Sorry it has taken me so long...I will keep posting more as I write them!
Reception/Catering - The Great Room at Savage Mill/Putting on the Ritz: A+ From the moment we contacted Angie, the coordinator of The Great Room, we were impressed by her friendliness, organization, and knowledge!
Every time I had a question, she immediately responded to my emails.
She had recommendations for other vendors during the beginning of our planning that were excellent.
The reception itself was so beautiful.
We chose The Great Room because of the character that Savage Mill possessed.
The lighting, linens, and set-up of the room flowed just right.
A big plus on why we chose The Great Room was the large covered deck.
We actually had our cocktail hour set up on the deck!
The food was incredible.
People are still talking about it today.
We had the beef tenderloin and crab cakes.
Angie and her staff were nothing but professional and more importantly, friendly!
Wedding Dress/Alterations - Bridals by Elena: A Dress shopping was the scariest part of the planning for me because I’m a curvy girl and was scared I wouldn’t be able to try on any sample dresses. Before I went to Elena’s, I called and expressed my concern. They were nothing but helping and caring. My appointment was with Elena and she made me feel like a queen when trying on the dresses that I could. I found the perfect dress at her salon and I couldn’t have been more thrilled. I had 4 fittings and Elena altered my dress perfectly. However, I thought some of the alterations were priced on the higher side. I loved how the dress fit and the bustle she created. People are still talking about my dress – I wish I could wear it everyday! Be prepared for appointments to start a few minutes late. Thank you to Elena for making me feel comfortable and beautiful!
Cake - Sugarbakers: A+ We were so impressed from the start with Sugarbakers. The tasting was very professional and delicious! Our contact at the bakery (her name escapes me at the moment) was patient and knowledgeable while we leafed through pages upon pages of cake photos. She wanted to make sure the cake looked and tasted exactly like we wanted. We wanted a vintage cake and a vintage-style cake we received! It was stunning and I am so impressed with the pastillage flowers, which were exact replicas of the flowers in my bouquet! Everyone raved about the flavor of the cake and asked for seconds!