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Vendor List (for website)! Important!

Please list below your vendors that you used (what "department",who it was, and where they are located- especially for ceremony and reception; email or phone, if you want). 

At the bottom, under "other vendors" please list the other vendors that you may have looked at but didn't book.

Thanks everyone!

Re: Vendor List (for website)! Important!

  • edited December 2011
    Ceremony: St. Stephen's Lutheran Church; Wilmington, DE
    Reception: Executive Banquet and Conference Center; Newark, DE
    Officiant: Patrick Downes; Wilmington, DE
    Organist: Daniel Howe; Wilmington, DE
    Bridal Dress: Brides and Grooms (Alfred Angelo); Newark, DE
    Dress Crinoline: David's Bridal; Wilmington, DE
    Hair Comb: Claire's Boutique; Claymont, DE
    Veil: The Resale Shop; Claymont, DE
    Shoes: Crocs.com (style Malindi)
    Bridesmaid Dresses: Brides and Grooms (Alfred Angelo); Newark, DE
    MOB Dress: Morgan's; Wilmington (Trolley Square), DE
    MOG Dress: Boscov's; Newark, DE
    FG Dress: JC Penney's; Newark, DE
    Tuxes: Brides and Grooms; Newark, DE
    Alterations (Bride/MOG): Sophia's Creative Alterations; Wilmington, DE
    Hair/Makeup: Trilogy Salon (Jeremy); Newark, DE
    Florist (personal flowers): Belak's; Claymont, DE
    Florist (Centerpieces): Elana's Broad Street Florist; Middletown, DE
    Photographer: Stephanie Glover Photography; sgphotos.net
    Limos: Riverfront Limo; NJ/DE
    Van Bus (parents/BP kids): Delaware Express; Newark, DE
    Cake (Wedding/Groom's): Cakes by Kim; Wilmington, DE
    DJ: Tom Barrett Disc Jockeys; DE/PA
    Videography: Brent Weischel (family friend); Wilmington, DE
    Invitations: Apropos (William Arthur); Greenville, DE
    Rehearsal Dinner: Buckley's Tavern; Centerville, DE
    Hotel Block: Courtyard Marriott Newark/Christiana; Christiana, DE
    Hotel Block: Days Inn; Christiana, DE
    Honeymoon: Walt Disney World; Orlando, FL
    Travel Agent: AAA Travel Services; Newark, DE




  • edited December 2011
    Ceremony: Sacred Heart Oratory; Wilmington, DE
    Reception: Clarion Belle Hotel; New Castle, DE
    Officiant: Brother Ronald (from Ministry of Caring & Sacred Heart)
    Organist: Kathy Bernardin; Pottstown, PA
    Bridal Dress: Bridal and Tuxedo Shoppe (Private Collection); Newark, DE
    Shoes: Ruelala.com (kate spade Maddie)
    Bridesmaid Dresses: pattern from Butterick, made by FMIL
    Tuxes: Suits by Joseph A Banks
    Makeup: Lisa Fiorenza
    Florist (personal flowers): Celebrations Design Group; Claymont, DE/Crum Lynne, PA
    Florist (Centerpieces): The Floral Place; New Castle, DE
    Photographer: Paul R Lutes Creative; prlcreative.net
    Cake: Bee's Sweet Shop
    DJ: Jenny Z Mobile DJ Service; www.jennyzmobiledj.com
    Rehearsal Dinner: TBD--most like Knight's of Columbus Hall, Wilmington.
    Hotel Block: Clarion Belle Hotel; New Castle, DE
    Honeymoon: Grand Aribe Resort; Aruba (All Inclusive)
    Travel Agent: All About Cruises and Travel (Apple Vacations); Wilmington, DE

    Other vendors looked at:
    Organist: LoriAnn Ford; Wilmington, DE
    Photographer: Paul Pruitt Photography; Bear, DE
    Paprika: I like it when you burp in my ear. It really turns me on.

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  • edited December 2011
    Ceremony: The Merion, Cinnaminson NJ  themerion.com
    Reception: same as above. They have a chapel and ballrooms available
    Officiant: Rabbi (still need to find) and Deacon Pete Nellius of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Dover DE
    Music for Ceremony/Reception: Steve and Company, Berlin NJ   http://www.steveandcompany.com/. They do business in DE, NJ and PA.
    Bridal Dress: Brides and Grooms (Casablanca), Newark, DE
    Veil:  Pampered Bride, ebay.com (nice veils for no more then $50)
    Shoes: CharlotteRusse.com (I covered them in rhinestones)
    Bridesmaid Dresses: Brides and Grooms (Bill Levkoff); Newark,DE
    Tuxes: TBA
    Alterations: I plan on using Top Notch Sewing, Lookcerman St, Dover DE very fast service and great price.
    Hair/Makeup: Jenna at Okemah's A Cut Above, Dover, DE (she is coming to the hotel in NJ for me)
    Florist (personal flowers, ceremony and reception): In Full Bloom, Marlton, NJ http://infullbloomflowers.com/index.html
    Photographer: Michael Dalton, friend and photog for NY Times
    Limos: TBA (not sure if we are doing limos yet)
    Cake (Wedding): The Merion (incl. cakes and 8 dessert stations)
    Videography: Stomping Bread Productions, Marlton, NJ  http://www.stompingbread.com/Site/Home.html
    Invitations: Im thinking etsy.com
    Rehearsal Dinner: I have no clue
    Hotel Block: I haven't looked at that yet but I think it might be The Wyndham in  Mt. Laurel NJ. If you book 15 rooms then you get free transportation bus for your guests to and from the venue.
    Honeymoon: I don't know, it's up to my FI.

    Other vendors I looked at: 
    Bridal: Simon's Bridal in Dover DE, The Bridal Boutique, Milford DE
    Photographer:Misty Dawn Photography, Newark DE
    Venue: Glen Feord Mansion, Philadelphia PA, Cescaphe Ballroom and the Curtis Center (both by Cescaphe)  Philly, PA, Duncan Center, Dover DE, The Raven Stadium, Baltimore MD.
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  • edited December 2011
    I forgot other venues!!!

    I also looked at The Doubletree Hotel; North Wilmington, DE.  Ed Oliver's Golf Club; Wilmington, DE.  Brandywine Country Club; Wilmington, DE. 

    I have nice things to say about the people I spoke with at The Doubletree and Ed Oliver's.  They got back to me very quickly... and were very accomodating, but ultimately we went with the Clarion because we have a personal connection with that space.  My dad worked there ages ago, and it's where I had my first piece of wedding cake.  No place else can compete with that touch.

    Oh!! And Clarion Belle has their own website--www.clarionbelle.com
    Paprika: I like it when you burp in my ear. It really turns me on.

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  • dibsontopdibsontop member
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    edited December 2011
    Ceremony: Saint Mary Magdalen; Wilmington, DE
    Reception: Memorial Hall @ Talleyville Fire Co.; Wilmington, DE
    Officiant: Rev. Joseph McMahon; Wilmington, DE
    Bridal Dress: Fantasia Bridal (Casablanca); Wilmington, DE
    Veil: Etsy
    Shoes: Zappos.com
    Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal; Wilmington, DE
    MOB Dress: David's Bridal; Springfield, PA
    Tuxes: Men's Warehouse; Annapolis, MD & Wilmington, DE
    Alterations: Sheryl Kelm; Pasadena, MD; kelmdesigner@comcast.net
    Hair/Makeup: Ray of Light Salon; Prospect Park, PA
    Florist (personal flowers): Belak's; Claymont, DE
    Photographer: Photography By Leah; Leah Blaise; photographybyleah.com
    Limos: Dave's Limo; New Castle, DE
    Cake (Wedding/Groom's): Bings Bakery; Newark, DE
    DJ: Tom Barrett Disc Jockeys; DE/PA
    Rehearsal Dinner: Iron Hill Brewery; Wilmington, DE
    Hotel Block: Doubletree Hotel Concord Pike; Wilmington, DE
    Honeymoon: Maui, HI

    Photobooth: The Wilmington Photobooth Company; www.finestbooth.com
    Airport Shuttle: Delaware Express; www.delexpress.com
    Rally Towels: Towel Trading Group; www.rallytowels.com
    Custom Bobblehead: www.whoopassenterprises.com
    Bridal Shower: Durty Nelly's Irish Pub; Milmont Park, PA
    Dress Cleaning/Preserving: WedClean; www.wedclean.com
    Wedding Album: Mpix; www.mpix.com

    Other vendors:
    Bridal Dress:
    Brides & Grooms; Newark, DE
    Photobooth: Go Festive!; www.gofestive.com

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  • tfinn29tfinn29 member
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    edited December 2011
    RecoveringActor  - if you don't mine me asking, how or why did you pick sacred heart?

    Just wondering.. my family has gone there for years (long before Brother Ronald took it over). 
  • edited December 2011

    That was my FI's grandfather's church.... he volunteered there and worked there for YEARS.  He's been gone for almost 7 years now, and they still do a mass in his memory every month.  Gzilla (my FI) was very close with his grandfather, so getting married there was our way of keeping him part of the ceremony.

    My hometown parish is an hour away, and even though it's a beautiful church, I really didn't want to get married in Pottstown; I wanted to get married in Delaware.

    We did have to jump through a few hoops, though.  In order to get married at Sacred Heart, you *must* be a member of the Oratory... and if you're a new member, you have to be a family member of a longstanding member.  I also signed up to be a cantor... and that didn't hurt either.  If your family still goes there, they probably hear me sing once a month.

    Paprika: I like it when you burp in my ear. It really turns me on.

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  • uderin02uderin02 member
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    edited December 2011
    Ceremony: The Farmhouse, Wilmington, DE
    Reception: The Farmhouse, Wilmington, DE
    Officiant: A friend of mine
    Photographer: Photography by Leah
    Cake: Sweets to You By Ginger
    DJ: D & J DJ
    Photo Booth:  Picture This
    Hotel Block: Embassy Suites, Newark, DE

    Other vendors looked at:
    Photographer: Paul Pruitt Photography; Bear, DE, Tom Feehly, Wilmington, DE
    Venues:  Mango's (Bethany Beach, DE), Indian River Life Saving Station, The Baycenter (Dewey Beach, DE), Northbeach (Dewey Beach, DE), Irish Eyes (Lewes, DE
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  • wicked+faerywicked+faery member
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    edited December 2011
    i'll add mine in a few months. not everyone is 100%  & i'd rather do them all at once.
  • edited December 2011
    Ceremony:
    Reception: North East River Yacht Club- North East, Md.
    Officiant:
    Bridal Dress: The Bridal & Tuxedo Shop- Kirkwood Highway, Delaware
    Dress Crinoline: David's Bridal, Kirkwood Highway.
    Hair Comb: Etsy
    Tuxes:
    Alterations (Bride/MOG):
    Hair/Makeup:
    Florist (personal flowers): DIY!
    Florist (Centerpieces): DIY!
    Photographer: BlackSilver Imaging- www.blacksilverimaging.com
    Limos:
    Cake (Wedding/Groom's):
    DJ
    Videography: (if we decide to) BlackSilver Imaging.
    Invitations: DIY! And possibly some help from cardsandpockets.com
    Rehearsal Dinner Our local moose lodge- Pizza, snack foods, open bar...
    Honeymoon: Antigua- Sandals
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  • edited December 2011
    Wicked- it's okay if you want to add them now.  That way, if someone is looking for something you do have booked, it's already in the list, and we can refer them there.  I know you are using several vendors that others aren't/that haven't been listed, so those especially would be helpful (like your venue, for example).
  • wicked+faerywicked+faery member
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    edited December 2011
    ok

    cake: Sweets to you by Ginger in Wilmington
    Gown: David's Bridal on Kirkwood HWY
    BM Dresses: David's Bridal
    Groom Suit: JCP
    Rings: JCP
    Wearable Flowers: DiBiaso's Florist in Wilmington
    Centerpieces and other Flower Supplies: National Decorator Warehouse in Christiana - DIY
    Venue: rockwood
    Caterer: The Greenery
    Photographer: Pete Lounsbury
    Invitations: Michaels
    Rentals: Diamond State Rentals
    Officiant: A Friend
    DJ: A Friend
    Decor: DIY
    Alterations: Anita (gotta look at her business card for the info) in Dover. she works out of her house.
    Hotel Blocks/Bridal Suite: Brandywine Valley Inn (Best Western) free shuttle for guests with booking of 10 or more total rooms (can span over a few days) and i'm not responsible for any unbooked rooms.

    that's what i've got so far..
  • edited December 2011
    So, I'm still in the process of booking some vendors.  I'll update this as contracts are signed.


    Ceremony:
    Mount Harmon Plantation, Cecilton, MD
    Reception: same as ceremony
    Officiant: Charles Finney
    Bridal Dress: Brides and Grooms, Newark, DE
    Veil: I haven't decided if I'm wearing one or not
    Shoes: Piperlime.com
    Bridesmaid Dresses: Brides and Grooms, Newark, DE
    MOB Dress: No MOB but the MOG from Brides and Grooms also.
    Tuxes: unknown
    Alterations: unknown
    Hair/Makeup: unknown
    Florist: Belak's; Claymont, DE
    Photographer: Kerry Harrison Photography
    Limos: Not having one
    Cake (Wedding/Groom's): unknown
    DJ: Tom Barrett Disc Jockeys; DE/PA
    Rehearsal Dinner: unknown
    Hotel Block: Hampton Inn, Middletown, DE
    Honeymoon: unknown
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  • edited December 2011
    Ceremony:  University & Whist Club, Wilmington, DE
    Reception: University & Whist Club, Wilmington, DE
    Officiant:  Rev. Robert Faatz, Wilmington, DE
    Ceremony Musicians: Bowman-Braddock Duo, Newark, DE (flute & guitar)
    Bridal Dress: Brides and Grooms (Casa Blanca); Newark, DE
    Hair Flowers: Etsy
    Veil:  Etsy
    Shoes:  DSW
    Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal
    Tuxes: Men's Warehouse; Newark, DE
    Alterations (Brid): Sophia's Creative Alterations; Wilmington, DE
    Hair/Makeup: Sherif Zaki Salon & Spa, Greenville ,DE
    Florist (all flowers):  Le Sentier (Dominique Ho), house florist for UWC
    Photographer: Alicia Cohen Photography, New Castle, DE
    DJ: Steve Carrol from D&J DJ Services
    Invitations:  Wedding Paper Divas, on-line
    Rehearsal Dinner:  Kid Shalleen's, Wilmington, DE
    Hotel Block: Courtyard Marriott Wilmington, DE
    Honeymoon: Secrets Silversands Riviera Maya
    Travel Agent:  Denise D'Amora at Liberty Travel, Kirkwood Hwy
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  • edited December 2011
    Ceremony Magnolia UNited Methodist Church
    Officiant: Charlene Evans
    Reception: Bridgeville Banquet Hall, Bridgeville, DE
    Catering; Jimmy's Grille (in conjunction with the rental of the Bridgeville Banquet Hall)
    Florist: Jen-Mor Florist: Camden, DE
    Photographer:  LENS photography, Lara Nagle
    Dress: SImons Bridal
  • edited December 2011
    Ceremony: The Farmhouse
    Reception: The Farmhouse
    Officiant: Bryant Heisinger
    Dress: David's Bridal
    Headband: David's Bridal
    Veil: David's Bridal
    Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal
    Florist: Belak's Flowers
    Photographer: Creative Imagery
    DJ: D&J DJ Service
    Honeymoon: Alaskan Cruise; Norweigan Cruise Line
    Videographer: Co-worker

    Still need ceremony music if anyone has any suggestions!
    I'll list others as they are finalized.
  • ChadAngelaChadAngela member
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    edited December 2011
    Ceremony and Reception: Avenue United Methodist Church, Milford, DE
    Officient: Family Friend
    Caterer--Rehearsal Dinner and Reception: Simple Touches Catering, Millington, MD
    Photographer: John Germani, John Germani Photography, Washington, DC
    Bridal Salon: Bridal Boutique, Milford, DE for bridal gown and bridesmaids
    Honeymoon: Ladera Resort, St. Lucia
    Looking at JenMor for flowers, and Classic Cakes II (both in Dover) for the cake.
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  • EiDuffyEiDuffy member
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    edited December 2011
    Venue- The Delaware Museum of Natural History
    DJ- DJs Available (NJ)
    Uplighting- DJs Available (NJ)
    Photog- BlackSilver imaging (PA)
    Caterer- The Greenery
    Dress- Irini's on Philadelphia Pike

    i wish i had more done :(

    I've also looked at every available venue that has an outdoor ceremony space between baltimore and west grove, gone to almost all the northern DE dress shops, and talked with at least 6 photographers...
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  • wicked+faerywicked+faery member
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    edited December 2011
    some additions to my list:

    Videographer: Jennifer Hasty - The Good Life Films - Philly, PA
    DJ (Ceremony & Reception: Ron Macomber - AAA Entertainment - Felton, DE
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