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Vendors, Locations and Costs
In an effort to help fellow knotties with choosing their vendors based on locations, costs, etc. It has been recommended that we start a new thread. It would be helpful if you can add your particular vendors and update as your planning progresses. And we're nosey 
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Favors
Lighting
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Limo
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DOC
Miscellaneous equipment
Photography
Photographer
Videographer
Photobooth
Picture Locations
Engagement Pictures
Beauty / Attire
Rings
Wedding dress
Alterations
Tuxes
Bridesmaid Dresses
Hair
Makeup
Paper
Save the Dates
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Favors
Lighting
Other
Limo
Florist
DOC
Miscellaneous equipment
Photography
Photographer
Videographer
Photobooth
Picture Locations
Engagement Pictures
Beauty / Attire
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Wedding dress
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Tuxes
Bridesmaid Dresses
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Re: Vendors, Locations and Costs
Ceremony Site - Kellogg Park, Plymouth, $200 to use park
Officiant - Reverend Carl Vogler, Sterling Heights, $375
Ceremony Music - Go 4 Baroque, Canton, $375 for trio for 1 hour
Reception
Reception Site - Meeting House Grand Ballroom, Plymouth, price vary -- I am paying about $75/pp
Caterer - N/A
Chair Covers/Linens - using our venue's linens
Bakery - Elite Sweets, Livonia, $500 for 250 people
DJ - Brendan Pfaff Best DJ, Warren, $800
Favors - www.nicepricefavors.com, online, ~1.25 per favor
Lighting - N/A
Other
Limo - N/A
Florist - Liz from Parsonage, Clarkson, ~$2,000 for flowers and centerpieces for 25 tables
DOC - Jill from Simplicity, location unknown, $300 for day of coordination
Miscellaneous equipment - chairs for ceremony from Your Event Party Rental, Plymouth, $600 for 250 chairs, arch, and podium
Photography
Photographer - Chuck Cloud, Rochester Hills, $1,650 for 8 hours photography, 2 books, and DVD with images
Videographer - N/A
Photobooth - Amanda Williams Photobooth, location unknown, $700
Picture Locations - Kellogg Park, downtown Plymouth
Engagement Pictures - N/A...just had FFIL snap a few pictures
Beauty / Attire
Rings - Diamond Castle, Novi, prices vary
Wedding dress - B'Ella Bridal, Ann Arbor, my dress cost $1,500
Alterations - Bella Alterations, Livonia, prices vary
Tuxes - Men's Warehouse, Livonia, ~$150/tux
Bridesmaid Dresses - J Crew, online, $80/dress
Hair - Evan Michael Salon, Livonia, $50 + tip for updos
Makeup - individual not affiliated w/salon, $25 + tip
Paper
Save the Dates - www.magnetstreet.com, online, $200 for 200 STDs
Invites - Invites & More, Saginaw, $400 for 200 invites
Programs/Menus - www.vistaprint.com, online, $50 for 250 programs
Ceremony Site: Allen Park Pesbyterian Church $925
Officiant included in price
Ceremony Music Included in price
Reception
Reception Site: Silver Shores Waterfront in Wyandotte. Prices vary, but I'm paying about $43/pp
Caterer
Chair Covers/Linens: Stephanies wedding Creations $6/per organza overlay
Bakery: Cakes By Laura, about $300 for 180 ppl
DJ: Friend of a friend
Favors: Rock the Booth, $600
Lighting
Other
Limo
Florist
DOC
Miscellaneous equipment
Photography
Photographer: Amanda Williams, $1,350
Videographer
Photobooth Rock the Booth, $600
Picture Locations N/A
Engagement Pictures: Foto Vitae, Free!
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Kirk Kara, price varies
Wedding dress: Casablanca 1860 from Victorias Bridal, $825
Alterations: Included at Victoria's
Tuxes Mens Wearhouse rental, $130
Bridesmaid Dresses: Victoria's, $150
Hair $45
Makeup Foxy Faces Make-up, Bride $75, BM's $50
Paper
Save the Dates
Invites: A day to remember custom invites, $440 for 110
Programs/Menus
Ceremony Site: Greystone Golf Club, $700
Officiant: Friend of family
Ceremony Music: Brendan Pfaff, Best DJ Service - we used him for the reception and he included the ceremony music at no extra charge.
Reception
Reception Site: Greystone Golf Club, approx $75/pp including bar
Caterer: N/A
Chair Covers/Linens: The Parsonage (Liz), $1300 for floor length linens, napkins, and chair covers with double sash
Bakery: The Home Bakery, Rochester. $750 for 200ppl
DJ: Brendan Pfaff Best DJ Service, Warren, $700
Favors: Caramel Apples-Yates Cider Mill, $2.25 each
Lighting: N/A
Other
Limo: N/A
Florist: The Parsonage (Liz), approx $2800 for all flowers, 17 centerpieces, orchids for napkins on tables, and rentals
DOC: Amanda, Bliss Weddings (2 months of assistance and unlimited email/phone 'meetings' $800
Miscellaneous equipment: N/A (vase, etc. rentals from The Parsonage)
Photography
Photographer: Amanda Williams, $1250 (current pricing $1350)
Videographer: Castle Video Production (Kristyn), $1300 (package one)
Photobooth: 'Spittin Image' (Amanda Williams' Photobooth), $650
Picture Locations: Greystone Golf Club
Engagement Pictures: Amanda Williams, $125. (location: downtown Detroit)
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Lucido Fine Jewelry, Sterling Heights
Wedding dress: Maggie Sottero purchased at Dior Bridal, Dearborn, $800
Alterations: Dior Bridal, $250
Tuxes: Mens Warehouse, Shelby Township, $140
Bridesmaid Dresses: Jasmine B2 purchased at Dior Bridal, $165
Hair: Kristen Schmidt (Bocci Salon), $75
Makeup: Karen Garity Stephenson (friend), $85 bride, $60 BMs/moms
Paper
Save the Dates: DIY, Vistaprint, $70ish for 150
Invites: Pretty Paper Trail (Lori), $600 for single panel invite, rsvp, directions card, accommodations card, rsvp and outer envelopes, and envelope printing. Menus were also included in this cost.
Programs/Placecards: Pretty Paper Trail (Lori), $230 for 75 'pocket style' programs and 175 placecards.
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Ceremony Site - Grace Chapel, Brighton, $465
Officiant - Pastor Jeff Oran, Brighton (through Grace Chapel), $150
Ceremony Music - TBD
Reception
Reception Site - Crystal Gardens, Howell, price varies
Caterer - Crystal Gardens, Howell, price varies - we are paying around $60/PP (price was from almost two years ago).
Chair Covers/Linens - Sharon Boden, Howell, $2.50 per chair cover w/ Sash (includes delivery)
Bakery - Crystal Gardens, Howell, included in our package
DJ - Mobile Rhythms DJ (DJ Joe, the owner), Howell, included in our reception package
Favors - Truffles, Harry & David, Howell (MIL handled this, unsure of total cost)
Lighting - Sharon Boden, Howell, $50 (lighting and tulle for head table)
Other
Limo - N/A
Florist - April of April Irelynn Designs, Trenton, $769.12 (see bio for price breakdown)
DOC: SIL
Photography
Photographer - Benjamin David Photography (Ben Friedkin), Lansing, $1400
Videographer - n/a
Photobooth - n/a
Picture Locations - Downtown Brighton (Main Street, Mill Pond, etc..)
Engagement Pictures - Emily Hutson, Free. (new photographer, needed to build up her portfolio)
Beauty / Attire
Rings - Jared, Novi. Cost for mine is unknown, FI's white gold/diamond band was $800. His tungsten ring was $15 from Ashley's Jewelry (online website)
Wedding dress -
1st Dress, Bella Bridal, West Bloomfield, $375 (bought off the rack)
2nd Dress, Family friend made it, materials were around $150
Shoes - DSW, Novi, $50
Hair Accessories - DIY (supplies purchased from Etsy).
Alterations - Family friend
Tuxes - Brighton Tux, Brighton - $106 plus tax without shoes and $6 security deposit; Groom's Tux is Free (not including security deposit).
Bridesmaid Dresses - Davids Bridal (online), $79.99 each
Hair - K Bella, Brighton, $60 plus tip
Makeup - DIY
Paper
Save the Dates - n/a
Invites: DIY, See Bio for price breakdown.
Programs/Menus - DIY (with leftover paper from invitations).
Escort Cards - DIY (with leftover paper from invitations).
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Ceremony Site: Novi Sheraton Hotel $800
Officiant: Rabbi Roman Norman $500-this was a donation.
Ceremony Music: Panache String Quartet: $720-2 hours.
Reception
Reception Site: Novi Sheraton Hotel: $105 a head, this included 6 passed hors d'oeuvre, cheese tray, veggie tray, fruit tray, sushi tray for cocktail hour.
Then, appetizer course, salad course, and 4 choices for main course and a top shelf open bar. Pizza for a late night snack.
Also included, morning after brunch for OOT and those staying at the hotel.
Caterer: Novi Sheraton
Chair Covers/Linens: Used white table clothes hotel provided, Also hired The Couture Chair Collection, Black chair cover with white sash $1.75, black charger plates $1, and black and white table runner $7. $40 for delivery and pick-up.
Bakery: Milford Baking Company: $525 for 5 tier cake, not including flowers for decoration.
DJ: Adam Barragado of 3DJ $200 for 6 hours
Favors: DIY personalized kisses and hugs, and personalized mints all in organza bag- about $3.50 a person.
Lighting: MPE, 32 par can lighting and gobo light: aprox: $1000
Other
Limo: Millennium Limo, not used on Wedding day, but took us to the airport and picked us up. $300
Florist: Happiness is...a little flower shop: $2300 for everything
DOC: Andrea Solomon LLC- $300
Miscellaneous equipment: More Decor MPE- aprox: $2000, draping, chuppah, etc.
Photography
Photographer: Casey Irey Photography $1200
Videographer: John Kerfoot of Tri-Foot Productions $1395
Photobooth: N/A, I now wish I used one.
Picture Locations: N/A
Engagement Pictures: Casey Irey Photography $120
Beauty / Attire
Rings: My wedding band, $3000, my DH, was free. (it was his fathers) Skyline Diamond Settlers, conflict free diamonds.
Wedding dress: Maria's Bridal: $650, was a half off Maggie Sottero, because store was moving and discontinuing designer in their store.
Alterations: Denise's Bridal: $350 for shortening hem, slip, and bustle.
Tuxes: President Tuxedo: $133 a person. Grooms was $60
Bridesmaid Dresses: $100 from Nordstrom
Hair: Taja from Avalon Salon: $70
Makeup: Suzanne Skorich, $75
Paper
Save the Dates: $200, Andrea Solomon
Invites: $1200, Andrea Solomon
Programs/Menus: DIY, $40.
Napkins: $100 Andrea Solomon
Take home cake Boxes: $100 don't remember ordered online.
Ceremony
Ceremony Site - First United Methodist of Farmington: $800
Officiant - included
Ceremony Music - Music by Hope: this was a gift
Reception
Reception Site - St. Mary's Cultural Center: $27pp, not including alcohol
Chair Covers/Linens - Stephanie's Wedding Creations: $140 for chair covers & table runners
Bakery - Cakes by Kara: $440 for about 225 people
DJ - Shea Sounds: $300 but we won 4 hours at a bridal show
Favors - Candy Buffet: around $200 (breakdown in bio)
Other
Limo - Luxury Limos of Dearborn: $430
Florist - Irelynn Designs, April Oboza: $550 for my bouquet, 4 BMs, 2 corsages, 11 bouts, centerpieces (I skimped on these), head table petals & flowergirl petals
DOC - A Beautiful Day Events: $100 during a special
Photography
Photographer - KBL Photography: $1,060
Videographer - Paul Briles: Call & ask, we got intro pricing
Picture Locations - after ceremony pics at Heritage Park in Farmington
Engagement Pictures - included in pkg, done at Belle Isle
Beauty / Attire
Rings - DH's from M. Mazzoni, $200
Wedding dress - Moni's Bridal, Allure, $795
Alterations - Mary Sumey-Rodzewicz, $175
Tuxes - Men's Wearhouse, $120 (I think)
Bridesmaid Dresses - Diane's Dream Brides, Jasmine, $160 each
Hair - friend, $25
Makeup - GiGi from ULTA, $50 (I can't remember)
Paper
All paper was DIY. Invites were about $230 total.
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Ceremony Site: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit: $1250
Officiant: included
Ceremony Music: included (cantor and organ)
Reception
Reception Site: The Heather's Club, Bloomfield Hills - $66/pp (price includes everything - hors d'oeuvres, dinner, open bar with the works, tax and gratuity)
Caterer: n/a - reception venue did the food
Chair Covers/Linens: reception venue provided white linens, no chair covers needed, but decided to rent colored napkins from The Parsonage in Clarkston at $0.50 a piece
Bakery: The Jefferson Market Cakery, Ann Arbor - $350 (included a 6/8/10 3 tier cake plus kitchen cake to feed 112 and delivery fee)
Band: We hired a student jazz group from the U of M school of music in Ann Arbor - i think it was $900 for the whole night (5 hours of playing time) but DH was in charge of that
Favors: DIY chocolate dipped pretzels, $0.36 a piece
Lighting: n/a
Other
Limo: n/a
Florist: The Parsonage in Clarkston - ~$1400 (I honestly can't remember what the final bill was)
DOC: n/a
Miscellaneous equipment: n/a
Photography
Photographer: A Girl in Love Photography, Ann Arbor (I think), $2800
Videographer: Forever Cherish (Simply Ceremony): $300
Photobooth: included w/ photog package
Picture Locations: n/a
Engagement Pictures: included w/ photog package
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Amazon.com - $120 for mine, $50 for his
Tuxes: President's Tuxedo (we ordered through the Briarwood Mall location in Ann Arbor, but I think most guys picked up at the Somerset location) - I'm not 100% sure, but I think they were $145
Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal, ordered online, $80
Hair & Makeup: Deux Adore, St. Clair Shores I think, $65 for hair $75 for airbrush make up
Paper
Save the Dates: Vista print, approx. $7 for 100 post cards
Invites: I completely DIY'ed about 70 or 80 pocketfold invites w/ 5 inserts for around $250 (paper and envelopes were $175 shipped from anchorpaper.com; then I bought a fiskars paper cutter, glue, rubber stamps and ink pads, but I never totaled it up)
Programs/Menus: used left over invites paper for all remaining paper projects
Ceremony Site: Dearborn Hills Golf Course-$395 ceremony fee.
Officiant: Rev. Stephen Goodrum - $475
Ceremony Music: Go 4 Baroque- String Quartet- $ 475
Reception
Reception Site: Dearborn Hills Golf Course - 50 dollars per person including linens
Chair Covers/Linens
Bakery- Iverson's Bakery- Dearborn- 3.50 per slice
DJ- Platinum Mix Productions- $1,100. we opted to get extras like a video screen because we were orginally having a New Years Eve wedding. I think their normal package is quite a bit cheaper.
Favors- Candy Buffet- It seems like after all is said and done ti'll cost about 3 dollars a person.
Other
Limo- Millineum Limo- $510 including tip for 3 hours.
Florist- Silk Thumb Florist- $1000 for 2 large "altar" pieces, bridal bouquet and about 15 other people and seating chart
DOC: None. However, Dearborn Hills has a fabulous banquet coordinator that is taking care of everything as far as set-up that day for us.
Miscellaneous equipment
Photography
Photographer Lovella Photography- $1750 for 10 hours and 2 photographers, 300 print credit, 10x10 20 page wedding album, 6x6 20 page parent album & 4x6 proofbook.
Videographer: Castle Video Productions - $1600 however, I think her prices have gone up.
Photobooth: Rock The Booth- $700 for 6 hours, $100 for Scrapbook.
Picture Locations: We're going to do our first look at the Dearborn Inn where he will be staying the night before, otherwise at the golfcourse.
Engagement Pictures: Lovella Photography- Free with package.
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Kay Jewlery- $3500 for my engagement ring and wedding bands. www.bluenile.com $ 675 including shipping and engraving.
Wedding dress: Dior Bridal in Dearborn- $1800
Alterations
Tuxes: Men's Wearhouse- $140 for groom and groomsman tuxes.
Bridesmaid Dresses: Miracle Wedding Village- I DO NOT RECOMMEND..Horrible experience.
Hair & Makeup : Brides on Location: $170 for hair and airbrush makeup package for me. $150 for hair and airbrush makeup for bridesmaids.
Paper
Save the Dates: None
Invites: I bought 3 boxes of the Brides invitations from Micheals. With 40% off coupons they came out to about 80 dollars for 90 invitations. They were pretty easy to assemble too.
Programs/Menus: Same thing. Brides programs from Micheals 80 programs for about 50 bucks with 40% off coupons.
Ceremony Site - St Hugo of the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, free (if youre a parishioner, can't get married there if you're not)
Officiant - Msgr. Anthony Tocco,free
Ceremony Music - David Enos, Ed Gay
Reception
Reception Site - Petruzzellos, Troy, since my wedding is on a friday, I think it's $32 a plate... I need to check that number, it may be less, lol. Bar is only $5 a person though and no site fee, very reasonable. And the food is amazing!
Caterer - See above
Chair Covers/Linens - From Petruzzellos, $3.50 each I believe
Bakery - Holiday Market in Royal Oak - The wedding cake, Kim Parker, is WONDERFUL to work with and has great ideas. They work with you on price, we're paying about $300 for 97 servings, I believe.
DJ - Patrick Grzecki, Pryme Tyme Entertainment. He's family, kind of, so he gave us a deal. I'm not sure what his regular rate is, but I think it's pretty reasonable.
Favors - Bought york peppermint patties at Sam's Club, $24 for 175 favors.
Lighting - DJ will do lighting
Other
Limo - We're renting a car, will update with price
Florist - N/A, I made all flowers
DOC - N/A
Miscellaneous equipment - N/A
Photography
Photographer - Amy Boeve Photography, Grand Rapids, $2,200ish. Love her.
Videographer - N/A
Photobooth - N/A
Picture Locations - N/A
Engagement Pictures - Included with photog
Beauty / Attire
Rings - Mine: Jared, His: Helzberg Diamonds
Wedding dress - Brides by Demetrious, Troy, $1,200 with alterations
Alterations - I think they were around $230, see above
Tuxes - President Tuxedo
Bridesmaid Dresses - Alfred Angelo from Konja's in Berkley, around $100 I think
Hair - Salon Georgette in Troy, $60 for me, $60 for my mom, $35 for each bridesmaid
Makeup - Clinque counter in Nordstrum in Somerset Mall, free!
Paper
Save the Dates - bought custom photocards at Sams Club, $15
Invites - DIY because I'm insane.
Programs/Menus - DIY
I'll update once I can check some of my prices!
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Ceremony Site- Wahby Park St. Clair Shores- Free
Officiant- Uncle- Free
Ceremony Music- Music Butler in with DJ cost
Reception
Reception Site- Barrister House, St. Clair Shores, TBD
Caterer- Barrister House, St. Clair Shores
Chair Covers/Linens- All Stair Chair Covers-inlcuded with flower cost
Covers included with hall rental, need sashes and runners only
Bakery-TBD
DJ- Music Butler- $800 including ceremony
Favors-TBD
Lighting-TBD
Other
Limo- TBD
Florist- All Star Chair Covers- 1350 all flowers, centerpieces and linens. (18 person wedding party 30 tables)
DOC- My Aunt- Free
Miscellaneous equipment-none
Photography
Photographer- The Camera Chick, $1000
Videographer- Ikonic Images- Jason Teets- $895- He has much lower priced packages though and great work!!!
Photobooth-The Camera Chick
Picture Locations- Wahby Park and Downtown Detroit
Engagement Pictures- George George Park-The Camera Chick, Included
Beauty / Attire
Rings-Engagement-Moreys in Birmingham
Wedding dress- Allesandra's Bridal
Alterations-Allesandras Bridal
Tuxes- Mens Ware House 109
Bridesmaid Dresses-Allesandra's 143.10 w/tax
Hair- Heather Gordon
Makeup- Cousin
Paper
Save the Dates- Vista Print paid shipping only
Invites-David's Bridal, 175 invites, reception cards, rsvp cards, colored envelopes and ink $525
Programs/Menus-TBD
Wedding Bio
Ceremony Site: Detroit Yacht Club ($250)
Officiant: Rev. Linda Pratt, http://www.secularceremony.com/index.html ($275)
Ceremony Music: Solid Gold Sound (included in total price with reception music)
Reception
Reception Site: Detroit Yacht Club
Caterer: Detroit Yacht Club ($57 per person, less for teens and children)
Chair Covers/Linens: N/A
Bakery: Achatz Handmade Pie Company ($530 for 23 pies- includes $200 refundable deposit for pie stands)
DJ: Solid Gold Sound ($720 includes ceremony music)
Favors: DIY Chocolate anchor lollipops ($60), sparklers ($50), matches ($30)
Lighting: N/A
Other
Limo: The Night Move ($250 1.5 hours) MetroCar ($60 transport for 2 to DTW)
Florist: DIY (Costco approx. $250 including shipping)
DOC: N/A
Miscellaneous/Centerpieces: Vases: wholesaleflowersandsupplies.com ($150) Votives: candles4less.com ($105 including shipping)
Photography
Photographer: Inner Circle Photography (Free, won a contest. Normally $3600)
Videographer: N/A
Photobooth: N/A
Picture Locations: Belle Isle and downtown Detroit
Engagement Pictures: Inner Circle Photography ($200 for her flight to AZ)
Beauty / Attire
Rings: His: Amazon ($200) Hers: the Jewelry Factory website ($150)
Wedding dress: Bari Jay bridesmaid dress ($140)
Alterations: ($120)
Tuxes: Men's Wearhouse (Free for Groom, GM = $120 each)
Bridesmaid Dresses: Dessy various styles ($100-$250 + alterations)
Hair: Aveda Institute, Royal Oak ($34 + tip)
Makeup: Aveda Institute, Royal Oak ($25 + tip)
Paper
Save the Dates: VistaPrint.com (Free 100 postcards x 2 + $12 shipping)
Invites: Friend's design, printing by CopyCraft.com ($244 with shipping for 175 invites, rsvp's, envelopes, buffet cards/pie cards, and signature drink card)
Escort Cards/Table Numbers: DIY, Office Max ($20 ink cartridge + $20 cardstock + $20 other supplies)
**My Bio**
Ceremony Site: Trinity Lutheran Churhc in Wyandotte non-members- $400
Officiant Included
Ceremony Music running our own on their sound systme with help from friend
Reception
Reception Site Stone Creek Banquet hall in Flat Rock. apx $21.50 pp, this will be a bit higher if you have a bar package..we do not.
Caterer Hall
Chair Covers/Linens TBD
Bakery Southate Bakery $275..our 6in round, plus 110 cupcakes, up to four flavors, our cake has a filling, setup and delivery. ($100 deposit for cupcake stand, we get that back the next day)
DJ Sunshine Entertainment...our Wedding Planner worked out a deal in our budget..so not sure what he usually runs.
Favors: Mini galvonized buckets (bought from Oriental Trading Co) filled with candy corn and a carmel apple sucker..about $1.03 pp
Lighting NA
Other
Limo: TBD
Florist: Ray Hunter in Southgate, just over $300 for my boquet, plus 3 for my BMs, 2 corsages, 5 boutineers
DOC: Melissa Spears, formely of Amazing Occasions..working on her own now. Prices vary....We know each other, so my price is NA
Miscellaneous equipment
Photography
Photographer Jim from Affordable Reflections. we worked a package deal down for our budget a little...$1400, 6 hours, all pics on High Res DVD, unlimited locations, includes engagment session
Videographer NA
Photobooth NA
Picture Locations On location of reeption site
Engagement Pictures one session done by Kristina at KMS Photography in Dearborn...not sure on prices, we won ours...other done by our photographer
Beauty / Attire
Rings Both from JB Robinson
Wedding dress a Emerald Bridal dress from The Perfect Dress in Trenton...will be about $675 after alterations
Alterations Done at the dress shop...price TBD next week!
Tuxes Jims Tuxedos in Southgate..apx $115 for everything (as in one whole tux)
Bridesmaid Dresses Davids Bridal...all diffrent dresses, prices ranged from clearance of $70 to $150
Hair TBD
Makeup TBD
Paper
Save the Dates Vistaprint..100 for cost of shipping, apx $10 (use coupons!)
Invites My dad...he owns Stewart Printing in Wyandotte..
Programs/Menus DIY
Ceremony Site: MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel (East Lansing) - $675
Officiant: Fr. Mark Inglot of St. John's Student Parish (East Lansing) - $150ish
Ceremony Music: St. John's organized the musicians - $250 for both pianist and cantor.
Reception
Reception Site: Kellogg Center - Lincoln Room
Chair Covers/Linens: Linens from Linentablecloth.com
Bakery: Cake Art by Beth Henderson (Lansing) - $350.50 for 136 slices, top layer, and delivery fee.
DJ: Matt from WED (Lansing) - $700 for unlimited hours
Favors: Candy Buffet - Jars bought from a local knottie and assorted stores. Have yet to buy candy.
Other
Limo: MSU Department of Transporation (Green Bus) - $225 for 2 hours.
Florist: Petal & Forrest (Lansing area) - $1,245.50 for 4 bouquets, 6 bouts, 2 corsages, 18 centerpieces, and ceremony decor.
DOC: Tammara from Grand Jour Events (Novi area) - $300 for 10 hours of DOC and unlimited calls/emails beforehand.
Miscellaneous equipment: TBD
Photography
Photographer: Amy Boeve (all of Michigan) - $2,250 for unlimited day of photography, engagement session, and full printing permission.
Picture Locations: Ceremony photos will be on MSU's campus.
Engagement Pictures: Included with photography package. Taken on Belle Isle.
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Tiffanys - mine, Jared - his
Wedding dress: La Sposa "Fanal" - purchased in Minnesota
Alterations: Michele from The Wedding Shoppe - $350 for hem, french bustle, cups, and final pressing.
Tuxes: Baryames Tuxedo (Okemos)
Bridesmaid Dresses: After 6 - 6574 in Shamrock. Ordered from a store in Minnesota
Hair: Danielle Gauna from Stillman's (Lansing)
Makeup: Alexandra Adams from I Make You Up
Paper
Save the Dates: Semi-DIY. Bought a templates on Etsy and printed the postcards through Vistaprint.
Invites: DIY
Programs/Menus: DIY
Officiant: Rev. Gary D. Friske, West Bloomfield, $325
Ceremony Music: See DJ; $100 added to our DJ price
Reception
Reception Site: Tina's Country House, Macomb
Caterer: Tina's; $37.50 pp
Chair Covers/Linens: Tina's, free when we booked otherwise I believe $2
Bakery: KJ's Confections, Shelby Twp., $450 for cake that feeds 75 and 375 petite cupcakes
DJ: Mike Staff Productions, Troy; $1,095 for 6 hours
Favors:
Lighting: N/A
Other
Limo:
Florist:
DOC: N/A
Miscellaneous equipment:
Photography
Photographer: Amy Schrodt of Pure Amour Photography, $700 for 5 hours, will probably add another hour for additional $75.
Videographer:
Photobooth: N/A
Picture Locations: Epics - Meadowbrook Mansion
Engagement Pictures: Free with coupon
Beauty / Attire
Rings: E-ring from Rogers & Hollands, Oakland Mall. Bands for Rogers & Hollands in Somerset Collection. I preferred the Somerset location.
Wedding dress: Group USA in Great Lakes Crossing Mall, $435
Alterations: Included in dress price
Tuxes: Men's Warehouse
Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal, $99 each plus tax
Hair:
Makeup:
Paper
Save the Dates: Designed by our photographer paid an additional $58 that wasn't covered by our print credit
Invites: Vistaprint, $121.74 for 80 invitations w/envelopes, 80 RSVP cards w/envelopes, and 140 return address sticker
Programs/Menus:
Reception
Reception Site: Included Catering for a min of 200 ppl, max 300. For mine was 18$ a head.
Caterer
Chair Covers/Linens: Choose not to do
Bakery: Baked my own. End cost for 4 diff. kind of pies, and petitfours/ganache covered brownies to serve 200 ppl (2 servings each) was probably about 800.
DJ: Tony Sr. from TNT productions. Was 800 incl 50 tip from 3pm to 11pm. Loved him lots!
Favors: Handmade coasters about 300 for 240 sets of 2.
Lighting
Other
Limo: used local party bus. 300 total including tip.
Florist: Used SIL's mom. about 250 including her 100 gift.
DOC
Miscellaneous equipment
Photography
Photographer: Terri Gillis Photography (Free Terri is my cousin)
Videographer
Photobooth
Picture Locations
Engagement Pictures: Clover Photography 150.
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Mine was an heirloom, his was 200 (Colbalt)
Wedding dress: Got a steal on it off the rack for $100.
Alterations: Used a gal from our church- FREE.
Tuxes: They were 132 for each of the guys from Above and Beyond in
Bridesmaid Dresses: Varried from 150-200 from Caro Town and Country Bridal
Hair: Boomswager Salon did Hair and Make-up (Free my cousin owns the salon)
Makeup
Paper
Save the Dates
Invites: Cards and Pockets, probably 300 by the time they were done. (125 invites- also used Zazzle stamps)
Programs/Menus DIYed, paper probably 40 and riboon/brad probably 35 for 100 of them
Married August 14th, 2010
Ceremony Site: Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Detroit $950
Officiant: included
Ceremony Music: organist included
Reception
Reception Site: The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn $105ish pp
Caterer: in house
Chair Covers/Linens: N/A
Bakery: Pattisserie Parmentier, Novi $405
Band: Royce and Jenn Band $3100
Favors: photobooth
Lighting: N/A
Other
Limo: Lavdas (dad is paying)
Florist: Blumz, Ferndale $1400
DOC
Miscellaneous equipment
Photography
Photographer: Kirsten Alana, Northeast Ohio $2200
Videographer: Jamie Honce, Rochester $3100
Photobooth: TBD
Picture Locations: Around Detroit and in the museum
Engagement Pictures: Included in SAN FRANCISCO! Yes, our photog is awesome& she traveled to where we were living at the time!
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Engagement ring: Wachler, Birmingham $ He won't revel the actual amount= way too much! Getting bands there as well.
Wedding dress: Antonio's, Birmingham $2000 w alterations
Alterations
Tuxes
Bridesmaid Dresses: Arena Bridal, Shelby Twp. Bari Jay (each girl picked one in the same color and fabric, all long, navy, chiffon) $200
Hair: Colleen @ 6 salon, Birmingham $100
Makeup: Jesse, Birmingham $50
Paper
Save the Dates: Wedding Paper Divas $140
Invites: TBD
Programs/Menus: TBD
Ceremony Site - White House Wedding Chapel, $900 (1hr 45 min)
Officiant - included w/ package
Ceremony Music - we might just use a CD
Reception
Reception Site - Mirage Elegant Banquets, $32/person
Caterer - N/A
Chair Covers/Linens - probably not in the budget
Bakery - Sweetheart Bakery... about $275 for 130 people
DJ - Solid Gold Sound, $700 (Discount for booking with Mirage)
Favors -
Other
Limo - Lavdas Limos (not sure on price yet)
Florist - Michele Nonis... $1000 for bouquets, bouts, corsages, head table arrangement and centerpieces
Photography
Photographer - Amy Boeve- $2500 (inc e-session, all day coverage, and rights to photos)
Videographer - N/A
Photobooth - N/A
Picture Locations -
Engagement Pictures - Amy Boeve (see above)
Beauty / Attire
Rings - His, Zales for about 100. Mine, Jared
Wedding dress - Piera Bridal Couture in Warren... $900
Alterations - Piera Bridal Couture
Tuxes - Men's Wearhouse- approx 155 each
Bridesmaid Dresses - Alfred Angelo, approx 165 each
Hair -
Makeup -
Paper
Save the Dates - Vistaprint, 100 postcards free!
Invites - Vistaprint, about $200 with all the inserts
Programs/Menus -
Ceremony Site - First United Methodist Church of Dearborn, ~$1000
Officiant - comes with church
Ceremony Music - still working on that
Reception
Reception Site - The Dearborn Inn, $9000 minimum for Alexandria Ballroom
Caterer - Dearborn Inn
Chair Covers/Linens - Linenhero.com, ~$1000 for 100 chiavari chairs and linens for entire event
Bakery - NA, comes with reception package
DJ - Friend, $400
Favors - DIY, maybe $50 tops
Lighting - Mercury sound and lighting, $550 for 12 wall washes
Other
Limo - NA
Florist - April Oboza, $1000 for all flowers and 14 CP
DOC - NA
Miscellaneous equipment - NA
Photography
Photographer - Modern Photoglyphs, $2300 for 8 hours and all rights, engagment session with book
Videographer - Lee Thomas, $3000, he is AMAZING
Photobooth - NA so far
Picture Locations - ?
Engagement Pictures - came with photo package
Beauty / Attire
Rings - golden gift jewelers in Livonia. Mine $1900, FI $250
Wedding dress - Marias Bridal in Rochester Hills, Free!
Alterations - Mary in Garden City, $230
Tuxes - President Tuxedo in Westland, $125
Bridesmaid Dresses - They each bought different ones from where ever they wanted.
Hair - Friend, free.
Makeup - Aleksandra Adams, $80
Paper
All DIY for abour $500
Married Bio and Vendor Reviews!
Ceremony Site: St John Chapel--$1100
Officiant
Ceremony Music: Included
Reception
Reception Site: Judea Room, Inn at St. John--$65/person including Ultra Premium bar service
Chair Covers/Linens: One Enchanted Evening
Bakery: Elite Sweets $420
DJ: Dan from Hotmix Entertainment $1100
Favors: DIY--boxes found on Clearance at Marshalls ($18 for 150) and Ferrero Roche chocolates from Sam's Club (~$70 for 300)
Lighting: provided by DJ
Other
Limo: none
Florist: Bev from One Enchanted Evening--~$2100 for linens, all flowers
DOC: none
Miscellaneous equipment: none
Photography
Photographer: Mary from Church Street Studios (custom package)
Videographer: Days to Remember Media (custom package)
Engagement Pictures: Church Street Studios
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Jenkins Jewlers (Midland)
Wedding dress: Unique Bridal in Auburn MI--Allure Exclusive sample dress $670
Alterations: Unique Bridal
Tuxes: Molnar's in Rochester and Men's Warehouse
Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff, $140 from Blaga's in Sterling Heights
Hair: Duvall's in Shelby Township
Makeup: Todd's Room, Bloomfield Hills
Paper
Save the Dates: None
Invites: DYI--kits from Michaels, total cost around $180 with postage
Programs/Menus: DIY--Martha Stewart progam kits ($5.00/50 programs and seating cards), menus made from $0.29/sheet vellum at Michaels and cardstock
Ceremony
Ceremony Site - St. Constance Church - no charge
Officiant - Father Leo, no charge (but will give donation)
Ceremony Music - Organist, Violinist, Classical Guitarist, Flutist and Vocalsit - free, all friends
Reception
Reception Site - Arnaldo's, $40.00 pp for family style dinner (3 meats, pasta, potato, veggie and dessert), chesse table, upgraded open bar, and coneys at the end of the night
Caterer
Chair Covers/Linens - Glamorous Elegance, $1/chair cover and $7/floor-length table cloth
Bakery - Iversen's Bakery, about $600 for 3-tier cake to feed 300 ppl
DJ - Live Band 80's Inc.
Favors - Rock the Booth and DIY Candy Buffet
Lighting - n/a
Other
Limo - Probably Wyandotte Trolley, $125/hour
Florist - Daniela, $1375 for 15 centerpieces (mostly roses and hydrangeas), 10 bouquets, 10 boutineres and 2 church arrangements
DOC - friends, free
Miscellaneous equipment - n/a
Photography
Photographer & Videographer - Platinum Mix, $1800 for all day photography and videography, engagement session, and CD with full rights
Photobooth - Rock the Booth - $600 for 4 hours including double prints
Picture Locations - not sure yet
Engagement Pictures - see above
Beauty / Attire
Rings - stil working on it!
Wedding dress - I Do Too Bridal, Cassablanca 1900, $865
Alterations - TBD
Tuxes - TBD
Bridesmaid Dresses - Bari Jay from I Do Too Bridal, $180
Hair - Erin Tardif (friend)
Makeup - TBD (will prob do it myself)
Paper
Save the Dates - WeddingPaperDivas.com, "Schoolyard Crush" $130 for 100 postcards
Invites - Anna Griffin design from Michaels, $24.99/box of 30 with coupon, printing ourselves
Programs/Menus - DIY
Ceremony
Ceremony Site: St. Fabian Church, FH- Donation
Officiant: Fr. Chris - Donation
Ceremony Music: included in above
Reception
Reception Site: Corsi's, Livonia - no room fee
Caterer: Corsi's, Livonia - Age 21& up $31, 10 to 20 $21, 5 to 9 $13, under 5 free (includes room, food, open bar, all linens, tables/chairs)
Chair Covers/Linens: see above
Bakery: COSTCO, Commerace - $68 (4 sheet cakes serving 50pp each)
DJ: michigandjservice - $450 for 5 hours
Favors: Photostrips from photobooth - included
Lighting: none
Other
Limo: none
Florist: me, my mom, and Michael's, Novi - $102
DOC: none
Miscellaneous equipment: none
Photography
Photographer: My mother and cousin
Videographer: none
Photobooth: Shutterbooth - $800/ 6hrs.
Picture Locations: Church
Engagement Pictures: My mother
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Kohl's, Novi and Walmart, Commerace
Wedding dress: David's Bridal, Novi - $1,000 (including slip, bra, 5 veils, and tiara)
Alterations: none
Tuxes: Men's Wearhouse, Novi - not sure on $, FI did this
Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal, Novi - $120-$180 (they picked their own)
Hair: One of my BM who is a stylist
Makeup: myself
Paper
Save the Dates: Shutterfly.com - $25 for 75 (we emailed most ppl but needed some hard copies for those w/o computers)
Invitations: Walmart, Commerace - $80 for 200
Place cards/Programms: DIY with cardstock - $10
Ceremony Site: St. Mary Student Parish Ann Arbor, $400
Officiant: Comes with church, probably a donation of $200
Ceremony Music: Organist Tim Tinker, Trumpet and cantor TBD.
Reception
Reception Site: Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, Ann Arbor. $100 pp (including food, 5.5 hour premium open bar, tax, gratuity, cake cutting fee, champagne toast, chair covers, and linens). Packages range $75-$120 pp.
Caterer: Included with reception site.
Chair Covers/Linens: Included with reception site.
Bakery: TBD.
DJ: Platinum Mix Productions, Northville. $895 for 6 hours.
Favors: TBD, may not do them.
Lighting: N/A.
Other
Limo: TBD.
Florist: Maureen's Designs in Saline, MI. About $2500 for bridal bouquet, 7 bridesmaids bouquets, 3 corsages for mothers/grandmothers, a total of 11 boutonnieres, altar flowers, 25 centerpieces, cake flowers, delivery, setup, and teardown.
DOC: N/A. Polo Fields manager does on-site coordination.
Miscellaneous equipment: N/A.
Photography
Photographer: Amy Schrodt of Pure Amour Photography. $2000 for all day coverage, hi-res disk with printing permission, and a few prints/other miscellaneous items. Includes engagement shoot.
Videographer: N/A.
Photobooth: N/A.
Picture Locations: Mainly downtown Ann Arbor/University of Michigan campus.
Engagement Pictures: Amy Schrodt of Pure Amour Photography. Included in main photography package.
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Smyth Jewelers in Baltimore, MD. Mine $1000, His $300.
Wedding dress: Casablanca 1847. Purchased at Darling Brides in Ann Arbor. $890. Originally $1000, got 20% off for paying in full up front. Additional charge for custom sweetheart neckline and hollow-to-hem measurement.
Alterations: TBD.
Tuxes: TBD.
Bridesmaid Dresses: Jim Hjelm Occasions line. Locally, will order from Mimi's Bridal in Ann Arbor. Distant bridesmaids will order closer to home. Dresses are about $200.
Hair: TBD.
Makeup: TBD.
Paper
Save the Dates: N/A.
Invites: TBD. Leaning toward Costco.
Programs/Menus: TBD, probably DIY.
Lutheran Church of the Master (Troy, MI) - $0 for members
Officiant: Pastor Paul Walters
Ceremony Music: Church Organist - $200
Reception
Reception Site: The Iroquois Club -$49/plate (including alcohol) + 500 room rental
Caterer: n/a
Chair Covers/Linens: Affordable Elegance - $16 per linen + $1 per napkin
Bakery: Laura Amodeo - $464 for hand made cake and sugar flowers
DJ: Platinum Mix Productions - $795 for unlimited hours and choice of DJ
Favors: DIY mini bags + Jordan Almonds from Bommaritos
Lighting: n/a
Other
Limo: Lavdas Limosuine - $540 for 4.5 hours in stretch hummer
Florist: Me - Approx. $100 in material
DOC: Amber w/The Iroquois Club - Free with hall rental, reception coord. only
Miscellaneous equipment: DIY centerpiece material - $100
Photography
Photographer: Mollan Photography: $1499
Videographer: n/a
Photobooth: n/a
Picture Locations: D-town Royal Oak, Somerset, and misc. bookstores
Engagement Pictures: Mill Race Historic Village in Northville, MI
Beauty / Attire
Rings: His - Helzberg Diamonds - Scott Kay Artiste in Cobalt - $360 Hers- Custom
Wedding dress: Pronovias 'Olga' from B. Ella Bridal in Northville, MI - $1,474
Alterations: Michelle @ The Wedding Shoppe in Berkley, MI - $235
Tuxes: Men's Wearhouse - $168/person
Bridesmaid Dresses: Belsoie from B.Ella Bridal - $180 after 15% discount
Hair: Star @ Runway Salon and Spa - $75 + tip
Makeup: Christie Couch - $50 trial + $65 day of plus tip for both
Paper
Save the Dates: n/a
Invites: DIY - Michaels, Kinkos printing + stamps - $215
Programs/Menus: DIY - free at work!
Ceremony Site: The White House Wedding Chapel...Warren, MI
Officiant: Free; came with contract in Chapel
Ceremony Music: Free; choice your own or use theirs
Reception
Reception Site: Macedonian Cultural Center...Sterling Heights, MI...Hall A rent $1,000
Caterer: Allegro... West Bloomfield...$50 PP
Chair Covers/Linens:
Bakery: Mannino's Bakery $500 for 230
DJ
Favors Online $1.75 PP
Lighting: Izabela S.
Other
Limo
Florist: Izabela S
DOC: Izabela S...Rochester Hills... www.goizzy.com (price may very).
Miscellaneous equipment: Izabela S.
Photography
Photographer: Randy La Roche Photography...Warren, MI (Price may very)
Videographer: Swanson Video...Sterling Heights, MI ()Price may very
Photobooth: N/A
Picture Locations: Downtown Detroit
Engagement Pictures: White House Wedding Chapel Gardens, Warren MI
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Rogers & Hollands, Kay Jewelers (Price may very)
Wedding dress: Custon Made
Alterations: N/A
Tuxes: Men's Wearhouse I had a Discount 100/Tux up too 5 Tux, Groom free
Bridesmaid Dresses: Konja's Bridal...Berkley, MI (Alterations included in price) $175-$230
Hair: Broadway Hair Salon $65.00+ tip...Sterling Heights, MI
Makeup Broadway Hair Salon &25.00+tip... Sterling Heights, MI
Paper
Save the Dates:N/A
Invites
Programs/Menu: N/A
Ceremony Site: Gordon Hall- Dexter- $1000 for all day ceremony and reception
Officiant: Family member
Reception
Reception Site: Gordon Hall- Dexter- included with ceremony site
Caterer: Family member
Bakery: Family member
Favors: DIY
Other
Limo: Old Car- Family Member
Florist: DIY/ Enchanted Florist- $200 for my bouquet, Groom and groomsman (4) flowers
DOC- $300 Crystal- Events by CAM
Photography
Photographer: Family friend
Videographer: Still looking
Engagement Pictures: Dad
Beauty / Attire
Rings: Helzberg $299 for mine $199 for his
Wedding dress: Davids Bridal $149
Alterations: none yet
Suits: Express
Bridesmaid Dresses: none yet
Paper
Save the Dates: Snapfish $0-Free prints
Invites: DIY family member
Programs/Menu: DIY
Everything we are doing ourselves or being helped by friends- ends up being a very cheap personal and touching wedding!