Brigalias - A++++++ I can't say enough good things about Brigalias! The food was amazing and the venue was just gorgeous! Many of our guests couldn't believe how much food was out for cocktail hour (and we didn't even get the highest package!). They laid out all of the decorations I brought beautifully. The grounds were amazing for photos! This is truly a great value and a hidden gem in South Jersey!
Sarah Miller Photography - A++ Sarah, her second shooter Patience, and assistant Heather were so great! My husband HATES having his photo taken and even he didn't mind it. The ladies truly disappeared and were not in your face taking photographs all night. They were very easy to work with and we couldn't have been happier! Sarah is based in Philadelphia, so we did not have to pay sales tax either. So that saved a couple hundred dollars! Her prices were in line with many other photographers in the area.
Zark Limo - A+ Zark's was great! We rented the 14 passenger limo bus. It was really easy to get everyone in the bus, including our parents. We got many quotes for limo buses and Zarks was by far the cheapest. We saved $200 from the next closest quote. They even allowed us to check out the vehicle before we signed the contract. I literally found them in the phone book. It turns out that my brother & SIL used them for their wedding 8 years ago! Total coincidence! Our driver Steve, was awesome too!
Hello Gorgeous - B I got my makeup done at the Hello Gorgeous in Voorhees. Gina Marie, was really nice. I wanted to get the air brushing done. The makeup looked flawless and was just what I wanted. I would rank them higher, but after a while my eye makeup started to run a bit and I started getting some dark circles under my eye, so I had to freshen up a bit. Not sure it was just from being hot or from having it on all day. But I'd had it on for about 10 hours before it started doing this!
Carmen's Salon in Haddonfield - A+ Brittney & Charolette did all of the hair for me & my girls and it all came out great! There was a mix of up dos and curly hair. Each girl got the look they wanted and they looked gorgeous!
Our DJ was a friend and our florist was my cousin, so I think I got everything covered!
ETA: Bridal Gown - d'uh!
Macy's Bridal - Cherry Hill Mall Dress A/ Alterations C- The ladies who I have interacted with there have bee great! Minnie was my bridal consultant and she helped me pick out my dress! She took things that I liked and pulled them all together to find the perfect dress! The problems started when I needed to start my alterations.
First they canceled my appointments twice before. So my first fitting was 1 month out from the wedding. I had a hem, bustle, straps added, and a little bit taken in at the top around the chest. The alterations were $450! When I came back for my 2nd fitting, the one side at the chest was not taken in enough and you could plainly see down my dress to the bra. They wanted to take it in more, and told me to come back to try it on again a week later, 2 days before my wedding! My mom was there and told, them no it would be done tomorrow. So I went back again the next day. The dress was a little better, but you could still see down to my bra. So they had to do it a 3rd time. And I arranged to have it steamed and I would pick it up the day before the wedding. Well wedding day comes and I'm realizing that my straps are not in the bag! So I had to call Macys to see if the straps are even in there! I mention it's my wedding day today and the lady laughs! Thankfully they had the straps and my mom went to pick them up. She had some terse words for them!
To do it all over again, I would purchase a gown from Macys, but I would have it altered elsewhere!