I have made a few posts on this board, but pretty much have been lurking around. i found most of my vendors through the knot. hopefully this will help all who are still planning.
Venue: Indian Springs Country Club, Marlton, NJ A+++++
I absolutely loved Indoan Springs, the gorunds were beatiful and the food was fantstic. They were also the cheapest venue I found for a Saturday night. We dealt with Cyndy (coordinator) from start to finish. I can not say enough about her, she was absolutely awesome. So helpful and was nothing but nice. She answered every question we had and got back to us always right away. We dropped off all of our stuff two days before in boxes and we had no worries that she would make the place beautiful. The day of everything looked just like wanted it and ran very smoothly. Cyndy made sure we had food and drinks all night. She was a joy to have around during the whole process, she eased all my stress.
Rehearsal Dinner: Pop Shop, Collingswood, NJ A+
The pop shop is a very laid back place, it is like an ice cream parlor. We wanted a laid back atmosphere because I have a big family with lots of nieces and nephews, so it was perfect for us. The food was great and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The kids & adults both had a fun night.
Photographer: Kathryn Croskey (
www.kathryncroskey.com) A+++
I heard of Kathryn through a recommendation on the knot. I checked out her website and her work was beautiful. We met with her and she was so down to earth and offered alot for the price. We had an engagement session with her and it was a little rainy, but that didnt stop us form taking them. Our pictures turned out awesome. The day of the wedding Kathryn was not feeling so well, but still came on time and we couldn't even notice she was feeling that way. She made sure every picture I wanted was taken and was so easy to work with. I had a huge wedding party with lots of kids in it and she was great with everyone. I know the big photpgraphers are out there, but I am so glad we went with her.
Videographer: Martin's Video A+
We went with Martin's because there price was hard to beat and there work was very good. The only thing I was a little weary about was not meeting with the actual videographer until the day of. She was great though, very nice. We took pictures on the grounds at the venue and she came out with us and got it all on video. She ended up staying the entire night and didn't even notice she was around, which was exacty what you want from them.
Flowers: Mums the Word, Marlton, NJ A++++
All the reviews of Maria are exactly on point. She is a sweetheart and does her job very well. I didnt even know what I wanted and she was very helpful. It is like she looked at me and understood my style. Her pricing is very reasonable. We originally were going to do our own centerpieces, but she gave us such a great price we went with her. Our flowers and centerpieces were gorgeous, we couldnt have been happier. Maria was soo easy to work with and never once tried to get more money out of me.
DJ: Center Stage Entertainment, Lindenwold, NJ A+
We used Sean from Center Stage, he was great. He played everything we asked of him and had everyone out on the dance floor all night. Like I said we had a huge wedding party + kids and he never once got frusturated in trying to get us in order for introductions. He was in touch the entire week prior to the wedding and was very easy to get in touch with too.
Dress Boutique: Yours Forever Bridal, Voorhees, NJ A+++++
I got my dress and the bridesmaids dress from here. The entire staff is great!!!!
Nancy the owner is very knowledgeable and always made me feel like I was the most imprtant person in her store. I special ordered my dress and it was perfect when it came. No need for any alterations. Same with the bridesmaids, the only alterations that were needed for them was the length. I really loved working with this place, everytime I called and needed something they provided it.
Cake: Classic Cake Company, Cherry Hill, NJ A+
I have had cakes from them in the past and they were delicious. They were really easy to work with when we met with them. We went with red velvet with cream cheese icing. The cake looked exactly what we talked about and it was of course delicious.
Jeweler; Christopher Charles Jewelry, Haddon Ave, Haddon Twp, NJ A++++
Chris is a friend of my sister in law and we initially went to him for our wedding bands. Chris is super friendly and makes his own jewelry. I was particular with what i wanted, my husband didnt really care. He showed me a piece that I loved, but asked him to change it a little bit. I was so excited when I got it, because it was just what I wanted. My mom liked it so much she decided to go to him for my wedding jewelry. He designed it for me and I was blown away when I got it. I also went with him for my bridesmaid presents. He had a necklace on display that I liked and personalized them for my girls. My girls loved them. Chris was great and has a gift when it comes to jewelry, I would highly recommend you check his store out.
Hair & Makeup: Karen Capcino A+
Karen lived up to her reviews. I loved my hair and makeup, I never felt so beautiful. Karen brought her friend to help and she was great as well. All my bridesmaids were happy with their hair. She also did the flower girls and was very good with them. They looked adorable. They were so relaxed all morning, it was nice to have that the morning of.
Sorry this is so long, but I must say I was happy with all my vendors....