6. Vine & Vessell--Bouqets & Bouts: C for Attitude BUT A++ for product
I had a tough time with Xenia at V&V--she gave me a great quote for my bouquets & bouts so I booked her on the spot...then the write up came and it was a few hundred more than what she said...we went back and forth and got it down a bit but it was a BATTLE that I honestly just eventually gave up on. Then came the centerpieces--we only needed half the tables and they were the low centerpieces and she flat out said she couldn't work within my budget...CRAZY. (so obviously I didn't go with her for the centerpieces) she even gave me a hard time because I didn't want to pay for delivery and she was all worried that we wouldn't keep them in water or that she wouldn't be there to pin the guys bouts!!! BUT...and this is an ENORmous but, when my Dad dropped off the bouquets and bouts, I was floored. everything was absolutely stunning!!!!!!! she is a true artist and it honestly made all of the hassle worth it. so I would recommend her...if you don't mind her being a beast here and there haha!! like I said, it WILL be worth it!!!
7. Rosebud Florists--Low Centerpieces: A
I came to Rosebud in a bind (see above) and they were so helpful and gave me gorgeous low centerpieces at my budget--Manny was so easy to work with, he was a life saver!! SO happy things worked out the way they did and we got a chance to work with him!!
8. David Ladin--Videographer: A
We haven't seen the video yet (which is ALL us--he is done, we just need to get him our song choices oopsss!!) but David was super chill to work with and stayed all the way till the end of our wedding (YIKES--that footage will be interesting!!) which was awesome. can't wait to see what he's put together--I know it will be great!!
9. United BBQ--Pecan Pies for dessert and guys day-of food: A++
In memory of my late Nana I had to have pecan pies at my wedding. well, United BBQ has mini versions (not bite size!) just like hers and they were the easiest to work with to get them on our day. They gave us a great price since we got so many and our guests literally freaked out about them. (one of my cousins ate 8...yikes!) DH also had their BBQ during the day while getting ready and they loved it all as usual!!
10. Panera Bread, Seekonk--Girls day-of food: A
Panera was delicious and super easy to deal with--we were all well fed while we primped and drank our mimosas!!