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Vendor Reviews-Budget vendors

I got married last month and I have two vendors that all of you should know about:Artlynn Photography: A.  Anthony W. was our photographer and he did a great job.  This is a great vendor to work with if you've got a tight budget for your wedding.  They were the least expensive I could find and I would have been reluctant to go with them because of that, but they did my friend's wedding last year.  Her pictures looked great so I went with them.  My pictures look great too.  We couldn't afford the really expensive photographers that do a lot of artistic shots.  I asked the photographer at Artlynn to go to those photography websites and he was able to give me the style of photos that I wanted for a lot less than those other studios were charging.  Their service was also very professional.  I had a great experience working with them.  In this case, a lower price did not mean poor quality in pictures or service.  I highly recommend them.DiNolfo's Banquets, Mokena:  D.  My fiance and I had heard great things about this vendor and we were very excited to have our banquet there.  The place looked beautiful but the food was terrible.  Maybe it was because we went with the afternoon package on a Saturday from 12:30-4:30, which is not considered prime time and is less expensive.  We paid $41 a plate for a four course meal with chair covers, centerpieces, and an open bar included.  We thought it was a great deal until we got there and were served rubber chicken that was pretty much inedible.  When I complained to the manager he said that he had spoken to several of my guests and they said the food was great.  Well, what guest with any kind of tact would complain about the food at a reception they had been invited to?  They also told me when I signed the contract that they could do a vegan meal for my maid of honor.  That ended up being a plate of raw fruits and vegetables!  I was appalled.  I would not recommend this banquet hall to anyone.  I was so embarrassed by the food. 

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  • edited December 2011
    I was the MOH in my best friend's wedding in December.  She had her reception there and I got the same 'vegan plate' as your MOH.  We laughed it off, but it was a little disappointing.  I'm glad you loved ArtLynn so much!
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  • platinumkateplatinumkate member
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    edited December 2011
    sorry to hear about that hall. on yelp they get mediocre reviews but if you are on a budget that is sometimes what happens. in the end though, you were surrounded by your friends and family and that is what matters most.
  • chosen175chosen175 member
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    edited December 2011
    That stinks about DiNolfo's! My sister had her reception at the other location (Orland or Tinley Park maybe?) and it was GREAT! She also used Artlynn and loved them. How awesome that the photographer was able to mimic the style you loved!
  • edited December 2011
    Bailey, could we see some of your photos?  Two of my cousins used Artlynn and loved them, but I feel like I could take the pictures he took at their wedding.  It would be nice to see the shots you are talking about!
  • baileyt29baileyt29 member
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    edited December 2011
    No problem.  Just e-mail me at sootan1908@yahoo.com and I will give you the access code to get into our photo album online.  If you don't like what you see with my album, you might just want to take the plunge and go with the high-priced studios.  Afterall, you only get married once, right?
  • edited December 2011
    WOW. I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience at DiNolfo's. I've been to several weddings there and never experienced that. It's where our reception is going to be, and we're doing the family style option, which is what I've had before. Again, I'm so sorry this happened.
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