Chenoa Hill & Ricky Saltzer

Whitaker & Atlantic Wedding in Raleigh, NC

Chenoa Hill and Ricky Saltzer hosted one of the most epic events that Whitaker & Atlantic wedding venue has ever seen on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This totally rad wedding was bright, bold, beautiful and filled with personal touches and traditions. From the yellow and blue color palette to the neon signage, Chenoa and Ricky decorated Whitaker & Atlantic’s industrial interior with rockin’ retro glamor. 

If you live in or around Raleigh, you might not know about Whitaker & Atlantic (yet). Located within Dock 1053, near Five Points, Whitaker & Atlantic is sandwiched between a brewery, bar and other cool businesses. This 3,500 square foot warehouse event space features high ceilings, concrete floors, modern light fixtures and a beautiful wooden bar. Inside, Whitaker & Atlantic can seat up to 150 or 300 standing. 

Indoor-Outdoor Event Space, Minutes Away From Downtown

When you visit Whitaker & Atlantic wedding venue, you’ll first walk across an enormous outdoor patio before entering the space. This covered, open-air patio is perfect for cocktail hour or even an intimate al fresco reception. Three glass garage doors open to connect the patio with the indoor space. Y’all, t’s a whole vibe!

Whitaker & Atlantic opened in 2017 and is also home to PoshNosh Catering company. Couples who get married at Whitaker & Atlantic wedding venue don’t have to use PoshNosh Catering. That said, if you do book PoshNosh, you’ll get a 10% discount on the event space rental fee. Which is definitely worth it, considering PoshNosh is delicious.

We still can’t get over Chenoa and Ricky’s personal style and interpretation of the space at Whitaker & Atlantic! There’s so much excitement to be shown in their wedding gallery. Keep scrolling to witness their wedding planned by Jennifer V. Events.

Getting Ready at Whitaker & Atlantic Wedding Venue

As if Whitaker & Atlantic wedding venue could be any cooler, it also has a getting ready suite located at the top of a little staircase covered in eclectic bird wallpaper. Let your wedding party store their personal stuff here, or escape to this room for a quiet moment alone with your spouse amidst wedding chaos.

The suite is filled with vintage furniture and warehouse windows. It’s the perfect spot for bridal portraits - whether you sit pretty on a hot pink, suede settee or look lovingly out industrial-chic windows. Chenoa got her wedding hair and makeup done in the getting ready suite. We love the boho, fishtail braid she chose and the soft curls that framed her face. White flowers, pearls and a pair of statement wedding earrings put the finishing touches on Chenoa’s bridal look. Instead of a traditional veil, Chenoa selected a cool cape that connected to her wedding dress straps and doubled as a sheer train.  

We had fun photographing Chenoa’s bedazzled denim jackets, electric blue shoes and bright bridal bouquet in Whitaker & Atlantic’s getting ready suite. The yellow bouquet popped beautifully against Chenoa’s white wedding dress. Keep scrolling to see more colorful wedding flowers by Raleigh-based florist Bloom Works.

Fabulous Flowers by Bloom Works - Whitaker & Atlantic Wedding

Raleigh-based florist, Bloom Works, brought loads of creativity and color to Chenoa and Ricky’s Whitaker & Atlantic wedding ceremony. Bloom Works built a dynamic floral arch for the ceremony altar in addition to the bridal bouquet and boutonnieres. The arch grows out of two gold vessels at the base and is composed of greenery and white, yellow and blue blossoms. Later, the bride and groom repurposed this floral arch as decor for the head table.

Chenoa’s father escorted her down the bird wallpaper staircase and an aisle of carefully laid bohemian rugs. She met Ricky at the altar, and together they shared vows before friends and family. Bright yellow and blue wedding flowers and decor complemented the dark blue, velvet curtain that separated the ceremony from the reception space.

Old Traditions With a Modern Twist

A few things made Chenoa and Ricky’s Whitaker & Atlantic wedding ceremony especially unique. First, they had small wedding parties. The bride and groom both chose just one friend to stand beside them at the altar. We love when couples do this! Sometimes, one or two close friends is less distracting and more sentimental than inviting 20-plus friends to join you on the wedding ceremony stage. Either way, our team at Fancy This Photography supports you.

Second, Chenoa and Ricky offered their guests a pre-wedding ceremony shot! For many, drinking alcohol plays a major role in family or wedding traditions. Keep scrolling to witness more of Chenoa and Ricky’s family traditions showcased through wedding drinks, dessert and decor.

Neon Wedding Signage by Glas

It’s no secret that neon wedding signs have taken the event industry by storm. These trendy signs are colorful, cute and add a modern twist to traditional wedding signage. Plus, they make for a perfect photo backdrop! Popular neon wedding signs have sayings like “dearly beloved” or “‘till death do us part,” but we also love personalized signs that include the couple’s name(s).

Lucky for Chenoa & Ricky, Whitaker & Atlantic is literally just steps away from Glas - a Raleigh-based art and collaborative workshop that specializes in custom neon signage and restoration. Afraid to break your bank account by purchasing a cool, custom neon sign for your wedding? Don’t worry, you can rent neon wedding signs from Glas.

Rockin’ Reception at Whitaker & Atlantic Wedding Venue

One of the best things about Whitaker & Atlantic wedding venue is that it truly is a blank canvas. We have seen this warehouse venue adorned with turquoise and coral, blush and mauve and now electric blue and yellow. Every Whitaker & Atlantic event is different, and yet, every event here has that same cool, chic ambiance.

For the reception, Chenoa and Ricky invited guests to circular tables covered in white lace linens set with white, wooden chairs. Blue napkins and yellow centerpieces popped against each white table. Gold candle votives set gold centerpiece vessels and gold flatware aglow.

Catering Works, Bloom Works’ sister company, served Chenoa and Ricky’s guests a delicious wedding feast. Check out the ornate German beer steins scattered across tabletops as decor. Each stein is carved with beautiful scenes of German life and culture. In between sips of beer and bites of pretzel, guests danced the night away to live music played by a polka band as well as DJ Stylus S.E.

If you’d like to see more Whitaker & Atlantic wedding inspiration, click here to see a gorgeous styled shoot we photographed for local magazine Heart of NC Weddings.

Photographer //  Fancy This Photography
Venue // Whitaker & Atlantic
Planner // Jennifer V. Events
DJ // Stylus S.E.
Rentals // CE Rental
Caterer // Catering Works
Florals // Bloom Works 
Rentals // Petal & Oak 
Dessert // lucettegrace
Neon Signage // Glas