Hi ladies!!!! I miss the knot!!! I got married this past Friday and I swear I wanted to rush home and tell you girls all about it lol! But I held back and just relaxed with my wonderful,
new husband all weekend
So now for the reviews!!
A+ is my highest rating.. im not into the whole A with 6500 pluses after it.
PAPER
INVITATIONS BY LESTON - A+
omg. i loved working with leston and marcela. his work is flawless.
i customized my invitations with him, though they were expensive im not going to lie, it was worth the money. my husband and i designed them and i felt that they were personalized and we had a "part" in it and our personalities came out in them. anyways, they were beautiful and everyone had something to say about how pretty they were.
i also did my calligraphy with him, which was very affordable and so elegant. and i also did my escort cards with him too which were sooooo beautiful! it was a wonderful decision. he just does amazing amazing work. he was very prompt with everything i highly recommend!!! plus he gives you champagne, cafecito cubano, and chocolates while your there!!! YUM
WEDDING PAPER DIVAS - A
I did my shower invitations with wpd and they came out realllly cute! i had my maid of honor get them on the studio basic, which is the cheaper, recycled paper. but that was my problem.. it looked like cheap recycled paper lol
but, they were very very cute! everyone liked them and they were extremely affordable. they were also shipped like within the week! my mother in law ordered the rehearsal dinner invites from them too on beautiful ecru paper and they were realllly pretty! i definitely recommend wpd for shower and rehearsal dinner invites!
SHINEINVITATIONS - A+
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57011790/reserved-for-melissa-10-table-names
i ordered my table names from this etsy seller! she was so quick and my table names were sooooo cute! i loved them!!!
WEDDING DRESS + BM DRESSES + GUYS TUXES
CORAL GABLES BRIDAL - A+
I ordered my GORGEOUS pronovias manuel mota wedding gown from their store in miracle mile. the ladies there were sooooooo sweet and helpful. they weren't snobby and obnoxious like some other bridal stores. they also have TONSS AND TONNNNNSSS of selections and they were one of the few stores in miami that carry the pronovias line which i had to have! my dress was perfect and they even threw in my veil at no cost they were actually very affordable. im so glad i got my dress here and i didnt have to sell my soul or give up my kidney to afford one 
i HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!!!
PRISCILLA OF BOSTON - C
UGH! what a huge mission. we went to the miracle mile store to order 6 bridesmaids dresses, flower girl dress, mother in laws dress and my moms dress. these people are really snobby and rude! they have very pretty dresses in beautiful colors and we all know its "priscilla of boston" maybe thats why theyre so stuck up? well, they always had the girls SIZES mixed up.. theyre very unorganized..especially when dealing with orders!!!!!! the hugest thing, they never called me to tell me the bridesmaids dresses were in and then i called one day out of curiosity to make sure my dresses werent swallowed up into the earth some how, and the lady is yelling at me telling me that they had come in 2 months prior and that their store was not my personal storage space and i had to remove the dresses immediately from their store.. UM OKAY? so sooooo rude. THANK GOD i did not order my wedding dress from here i wouldve died.
MENS WEARHOUSE - A+
i placed my initial order at the miracle mile store with jesus..and the guys went all over miami and broward and everything came out perfect. no glitches. they were on time and the guys looked very handsome
HAIR AND MAKEUP
KATY CASTRO - A+
I ADORE this lady. shes incredibly sweet and quick and she has impeccable talent. I've done my hair with her for ages since Samy days lol!!! i told her my idea and she just made it 10x better. shes soooo adorable toooooo!
CRYSTAL CADAHIA + CHARON - A+
I booked 2 girls cause we had 8 people total getting their makeup done the day of and it was really hectic so i figured 4 and 4 would ease things up. Crystal did MY makeup and she was excellent!!!!! I LOVE CRYSTAL. seriously she is so talented, shes hilarious, your makeup lasts allllll night, through tears and all lol, and she makes you look amazing. i HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend crystal to do your makeup..all the girls that did their makeup with her lovedddddd her and their makeup came out super good!
i also hired charon, shes a freelance for mac, shes excelllent as well! ive done proms, weddings, 15's makeup with her..ive known her for years!! she does a gorgeous job too.. makes you look flawless and romantic. shes great!!!
PHOTOGRAPHER + DJ + FLORIST+ VIDEOGRAPHER
GREGORY PAUL - A+
IM OBSESSEDDDDDD! i had originally gone to alain martinez back when searching for a photgrapher and alain was just SOOO out of my budget. and he was kind enough to recommend me to Gregory Paul. OMG. I dont know where to even begin!!!!! Im eternally thankful! I booked gregory to do my epics and mostly, to capture our special day. he is GOD SENT!!! hes sooooo sweet and funny, he makes you feel so calm and he takes a thousand and one pictures, he perfects every pose and makes sure your not slouching and takes every last strand of hair out of the way. and his wife Heidi is the best thing since butter..seriously. she talks to you forever on the phone, answers every last question and shes just soooo great to talk to. i cant wait to do my post wedding session with them! this is an amazingggggggggg decision. he is so worth every last penny. i would book him in every lifetime.
DJ UBI!!!!!!! - A+
loveee UBI!! hes super sweet! he did such a great job!! everyone was dancing, like even my family members who like to hide in the corner were dancing!!! he pronounced everyones name right, hes super cool and down to earth. everything was on time and he played everything i wanted. he is the best! and hes super affordable!! i was surprised, with all the hype around him i thought it was going to cost a pretty penny, and to my surprise, before he finished telling me the price i was like "SOLDDDDD!" lol hes really cool i loved him, and my husband loved him too! i highly recommend if you want to have your party jumpin'.
DREAMS AND DESIGNS - A+
I LOVEEEEEEEEED ANA!!!!!!! She is soooooooo wonderful. i dont have anything but wonderful things to say about her! you dont understand how many times, and at what times i would call and email and annoy the heck out of her and change my mind over and over and over.. and all the while, she was patient, and understanding and gave me great insight and ideas and we totally clicked. i reallly recommend her for your decor and flowers. she works with your budget!!! this is huge! most importantly, my centerpieces and place card table were phenomenal. people were harrasing me all night and calling me 2 days later to tell me how beautiful the set up and the centerpieces were!!! she did an EXCEPTIONAL job. i wish i could just have more parties and stuff for her to decorate! lol ...my bouquet and the girls bouquets were full and beautiful. the flowers were fresh and everything was just perfect. she got my vision and ran with it and i literally was at a loss for words when i saw everything.
REINHARDT PRODUCTIONS - A+
Marty was sooooo sweet since day 1. im really glad i booked him. he gave me a great package and he was there right on time and he videoed everything. he was in the church in the room while we were waiting and all the girls were praying and he was there videoing away. he was behind the scenes and wasnt intrusive. i HIGHLY recommend marty - hes sooo sweet!!!!!
EXTRAS
PADRINO LIMOS - A+
Loveddd padrino! we got a black stretch limo. he was super cheap! and the limo picked us up and dropped us off on time and our driver was soooooo sweet!!
i highly recommend this company for your car rental. the limo was freezing inside and it kept me from my makeup melting and from my cheeks being so flushed from being so nervous lol!
DONUT DIVAS - A+
we got the churros cart for midnight snack/favors. WHAT A HIT! if you can stretch your budget out, DO THIS. OMG. everyone was raving about the churros alll night!! there was a massive line to get the churros, they werent frying them fast enough! thats how fast they were flying! people would eat them on the way back to their table and before they got to the table they realized they ran out and ran back to stand in line lol. i got to try them and i even took some back to the hotel. they were sooooooo delicious!!!!!!!!!! please do this. its different and the guests lovedddddd them!!!!
MYPUBLISHER.COM - A
I did my guestbook online with them. everyone loved it and it came out reallllly cute. everyone signed on every. last . page. the only thing is that the picture quality was so - so. but for the price and the expedited delivery, it was worth it.
THEBLOOMINGSOUTH - A+
http://www.etsy.com/listing/54588932/tara-collection-ivory-and-soft-white
i got my beautiful ivory tulle and satin ring pillow from this etsy seller. totally recommend!! she has gorgeous things!!
GARDEN4ARTS - A+
http://www.etsy.com/convos/get_convo_image.php?convo_id=31451034&image_id=9851100&image_type=full
michelle customized the CUTEST CAKE TOPPER ever for me of my dog and my husbands dog. everyone thought the cake topper was adorable and it came in perfect condition and its so detailed and its just so freaking cute and fun
definitely recommend her for a neat, custom topper!!!!
GETTING READY HOTEL AND WEDDING NIGHT
THE RITZ CARLTON COCONUT GROVE - A+
OHMYGOSH. I felt like a queen our whole stay. the bridal party had their own suite (guys and girls) and seriously, i felt like i was in a palace. the rooms are to die for, the hotel grounds itself are to die for, it smells like roses in the lobby and the scent trails behind you. and the there is rose scented candles everywhere..omg. i want to move in. their service is flawless..bar none.
i did my bridal portaits here also and everything was just so beautiful. we also stayed the weekend and they called like every hour asking if we needed or wanted anything the room service like stalked us out side and made our bed and picked up more than once a day. saturday night we left for dinner and when we came back there was rose petals all over the floor leading to the bed..so cute and thoughtful. they had to drag me out by my ankles sunday afternoon , i hated the fact that i had to leave. i would stay at the ritz everytime as long as my budget allows. and i would totally use this hotel for your getting ready/day of and its a perfect background for your pictures before the ceremony.
and now, the best for last
VENUE
THE BANK OF AMERICA SKY LOBBY/TERRACE - A+
WOW. I am at a loss for words writing this review. Tresha is an amazing person number one. She is so sweet and though she takes some time to get back to you, she eventually does and answers every. last. thing. and then some. This venue is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!! i found it on wedding wire and i had to go check it out and im SOOOOOO glad i did. we booked it the day we went to see it. its such a beautiful space. its huge, its modern, its different (not a musty carpeted, boring hotel ballroom) it has pristine white marble floors and green marble walls with huge white pillars and floor to cieling windows. the space just literally takes your breath away. i cant imagine having had my wedding anywhere else. everyone was commenting on how beautiful the venue and how DELICIOUS the food was the whole night..people were swarming my parents and me and just like repeating themselves on how theyve never seen such a beautiful place. i could barely swallow my food because there was someone coming up to me or stopping me in my tracks to comment on the venue. The food is phenomenal, we had a latin buffet and people stuffed their faces the whole night. the food was exceptional- ive never tasted anything like it. it was soooo delicious. i hired tresha as my DOC and im soooo glad i did- she was so attentive and worked efficiently and flawlessly. nothing went wrong. the room was set up immpeccably, she brought us horsderves and champagne downstairs while we were taking pictures..i mean i could go on and on. everything was PERFECT. i wish the night never ended. it rained on my wedding day and my wedding was originally outdoors and it was moved inside last minute and im so thankful that it was, it was SOOOO GOREGEOUS! everything was setup exactly how i wanted, the lights were dimmed exactly how i wanted. everything everything was flawless. i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Tresha to death! she made our wedding at the bank of america sky lobby UNFORGETTABLE!!!! i recommend this venue to the billionth power like times infinity lol. You wont regret it. I was getting calls from guests two days later on how beautiful, fun, delicious everything was.
i hope my reviews help someone make the right decision!!
i loveeed my wedding so much and it was perfect and now im happpily married
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