My wedding was the best day of my life! It all came together better than imaged even after a few glitches (guys forgot boutonnieres and i got my dress from Kleinfelds and had an experience from hell). I typed a whole review and it somehow got deleted, so I am keeping these short, but let me know if you would like additional info....
Venue- The Venetian, Garfield A+++++
OMG! If you are looking for "Wow Factor" this is your place. This venue is breathtaking. The service and food are out of this world. People are still talking about the Viennese hour. They had everything from cotton candy, funnel cake to a gelato and ice cream station. My bridal attendant made sure we were taken care of all night. They treated us like royalty. Totally worth every penny!
DJ- Dash of Class, Vito A+
We loved Vito. Our dance floor was packed the whole night even for most of dinner! The energy was great. There was never a dull moment. He read the crowd and played songs accordingly. We got the lighting package through him and he did an AMAZING job. The room glowed beautifully. It looked better than I even imagined.
Photographer- Neil van Niekerk, One Perfect Moment A+
We love Neil too!! He has such a creative eye. He is known for lighting and it relly reflects in his pictures. He showed us a few pictures as he was shooting and they were out of this world! I will post professional pictures when I get some. He really hustled the whole day to get in as many pictures, so he wasn't bothering us during the reception. I highly recommend him!
Video- Fiore Films A+
I knew I wanted Sharonne from the start. Her style is so unique. She does the wedding video like a coming attraction for a movie. She is quite expensive, but worth it if you want something different. She was a pleasure to be around all day. Can't wait to see our footage.
Limo- First Class A+
Great experience! The vehicles arrived on time and in perfect condition. My dad and I had a Rolls Royce and the bridesmaids/groomsmen had the party bus. The bus was out of this world! Our driver Hector made sure I was taken care of. He fluffed my dress and even carried my purse....haha... He really takes his job seriously. If you use First Class ask for him!
Florist- Something Nice B
Carol is so nice and really took time to understand my vision. However, the day of my white flowers started to turn brown early in the day. My bouquet was pretty small too...She made me a mock up a few months back and it was much bigger. This was the one thing I did not splurge on, so for the price her work was fine.
Hair- I do Hair & Makeup, Michelle Lo Conte A
Michelle is great to be around. She brought an assistant Megan. They both do really nice work! Everybody loved their hair. My hair didn't last all night, but that's mostly because I have really heavy hair.
Makeup- Makeup by Marissa A+
She is a savior. Stupid me got a chemical peel one month before my wedding and my luck the doctor burned me. There was a mark the size of a dime on my cheek. She covered it up so well you couldn't see a thing!! Her makeup skills are flawless.
Tuxedo- VIP Tuxedo, Brick A
No problems here. Guys got their tuxedos in perfect condition.
Wedding Dress- Kleinfelds F--------------------------------------
Say NO to the Dress!!! I ordered my dress 9 months before my wedding. When it finally came in 5 weeks before my wedding I went to my first fitting and the dress was ivory not white like I ordered. They told me there was nothing they could do. They wanted me to go upstairs and pick from the 20 sample sale gowns they had, which were gross. That totally defeated the whole purpose of ordering my dress 9 months in advance. Well, while I was very upset Pnina Tornai was there. She assured me she could get me one of her dresses in 2 weeks. I found a new dress I loved. Well Kleinfelds made me pay a $1,200 rush fee!! They charged me for their mistake bc they said I could have taken a gown off of the floor. At the time I was so stressed I just paid it in fear I wouldn't be able to find a new dress in 5 weeks. Well it got worse....Alterations were all messed up. They hem was too short and they never did the bustle until the day I came to pick it up. Since they rushed alterations a seam ripped on my butt on the wedding day. Thank goodness you couldn' really see it and with safety pins it was ok. But for $7,000 I shouldn't have to have safety pins holding my dress together. After the honeymoon I am calling the owner. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that's basically it. Let me know if you have and questions!