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For Sale

mandi721 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:39:34 +0000

11 bags River Rocks = $10 for all of them

Small votives frosted by hand (14 pieces) = $5 for all
Large Round Votives frosted by hand (7 Pieces) = $1 a piece

Small Votive Holders Clear did not use (12 pieces) = $5

Black Ceramic Trays (5 available) = $5 a piece

56 Orange Favor Bags = $15 for all of them

Fans 50 available = $25 for all

Cake Cutting Set = $5

Royal Blue Ribbon (4 Brand New Assorted Rolls) = $1 a piece

Aisle runner half a roll still available = $10

Photobooth Question

KarissaV1982 — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 01:43:52 +0000

Have any brides here used Sweet Tea Studio in the rivermarket for their photobooth? I was checking prices and they're uber affordable. I just wasn't sure if anyone's used them before. Or know any other photobooth company's in their price range (Sub $500)

Sweet Tea Studio - Michelle Jones

JameK929 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:01:20 +0000

Ok - so, does ANYONE have pictures they can post / direct me to of their work? (aside from the website..) It doesn't have to be "wedding related".. We've already booked with them (deposit down and everything..) and I'm just a little nervous now from those last few posts on the Photog thread...

Photographers

kelleyku05 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:05:16 +0000

Who is everyone using (or used) for their photographer and why did you choose them with all the choices out there? How much is your package?

Nouvelle Productions?

jumerces — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:38:23 +0000

Hey!
I found him online, but I can't find enough info about him. I've checked some of his wedding clips and he is very affordable! Anyone booked him? Thank you!!!

invitations

collicat — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:06:46 +0000

Where is everyone getting their invitations? I live in Lees Summit and I am wanting a local place in KC to look at invitaitons. I have looked online but it is so hard to tell what the paper and qualilty is like. Has anyone found a great place? I have a low budget wedding so would like somewhere affordable.

KOTW chrismben0716

kelleyku05 — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:11:07 +0000

How did you and FI meet?

Favorite sport/team?

Do you have any kids/want kids?

Fan of colored wedding shoes? What do your shoes look like?

Vendor Review -- December 2011

Cheri7604 — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:41:11 +0000

I know that this is my first post, but I would like to express my gratitude for ideas and information that I gained from this board while we were planning my daughter's wedding last year. She was married on December 30 and it was a very beautiful wedding. Since your help was so invaluable to us, I'd like to return the favor with some vendor reviews. We were very fortunate in the vendors we chose and they did a fabulous job. My daughter used a very simple selection process, she interviewed vendors until she felt that she "connected" with someone and then she stopped looking. We were careful to check reviews before talking with them, but (with one exception) her system worked very well.

Powell Gardens Chapel - Powell Gardens are beautiful and it was the only place my daughter considered getting married (she had dreamed of having her wedding there since the first time she visited at 12 years old). We were concerned in scheduling a wedding so far out of town at that time of year, but it turned out beautifully. In fact, since it was an off-season wedding, we were able to negotiate an extra hour in the chapel for pictures. The chapel is expensive and the rules are very strict, but they are definitely doable. We were greatly fortunate to have a sunny 54-degree day with a stunning sunset, and the chapel was completely decorated with pointsettias and wreaths for the holiday season. Sam and Dena are wonderful to work with and I highly recommend them as long as you can work within their rules. We did, however, opt for a Friday wedding so that we could have the reception off-site.

Overland Park Marriott -- I can't say enough wonderful things about the Marriott and their event staff. They were extremely accomodating and worked with us to make the reception wonderful. We also had a room block there that was used by many out of town guests. The all-inclusive package made planning the wedding a breeze. Since my daughter and son-in-law live out of state, everything was substantially easier than dealing with individual vendors. The package included a cocktail hour in the foyer, full meal, open bar, hot chocolate bar, late night snack, linens, chair covers and wait staff. We especially liked how the price quoted to us included tax and service charge, so there were no surprises. We also had a suite and a hospitality room to get ready before leaving for Powell Gardens, and to use through the weekend. Since we had several children at the reception, they set up a table near the dance floor covered in butcher paper for the kids to draw and play while the adults danced and visited. The flow of the room worked very well.

Emily Hart Bridal -- This is a boutique style shop with wonderful customer service. In addition to my daughter's wedding gown, we purchased her veil and headpiece, the bridesmaid dresses, and the flower girl dress. The dresses all arrived on time. One bridesmaid dress was flawed and had to be returned, but came back in plenty of time for alterations. Their seamstress is truly wonderful. My daughter added pockets to her dress and some illusion sleeves for the ceremony. The sleeves snapped out of the strapless gown for the reception, and were seeded with small crystals and created a lovely keyhole back.

Found in Nature -- Rhea Adams was the first vendor that my daughter found. She is very reasonably priced and did not try to "oversell" us. My daughter's favorite flower is the carnation and she built her flowers around ivory and deep purple carnations. Her bouquet of purple carnations, eggplant cala lillies, purple tulips, and ivory waxflowers was stunning. We did not decorate the chapel at all, but did have centerpieces of tulips, carnations and floating candles. Rhea is truly an artist and such a pleasure to deal with.

Horizon Limousine -- as with some of the other vendors, we received a nice discount based on the date of the wedding. They used a Cadillac Escalade limo and it was clean and prompt. The driver was very nice and helpful. There was plenty of room for the wedding party, the photographers and a few extras to and from Powell Gardens.

Party Sounds -- I can't say enough about how great Kelly and Susan are to work with. Kelly provided the sound at the chapel as well as at the reception. Since my daughter is a musician, she was very particular about the music and they listened to her very carefully. We had a long meeting a few weeks before the wedding, and Kelly came to the rehearsal. He was even able to use the processional that my daugher provided to him from an MP3 played by a friend. Not only do you get Kelly as DJ, you get his wife as a coordinator and full lighting for the reception space. Since they chose a buffet meal, Kelly and Susan suggested that we "name" the tables by song to be released to eat... they had a lot of fun with that and used "food" songs that everyone really enjoyed.

Iced Art -- First of all, you want to have a delicious cake for your wedding. Michelle's designs are beautiful and her cake is delicious. She makes the best buttercream that I have ever tasted. Also, my son-in-law and I share a love of peanut butter and Michelle created a peanut butter cake recipe for his groom's cake. The design they selected was simple, but it was beautifully executed and delicious. We received many compliments on the cake.

KC Photobooth -- Definitely the hit of the party. The album of picture strips is something they look at regularly, and it was so much fun. Everyone enjoyed their picture strips and expressed a lot of compliments. During the reception, my daughter and her husband took turns taking pictures with the guests, and there was a steady line of people taking pictures all night. They gave no other favors (other than individual boxes of cake) and everyone seemed pleased. The DJ regularly reminded everyone to go to the photobooth whenever he noticed a lull.

Norland Studios -- Abby is such a special lady and truly gifted photographer. Although we have not yet received the prints or albums, the photos from the wedding are stunning. Getting married at Powell Gardens in December can be severely limiting, but she took advantage of the dormant prairie grass and beautiful sunset to achieve some truly amazing photos. I have seen a lot of pictures from Powell Gardens posted on the internet, but the pictures that Abby took are different from any that you have ever seen. She took full advantage of everything the landscape provided and got some very special shots both inside and outside of the chapel. In addition, she got some great candid shots during the reception that really reflect the personality of the group and the fun of the party. When it became difficult to get some family members to the altar (due to limited mobility) she took the pictures to the family and once again we were treated to shots outside the standard.

Tip Top Tux -- after reading less than stellar reviews of Men's Warehouse and Joseph A Banks, we met with Tip Top Tux in Hawthorne Plaza. The inital meeting went great, and they were very patient as my daughter plowed through the different color swatches and took pictures for her husband to select the colors. Overall, we were happy with them. The tuxedoes were correct in both color and style, but there was a lot of miscommunication. All but one of the men in the party lived out of town and it took three tries before they received the measurements that they submitted online. Two tuxedoes were delivered in the wrong size and one groomsman was charged double the agreed-upon rate. However, they made everything right and the tuxes looked great at the wedding. My daughter and son-in-law were a little frustrated, but in the end it turned out. If you choose to use them, just make sure that you follow up carefully with them on details.

Other vendors that they used were Shane & Co. for their rings, Exclusively Weddings for the invitations, and Magnet Street for the save-the-dates. Our DIY projects were a card box, table numbers, escort cards, and programs.

If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. Thank you again for helping this "lurker" to give her daughter a truly wonderful wedding.

Lighting?

JameK929 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:54:10 +0000

Hello all! I'm a bit new to the boards and have planning mode in full swing! I'm starting to do some research on lighting for our event - but was wondering if anyone used their DJ for lighting? Here is what I am looking for; our venue is being held in a photographer's studio (Artis Event Space) in KC and in the room is this HUGE white wall where he takes many of his shots. So, to break up so much of the "white" I want to have a gel in one of the lights above (in a monogram of some sort) shining on the wall. Has anyone does this? Or thought of it before?

Airbrush makeup services?

abitha21 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 23:27:45 +0000

Hi ladies! I am trying to figure out what I'm going to do about makeup on my wedding day. I've been trying to do research, and it seems like airbrush is the way I want to go. But I have no idea who offers that service in the KC area. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Thanks!!

Decor

ashrc66 — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:03:00 +0000

Hello Ladies-

Are there companies that can decorate facilities for a wedding and reception? I'm not a creative person at all, I found several cute ideas but to actually pull them off is a different story. I looked into wedding planners and they are really expensive, any suggestions???

Thanks in advance

Weston, MO Venders??????

RachelleH255 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:33:37 +0000

I'm getting married in Weston, MO in June (hopefully) and I'm also new to town. I have no idea where to find venders that are local or that will travel from Kansas City. I don't know anyone to ask so I would really appreciate any help.

Hotel Phillips

collicat — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:12:23 +0000

We are looking into Hotel Phillips for our reception. Has anyone gone to a wedding there. How is the food?

KOTW kellieinkc

kelleyku05 — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:28:34 +0000

How did you meet your FI?

What does your dress look like? Pic please if you have one!

Favorite food?

First dance song?

Any pets?

Venue Deal - Van Noy Mansion

Future.Mrs.Carter — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:40:17 +0000

Hello ladies,

Groupon has a deal on the Van Noy Mansion in KC, here's the link:

http://www.groupon.com/deals/the-van-noy-mansion?c=image&sid=11124288&utm_source=newsletter&s=body&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-van-noy-mansion&utm_content=all-deals_kansas-city&division=kansas-city&date=20120311&p=4&addxe=YmVjY2FibG9vbUBnbWFpbC5jb20=&user=ffff894b3472ceb9c2cf6f0b7fb5b470548c423f7e77a7c6ae52bd3ed5627066

Day of Coordinators/Reception Coordinators - do I need one? Who?

laurennwilson1 — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:14:48 +0000

Trying to decide IF I should get a day-of coordinator and WHO to go with - please help!

I am pretty OCD and want to relax the day of, I am thinking this may help. Thoughts?

searching for a student photographer

Ericafuturemrswest — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:14:39 +0000

My fiance and I are looking for a student photographer to photograph our wedding. Does anyone know of some student photographers that would like to photograph our wedding?

Knottie of the Week

kelleyku05 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:54:09 +0000

I only got 4 yes votes, but I thought I'd see who all wanted to be on the list.....If you'd like to be Knottie of the Week for the KC board post below. If we get enough, we'll start next week!

Marriage License fyi

Elizabeth80 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:59:59 +0000

Hey ladies! I was looking this up and thought I would share the marriage license req's for our state:

Marriage Licenses

For contact and office information visit:

Recorder of Deeds Division

Do we need a marriage license?
In order to be legally married in the State of Missouri, a marriage license must be obtained prior to the ceremony. The marriage license is valid in any county in Missouri and is valid ONLY in Missouri.

How do we apply for a marriage license?
The bride and groom must appear in person (at the same time) at the Recorders of Deeds Office.

What information is required to apply for a marriage license?
Both parties must be at least 18 years of age. Each applicant must present some form of government issued (federal or state) identification (e.g. valid driver's license, a state identification card, a passport, etc.). Also, each applicant must provide proof of a valid social security number if the government issued identification does not contain a social security number. If an applicant does not have a social security number, a statement must be signed stating that fact. Blood tests are NOT required to apply for a marriage license.
How much does a marriage license cost?
The fee for a marriage license is $47. Payment is accepted in CASH ONLY. The fee is non-refundable. A keepsake certificate may be purchased for $1.

*****A certified copy of the marriage license can be ordered when applying for the marriage license if the bride plans to change her name

For additional price information visit:

Recorder of Deeds Price List

How soon may we be married after we apply for a marriage license?
Couples may apply and obtain their Marriage License on the same day. The marriage ceremony must occur within 30 days from the date of issuance of the license or the license is void.

A judge presiding over any municipality may perform a civil marriage ceremony. Municipal judges may be found in the telephone directory blue pages under "city offices" by locating a municipality and finding a phone number for the municipal court. An appointment is required.
How does the bride change her name after the marriage ceremony?
A certified copy of the marriage license can be ordered when applying for the marriage license if the bride plans to change her name. The certified copy can be used at the Missouri Department of Revenue (motor vehicle and driver licensing) offices and most Social Security offices. Please contact the Missouri Department of Revenue or Social Security office for their specific needs.
What is the process to obtain a certified copy of a marriage license?
Saint Louis County marriage license records, from 1877 to the present, are available at the Recorder of Deeds Office. Helpful information includes: full name of the groom, full name of the bride at the time of the marriage ceremony and the approximate date of the marriage ceremony. Requests may be made in-person or by mail. To obtain a copy by mail complete the Marriage Copy Order Form .

The fee for a photocopy of the marriage license is $2, a certified copy is $9. Please add the cost of postage with the payment or send a self addressed stamped standard size envelope when ordering by mail.

Where are you/did you take your engagement pics?

Harris2White — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:05:56 +0000

We're going to be taking ours next month and are trying to get ideas.

Advice on Parking/Transportation for Loose Park Ceremony

lpolucha — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:15:38 +0000

I'm having my ceremony at Loose Park with my reception at Loose Mansion. I'm expecting about 120 guests and Loose Park advised me to work out some sort of transportation because there wouldn't be enough parking. I'm thinking of renting 1-2 trolleys to shuttle the guests. Anyone have any advice or experience on this? Is parking that big of an issue? I'd rather not have the expense shuttle service if it's not necessary...

Bridesmaid Dress Colors

crystal024 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:37:36 +0000

What do you think about the mixed colors of these dresses? My bridesmaids prefer them over just one shade of pink and my cake also goes from dark to light with shades of pink.. Let me know what you think:)

WTB or RENT WHITE OR BLACK 90INCH ROUND TABLE CLOTHS

NBailey0903 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:10:18 +0000

Let me know :)

Lillysmama777@yahoo.com or reply on here

KOTW One2Onek

kelleyku05 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:19:53 +0000

Yours and FI names?

When did you get engaged?

Did you grow up in KC?

Favorite place to eat?

MyKCDJ.Net/ Matt Boehmer...

KarissaV1982 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:19:20 +0000

Anyone heard of him/used him?

So far everything has been glowingly perfect just wanted to find a bride who's booked with him.

Officiant

cfitch01 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:22:32 +0000

Any one have a non-denominational/civil ceremony officient they'd like to refer for us? We're still looking for our September wedding and are kind of stuck. I'm not 100% sure if they need to be certified for a particular county (Platte), or just state (MO). TIA!

Seat covers

yogiebhill — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:51:12 +0000

Any recommendations of where to rent them?

Yalonda

Where to rent black candleabras?

ChristinaKrohm — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:29:17 +0000

Does anyone know where I can rent black candleabras for centerpieces? Everywhere Ive found just has the tall candleabras not suitable for tabletops...

Do I need a travel agent?

KansasLauren — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:39:24 +0000

Hi! I'm working on booking our honeymoon and we are using frequent flyer miles to get us to Cancun (for free! wohoo!). I've received many recommendations for all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and like what I see! At this point, do you think I need to get a travel agent if we kind of already have things figured out? Do they provide special deals or something? I've never worked with a TA before so I'm not exactly sure if they are necessary with out of the country travels.

Thanks!

DJ

lizmarshall — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:52:00 +0000

We are having a hard time finding a good DJ. It seems that every one of them gives us a quote, then comes back with "oops, forgot something" and adds something else on. And I'm not just talking $20, they are adding $200-$500. Anyone have a good DJ we can count on? It's starting to get a little scary. This is the last big thing we have and I'm getting worried now. Thanks in advance. Liz