Can't believe it's been two weeks. It was a beautiful experience. Muggy as heck for an outdoor wedding, but hey, it's Cincinnati. If I can figure out how, I'll post a few non-pro pics.Venue: Withrow Nature Preserve, Anderson Township 9/10. This place was perfect for us. They have stopped doing receptions here (for now) but they do rent it out for small ceremonies. Gorgeous, plus access to places to change and to bathrooms, which isn't always possible for outdoor ceremony spaces. On the day of, the volunteers weren't told we rented the space until 4 (rather than 3) and told my bridesmaids they needed to clean out the lodge at 2:45. So that part wasn't cool. Kids loved running around the park (and it was small, so parents could let them). That part was cool.Catering: Vonderhaar's: 9.5/10 We had brunch, and the guests loved the food. Vonderhaar's was on the ball throughout the whole process. Their staff was professional and it's affordable. There was a tiny miscommunication about whether they were going to bus the tables, but it was quickly resolved.Flowers: Wildey's Flower Farm: 10/10 This is a local farm (you can check them out Saturday mornings at Findlay). We went up the Monday before the wedding to see what was blooming, and my DH got to design his own bout. It orked out great! Everything was gorgeous and affordable. They went beyond what we were paying them for when they delivered the flowers, too. This is best for people who don't have a specific "vison" or color scheme for their flowers.Cake: Jerry's Cheesecakes: 10/10 This is good stuff. We got a "regular cake" layer for people who didn't like cheesecake. The cake itself was beautiful--even better than the models in their store. A little pricey for our budget, but it was worth it.Officiant: Judy Burroughs 8/10. (www. wednowcincinnati.com) Responsive, inexpensive, good ceremony. Her amp went out during the ceremony, so guests couldn't hear what was going on. The promise of a batter powered amp was one reason we hired her. Still, she was friendly and even arranged the flowers on our cake for us. Photographer: Geri Ciulla. Can't really say yet, because we don't have pics. She was professional on the day-of. Because we didn't need her for 6 hours (the # of hours in our contract), she offered us a $100 photo credit. That was cool. Live Music: Brian Deyo (cello and guitar duo).10/10 Probably the most professional and easy to work with vendor throughout. Guests loved the music. They are very, very good, and they know about every song there is (plus they can learn new songs for you).DJ: DJ Victim. 8.5/10 He did great on the day-of. Proffessional, timely, did exactly what we asked. He was a little difficult during the planning process. Lots of requirements, etc. But he came through and was very, very affordable.Dress: David's Bridal. $200. Nice dress. Sketchy service.Alterations: Pauline Miller. 10/10 Affordable, efficient, perfectly done. A bit of a drive.Tuxes: Peppe Ramundo's. 9.5/10 Good prices. Great employees (Peppe and Carmen are a hoot!) They know exactly what they're doing. They told our one GM to pick up his tux Friday, rather than Thursday (when they told us), which was a hassle for a few reasons. But otherwise great. Flowergirl dresses: Ebay. 10/10. We got lucky and found 3 dresses (in the right sizes) for $1.99 each. Keep looking--you never know what you might find. Invitations: Michaels Kit. 10/10. With a coupon, we got 40 invites for $25. Printed and designed them at home on an ink-jet printer. Easy peasy.Rentals: L&H 2/10 First company we rented. Had to change about 5 weeks away from the wedding due to lack of response on paperwork we needed for the required tent permit.Rentals: Nelson's Tents. 10/10. More expensive than L&H, but what a difference! Easy to contact, responsive to any and all questions and needs. Provided everything we needed. Everything was set up perfectly. These guys know what they're doing.Rehearsal Dinner: LaRosa's on Boudinot. 9.5/10. This is the location of the original Larosa's, and I swear the food is better here. We rented a party room, had a great buffet with drinks. Good thing it was all you can eat--people ate A LOT! Inexpensive option with no cleanup or prepwork on our part. Honeymoon: Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Vegas. 15/10! I recommend Desert Pearl Inn at Zion (and the Narrows hike). I recommend the Bellagio in Vegas (and a class from the Creative Cooking School).