Vendors, Locations and Costs

tlancaster89

Ceremony
Ceremony Site: Unity of Livonia Church (650)
Officiant: Included
Ceremony Music: Included just need a  disk (usually 13-14 bucks at any wedding store)

Reception
Reception Site: Livonia Elks Lodge
Caterer: Livonia Elks Lodge (32 adult, 24 children 12-20, 8 children 6-11, 5 and under free)
Chair Covers/Linens: included expect chair covers, extra 3 dollars per person
Bakery: N/A, baking ourselves :]
DJ: Elliot Entertaiment (500)
Favors: Matchbooks from The Knot, M&M and cute candy jars (around 100 for 100 people)
Lighting: Included with the DJ

Other
Limo: N/A
Florist: once again we are doing this
DOC: N/A
Miscellaneous equipment: N/A

Photography
Photographer: Bellies, Baby and Bliss Photography (starting at 1,350. Since we know the owner 550)
Videographer: N/A
Photobooth: Want Qwik Pic (starting at around 700)
Picture Locations: bowling ally, church, park, and reception site
Engagement Pictures: Pictures by Crystal (free, best friend)

Beauty / Attire
Rings: Walmart (130)
Wedding dress: Craigslist (40 bucks, brand new, never worn.) (orginal David Bridal 500)
Alterations: Free, FMIL doing them
Tuxes: Men's Warehouse
Bridesmaid Dresses: Not yet sure
Hair: Hair by Emily (25, good friend)
Makeup: Mary Kay (THEY DO FREE MAKEOVERS)

Paper
Save the Dates: Made myself on photoshop, and used a code for 101 free 4x6 from shutterfly, paid 8 for shipping but got it refunded when my save the dates came to my house super pixalated!)
Invites: Amazon: (88)
Programs/Menus: N/A

hleggio

Ceremony
Ceremony Site - CHRIST LUTHERAN (MONROE, MI) $200, INCLUDES OFFICIANT
Officiant - PASTOR BUX
Ceremony Music - $200 FOR VIOLINIST AND GUITARIST FOR 2 HOURS

Reception
Reception Site - LINKS AT LAKE ERIE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE, FEE INCLUDED IN PER PLATE COST
Caterer -  BEST BANQUETS $36/PP
Chair Covers/Linens - TOUCH OF CLASS (INCLUDED IN PER PLATE COST)
Bakery - CAKES BY STEPHANIE, MONROE, MI (INCLUDED IN PER PLATE COST)
DJ - CLASSIC SOUNDS, MONROE, MI (INCLUDED IN PER PLATE COST)
Favors - $200 CAN'T TELL YOU WHAT THEY ARE UNTIL AFTER THE WEDDING
Lighting - $70 WE'RE USING THE VINEYARD LIGHT BULBS (LIKE WHAT YOU SEE AT OLIVE GARDEN AND ON A LOT OF RESTAURANT PATIOS)

Other
Limo
Florist
DOC
Miscellaneous equipment

Photography
Photographer - SMITH GALLERY (EMILY SMITH) $2000 HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!
Videographer - NONE
Photobooth - NONE
Picture Locations - DOWNTOWN MONROE, ON THE LINKS GOLFCOURSE
Engagement Pictures- ON THE DOCKS IN TOLEDO, AT WILDWOOD METROPARK (INCLUDED IN WEDDING PACKAGE)

Beauty / Attire
Rings - JARED $7000 FOR MINE, $350 FOR HIS (HEY, I TOLD HIM TO PICK ANY RING HE WANTED! LOL)
Wedding dress - $850 JACQUELIN EXCLUSIVE
Alterations - NOT SURE YET
Tuxes - PRESIDENT TUXEDO $120
Bridesmaid Dresses - ALFRED ANGELO $150
Hair - NOT SURE YET
Makeup - NOT SURE YET

Paper
Save the Dates - DID NOT DO
Invites - I KNOW ILLUSTRATOR AND PHOTOSHOP VERY WELL SO I MADE MY OWN FOR ABOUT 50 CENTS EACH
Programs/Menus - HAVE NOT DONE YET

mybestfriendsfuturemrs

Ceremony
Ceremony Site - St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Westland, MI - $352
Officiant - Pastor Kurt Lambart - donation
Ceremony Music - Paul Lehman - $25 (Music Director at church)

Reception
Reception Site - Hellenic Cultural Center, Westland, MI - $35 pp
Caterer - N/A
Chair Covers/Linens - Glamorous Elegance -$1.00 per chair cover with free sash, $3.00 per table runner, $0.50 per silver charger, other misc reception decor $65
Bakery -Sorella's, Livonia, $333 for 150 people
DJ -Sunshine Entertainment, Paul, $650
Favors - 240 ferrero rochers bought off ebay for $74.50, 100 favor boxes bought off ebay for $26.99 ~$0.65 per favor
Lighting - Wedding & Celebration Creations, Canton  $600 for 18 par cans

Other
Limo - N/A
Florist - Bakman Florist, South Lyon, $855 for flowers and centerpieces for 25 tables
DOC - Kendra Alberts, $150

Photography
Photographer -Kristofer Petruska, Kreativ Imaging, Warren, $2,100 for unlimited hours, free engagement session, copyright release and DVD with images with video package
Videographer - Kreativ Imaging
Photobooth - N/A
Picture Locations - Mill Race Village, Northville
Engagement Pictures -Kreativ Imaging

Beauty / Attire
Rings - Custom made - purchased from diamond wholesaler
Wedding dress - B'Ella Bridal, Ann Arbor, my dress cost $1,500
Alterations - Bella Alterations, Livonia, $120
Tuxes - Men's Warehouse, Novi, $83
Bridesmaid Dresses - Bill Levkoff Style 628
Hair - Kendra Alberts -Captivating Cuts, Livonia $100 for each girl for hair and airbrush makeup
Makeup - Kendra Alberts

Paper
Save the Dates - www.magnetstreet.com/">vistaprint $30.88 for 100 flat invitations and magnets 
Invites -
Programs/Menus - designed myself, Office Max printed

jgreene15

Ceremony
Ceremony Site: River Crest, Rochester Hills. ($200 for ceremony, plus $2 per chair)
Officiant: Friend:(free)
Ceremony Music: Friend who is a DJ, she is doing ceremony and reception music.

Reception
Reception Site: Same, River Crest, Rochester Hills. $39 pp, family style including open bar for 5.5 hours.
Caterer: see above
Chair Covers/Linens: Tablecovers and napkins provided by hall
Bakery: Lakes Cakes
DJ: friend
Favors: DIY, mini Easter baskets with chocolates
Lighting: N/a

Other
Limo: N/A
Florist: Viviano's

Photography
Photographer : Julie Emington, Birch Photographers
Videographer: N/A
Photobooth: N/A

Beauty / Attire
Rings: Helzberg
Wedding dress: David's Bridal, Novi. I have nothing but great things to say about them. Loved my consultant when looking for my dress and the alterations lady is PHENOMENAL!
Alterations: DAvid's Bridal
Tuxes: President Tuxedo, Lakeside
Bridesmaid Dresses: JCPenney
Hair: AVatal Salon, Rochester, Voula
Makeup: Makeup by Starla

Paper
Save the Dates: n/a
Invites: DIY, purchased them at Michael's and printed them myself.
Programs/Menus : N/A

mrdie27

Ceremony
Ceremony Site St. Thomas a’Becket Catholic Church Canton, no charge, will give donation
Officiant -Deacon Bob, no charge, will give donation
Ceremony Music  St. Thomas a’Becket Director of Music, $200

Reception
Reception Site – Burton Manor, Livonia $500 refundable deposit
Caterer Burton Manor $30 pp(family style), Alcohol $10 pp
Chair Covers/Linens Glamorous Elegance cover and sash $1, $100 refundable deposit
Bakery friend of Bride, free
DJ DJ Darryl Steele, $450
Favors Cookies custom designed by Sugar Rush Treats
Lighting N/A

Other
Limo Millenium Limousine $550
Florist April Irelynn Designs, $350
DOC – N/A
Miscellaneous equipment –N/A

Photography
Photographer Alicia Matthew Photography, $1890 (Dream Pkg #1) + album upgrade $150
Videographer Roll ‘em Productions, $850 including mileage
Photobooth N/A
Picture Locations
Engagement Pictures Alicia Matthew Photography, $150/session, $50 CD of all images

Beauty / Attire
Rings Bride- Medawar, Flint and Groom – J.B. Robinson
Wedding dress Eva’s Bridal & Fashion, Garden City
Alterations Gaby’s Perfet Fit Bridal Alterations, Canton $185
Tuxes Men’s Wearhouse
Bridesmaid Dresses David’s Bridal, $135
Hair $75
Makeup $55

Paper
Save the Dates designed by friend as a gift
Invites, Invite Kit - Gartner Studios (Michaels), $15 with 50%coupon
Programs/Menus TBD