Hi guys! I got married last Saturday, Jan 14th, 2012 in Hartford. The day was absolutely amazing and here are my reviews...
Venues:Ceremony
Asylum Hill Congregational Church: A+
This church was so wonderful to work with. They had everything so organized. Our minister, Gary, was so great. He led the rehearsal very well and the ceremony went perfectly. The organist played some songs on the organ and some on the piano that I requested. This is such a gorgeous church!
Reception
The Society Room: A+
Everything was absolutely amazing here. They took care of every little detail for us and catered to our every need. My personal bridal assistant, Michele, was at my side for anything I needed assistance with. She helped bustle my dress, when one of the ties broke because my husband stepped on it, she made sure I had everything I needed at all times throughout the night and she is just the swetest person. The FOOD was amazing!!! Our guests were raving about how wonderful the food was from cocktail hour, dinner, and the chocolate fountain. This was the perfect venue for us and the customer service was unbeatable!
Photographer:
Val McCormick Photography: A+
Val and her team were fantastic from start to finish. I obviously dont have my pictures back yet, but she sent me two so far. It was so wonderful to work with her and her team. She is just so sweet and willing to do anything for a good shot! She took charge and did what she needed to do to get us through our photos at City Hall quickly. She gave everyone the direction they needed and was so fun at the same time. We got a large variety of shots and the photo booth she set up at the reception was a big hit. Our guests loved it. I just cant wait to see the rest of the pics...here are a couple teasers...:) I cannot wait to work with Val again for boudoir photos!
Hair & Makeup
Naomi and Angela from Naomi's Salon in West Hartford: A+
AMAZING!!! I had Naomi for makeup and Angela for hair for myself and my 4 bridesmaids. They rocked it!! They gave me and my bridesmaids the exact look that we wanted and they were so fast! I cannot wait to work with them again! PS...airbrush makeup is amazing!!!
DJ
PowerPosse Productions: A+
They did a fantastic job. The lighting in the SR was awesome...they really transformed the room when dancing started. They had everyone up and dancing the whole night. Our DJ, Phil, was so nice and courteous. He played the exact music that I wanted and he didnt play anything cheesy.
Cake
Cakes By Donna: B+
The cake tasted great. The reason I gave her a B+ was because it wasnt the exact design that we had discussed. The placement and shape of the flowers on the cake were not what I was expecting at all. It was still a pretty cake and people said it was beautiful, it is just that it wasnt really what I was expecting.
The Batman grooms cake turned out great. It was exactly what I wanted.
Dress
White Dress by the Shore: A+
Love them! They were so wonderful to work with from the time I went for my initial appt to try on dresses to the day before my wedding when they steamed and bagged my dress for me. They ladies that work at this boutique are so sweet! They always made me feel so important and they relly know their bridal gown fashion. They helped me accessorize with a beaded belt, earrings, and a flower heaband that looked perfect with my dress. I wish I could shop at this butique every day! What a wonderful place!
Invitations
Coral Pheasant Stationary: A+
Nichole designed our wedding invitations to match our elegant movie centered theme. She designed a little movie ticket for the reception card and the invitations were beautiful! I highly recommend her for invitations that are uniquely designed to match your weding theme. They are a bit pricey, but for us it was something we were willing to splurge on.
Limo
Premier Limousine: A+
The driver showed up on time and was very courteous. We had no issues at all. They were a delight to work with.
Flowers:
Just For You Florals by Jane: A+
I was so happy with my bridal boquet and the bridesmaids boquets. They were absolutely gorgeous. All of the flowers were beautifully put together and she worked with our budget while allowing us to have the flowers we really wanted. She was wonderful and such a positive person!!!
Favors
Mother Butters popcorn in Chicago: A+
I ordered individually wrapped flavors of gormet popcorn for our favors and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them!
I think thats it! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions! :-)