Hello all! We got married on 5/21/11 and when I was planning I always found other reviews helpful, so I'm posting some thoughts for you!
Amelishan Bridal: A
Found my dress there after also trying Savvy Bridal, Stone Manor, Bridal Sweet and Kay Bridal. I tried on 65 dresses before knowing #64 was it. Amelishan is one of those places that cuts tags, but it didn't bother me and once I put my deposit down, they didn't hesitate to tell me who the maker was and to let me take all the pictures I wanted. Also, buying the dress on my first visit there put me in their "reward club", which did end up saving me quite a bit. Mother of the Bride dress was also purchased here.
Alterations by Joyce: A
Located in Amelishan, Joyce did a beautiful job on my dress and was very pleasant to work with. Sharon altered the MOB dress and was great as well. They also except the "reward" card from Amelishan.
Impressions by Esther: A+++
I'd heard about Esther's flowers and that she was difficult to get a hold of, but I'm pretty go-with-the-flow, so I wasn't overly concerned, as her reputation was stellar. Once I got an appointment with her (be patient but persistant) she saw my vision right away and when I went back for the first mock up (in silk), I knew I had the right woman. The flowers were GORGEOUS! I didn't spend a ton and only had mine, the BM, GM and corsages and a couple pew bows done, but people raved. She never missed an appointment, she delivered on time, on budget and it was awesome!
Rick's Bakery LLC: A+
A small 2 tier cake and 19 dz cupcakes in 6 different flavors. Spectacular taste, nicely displayed, easy to deal with and a flipping steal! I would recommend them over and over!
Radisson Milwaukee West: B+
LaToyia was awesome, she was a great contact person. The food was great, the appetizers even better. They did everything we asked and did it with a smile. Good rate on the guest rooms. Out of their particular control, but the only downer, construction on the lounge fell behind and wasn't completed by our wedding date. They did compensate us for that, but I felt they could have gone a little further for the inconvenience. Overall, I would still recommend for a nice hotel reception. There's only one ballroom...no sharing!
Jadon Good Photography
Still waiting on the pictures, so no grade yet, but Jadon was awesome. Laid back, but not too laid back, a great sense of humor, good ideas and what appeared to be an awesome eye! I only saw a couple shots on the camera, but I can't wait to get them back!
BM dresses came from David's Bridal, it was fine, no complaints, no raves. Same with Men's Warehouse on tuxs.
Well, I'll updated on the photographer when I get the pics, but I'm happy to answer any questions!
Married: 5/21/11
TTC: 6/10/11
BFP: 8/7/11 (first baby)
