Check, Check (kind of) Florist and Tux! Input requested :)

ameliaok

This week I have been busy trying to accomplish the last few big checks on my list! I went to visit Colls Garden Center and believe she is going to be my florist - so YAY! I am using, peonies,garden roses, sweet pea, dahlia and hydrangea in ivory and shades of pink! I am excited to see it all come together.

My FI and myself went to look at tuxs we decided on Men's wearhouse Calvin Klein shadow stripe tux and my FI will have an ivory vest and tie. For the groomsmen we are torn between there "watermelon" vest color to match the bridesmaid dresses and/or silver vests which will match the BM shoes and other misc decor in the reception.... I am completely torn!! I feel the pink is too matchy matchy, but I feel the silver might loook a little too formal (its a 4p wedding) here is a pic of them both with the bridesmaid dresses (sorry if the pic quality is crappy)...thoughts?

mariegra

Hey Amelia....so happy to hear about your checks!  Can't believe how the time is flying by!  Glad you liked Colls and your flower selections sound beautiful.  Just curious, did you talk to the people at Daffodill's too?  We're going to talk to them after the first of the year.

Are you using Men's Warehouse where you live, or somewhere up in NH?

IMHO, I think the watermelon for the guys is a little too "matchy" as you say.  I vote for the silver and it doesn't look too formal---it looks nice.

Congratulations!

cg-pm52111

Why not put the groomsmen in watermelon and your FI and the dads (if they're wearing tuxes) in the silver.  Although if you really feel that the watermelon is too matchy, the silver will look great too.

xoxpipahxox

1)  I'm jealous of your flower choices.  Most of those flowers were unavailable for my wedding (October) and I was super bummed.  Your bouquet etc. will be gorgeous!

2)  I vote put your guys in black vests and make the ties watermelon.  I think it will look sharp and not too matchy.  I'm biased, though.  We did the same for our GM (except it was purple, not pink).

ETA:  PIP of how the BMs/GMs worked together

ameliaok

Thanks everyone for the input! I will def have to revisit men's wearhouse (I am using the one in MA near my house) I never even thought of doing black vests with pink ties, and I think it might be a great idea!

Marie -
I didn't end up going to Daffodils. I am awaiting my quote from Coll's by mail (from our meeting) and if its in budget I am good to go ahead with her. She was VERY helpful and said we could do everything I wanted and tweak here and there until 1 month up to the wedding! I only need a $100 deposit to lock in the date and I have to just make sure its paid before the wedding! JW but do you know any hair salons/make up places around the area, the only two I found were in Keene and pricey.

mariegra

We're probably going to use a hairdresser and makeup artist from Nashua, (that might consider traveling up to the Shattuck to do the bridal party on-site before the ceremony). 

We had called a few places close to the area, (they WERE a bit pricey), but here's some local vendor whose information I kept:

James Thomas Salon & Spa, 83 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH
www.jamesthomassalon.com
Hair begins at $45 for very basic styling and goes up.  Mirabella Makeup application is $25 and up.

Here's one for just makeup:  European Esthetics, 16 Dublin Rd., Peterboro, NH
http://www.european-esthetics.com/Pages/makeup.html
They do 'airbrushed' makeup, and their appication prices start at $65.

Both of these locations are about a 25 minute ride from the Shattuck.  Hope this helps.

mariegra

A more expensive option also, but at a recent bridal show, spoke with someone from Philip Mark Salon (Manchester, NH).  They will come onsite to your venue if you pay $150 + $.55 per mile for travel fee.  Their prices for bride make=up are $125 (includes eyelashes) and $100 for attendants.  Hair styling would run anywhere from $55-$125 depending upon what you wanted done.  They could bring two stylists onsite for these prices.
Philip Mark Salon, 27 Webster St., Manchester, NH  (603) 622-5225

litskispecialty

I used Coll's for my wedding in Sept (at Cathedral of the Pines) and Bonnie was FABULOUS!  I actually had a lot more flowers in my bouquet and the BM's than I thought I would.  Only problem we ordered 6 boutineers for the moms/godmothers/grandmother and only got 5, not a huge deal but at $30 I want what I paid for.

Bonnie was great we had a teeny tiny flower budget and she worked with us.  Just keep to your budget.

I used the Looking Glass in Rindge for my hair and make up and they were fantastic!  They actually shut the whole salon down for us.

We had our RD at JP Stephens in Rindge and they were fantastic too.  We only ended up having about 13 people at the RD (None of DH's family or the GM's went) and they didn't charge us a room rental fee and we could order off the menu.

Here is the link to my pics...we're under Jason and Marylyn password is Wamback.  Just so you can see Bonnie's work and our make up if you're still looking for someone.  http://tdoane.photobiz.com/cart/