I haven't posted in a long time, probably like a year, but I know how much other people's reviews helped me when I was planning so here you go!
My wedding was January 9, 2010 at Mill on the River.
Venue-Mill on the River- A+
Everything was fantastic, the food was amazing, the room was set up exactly how we wanted it, the banquet manager dealt with my craziness very well and the night went off without a hitch. My husband and I got great service from the bar and waitstaff, we never had to wait for anything. My guests raved about the food and I was very happy with the amount of food provided and the quality. For the price, I feel like got a GREAT deal!!!!
Photographer- Candace Jeffery Photography- A+++++
Candace was my favorite vendor. We had booked her unlimted package which included an engagement session and two shooters all day the day of the wedding. I recommend an engagement session, it was a great way to get used to being photographed and get to know the style of the photographer. Her photos came out amazing, and she did this awesome slideshow at the wedding of all the formals we did before the ceremony. Candace made us feel like we were old friends, she is just an awesome person.
DJ- Music to your Ears, LLC- A
Ted was a great DJ, he kept people on the dance floor all night long and even got on the dance floor himself to show off some moves! He was great when we wanted to do silly dances like the Cupid Shuffle, he would teach everyone the dance moves before hand. He hooked up to ITunes at the reception too so if someone requested something he didn't have, he would download it right then and there. It was a nice touch!!!!
Flowers- Broadbrook Gardens- A
This florist was on my recommended vendors list from the venue. They do this beautiful thing with the room at the Mill on the River, they hang tulling and lights, it is so beautiful!!! I gave them a budget, told them what I wanted and they did an amazing job! My centerpieces were better than I could have imagined and my bouquet was so pretty and very well made. They delivered to two different places and were a pleasure to deal with!
Dress- David's Brial- B
David's Bridal is what it is. I didn't get great service. I am giving them a B because when I decided I hated the dress I bought, they let me return it to buy another one. The second time service still sucked but I love my second dress!
Alterations- Roma Tailors, Newington- A
Walter did a great job and his prices were so much better than David's Bridal! He did a bustle and it lasted all night, it never broke. He also sewed in cups for me so I didn't have to wear a bra.
Invitations, place cards, table numbers- Alaun by Design- A+++++
This place rocks!!!!!!!!!!! I was hesitant at first because they were a small company but my invitations looked like they cost an arm and leg when they were SO reasonable. They are able to change and customize any of their designs too- Merissa was great to deal with, I knew I had to order my placecards and table numbers from them too because it was such a great deal for such beautiful professional work!
Justice of the Peace- Steven Mitchell- F
I met this guy at a brial show and I thought he was great, charasmatic, whatever. He basically ruined my wedding. First, he didn't show up for the rehearsal, we waited 45 minutes for him and when I could finally get him on the phone he said he forgot and would take $50 off his fee. That didn't really help me any. I spoke with him that night to talk about the ceremony since we couldn't do a rehearsal at that point and I told him the background info I sent him on my husband and myself was the story of how he proposed (he has asked that I email him something to help personalize the ceremony). The day of the wedding he showed up, (although 30 minutes after he said he would be there) and the ceremony started with him thanking the guests for being there on behalf of the town of Simsbury and the CT Tourism Board. Ummmm, okay. We are in South Windsor and most of the guests are from CT. He then proceeded to read my email- word for word and tell the guests that this is how we met. I had to interupt him and correct him. So he reads the email outloud and doesn't even change the narrator to himself, so I narrated the entire thing and all I could think was thank goodness I wrote a good email. He was SO unprepared and obnoxious!!!!!!!!! I couldn't even focus on the actual ceremony because I was so upset. The icing on the cake is that he still hasn't filed our marriage license with the town clerk so now, more than two weeks later I still can't do my name change. It was and still is, the biggest regret I have from the entire wedding.
Cake- Mill on the River- A
Yumm- the venue provided us with a cake as they have a pastry chef onsite and it was SO good
Black forest!!!!! Amazing!
Favors- Discount Mugs- C
I loved my favors (personalized champagne glasses) but it was really difficult to order them and I wasn't able to view a proof which left me in a state of panic until they arrived. Customer service was non-existent.
Makeup- Erin Infantino (Naomi's salon)- A+
Erin is a dear friend and in my opinion, the most talented person I know. She did an incredible job and gave me lashes to die for, which is exactly what I wanted!!!!! I felt and looked so great that day!!!!!
Hair- Lyndsy Sager (Naomi's salon)- A+
Lyndsy is a girl I met and hired before she started to work for Naomi but I can see why they scooped her up! I am still getting compliments on how awesome my hair looked!!!
I have pictures if anyone wants to see (for hair and makeup or flowers or anything) but I don't know how to put them in a post so just page me or pm me.