Hi Ladies,
It has been awhile since I have been here but school is back in session so it has been hectic. We just cam back from a 5 day trip to Vegas. We also had our engagement pics done at the neon museum so it was a total blast. I will post the reviews of what I can think of and if I forget anything I will com back and post.
Wynn Las Vegas Parlor Suite- A++++++
I have never stayed in a suite so nice in my life. If I could afford to live there I totally would. It was suite 5806, and on the 58th floor. The views of the mountains were amazing. Our suite looked down directly over the pool and golf course. The bathroom is bigger than my bedroom and stocked with every possible thing you could ever imagine. The people in the tower suites and the hotel are by far the friendliest I have ever dealt with in my life. The beds there are a dream. Honestly ladies if you are getting married there seriously consider the splurge. IT is serious opulence. We also ran into Lil Jon who was hosting at Blush Wednesday and Thursday. That was fun. The Wynn is amazing....nuff said.
The buffet at Wynn- A+
I have seriously never seen sooooo much food in my life. The reason I am writing a review on them is because when you first walk in to the buffet if you look right to the left there is a semi private room that I would guess could hold about 15 people. So it would be an option to anyone having a small wedding for dinner.
Max Brenners at the Forum shops in Ceasars- A+++++
Oh My God. We ate here twice. The food is amazing but the desserts... to die for. I had a turkey burger that was so good. The fries are dusted with cocoa powder and chili powder and freaking great! As far as the dessert... Anyway you can envision chocolate they can do it. We had a half of a chocolate pizza one time, and the second we had the sampler. Please go here. It is all dark wood and candles. Another reason I am writing about them, if you go upstairs here they have a totally private room that holds 15, and a semi private that holds 50. For a meet and greet or a semi formal reception this place would be awesome. The only reason it is semi private is because the bathrooms are up there and down a hall. It has an awesome balcony where you would be looking over the forum shops too. Seriously check this place out. The food is really reasonable as well.
Francesca Lombardo of Bobbie Pin Beauty- A+++++
Francesca did my hair and make up for the engagement shoot. First off, she is the most receptive and prompt person to deal with. There are so many make up artists to choose from when you are planning a Las Vegas wedding, but she was so easy to work with. Let me tell you, I never wear makeup... ever. She did me up to bombshell status and it lasted all day. She does not use airbrush and I know alot of people prefer that but the make up she uses is so light and did not make me oily at all. She is easy to talk to and by the time we were done I was almost late for pictures. Francesca brings out the inner beauty and outer beauty as well. Her prices are so reasonable. If she is available book her!
Mike Lichtenwalner Photography- A++++++
You want to talk about nervous to take pics? FI and I are the most nervous people about it. We get the nervous laugh, I get tense, and it usually ends bad. We originally booked them for the wedding and decided to add on an engagement shoot. When we met them it was like instant best friends. They made us feel so comfortable and at ease. Mike was trying to take photos and I was blabbing with Courtney like we were old friends. Their phototography fits what you want, not some standard photos. It was their first time shooting at the neon museum and I am glad it was with us. By the end of the shoot I added a trash the dress as well. Also, being from Chicago when we were looking into getting married up here I was going to have to drop alot of money to have photos done. These two are so affordable!! What you get with Courtney and Mike is not only good photography, you get a team that care about what you want.
Neon Museum- A
I knew I wanted photos at the Neon Museum because they fit what we are looking for. If you are going to do any pics there do not email them because it takes forever to get in touch with them. Just call. They just recently opened back up because they are in a transitional phase where they are moving again. It is a really cool place to see the history of Vegas. Bit of advice, do not wear open toe shoes there. It is all fine gravel an will hurt your feet. LOL.
Gimme Some Sugar- A for being great so far.
We actually met with them on Tuesday when we got in because they were doing something crazy like 50 cakes for 10-10-10. I felt bad even calling them to ask to meet. They were both so accomodating. Their cake is freaking amazing. My FI was sold. It was totally reasonable for a 3 tier cake and my FI was happy to try everything they offered. Even though they had all that work to do they did not make us feel rushed at all.