POLL: DO IT!

shanlubey

I've been engaged for over three years now, and I am getting married in 18 days. For the past few months, the board has been dying down and then recently, there has been a breath of fresh air. Let's get to know each other.

Married?:

Wedding Date: 

Age/FI's age:

Size of bridal party:

Colors:

Theme, if any:

Favorite vendor:

Biggest splurge:

Biggest savings:

Best advice:

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:

meganita68

Married?: Not yet

Wedding Date: October 29, 2010

Age/FI's age: 29/30

Size of bridal party: 1 MOH, 2 Bridesmaids

Colors: Eggplant, fall colored flowers

Theme, if any: Beach (getting married at The Village Inn)

Favorite vendor: So far I love all of my vendors...

Biggest splurge: hmm...either dance lessons or the videographer

Biggest savings: getting married on a Friday at the end of October helped us save on the venue and with the vendors

Best advice: It doesn't hurt to ask...things are more negotiable than you think.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: full open bar

tc1016

Married?: in four months!

Wedding Date: 10.16.19

Age/FI's age: 25/26

Size of bridal party: 6 (we each have 3)

Colors: Dark blue (Sapphire-ish) and white, "sunset" accents.

Theme, if any: Meh - we have the same pattern on the invites, seating chart, table numbers, donation cards..

Favorite vendor: Hm, so far I'm excited about a lot of them - Cregg Annarino, Kristin Greene, Golden Gate... ask me after wedding day

Biggest splurge: Venue

Biggest savings: We got a great price on our band, and they're also playing our cocktail our, and the guitarist is doing the ceremony music.

Best advice: If you are planning long distance, and do not have a wedding-obsessed family member.. hire a planner.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: Hired a wedding planner

jmorta04

Married?: not yetWedding Date: July 3, 2011Age/FI's age: 27/43Size of bridal party: 1 MOH, 3 BM, 1 Jr. BM, 1 Best Man, 3 GM, 1 FGColors: navy and hot pinkTheme, if any: bright, fun...we're not doing a set theme thoughFavorite vendor: love my Scotts - Scott at the Biltmore, Scott Zuehlke my photographer, and Scott at Cinderella's Bridal SalonBiggest splurge: venue and photographerBiggest savings: dressBest advice: have fun with the planning part!If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: a big after party somewhere

Em&MC2B

Married?: Not yet

Wedding Date: 9/4/10

Age/FI's age: 25/28

Size of bridal party: 3guys,3 ladies, and flower girl

Colors: aquamarine and chocolate

Theme, if any: FUN

Favorite vendor: Excited for all of them!

Biggest splurge: Venue

Biggest savings: My dresses...1st one I got for free which ended up not working out but 2nd one was found super cheap on ebay.

Best advice: Don't get caught up in what everyone else says that you MUST HAVE at your wedding-choose what your MUST HAVES are then negotiate the price.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding open bar, photobooth, and chocolate fountain.

mmaxwell818

Married?: Not yet!

Wedding Date: September 18, 2010

Age/FI's age: 25/25. He'll be 26 this month...8 weeks after him I'll be 26

Size of bridal party:6 & 6 plus fg and rb

Colors: watermelon (pink), sunflower (yellow) and white

Theme, if any:no real theme...a little of a wine theme going on. and then beach i guess since we are in newport. But really its just the colors are the theme. and i guess FUN!

Favorite vendor:Probably our photographer, LeFebvre Photo. Danielle has been amazing to work with really sweet. And I think we will be very happy with her photos we loved our e-pics. And I'm doing b-pics this month with her!

Biggest splurge: Probably upgrading the chairs? I mean I guess the whole wedding is a splurge

Biggest savings:Either invites or DJ. Our DJ is a lot cheaper than I would have assumed. And our invites were less than $2/piece. Which when I went to an actual store the lowest they quoted me was $3.75/piece. And I like the ones we got much better!

Best advice: Don't feel guilted into inviting people. Also don't let others opinions get in your way. At the end of the day you can't please everyone. So as long as you are happy with your choices...nothing else matters. As long as your guests arent miserable.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding. hm. I really don't know I'm really happy with everything thus far. I mean even if I could have spent millions on this wedding I think I would have done everything about the same. I mean I'd upgrade linens...probably hire someone to do decorations and things like that. But I'm having fun DIYing.

cathie040

Married?: Not yet

Wedding Date: 10/10/10 ( I originally did not want to do this date, but our venue gave a discount for having a Sunday wedding instead of Saturday)

Age/FI's age: 32/30

Size of bridal party: 6 good looking men, 8 gorgeous ladies, flower girl and a ring bearer (I've got a huge family)

Colors: Chocolate brown, gold and Ivory

Theme, if any: There's really no theme going on, I guess the theme would be the colors of the wedding.

Favorite vendor: So far I have loved everything about my florist, Golden Gate and photographer, Lisa Hawkins...she is awesome.

Biggest splurge: Venue and honeymoon

Biggest savings: My Invitations and save the dates...Costco Baby! Who would have ever known?! They came out fabulous.
Best advice: Don't invite people you do not want at your wedding. Your wedding shouldn't consist of people that you haven't seen or spoken to in years. Put you foot down and don't budge when your family or future in laws want to invite the whole state of Washington and Massachusetts or family and family friends you haven't spoken to and have no intentions of speaking or seeing them in the future. You can't make everyone happy, but do make sure to realize that this wedding is not only about you and your future husband, but it's also about your families too. So, try your best to reason with the ridiculous wants of your family before becoming bridzilla  .

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:
gotten married on the beach somewhere in Bora Bora and flown out my closest family and friends to wittiness.

caralinda1985

Married?: Not yet....really soon though!!

Wedding Date: June 26, 2010

Age/FI's age:24/29

Size of bridal party:MOH, BM, 3 FG, and 1 RB

Colors:Aqua, Dark Purple, and Gold

Theme, if any:Peacock

Favorite vendor:Florist because that's who I've worked with the most!

Biggest splurge:Photo Booth, didn't really need it but had to have it!!

Biggest savings: DJ, Florist, and Invitations

Best advice: Get married on a cruise ship.  Wish I had listened to my FI and dad, would have been so much cheaper and less stressful. 

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:
Open Bar All night!

DeliteSmith

Married?   Not yet!
Wedding Date:  June 18, 2011 (almost a year!)
Age/FI's age: 31/31
Size of bridal party: 3 ladies and 2 dudes
Colors: Green, Blue, Purple
Theme, if any: Nature
Favorite vendor: I need to get going on the vendor thing
Biggest splurge: Photo booth, its a must have
Biggest savings: I don't think I'll be saving anything during the wedding process! 
Best advice: Do what makes you happy, throw the rules out the window!
 If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:
Well since money is no object, I guess I'll throw a huge tented wedding on the lawn of my mansion and invite everyone to stay for the whole week, so it would be like a long relaxed vacation and we could hang out and talk with our guests for days and we'd all have the time of our life, and then we'd end the week with our big fabulous wedding celebration and everyone would go home glowing.  Now back on this planet...more food and drinks, and tons of decor (flowers, linens, lighting...). 

Dicaps55

Married?: Yes!

Wedding Date: 10.17.09

Age/FI's age: I'm 29, DH is 30

Size of bridal party:  I had 7 BM, 1 MOH FI had 8 GM & 2 BM - 1 FG, 1 RB

Colors: Chocolate brown, ivory & red.

Theme, if any:  No theme for us!

Favorite vendor:  This is a tough one!  I think I have 2!  My fave vendor to work with was Anne & Glen at All 4 You - they were two of the nicest people I have ever met & they kept our dance floor packed all night!  I also love Mike Picard - he was amazing all night & I am in LOVE with our finished video!

Biggest splurge:  Open bar!  Our guests love to drink & we ended up with a $7K bar tab at the end of the night!  But I have to admit - it was worth it!

Biggest savings:  Invites!  We used Elegant Occassions on Etsy for all things paper & she did an amazing job at a super cheap price!

Best advice:  It sounds cliche, but just enjoy the day!  Don't let the little things get in your way - remember what the day is really about - you & your husband!  Spend every second together.  My DH & I did not leave each other sides (except for a few songs!) the entire night and I'm really happy we did that.  The night really does fly by & it was nice to spend the entire time together with our family & friends.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:  I honestly would not change a thing about our day with or without more money.  It was everything I imagined & in the end I married my best friend.

kappleby

Married?: not yet!

Wedding Date: 11 days!! June 19th

Age/FI's age: me 27, FI 28

Size of bridal party:6 bm, 6 gm, junior bm, flower girl, ring bearer

Colors: muted shades of pink and green, ivory and gold

Theme, if any: garden party

Favorite vendor: I really love them all so far! I think my photog Melissa Robotti is the top though

Biggest splurge: venue

Biggest savings: we cut some things like videography

Best advice: when people tell you that the planning phase goes so fast, you don't really believe it. as i'm experiencing it first hand right now, my advice is just to really enjoy everything. time flies!

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: photobooth

amylydia23

Married?:  Yes, we had a small JOP ceremony but we are having the big wedding next summer

Wedding Date: August 19, 2011

Age/FI's age: We are both 22 and we will be 23 very soon, our birthdays are 9 days apart

Size of bridal party: 5 BM's, 5 GM

Colors: Navy and chartreuse with fushia accents for reception

Theme, if any: A little nautical but nothing over the top. 

Favorite vendor: I am going to say my venue.  Working with the event planner has been wonderful! 

Biggest splurge: The venue

Biggest savings: My photographer, she is a family friend just starting her business and I am sure by next summer she will be charging a lot more but I am locked in at a next to nothing price

Best advice: Stay organized, I am planning long distance and keeping everything in a binder has helped.  Also do what makes you and your FI happy.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:  If money was no object I would have had my wedding at Castle Hill and flown all of H's family out and paid for everyone's travel.  I don't know if anyone saw the Platinum Weddings episode at the OceanCliff but they chartered a plane to bring all of their family out there.  But now that I have fallen in love with my venue, I think I would keep the wedding there and pick more expenive packages.  I also would go get my dream dress by Jim Hjelm that is way out of my price range.

RoyalOrient

Married?: NoWedding Date: 05/29/11Age/FI's age: 25/28Size of bridal party: 4 plus 2 flower girlsColors: Gold, Teal, FuchsiaTheme, if any: uh...Asian? Favorite vendor: I love em allBiggest splurge: PhotographyBiggest savings: DressBest advice: Not to take too much advice but to do what will work for usIf money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: Open bar, letter press invites and uplights.  

NewportBride710

Married?: Not yetWedding Date: 7/31/10Age/FI's age: 26/25... He'll be turning 26 2 days before the wedding!Size of bridal party: 3 BM, 3 GMColors: Navy, fuschia with hints of lime greenTheme, if any: Don't have one. Is that bad?Favorite vendor: Love all of them! Biggest splurge: The whole wedding is!! Biggest savings: Our invitations, one place wanted them for $12 per,  I got them for $3.25 per. Best advice: Even though my parents are being amazing and paying for our entire dream wedding, we had to put our foot down many times and say it's our day, this isn't what we want. You have to be firm at times to get what you want. If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:Photobooth? Add some desert stations? I'm honestly getting my dream wedding and wouldn't change a thing. Ask me in 2 months

DansBride52911

Married?: Not yet

Wedding Date: 5/29/11

Age/FI's age: 25 + 26

Size of bridal party: 7 BM, 6 GM

Colors: Turquoise/peach/coral/melon/creams/whites...but it could change at any given moment ;-)

Theme, if any: Why is this asked? Isn't the theme really "love and marriage"? I don't get why people obsess over the word "theme".

Favorite vendor: All of them...it's nice making friends through this process!

Biggest splurge: Photography for sure.

Biggest savings: hmm...nothing yet.

Best advice: it's your day - don't let anyone spoil your vision of your day. Mothers had their wedding day...your sisters, cousins and friends will have theirs someday too. Focus on what you and your FI really want your day to be like...no one else.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:

Tough...I don't believe in overspending on one day. Not sure what regrets, if any, I'll have after it's all over. We have realized that hiring a professional lighting company is out of the question, so I guess off the bat, that's one thing I'd have if I won the lottery tomorrow.

KB_RI

Hey, Shanna, 18 days!! You're one of the few people I "know" still on this board. Enjoy the next few weeks!

Married?: Four months from Thursday!

Wedding Date: 10-10-10

Age/FI's age: 36 and 30

Size of bridal party: Just his niece as ringbearer

Colors: Navy and copper with crimson accents

Theme, if any: It's sort of a laid-back, rustic vibe but no real theme

Favorite vendor: Tough choice. Toss-up between caterer, B&M Clambake Co., and photographer, Melissa Robotti

Biggest splurge: Hiring a DOC

Biggest savings: Hiring a DOC; she saved me more than $1,000 on tent/rentals by suggesting a vendor I hadn't tried. Paid for herself and then some.

Best advice: If family members offer to contribute money, be sure to have the money in hand before you "count" it in your budget. One significant source we had counted on fell through and left a big gap for us to fill with about six months to go. Now we're paying about 95 percent ourselves, which is more than fine, but has added some stress.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: Hmm, tricky. Probably photobooth, videographer, ceremony musicians (still might do this last one if we can squeeze it in.)

moshi's paw

Married?: In 67 days!

Wedding Date: 8/14/10

Age/FI's age:29/32

Size of bridal party: 1 MOH, 1BM, 2 'maids and 2 'men

Colors: British racing green, cornflower blue, and silver

Theme, if any: if it's a "theme", it'd be shells- they're on our stationary

Favorite vendor: So far the Squantum and my florist, because I haven't met my other vendors in person yet (eek)

Biggest splurge: The venue, which was my mom's doing.  My splurge is photography

Biggest savings: we found exceptionally affordable DJ and videographer vendors, which really helped out in the long run

Best advice: if you sweat the small stuff, you'll sweat a lot, and sweat isn't becoming of a bride.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: Honestly, planning from long distance and with my mother being ill hasn't been a rosy experience.  I would have happily taken the money and run...to Positano in Italy and eloped there with my close fmaily and friends

shanlubey

Married?: In 18 days!

Wedding Date: 6/26/10

Age/FI's age: We're both 24

Size of bridal party: 1 MOH, 1 Best Man, 5 BMs, 5 GMs, 1 Jr. MOH, 1 Jr. GM, 2 FGs and 5 RBs.. a grand total of 9 people under 10 and 13 under 17. We love kiddos.

Colors: BROWN, taupe, ivory, gold and just a tiny bit of the blushest, palest pink.

Theme, if any: Traditional, elegant, FAMILY

Favorite vendor: my florist, Almeida's Floral Design in Fall River. They are the bomb and SO easy to work with.

Biggest splurge: Decor, through and through. We're, scratch that, I am lucky to be getting my way to splurge on chivari chairs, custom linens, flowers, church decor. We've had angels throughout our planning and it's really been great.

Biggest savings: My connections - family: DJ, cake, florist (still pricey but oh well), discount on chairs, family decorating church, videographer. Family rocks.

Best advice: Keep your eye on the prize and don't get stressed.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: More flowers. I just love flowers.

KB_RI, i know right. And I don't even know your name OR what you look like!?

kc25winnie

Married?:  Soon...in 4 1/2 months...finally!!

Wedding Date:  October 23, 2010

Age/FI's age:  I will be 30 in a few weeks / FI is 30

Size of bridal party:  4BMs - 4GM - 1 RB

Colors:  Berry & silver, with accents of fall colors

Theme, if any:  Fall Harvest

Favorite vendor:  Florist - Tiffany @ Flower Girls

Biggest splurge:  The whole wedding!!!  Took two years of saving!

Biggest savings:  Free photographer!! 

Best advice:  Have fun and try not to sweat the small stuff!

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:  Probably would have chosen a nicer venue, and a more elaborate honeymoon.

MNVegas

Married?: Yes, 3 weeks tomorrow

Wedding Date: May 19, 2010

Age/FI's age: 52

Size of bridal party: 2

Colors: pink

Theme, if any: none

Favorite vendor: Todd Wilson our photographer

Biggest splurge: photos, we had 3 photographers

Biggest savings: Getting married in Las Vegas

Best advice:  Remember what the wedding day is real about, the 2 of you. Don't obsess over every little thing.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:
I wouldn't have changed a thing.

devcipps

Married?: Not yet

Wedding Date: Aug 28, 2010

Age/FI's age: 26/27

Size of bridal party: five bridesmaids and five groomsmen

Colors: Dark purple, sage, and lavendar. Although I picked a strange bm dress color so things might be changing...

Theme, if any: no real theme but I'm going for a garden feel

Favorite vendor: Glen Manor and Glorious Affairs. LOVE Barbara!

Biggest splurge: I guess the venue and i'm spending a little more then I should be on invites

Biggest savings: I think i'm getting a deal on my florist and my cake

Best advice: Have fun with the planning

If money was no object I would get uplighting, lounge furniture for the veranda area, rent out a huge beach house for the entire wedding party, and get those chivari chairs. I still might end up with the chairs...I just need to find a way to convince my FI

Sharpbride

Married?: No, I have less than 4 months to go!

Wedding Date:  10.1.10

Age/FI's age: 30/27

Size of bridal party: 1 BM and 1 MOH

Colors: gray, orange, and turquoise

Theme, if any: travel I guess

Favorite vendor: Laura from Letterpunch Designs and Olivia Gird our photographer

Biggest splurge: Catering/Open bar

Biggest savings: Our friends are playing the ceremony music, another friend is marrying us, and another friend is DJing the cocktail hour. Friends matter!
Best advice: I had the awkward money conversation early on in the planning. I knew what I was working with and it was so much easier to pick things then.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: Gotten married in my hometown on the beach and had the reception in a rented mansion.

jonnysbride2010

Married?: Yes!!

Wedding Date: May 30, 2010

Age/FI's age: 26/26

Size of bridal party: 4 BMs, 4GMs

Colors: Black, White & Yellow

Theme, if any: Vintage

Favorite vendor: Victor from Party Time xoxo

Biggest splurge: Russ Morin's for catering

Biggest savings: DIY projects

Best advice: Be sure to stop every now and again during your reception and take it all in. Look at all your guests, look at all your hard work, look at your Hubby. It flies by and is over before you know it. Be sure to stop and memorize it all

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: Nothing differently, I doubled my budget and loved every aspect of my wedding It was my dream!

Bumblebee87

This is my first post ladies!!

Married?: Not yet

Wedding Date: Septemer 2011 (haven't set a specific date yet)

Age/FI's age: 22/25

Size of bridal party: MOH, 2 bridesmaids, Best Man, 2 groomsmen

Colors: Sage Green

Theme, if any: Vintage? Not quite sure yet

Favorite vendor:

Biggest splurge: Considering a photo booth

Biggest savings:

Best advice:

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: Huge wedding at a Newport Mansion

mary106

Married: In four short months!

Wedding Date: 10-10-10

Age/FI's age: 23/24

Size of bridal party: 6 BM, 6 GM, 3 RB

Colors: deep red and ivory

Theme, if any: Romantic fall wedding with lots of Mediterranean traditions

Favorite vendor: Hard to say so far...loving working with my DJ, Victor from Partytime!

Biggest splurge: The venue-thanks to my rents. Our splurge is the honeymoon

Biggest savings: Snagged my Lorenzo dress 50% off thanks to Yolanda's closing!

Best advice: Enjoy each moment of the wedding planning process - even the stuff that seems stressful now- because it will be over before you know it, and then that's it!

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: Probably gone all out on music and booked a band AND DJ ... I also wanted to have fireworks at the end of the night.

Great poll idea! Thanks for posting!

jlsimon56

Married:  Yes!
Wedding Date:  October 10, 2009
Age/FI's Age: we're both in our 30s
Size of bridal party: 3 BMs, 4 GM, 1 FG
Colors: Charcoal/pewter grey with pale peachy pink
Theme:  Nah.
Fav Vendor:  Florals by Alisa blew me away with the flowers.
Splurge:  In retrospect, our paper products were more than we should have spent.  Invites were very importsnt to me.  I just wish I had that money now.  :-)
Savings:  We waited until a few weeks before the wedding to hire a limo (originally we weren't going to use one).  We got a great price.
Advice:  I never thought I'd say this, but it's just one day.  I wish I didn't do half the details I spent time on.  I bought a shrug to go with my dress.  Never wore it.  I packed a cute "emergency" kit.  Never used it.  I also didn't make up a must take photo list and I wish I had. 

anne.azano

Wedding Date: August 28th 2010Age/FI's age: 28/29Size of bridal party: 4 bridesmaids, 4 groomsmen and a flower girlColors: hydrangea blue, white, pale yellowTheme, if any: the beach!Favorite vendor: Probably alyson from amalfi catering.  She's been great... but, everyone I'm working with has been wonderful so far.  Sam C, Krystal Treanor, our guitarist, george leonard, Suzanne from moondance, mike and jill from shutterbooth...Biggest splurge: a limo for the wedding party and a photobooth!  I'm so excited for it though!Biggest savings: My wedding dress ($90 off ebay), etsy invitations, and haggling with all our vendors for a bit off here and there... And Sam C!  $35 dollars each for hair.Best advice: relax and have fun.  Don't sweat every detail!If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding:an open bar, a trolley for the guests, videographer, gelato station, lounge furniture... I could go on and on!   

kathanddave

Married?:No

Wedding Date: 8/21/10 

Age/FI's age: 45/49

Size of bridal party:BM/2GM  1MOH/2BM

Colors:Navy Blue

Theme, if any: Simple and elegant

Favorite vendor:All of them-Newport Tent, Russell Morin, Kate Lucey photographer, MaryLou Browning Videographer, Toni Chandler Florist, Kellie O'Brien Tent Decor, Cover to Cover Band, Judy @ Papers for invitations and Scott at Cinderella's for dress-THEY ALL ROCK

Biggest splurge: Open Bar and Raw Bar!

Biggest savings:

Best advice: I agree do not feel pressured into inviting those who you wouldn't normally and also enjoy the time

If money was no object I would've done NOTHING so far but will tell you after the weeding for my wedding

MarisasWedding24

Married?: Not yet Wedding Date: Spring of 2012 Age/FI's age: 28/35 Size of bridal party: 1bm/3 gm 1moh/3 bm Colors: petal pink/black Theme, if any: pretty/fun Favorite vendor: Bridal garden Biggest splurge:none!  I am totally on a budget! Biggest savings:I am printing my invitations myself.  They are beautiful and so inexspensive. Best advice: Do do too much DIY If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: Not sure yet! LOL So far everything feels like me!

 

SummerBoston10

Married?: Almost!

Wedding Date: July 4, 2010

Age/FI's age: 29/30

Size of bridal party: 1 MOH and 1 Best Man

Colors: Fuschia, Black, White and silver accents

Theme, if any: None

Favorite vendor: I haven't had too much interaction with my vendors, other than my venue, since booking them so I would have to say Belle Mer and my florist Toni Chandler

Biggest splurge: Invitations

Biggest savings: Not much but I guess we did save some $$ on our band since we are getting married on a Sunday.  Our cake from Konditor Meister was also pretty reasonable and came in much less than we were expecting to spend on a cake 
Best advice: Don't get so wrapped up in the little details and enjoy your engagement and wedding day.  I am going to try my best to stop and look around and really enjoy the special time with my FI and our family and friends.

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: We have done everything that we want for our wedding.  Thankfully we have a fairly large budget for the number of people attending our wedding so we have been able to do what we want.  If money were no object though, I would have paid for all of our family and friends to come to Newport and stay for the weekend.  It is so expensive and I know that some people cannot attend because of that. 

fitnessgirl630

Married?: Yes

Wedding Date: 09/13/09

Age/FI's age: 30/33

Size of bridal party: We had 2 FG, 4 BMS, 4 gm

Colors: blue, purple and white

Theme, if any: none

Favorite vendor: Golden Gate

Biggest splurge: My jewelery (earrings, bracelet and my wedding ring!)

Biggest savings: My venue The Radisson (unheard of on TK but a real hidden gem  if you want good food and top notch service)

Best advice:  Stop stressing over planning and nobody notices favors, bathroom baskets, and chair covers (IMHO)

If money was no object I would've done _____ for my wedding: I would have gotten my dress at Kleinfeld's:)