Our day was fantastic! If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. I'm posting this here as well as on the CT board because many of my vendors were from RI and I spent time on both boards. Here are a few preview photos from our photographers blog:
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Venue - Foster Country Club A+
A hidden gem! When I told people I was getting married at Foster they all said, "where?" Well they won't soon forget my reception. Amanda the banquet coordinator was very attentive to detail and responsive to every phone call and email. Their head chef Aaron participated in our tasting, listened to our comments, explained his dishes and offered us the opportunity to customize any aspect of the meal we wanted. The day of the meal was hot, well prepared and consistent. I cannot say enough about this team of people, they were wonderful. If you have not heard of Foster Country Club, it's a beautiful venue, reasonably priced and staffed with some of the best professionals in the business.
Photographer – Lindsay Shaw Photography A+++
Lindsay was so much more than just a photographer. She kept the entire day on track. She captured images which I thought were only available to models and on Pinterest. Lindsay was great fun to work with, flexible, calm and a true professional. She adapted to situations as they changed and accommodated all of our requests. Our wedding was only a few days ago and the photos already up on her blog are beyond beautiful. I have heard nothing but compliments on both her work and her personality for all of the guests she interacted with. Her understanding of lighting, photojournalism, trends and tradition produced a truly exceptional product. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing, Lindsay was perfect!
Florist – The Sunshine Shop A+
I really enjoyed working with Betty, she is a true artist. I showed her some inspiration pictures of how I envisioned my flowers and she did exactly that, only better. Our consultation was so much fun, it was a great exchange of creative ideas! I felt that I was pretty well informed on what was in season when I went to meet with her, but she introduced me to a few additional options that really enhanced the overall look of my wedding. She respected my vision and brought consistency to all aspects of my floral details. There was cohesion between the bouquets, corsages and reception flowers that married by look together. Her attention to detail is superb and she has a wonderful calm presence that will make any bride feel at ease. I can't say enough wonderful things about the service I received.
DJ & Lighting – Spin Enterprise A+
Neil was exceptional! He met with us about a month before to go over all of the final details and gave us great suggestions on our timeline which really enhanced the event. He did an awesome job with announcements and had just the right amount of personality without being over the top. He played a good mix of music which kept people on the dance floor until the very end of the reception. We opted for the up-lighting which was a lot of fun and make the venue seem like more of a party atmosphere. The day of the wedding, my husband's mother was ill and unable to attend the reception. He was fantastic with his accommodations of last minute changes. Several of our guests commented on how great he was at keeping people on the dance floor. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Neil again for another event!
Hair/Make-up – MAW Beauty A
Melissa and Stephanie did a great job with hair and make-up for my wedding. Melissa is a true professional and takes her business seriously. She cares a great deal about satisfying every customer and making each member of the wedding party feel special. She did a great job and I wouldn't hesitate to use her services in the future.
Transportation - Sentinel Limo A++
Our entire experience with Sentinel was extremely positive, but our driver Dennis really went above and beyond. It was a bit rainy after our wedding ceremony, when we came out of the church there was Dennis with an umbrella waiting for us. He followed us with that umbrella through at least a half hour of photos to allow us to get some outside shots between raindrops. He would step away, let the photographer take a photo then be right back beside us, umbrella in hand. He was a limo driver, he didn't have to do any of that. Dennis truly cared that our special day was special. He didn't want to see a hair get out of place and he did everything he could to preserve our hair/make-up and gowns in the rain. I think he even carried my train at one point. A great company with a very special staff!