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Vendor Reviews

I never posted a ton on this board but I always loved vendor reviews.

My wedding day went pretty smooth, no major issues or complaints. I really had no issues with any vendors. It was calm and relaxing until about 2 hours before then you could just tell the energy picked up and that's finally when I got a little nervous.

Venue: Amber Springs (Montgomery) - A
Linda was great, everyone raved about how beautiful everything was.

Cakes: Chocolate Passion (Conroe) - A
The cakes tasted awesome and looked awesome! The grooms cake was a guitar and it looked so real! I gave her little direction as I like vendors to not be too restrained. The cakes came out better than I had hoped for.

Photo: Melonhead (Conroe) - A
Melanie has been so great to work with, I loved her work as soon as we got engaged. We will definitely be using her for future photo needs. I was going back and forth about a first look and I'm so glad we decided to do one. We got some amazing shots! It also helped me be less nervous about walking down the aisle. I loved that we had a special moment alone together before all the craziness.

DJ: DJ Jim (Cypress but he travels)- A
Dj Jim was great! A less expensive option but still great service.

Officiant: Rick Chandler (Houston but he travels)- A
Rick was so awesome! I loved that he put some humor into our ceremony as we love to laugh! He made our ceremony perfect!

Makeup/Hair: Venus Tan (Humble, but they travel) - A
I found them through one of my bridesmaids. Michelle was awesome! I really loved that they came out to our venue and just got us ready and we got to relax most of the day. That really helped me be calm for most of the day.

Liquor: H&S Liquor (Conroe) - A
Dana was great, even when I emailed a million times to ask different questions! I was so glad he was able to get us a bottle of Dom Perignon, that was something special I have always wanted to do with my husband the night of our wedding at the hotel!

Margarita Machines (Conroe) - A
Carla was great to work with she told me exactly what I needed and left me with no questions. She came the day of my wedding and started the machines early so they would be ready for the wedding. We got to enjoy a margarita before we went down the aisle!

Flowers: Etsy Seller Paula Jeans Garden - A
We did all dried french lavender for all the flowers at the wedding. It was a great alternative to fresh. Everything smelled amazing and it was less expensive than a florist. I was able to order the flowers in advance of the wedding and store them until the day of. My house smells so good because I kept my bouquet in a crystal vsae we received as a gift on our table.

Centerpieces: Save on crafts (online) - A
We ordered wheat centerpieces for the table. They came on time where exactly what we wanted. High impact with little cost.

Food: In-Laws - A of course!
My new in-laws catered the entire wedding. I do recommend this as an alternative but only if the person knows what they are doing. My MIL has catered weddings before so she was aware of what it took to pull off. I loved that everyone got to taste her amazing cooking.

Bartender: Chef Raol - A
I almost forgot our bartender! We had an issue where our previous bartender kind of dropped off the planet and is no longer doing business. Chef Raol picked up all the other companies contracts and has done all those weddings. I paid the original company and did not have to pay Chef Raol anything. I'm not sure if he was paid by the other company to take the last of their clients or not but either way he was a lifesaver! He made sure my guests were well taken care of and had plenty to drink. I was so busy I only had two drinks all night but he was quick and efficient.

Guest Book: Etsy Seller Elegance Letters - A
I wanted a unique wedding guest book. I searched pinterest and etsy until I found this seller. It was our new initials carved out of wood in a round shape. (She has other shapes we just liked that one) We are now going to do a light stain on the wood and hang in our house! Very cool idea thats not just a book.

Veil: Etsy Seller Foreverveils - A
I ordered a lot from Etsy. The veil came just as pictured. I wanted a cathedral length veil without the huge store prices. The quality of the material was the same as in all the stores. I added a metal comb as the one it came with was plastic.

I think that is everyone! I was very happy with how everything turned out. I was so surprised by how quickly it went. I did take a minute at the alter to stop and look around and just take in the moment but other than that it went by too fast!

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    Alterations: Colletti Threads - A
    Michelle was rec'd by Princess bridal for alterations. DB was going to charge me more than what I paid for the dress for a bustle, shorten the dress an inch or two, I forgot how much, and just slightly let out the bust. Michelle did that and more. She added a jeweled belt and sewed in a bra since I have a large chest.
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  • Thanks for the reviews!  Glad you had a great wedding day!

    I may check out your make-up/hair people.

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    [QUOTE]Thanks for the reviews!  Glad you had a great wedding day! I may check out your make-up/hair people.
    Posted by monkeysip[/QUOTE]


    They were great! A lot of my girls weren't very specific with what they wanted and let the artists have some reign. They loved how it came out.
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  • Congrats, Mrs! I'm glad you had a great wedding! Thanks for the reviews.
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  • How much did that venue run? I have a friend that is searching at the moment and was wondering how much all "The Springs" cost. 

    Congrats!
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    [QUOTE]How much did that venue run? I have a friend that is searching at the moment and was wondering how much all "The Springs" cost.  Congrats!
    Posted by PJS001[/QUOTE]

    We had a Friday wedding so that affected the price and we also got a deal on the price but I believe a Friday in March ran around 2900 possibly.
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    [QUOTE]Congrats, Mrs! I'm glad you had a great wedding! Thanks for the reviews.
    Posted by audrewuh[/QUOTE]


    Thank you! I really took people's advice about not worrying about anything except at the end of the day you were married.
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  • MrsH86MrsH86 member
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    I am also using Chocolate Passion! I havent met with them yet... any suggestions or ideas for my upcoming appointment with them? Thank you!
    ~Happy Wife.... Happy Life~
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    [QUOTE]I am also using Chocolate Passion! I havent met with them yet... any suggestions or ideas for my upcoming appointment with them? Thank you!
    Posted by SarahMichele26[/QUOTE]

    They are just awesome! I brought my husband, grandma, aunt, uncle and 2 cousins. I am so glad my grandma came, she not only paid for my cake but ended up in the hospital for my wedding. .

    As far as the appointment goes, it was really smooth. I came in with a picture but looked through her books. We tasted a lot of different flavors. My favorites were the tres leches, italian cream and red velvet. She can do specialty flavors if you have something else in mind that isn't traditional.

    The grooms cake I ended up calling and texting her later as it was a surprise to my husband. I texted her a picture of the actual guitar and another of a pretty bad guitar cake but had cool coloring. She did an awesome job of recreating the actual guitar! I
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    Here's mine too!
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Vendor Reviews : They are just awesome! I brought my husband, grandma, aunt, uncle and 2 cousins. I am so glad my grandma came, she not only paid for my cake but ended up in the hospital for my wedding. . As far as the appointment goes, it was really smooth. I came in with a picture but looked through her books. We tasted a lot of different flavors. My favorites were the tres leches, italian cream and red velvet. She can do specialty flavors if you have something else in mind that isn't traditional. The grooms cake I ended up calling and texting her later as it was a surprise to my husband. I texted her a picture of the actual guitar and another of a pretty bad guitar cake but had cool coloring. She did an awesome job of recreating the actual guitar! I Here's mine too!
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    </div><div>Thank you so much for all of the info!! Your cakes are AMAZING!!!!! I cannot wait! I also want to try some of their cheesecakes and stuff. Is it tacky to have cheesecake as a wedding cake? LOL probably so but I bet it would be delicioussss hehe!

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    ~Happy Wife.... Happy Life~
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    [QUOTE]n Response to Re: Vendor Reviews : Thank you so much for all of the info!! Your cakes are AMAZING!!!!! I cannot wait! I also want to try some of their cheesecakes and stuff. Is it tacky to have cheesecake as a wedding cake? LOL probably so but I bet it would be delicioussss hehe!
    Posted by SarahMichele26[/QUOTE]

    No way!! Before I found Chocolate Passion I wanted Bavarian Cakery (Cheesecake Cake) but they were a little high for me. Thanks, I loved our cakes! Everyone keeps telling us how awesome they were! We only got the bites we cut but it was awesome! My sister saved our top layer so I guess in a year I can retry.I may have to stop by the shop and get a slice!
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  • That is so awesome! I am glad I am not the only one!! I want cheesecake factory right about now.... hehe
    ~Happy Wife.... Happy Life~
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