Wedding on 7/16, a few items left. HELP!

sparkman-to-be

I'm the MOH in a wedding on 7/16 in Dallas. This wedding was quickly planned and we are looking for just a few more vendors. 

1) DJ

2) Day of Coordinator

3) Officiant

4) Centerpiece ideas

I know this sounds absolutely insane but she's done a phenomenal job getting photographer, caterer and other things in a short period of time so I know this is doable. This isn't a shotgun wedding, by the way, it's a short engagement with two of the biggest procrastinators I know as B&G.

Thanks for any help you guys can give!

From a former Houston knottie/nestie now in NOLA :-)

FebDallasBride

http://dfwknotties.weebly.com/
My DJ: www.melmemdj.com
My Coordinator: Cristi Tuck http://www.weddingcreationsbychristi.com/

Centerpieces - tell us more about your wedding

sparkman-to-be

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_wedding-716-items-left?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:34479545-da50-41d6-b627-532b5660d274Post:feb8d40e-899d-4b45-a0bb-f29ab09c30cc">Re: Wedding on 7/16, a few items left. HELP!</a>:
[QUOTE]<a href="http://dfwknotties.weebly.com/" rel='nofollow'>http://dfwknotties.weebly.com/</a> My DJ: <a href="http://www.melmemdj.com" rel='nofollow'>www.melmemdj.com</a> My Coordinator: Cristi Tuck <a href="http://www.weddingcreationsbychristi.com/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.weddingcreationsbychristi.com/</a> Centerpieces - tell us more about your wedding
Posted by FebDallasBride[/QUOTE]

<div>Awesome. Thank you for the recs. I'm hoping the bride will chime in tomorrow on this thread. She'd been on the knot before but didn't realize there were community boards.</div><div>
</div><div>B&G are both very laid back folks and aren't looking for something super formal. I think she'll likely have her florist create something and is looking for ideas that she can give to her florist. I'm going to text her and ask her to post a response soon. Thanks again. </div>

daricelr

1) DJ

a1dj.net 

2) Day of Coordinator  

http://www.facebook.com/ZEventsTexas?ref=ts 

3) Officiant

4) Centerpiece ideas

LoverBean27

1) DJ: I'm using i-Entertainment... there is also DJ connections (they are from tulsa but have djs here, and they have a lot of djs from what I understand)

2) Day of coordniator: my wedding planner is the creative touch events by lauren, but she does day of coordnating. I also looked at Event Elements (the lady was really nice!)

3) Officiant: a lot of people used love notes
mine is a personal family friend

4) centerpiece ideas: that depends what type of look she is going for! So let us know and we can give some ideas happily

professorscience

If they are laid back, I love the look of a single flower in an interesting vase.  That is sort of the look we are going for.

DJ: I am using Cratin with LeForce Light and Sound.
DOC: Huge Huge Huge Huge rec for Meredith Commender (Significant Events of Texas)
Officiant: I can recommend a Catholic church for you. 

KendallandAlbert

DJ: Jeff from LeForce Light & Sound Centerpieces: do you know their budget?

TexanTreasure08

I love my DJ, but he is very expensive. Do you know her budget for one?

bsn1752

1) DJ - Melody and Memories - hands down

2) Day of Coordinator - check out the vendor sticky

3) Officiant - Alternative Weddings - Rev Ari (love!)

4) Centerpiece ideas - Candles, rocks... or try Expressions of Decor florist

K and C

I'm going to second Cratin with LeForce!!

nancylusk

DJ: I am using Chad with www.soundsofloveweddingdj.com/" target="_blank">www.soundsofloveweddingdj.com. My wedding coordinator recommended him and we fell in love with him after chatting on the phone and in person. Plus his prices are quite reasonable, $400 for the wedding.

Centerpieces: I would say it depends on your budget. If you have a good florist, you can usually tell them your budget and flower and let them give you some ideas.

fallbride1109

DJ - LeForce or Glenn Roush if she can afford him.  I loved my centerpieces--they were just low arrangements in square vases with lillies, hydrangea and roses.  But I did have a more formal wedding, I guess.

sparkman-to-be

Wow!! Thanks for all of the responses, ladies. I'm calling the bride now. 

blondie1905

Hello! I'm the bride!

My budget is not a fixed number ... looking to be "reasonable" with my parents money though!

I'm using red alstromeria for my bouquet and thinking of using that somehow,but vases are so expensive (times 15 tables or whatever)! Also, the location we are having the reception at is a nature center and does not allow candles.

Thanks so much for all of the other suggestions!

bsn1752

For vases - go to Dollar Tree... seriously.  Or dollartree.com

btweety04

I would also recommend Jeff with Leforce.

KendallandAlbert

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[QUOTE]Hello! I'm the bride! My budget is not a fixed number ... looking to be "reasonable" with my parents money though! I'm using red alstromeria for my bouquet and thinking of using that somehow,but vases are so expensive (times 15 tables or whatever)! Also, the location we are having the reception at is a nature center and does not allow candles. Thanks so much for all of the other suggestions!
Posted by blondie1905[/QUOTE]

I second BSN's DollarTree.  Also, Ikea has cheap ones right now as well :)

MLandCJ

DJ:Jabel Productions
DOC:The Creative Touch Events by Lauren
Officiant: Keith Long w/ Love Notes
C/P: I used different things from my grandma's house and thrift stores. Check out sixfourteenphotography.com for my wedding. I'm Courtney