We're back from our wedding on 10/23!! Can't believe how wonderful EVERYTHING was! I'll try to stick to the basics for reviews. . .if anyone has any specific questions, please send me a message.
Fit For a Bride
I sent my dress and the Bridesmaids dresses to Debi about a week before we arrived in Vegas. She called me when she received them and right before she delivered them to me at MB. She took them to the concierge and they delivered them to my room. Very easy and Very convienent.
Mens Warehouse
We decided to use mens warehouse so we could pick up tuxes for the guys in vegas. It was really easy. Picked everything up on Thursday and had the concierge service deliver them back on Sunday.
Mandalay Bay Chapel and Coordinators
I really didn't have any trouble at all planning the wedding. Throughout my planning process, I had 3 different coordinators. I stressed at every change, but everything was fine!! My first was Alyssa, second was Angela, and third was Danielle. Alyssa and Angela did most of the work with Danielle handling all my last minute questions. All were great and answered my emails within a day.
Vista Suite
AWESOME! We stayed in the suite our entire stay (5 nights). We got a great discount with the wedding chapel. We did have a few extra comps because of things we did not use in or wedding package. Originally, we were going to use our room for the cocktail party after the wedding, and we did, but it also became the central meeting spot for everyone during the whole weekend.
Maggianos
We had our rehearsal dinner at Maggianos. It was from 7-11 fri night, served family style with open bar. I didn't do the planning on this one (inlaws did), so i don't have specific planning info, but as a guest it was wonderful.
Double decker Bus Company
The hit of the weekend. Most of our guests were staying at MB or Luxor so we wanted to provide transportation down to Maggianos Friday night for the rehearsal dinner. Bus picked everyone up at 5pm at MB. We went to the LV sign for pictures (Elvis was there to take pics with -- not set up by us. . . think it was a random elvis making a few extra bucks on the side) then down the strip to Maggianos. Bus dropped us off right at 7pm in time for dinner. Judy was who I set everything up with and she was great.
Glamquad
They were wonderful! We had hair and airbrush makeup for me, hair for my 2 BM. They were at the room at 11am and out the door by 1:30. They were great! I was amazed by their work. Normally, I don't wear a lot of makeup and was nervous about how it would turn out. They listened to what i wanted and did it exactly!
Valley of the Falls
Sooooo worth the extra $$$. It was absoutly gorgeous!!! I have always wanted to be married outside and this was the perfect spot. Also, for those concerned, they block off the entrance sides so you don't have random people walking thru during your ceremony. Pictures here turn out Amazing!
Cashman
It has all been said before. They do great work, but are super expensive!! We didn't get the rights to our pics. . . only what was included in our package and a few extra pictures. We had the platinum skies package with the Valley of the Falls ugrade, the black and white processing upgrade, and the rehearsal. All total we walked away with 56 5x7, 10 4x6, and 4 8x10. We paid about $250 extra for the extra prints ---much cheaper than the $2118 they wanted for the rights to all the pictures. Here is the link if you want to see the pics
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In suite cocktail party
After the ceremony, we had an in suite cocktail party. We got all the alocohol at Lees Discount Liquor (great prices) and had light apps from Jason's Deli delivered. We're not very formal, this was more like a place for everyone to hang out between the ceremony and dinner which was at 7pm at RM Seafood.
RM Seafood
I worked with Katherine and Michelle at MB Group Dining to set this up. They were both great. We had a private dining room, 3 course dinner (we substituted the dessert option with wedding cake). Dinner was delicious!!! The wedding cake came from MB Catering and was also great.
I am so happy with how everything turned out!!! I can't believe how it all flew by. It was such a great weekend. Thanks so much for all the great info i recieved here on the knot.