Wedding Festivals owners Marc and Colleen Wheeler have been producing bridal trade shows since 1990, and produce 8 shows a year in the Upstate of South Carolina and Western North Carolina.

Wedding Festivals has earned several International Awards including the Directors Cup Award, Best of Show Decorations award, Social Media and Advertising awards, and, most recently, the Trailblazer award from Bridal Show Producers International.

Colleen graduated with two degrees in Theater Production from North Greenville University and Anderson University and says her training in this area has helped to make their shows unique. She also grew up in her family importing business which included wedding supplies and industry wholesale expositions.

For over 20 years, Colleen and Marc have worked on every level of the wedding industry. Working with brides through the retail side and serving the wedding industry in bringing brides and businesses together. Colleen served on the Board of Directors for Bridal Show Producers International for six years. Marc is currently serving his third term on the board.

Wedding Festivals works with over 300 wedding related businesses each year and assists over 3,500 brides per year in planning their weddings. Their website, weddingfestivals.com is very popular among local brides in assisting them in planning their wedding.

Marc and Colleen Wheeler are also the co-founders of The Upstate Bridal Association.