New Jersey — The Knot Community

George Street Photography

speedy55x — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 06:05:34 +0000

Anyone use George Street Photography? Any feedback?

Hair & Makeup Morris County

Gizmo813 — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 01:39:34 +0000

I'm looking for on-location hair & makeup services in Morris County that don't cost an arm & a leg for my wedding in August. My "getting ready" location is in Succasunna (Roxbury Twp).

There are so many listed on The Knot, and no way to narrow them down. I'd prefer to use one vendor for both. Salons in or near (10 - 15 min) Roxbury Twp are OK too. Does anybody have any recommendations of places you've had experience with?

Thanks for your help!

Tux/ suit rental

majesty318 — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 03:06:37 +0000

We went to Men's Wearhouse last weekend and weren't really impressed. Any suggestions for tux rental or suit rental (if that is possible)? Apparently FI does not like tuxedo stripes, which I never realized.

We live in Union County but can travel, just nothing super south.

Any Advice for Budget Friendly Venue in South Jersey?

catelyn44 — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:24:24 +0000

Hello!!! I'm getting married in December. We have already booked our church and I am frantically searching for a vendor. I am on a pretty tight budget. Anyone have any suggestions in the south jersey area?

Place to find beading for dress

chasingsunlight — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:58:20 +0000

I'm looking for a local-ish place where I can find a belt and some beaded trim for my dress. The store where I bought it has some belts but they are WAY too expensive for me, and I can't find any nice trim. Any suggestions?

HELP!! -- The Manor, West Orange SUNDAY Brides

JuliaPlusDoug — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:32:33 +0000

Ok -- so when I booked my wedding (ceremony & reception) at The Manor for the Sunday before Memorial Day, I thought I was being so clever, getting the Sunday price for a holiday weekend when most will be off work the following day. Additionally, a vast amount of my guests and bridal party will be traveling all the way from Florida for the wedding, so I wanted to have the extra travel days.

WELL, what I was not apprised of when I booked my wedding, was the fact that The Manor does not hold ceremony rehearsals on Saturday. When I called to speak to Rolph about this issue, he was not in the office (as usual), so I was put in touch with Preston instead. WHAT A POMPOUS ASS. He acted like "So what am I supposed to do about it? It's the rules, you figure it out" ! Incredibly pretentious and unhelpful. When I pointed out that there is just NO way that I am the only bride to have had this issue, his response was "Well, actually, most brides understand that we have events on Saturdays and cannot accomodate a rehearsal" ! I swear if I could have reached through the phone and strangled him at that point, I would have.

He said my only option was to *possibly* have the rehearsal at NINE IN THE MORNING on Saturday. Which means my entire bridal party and close family have to fly in Friday night instead of Saturday morning and stay an extra night in the overpriced hotels in the West Orange area. And he said he won't know for sure if this is an option until 3-4 months before my wedding!

WHAT DO I DO?! Has any other Sunday Manor brides had this issue?! Did you find a solution?

I am so stressed about this. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!

Transportation

tizianacino — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:35:45 +0000

We need cars from our homes to the church and then church to the reception... has anyone priced out companies in the central/north jersey area and give me a start on who to call? Thanks!

Bridesmaids Dress Shopping - looking for stores

kgrazu01 — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:51:41 +0000

I am looking to find a couple of stores in the Northern NJ area that are relatively close together. Has anyone had any good experiences at any stores for bridesmaids dresses?

Married! Vendor recommendations

JerseyAKL — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:33:32 +0000

Hi ladies!

My wedding was this weekend and it was AMAZING. I have to say that we were so incredibly pleased with all of our vendors so I want to pass along the information in case anyone is still on the hunt for a specific vendor in NJ. We made all of our selections based on recommendations so I want to pass along the favor.

Venue -Park Avenue Club (not at all a wedding factory and there is nothing cookie cutter about it. Very unique and the food and serve are phenomenal!)

Flowers - Pink Dahlia (truly amazing work and Kim is a pleasure to work with!)

Band - Oasis (so incredibly talented. They nailed every single song and kept the dance floor packed all night)

Photographer - KS Photo Studio (Kinga is so talented and very passionate about her work)

Wedding Dress - I Do...I Do... (such a great experience and the alterations were perfect)

Tuxedos - Tuxton (Morristown. Incredibly helpful!)

Hair and makeup - Beauty by Nicole (it lasted allllll day and night and looked amazing)

Limo - Broadway Elite

Hotel Room Blocks - Westin Governor Morris (we stayed there and they were truly wonderful) and Hyatt House Morristown

Good luck planning!

Historic Site / Estate for Ceremony Only in North/Central Jersey

ryannfusc — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:39:31 +0000

We already have our venue chosen as my uncle is one of the owners and operators but we are looking elsewhere to have our ceremony on May 15, 2015.

We are looking for somewhere such as a botanical garden, estate, or historical site. We are looking for that old timey estate with the class and elegance of the huge beautiful grounds and ceremony areas, but don't care too much for the over glorified fanciness of a lot of the venues in the northern Jersey area that are often very expensive. So far the best example I think I could provide for an example of what we are looking for by looks and feel would be 'The Park Savoy" but not necessarily everything about it, just the estate and historic feel of it.

We've had trouble finding places like this that aren't already all decked out for a full wedding and catering that will charge an arm and a leg for their services and not want to just book our ceremony when they could book someone else for the whole deal. And looking at some places that advertise rates as high as $5000 or more, it just seems a little out of our reach when other smaller places have been found for under $1000.

Using TK and some other resources we've found a few possibilities but can anyone provide some insight into some places that might work with what we're looking for?

Our home is in Montville, NJ 07045.

Our venue is the Buona Sera Pallazo in Ocean Township, NJ 07712.

Bride's family is mostly coming from the Toms River area (08755)

Groom's family coming from mostly Northern NJ (Morris & Sussex counties), Long Island, NY, and some from out of town that will have to fly in.

So our goal is to try and find the best place that has what we are dreaming of in a ceremony site, doesn't mind only booking us for a ceremony and some pictures as well as not charging us a king's ransom to do so because they are used to getting the rate for a full wedding, and would be within the area of those towns listed above so it can be somewhat close to our guests or more importantly our reception venue.

Thank you in advance for any and all help!

Nail Salon Recommendation

michelle221 — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 23:36:11 +0000

Please recommend your nail salon in Bergen County if they sterilize their equipment and disinfect their foot tubs in between customers. I can't believe how lax these nail salons are regarding such a necessity...Thanks!

Hair Help Needed

irishrose54 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:55:32 +0000

Hi Ladies,

So recently, my hair stylist informed me she will not be able to make our wedding. She has a day job other than hair and ended up across the country...

I am very nervous about finding someone. We are being married Jan 11th.

We are looking for someone (or two) who can come to the venue and get through 8 hairstyles by 3 pm.

Any recommendations?

A place that was recommended by my original hair stylist is called the pink comb, but I want to see what options are out there.

TIA.

Wedding Favors: lets be honest

michella30 — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:14:28 +0000

Have you ever gotten a wedding favor you have used or liked? I've been to enough weddings to know that I've never used anything given to me. I've eaten chocolates and edibles, but the chotchkies most people give out end up trashed. I wish I could get away with not doing favors altogether.

Clear Chargers with Silver Beaded Rim

kgrazu01 — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:55:18 +0000

Does anyone know where I can find these chargers for a decent prices (either rental or for purchase)? I am looking for 200 so I would like to keep it around $2/ea which seems to be impossible to find!

Looking for venues in Northern NJ or even Rockland county NY, working with a budget

luna317777 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:43:40 +0000

Hi-

Just recently got engaged and looking to plan my wedding for spring 2014. I have 150 guest and am looking for a venue in northern nj that would work with me on my budget. I'm looking for something at $70-80/person because of the amount of guests I have. I like something that has a garden,rustic feel to it. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Hotels near Rockleigh Country Club

SoontobeMrs2014 — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:22:14 +0000

Hi knotties,

I am just wondering if there are any other hotels near the Rockleigh. I am already looking into the Hilton Pearl River, NY but wondering if there are others and if anyone has ever stayed there?

Anyone have experience with buying alcohol on consignment before?!

Dancer2873 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:56:24 +0000

Where did you purchase from. How much did you buy for how many ppl?

Then did you return the liquor that was unopen and they just priced per what you used or opened?

TIA

Craig Scott Entertainment

Allisonann15 — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:30:28 +0000

Anyone use the band Shine at their wedding? Would love any feedback. Thanks!

Father Vincent Rumain

mattyschic — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:28:57 +0000

Hi. Has anyone used Father Vincent and have his email and phone number? Thank you!

The rhythm shop

FutureMrsGallo921 — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:41:01 +0000

Looking for some info on this band. Do they negotiate? Any info on them would be great!

Non traditional reception venue in New Jersey NJ

leelovesmaria — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:15:56 +0000

Hi! I just got engaged on Friday and I always wanted to have my wedding in the Fall. Unfortunately everywhere I have looked into seems to be booked solid for Sept-Oct of 2014.

I wouldn't mind an extended wedding weekend as my fiance's family will be coming in from England.

I just don't like catering halls or golf club type places. Any ideas for unique reception venues for a Fall wedding in New Jersey?

Appts with: The Manor, The Palace in Somerset Park, Stonehouse in Warren and Perona Farms...

xcitedbride — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:04:13 +0000

all this week. Excited! I'm looking for a Saturday evening in April 2014 with about 175 guests. Any advice, experiences, opinions and/or recommendations are welcome

Help! Officiant for October 2014

mattyschic — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:39:15 +0000

Hi! We are searching for an officiant for our October 2014 wedding in Long Branch. We are preferably looking for a retired catholic priest. We are on a bit of a budget so looking for someone affordable. We have met 2 so far and aren't pleased with either. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Newly Renovated Water's Edge

kearnsalino — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:14:53 +0000

Has anyone visted or held their wedding at the newly renovated Water's Edge in Bayville, NJ? The venue got destroyed by Sandy and was completely redone, but there are no inside photos online of the renovated space. The event coordinator said they are trying to get new photos availablle ASAP. We are interested but live rather far away (an hour and half) to travel there without having even seen photos. Any thoughts or comments on the new venue? How many people can it seat? The coordinator told me 220, but its been my expereince that these places always overestimate and it would be way too crowded with that many. Thanks in advance!

Florists

meccaqt99 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:10:25 +0000

Hi Ladies, I am a Palace bride and am looking into florists. We've already met with Rose Petals and Lace and A Touch of Elegance. My FI and I would like to meet with another florist to compare it to. Rose Petals and Lace gave us a written out estimate where everything is broken down, A Touch of Elegance didn't and we don't have a rough estimate to go by then. Thanks for the help in advance.

Which florist to choose?

PE271 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:15:29 +0000

Debating between Flower Elegance and Petals Premier. Anyone have any experience with them? Anna at Flower Elegance is the in house florist for my venue and therefore has an extremely thorough knowledge and vision. Price (from what I can tell from estimates is comparable). Any advice is helpful!

ugh. Rudeness from Addison Park!

SM xo — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 23:42:45 +0000

I'm looking to wed in August so I'm looking around at different venues so I can make a final decision in the next few weeks. Addison Park was on the top of my list because I have heard how beautiful the location is as well as the food etc and knew it was in my price range. I have yet to have any issues with venues that I have contacted - great customer service and very prompt at responding to e-mails/calls UNTIL this venue. I sent over an e-mail to request menus and the following day I received an email saying to contact Anthony on the phone. I called and ended up having to leave a message. 24 hours goes by and no call back. I know how busy Banquet Managers can be so I sent over an e-mail just asking if I could have info sent to me via email. They obviously do not want to give any information via email so I had to give my number again. I later on received a call from a gentlemen named Ed. Ed was not only cold but I felt like it was a hassle that he had to call me to give me information. He was NOT helpful what so ever and you would think that at almost $200 a plate they would have a little better customer service. Sorry Addison Park... while I could afford your venue, I rather save myself from what seems like many months of a headache leading up to what should be a very special day!

Just wanted to share my experience because I was totally taken back by this. Hopefully it was just a bad day...

Tipping

JerseyAKL — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:44:40 +0000

Our venue charges the standard 20% service charge, but with my wedding sneaking up on us, we are trying to figure out other tips. A lot of the venues we looked at had a suggested maitre d gratuity of about 4%. At our venue, we do not have a miatre d, but we have two people running the show ( Head of Operations and our Catering contact), 2 captains and a bridal attendant. I asked for a bit of guidance since other venues gave suggestions and was told that the captains and bridal attendant typically get $75-$100. However, I'm kind of at a loss when it comes to the other two. Do I treat them like the maitre d and split that 4% between them? Should we tip them both approximately that much? Should it be something totally different? Any thoughts?

Davids Country inn

rainbows0215 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:40:17 +0000

Has anybody used them our venue is there

Need Advice...

jaz3088 — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:02:07 +0000

Where are you ladies getting ready on your big day???? I'm having an issue with finding hotels (11 months out) with rooms available, let alone suites for me to get ready with my girls and moms. Any ideas????