Hotel Accommodations:
Marriott Beach Place: A+++++++++
I didn't stay here but the few guests that did said they had a good time and the hotel was nice and clean. It was only about 2 blocks from our venue so that was convenient. I worked with Karen Kirkendall handling the reservations and she was very good at communicating quickly and efficiently. They gave us a wonderful group rate and when it got down to the wire and rooms on our block still weren't booked, she released them instead of holding us responsible.
W Hotel A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This will get a second review for venue, but as far as hotel accommodations go, it was superb! This is definitely a 5 star hotel and it shows. The rooms are very modern and the staff bends over backwards to make you happy. They gave us a ridiculously low room rate and because of that we had about 30 rooms blocked for Friday and Saturday. It was nice that most of our OOT guests could stay there. The hotel is so clean and beautiful. They put me in a 2 bedroom condo the night before and to use as my bridal boudoir and it was just gorgeous!! Big enough for me, 7 bms, 1 MUA, and 2 hair dressers to be in very, very comfortably. It had 2 bathrooms and a living room and kitchen. Gorgeous! The staff even came in after I left and brought all of my stuff to our honeymoon suite (they did the same for Scott). Our honeymoon suite was incredible! 21st floor with an enormous balcony that wrapped around and was facing the ocean. They even sent us a bottle of champagne and chocolates, which was very appreciated since I barely ate at the wedding!
Bimini Boatyard (Rehearsal Dinner) A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
We chose the Bimini Boatyard based on location, price, and size. I knew about this place because we always eat here after the Ft. Lauderdale Boatshow every year so I already knew the food was delicious and priced fairly. DH, MIL, and I went many months ago so I could show them the restaurant and talk to a manager about pricing. We loved that they had a separate room in the back that had a very Florida feel to it and it sits right on the intercoastal. They had a banquet menu which we chose from and the prices were right on track with what we could spend. They even let us do a ceasar salad with chicken or shrimp as an entrée option. The night of they were so wonderful. All the food was delicious! I had people who normally do not eat fish devouring their fish! The appetizers were hot and yummy! The staff was pleasant and stayed out of the way. I highly recommend this restaurant for all of their terrific features.
Betsey Johnson A++++++++++++++++++
I got my RD dress here and it was on sale and on sale again! I knew I wanted to get a dress here because I didnt want to wear black! I loved my RD dress and can't wait to wear it again!
Crystal Fielding (RD Photographer) A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I have reviewed Crystal before when she did an awesome job with my b-pics. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this woman! She's so sweet and knows what she is doing! She only gets you from the best angles! She was there on time and was snap snap snapping away! She took posed photos of us that we both asked for and that she put together. But the best thing was her capturing the looks on people's faces and their big smiles! She was almost invisible at the dinner, that’s how good she is. I am in love with our pictures from the RD (she put them on FB almost immediately!) and our guests have been raving about how beautiful they are! Crystal keeps getting better and better and is an amazing photographer who would be an asset. I highly recommend her for all your photography needs!
Edible Creations (Grooms Cake) A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Lily is the owner of this shop and she was recommended to me by my dear friend and former knottie Danielle (CitytoShore). After calling several bakeries Lily gave me the best price and even from just talking to her on the phone she was able to understand the exact look of the cake I wanted. I was looking to do a cake that looked like a TV with an ESPN logo on it bc DH LOOOOVES ESPN. Lily nailed it!! The actual cake was the tv stand and the tv was made out of sugar, as were the little remote and chips and salsa! The cake not only looked fabulous, but tasted great! I got chocolate cake with turtle filling! The cake was already at Bimini when we arrived, which was a major plus. People were going nuts over the cake and DH loved it, which is the most important thing. I had Lily put a tag on it that said "Now you can have your ESPN and eat it too!" I highly recommend Edible Creations for Groom's Cakes and Wedding Cakes. Lily is so pleasant to work with and a total sweetheart!
Harbor Nails A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I found this salon by accident the Thursday before the wedding when I was trying to find a nail salon I originally made reservations at. This place is right on 17th street after the bridge going west. The owner, Kim, was so sweet and was able to book 7 of us for the next day. The salon is very new and clean, which is important. Kim even brought out strawberries and champagne for us!! The only downfall was the selection of colors was not so large. It didn’t matter as much because I was getting a French, but for my toes I wanted something pinky and I couldn’t find anything. But everyones mani's and pedi's came out awesome and all the technicians did a fast and fabulous job! Highly recommend!
Kristen Kuehn Designs and Your Charmed Wedding A+++++++++++++++++++
Both are etsy shops. I used Kristen for my bouquet wrap. I just wanted a little some extra for no reason at all. I ended up getting the medi wrap http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=26436299. I just loved it and think that Kristen does amazingly beautiful work. She was great to communicate with and my wrap came days after I ordered it. Highly recommend this seller!!
I used Your Charmed Wedding (Lindsay) for a charm with a picture of my mother on her wedding day to attach to my bouquet and also ordered a charm with a pin on it for my dad.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/41481640/reserved-listing-for-jillianlewanda
Lindsay was also great to work with. So sweet and incredibly fast! My charms came like 2 days after I ordered them and they were both under $7 total. Great quality and very beautiful. Highly recommend this seller!!
BM gifts – Wedding Channel Store A++++++
I got them large striped totes (http://www.weddingchannelstore.com/weddingchannel/ProductPage.aspx?scId=Bridesmaid%20Gifts(KnotShop)&pId=P2705(KnotShop)&cId=Attendant%20Gifts(KnotShop)&cTypF=&sscId=TotesandCosmeticbags(KnotShop)) in addition to hair and makeup. I was able to personalize them with the girls initials and in different colors. I loved them and so did the girls! They were large and a nice quality. I filled them with little things I got at the flea market like a travel brush, key chains, and nail files. I was also able to get my girls pearl earrings to wear at $7 each from a friend who works in the jewelry business and got the earrings wholesale at the jewelry show in NY. Highly recommend! But keep in mind they're always having sales, I suggest taking advantage of those sales.
Also, my mom's friend got me and the girls tank tops that said Bride, Mrs. L*** (for the next day brunch) and Bridesmaid at ClassyBride.com and they were awesome! Great quality (I still wear mine to bed) and wonderful fit.
Assorted online items
Napkins (The Knot Shop) A+++
We ordered 2 different ones and both were highly adorable. I wish the navy was a little bit darker, but the print came out great and our guests loved them.
Earrings –
Newoutlet.com A++++
I am obsessed with the earrings I wore! I was looking forever for a pair like that and came across them only about a month out. They were so inexpensive but looked real! Highly, highly recommend this website!! Beautiful pieces to choose from at very affordable prices. http://www.newoutlet.com/sterling-silver-dangle-earrings-pear-marquise-cz-e610-01.htm
Candy –
Bulkcandystore.com A++
They had a very large selection and their prices are pretty reasonable. I used them based on the awesome candy that Amy and Jaime had at their weddings. Amy was kind enough to pick it up for us which is another great thing about that place.
I also ordered from Nutsonline.com A++++++++ because I was looking for things that Bulk didn't have. We got soooooooo much candy from Nuts! Things like chocolate covered cookie dough and sour soda bottles! We ordered 36 lbs of candy and including shipping it was under $200! I highly, highly recommend this vendor!! Also, we ordered our candy on a Friday and it was here by Tuesday. A++++ for them! And another + because they're located in Jersey J
Rhinestone trim for cake – MJTrim.com A+++
I searched everywhere to find 3 row rhinestone trim for our cake. Our cake vendor said we could use it if we found it, so of course I scoured the ends of the earth and finally came across this awesome site. It looked awesome on the cake! We got about 2 yards (which ended up not being enough, but I'll get to that later) which was around $70. It came quickly and intact! Highly recommend!
Things for the Bride
Dress – Rosa Clara "Clark" bought at Artemida Bridal in Brooklyn. A++++++++++++++
This is a very long story and it begins with me buying a dress at a store in Ft. Lauderdale which no longer exists and ends with me wearing my dream dress. I originally tried this dress on at Chic Parisien in Coral Gables with Alissa. She was nice enough to entertain my major dress regret with dress #1. Although I didn’t buy the Rosa Clara that day I did at the end of February when dress #1 was almost done with alterations and I still hated it. I called stores all around to find the Rosa Clara and I found it in a size 8 in Brooklyn. The owner of the store, Natalia, was so sweet and helpful that I am still in touch with her! She sold me the dress over the phone, guaranteed a full refund if I didn’t like it and only charged me $35 for shipping. Needless to say I loved the dress and as crazy as it was, the decision to buy it over the phone was the best thing I did! Natalia is a darling who I will be forever grateful to and I plan on posting on the NY board all of her praises! Love her and higly recommend going to check out her store if you're in the area.
Reina A+++++++++++++++++++++++++
As mentioned above, poor Reina had to do 2 wedding gowns for me and both required major alterations. I wont talk about the first one, but the second one she took from and 8 to a 2 for me, and if you saw my pictures, you know my dress had a ton of panels to it. I don’t know how she did it, but it fit PERFECTLY and the hem was done so beautifully! This woman is an angel, a true gift from G-D. Her prices cannot be beat and she's literally the world's greatest seamstress. She is so adorable and I will continue to use her for alterations in the future. I highly, highly recommend using Reina!
Jewelry – besides my earrings, I got a bracelet made of seed pearls. I was always intent on wearing a bracelet with tiny tiny pearls that had a ton of strands to it after I saw it on a woman when I worked at a jewelry store. I am lucky to have connections in the jewelry world and my G-Dmother got me a custom bracelet. I sold a bunch of old gold jewelry that was my mothers, and with that money had this bracelet strung. I love it!
My e-ring and wedding band are by an LA based designer, Michael B. His work is all handmade and absolutely stunning. I had my mom's engagement ring, so I just reset it and got a band that I liked to match. Michael B is my favorite jewelry designer and I highly recommend checking out his collection. Micheal B A++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hair flower A+++ – Claires baby!!! Thanks to Jaime for the rec, I got an adorable and perfect hair flower with feathers for $5!
Shoes – Manolo Blahnik – enough said J….a gift from DH! He's awesome!
Bride Panties were blue Hanky Pankys with the word Bride in crystals. I got them at Rapunzel's Closet on Palm Beach. A+++++
Priscilla of Boston A+++++++++++++++++++++
I got my bridesmaid dresses here and couldn’t be happier. They had the exact style and color I was looking for. The girls looked stunning! PoB even matched the price I found at Pearls Place and I ordered them to the store in NJ, so no tax or shipping! They were extremely professional and I definitely recommend them. PoB has many lines to choose from ranging in prices. Their styles are modern and clean.
Melissa Levix A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I found Melissa through former knottie Sara (SaraandBenjamin) and Amy. Melissa is a total sweetheart who is into modern looks and the girl knows what she is doing! She did my makeup for my b-pics and I loved it so much I hired her on the spot to do mine and my BMs makeup for the day of. She did a trial with me and worked with me until I was happy. She is so skilled in colors and combinations and she's not afraid to try something. If it doesn’t work she'll try again. But with 7 bridesmaids, she got ALL of them on the first try and they all looked gorgeous!! Each girl was happier than the next with their looks. As far as my makeup goes, I am over the moon with how it turned out!! First of all, I didn’t need to touch it up ONCE! Not once! And I was sweating! All I had to do was reapply lip gloss. She listened to everything I had to say and got 8 girls done in a matter of hours all by herself. Her prices cannot be beat either and she gave each girl a little package. I highly recommend Melissa! She's the best and I only hope I have another reason to use her in the future!!
Brooke Robinson and Tara A++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Also got her through Sara. She and Tara did all the BMs hair and did a phenomenal job!! Most of my girls have long thick hair and all wanted something with curls. Brooke and Tara managed to make each girl look different from the next, but still give them the looks they desired. And I must say, with all the wind and all the dancing and pictures BEFORE the ceremony, their hair lasted the entire night! They all looked gorgeous!! Highly recommend Brooke and Tara!
My own hairdresser Amy, who is out of this world phenomenal, did my hair. She gets A +infinty.
Mens Warehouse A++++
For the GM's tuxes, MW did a great job. They provided all the guys with everything they needed, which wasn't ordinary. We didn't do vests, we did suspenders and long ties. The guys looked so sharp!!
DH got his tux custom from Bloomingdales. Its Hugo Boss and he looked like a model in it J
Letty Gobel of LMG Events A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I don’t even want to think about what my wedding would have been without this woman! She is the best DOC out there! There were so many little details that she handled for me! From the amazing candy bar to packing everything up, from running the rehearsal the day before, to bringing all the bouquets to the ballroom after the ceremony, even to running after my veil when it blew off before I walked down the aisle, she is all out fabulous!! She must have cloned herself because she was always right there when I needed her, yet she was hidden! I didn’t see her at all during the reception, yet I know the candy bar remained stocked! The poor woman, we handed her like 80 lbs of candy and a thousand jars and she took it and ran with it. We couldn't be happier. Beyond the day of though, Letty was always checking up on me to see how things were going and if I needed anything. She gave me timelines and was always available to talk or answer any questions I had. She contacted all my vendors two weeks out and made a schedule of all my payments that were still due. She kept me organized. She is heaven sent and is one of my favorite vendors and people of all time. She is so sweet and so professional and another person that I am so grateful to know. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend using her!!
Sweeter Days Bakeshop – A++++++++++
I was recommended to them by knottie Shari (Sugadumplin). They did our mini cupcakes for our candy bar and they were awesome! We ordered 12 dozen in 11 different flavors as well as about 100 brownie pops. They delivered them on time and intact. I didn’t get to taste them, but we had only 1 dozen left over so I assume they were a hit! We met with Will, the owner, about a month out and he offered us close to 30 different flavors. Very reasonably prices and very professional. Highly recommend!
Uplyte A+++++
We decided to get uplighting because we thought it added so much and had to use a separate company because we didn’t have a DJ. We met with Dan, the owner, several times and he offered us LED lights at a great price. We also did pin spotting for the table. I was really happy with the way the lights looked and am beyond thrilled we decided to go with this company. Highly recommend!
We Take The Cake A+
I always thought the cake was one of the most important things and ours turned out to be one my favorite things about the wedding. We went for a tasting here a few months ago and were so pleased. We were offered 5 different flavors, which were all delicious, but we ended up choosing red velvet, strawberry, chocolate, and lemon in that order from bottom to top. We chose their Harlequin cake and upgraded to square. That’s where the rhinestone trim comes in. I have to say, the cake on our wedding day was absolutely gorgeous and very scrumptious! My only gripe with this vendor is their customer service. Not a fan! Sometimes when I called they were very pleasant, but I did not like the woman who was handling our account. Her name is Leah and she was just so rude, all the time. She always seemed annoyed whenever I called and she screwed me on the trim for the cake. She gave me the dimensions of my cake and told me 2 yards would be enough. Mere days before our wedding she said I was 2 yards short and said she ordered more trim (I gave her the name of the website bc another bride saw it and wanted it) and she charged me for the extra trim!!!! I complained that she was the one who told me the dimensions in the first place and she gave me some BS excuse. She was also annoyed when I changed my head count a couple times. She made some obnoxious remark about how I kept changing it. So I have mixed feelings about this place. Their work is outstanding but bad customer service really turns me off. I will recommend them bc their work speaks for itself even if Leah is a raging b**ch!
Michaels, Dollar Store, Home Goods, etc A+++++++++++++++
For everything from candy jars to bathroom basket items these stores cannot be beat. Life savers for brides!
Arlene Segal via Scribbles of Boca – A++++++++++++++++++++++
We used Scribbles of Boca, Randi Eisenberg, for our invitations. After using Alissa's as inspiration I knew I wanted the same designer and Arlene Segal it was! Her designs are impeccable, classy, and just plain gorgeous! Randi is a doll and I'd use her again in a heartbeat. We're still getting raves about our invitations! Highly recommend!
W Hotel Fort Lauderdale – A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
We went to look at the W last April, before it officially opened and the second we stepped inside we knew it was the place for us! After looking at several different venues, I came across the W while searching on the Knot. I had heard of W brand before and knew it was very modern and contemporary, which was the look we were going for. We booked before they opened and got some sick deals! We were originally working with a girl named Melissa but she left in late February and Jennifer Valentine took over. Jen is an amazing woman who knows her s*it! She was always upfront and honest with us as far as our options and what we could and couldn't do. She was always available to talk and answer all of our questions. She's a total dream to work with! The W was so accommodating to us! We used 3 different locations….the terrace overlooking the ocean for our ceremony, the courtyard (also outside, adjacent to the terrace) for our CH and the Great Room for our reception. Like I said earlier, the W is 5 star and it shows. The food (from what I was told) was awesome, the drinks were flowing, and the hotel itself is just so gorgeous! I cannot rave about this place enough! If I had to do it all over again, I'd still choose it just the way I did. They even set up a rehearsal for us with chairs and everything the day before. HIGHLY recommend checking out this venue!!
Gypsy Lane Band and Marischen Music – A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DH was all about getting a band and I was more than happy to do so. My awesome hair dresser Amy recommended a band that she had seen and was friends with one of the former members. After checking out some not so hot bands on the internet, we looked at Gypsy Lane and even online they were awesome. Then we went to see them play at Blue Martini and they rocked our socks!! They aren't a "wedding band" they're a party band!! Most of them are real musicians and they were simply outstanding! We had a 9 piece band. They played every single song I requested and then some! They come with a DJ to play when they take a break and for songs they don't know or can't play. The DJ played Raining Men (my fave!!) and the band joined in! It was cool to have the lead singer sing Single Ladies during the bouquet toss and I sang with her! They were one of my favorite vendors and are so amazing!! They kept the party going all night long, playing everything from Motown to Lady Gaga! Everyone was dancing non stop. They even did a special performance of Purple Rain for DH and I as its one of our favorite songs and one of their specialties.
I booked them through Tropics Entertainment and with that came a 3 piece trio. This was done by Marischen Music. I heard a little bit of the ceremony music, but I don't remember much. From what I hear it was wonderful and Scott Marischen even learned songs for us that he didn’t know. He couldn’t find music for a song I originally wanted so we worked together on that and came up with a great one. I asked him for lapel mics instead of a standing mic and he worked so hard to get them for me, without charging me any more than he had promised, but in the end he could only get it for the Rabbi and we used a wireless mic. I was upset about it at the time, but I'm over it now. They did a wonderful job at the CH hour playing all our faves. Highly recommend!
Park Avenue Touch – A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I found this florist at a bridal show wayyyy back when, about a year ago. He had a table set up and I really liked his work and remembered him when I was searching for florists. I am so glad I went with them because they did a superb job on my floral. Robert got my vision completely. There were a lot of things I tried to control, but he told me to just relax and let him do his thing, which I did. Man am I glad I did because he and Juan Carlos, the owner, wowed us!! We didn’t want a lot of floral. We asked for simple and clean centerpieces for both the CH and reception. We had a trial with them in January and I knew after that, that we were in good hands. Robert used river rocks to add a hard edge to the floral look and we loved it!! It totally matched the W! We had some issues with pricing at one point, but DH, MIL, and I went in and tweeked some things without losing the look of what we wanted and got an awesome price. We took some flowers off our chuppah, which Robert made industrial strength due to the wind on the terrace. That thing DID NOT BUDGE! And we added just plain white gladiolus to the chairs at the ceremony. My girls bouquets were so original and really popped against their navy dresses. And I am just still obsessed with my bouquet. I told Robert exactly what I wanted and didn’t want and he nailed it!! Park Avenue Touch turned out to be one of my favorite vendors because of their creativity and devotion to what they do. We had a big head table instead of a sweetheart table so we could sit with our friends and Robert said he was going to do something special for our centerpieces. I told him from the get go that I wanted little vases on the table for the girls and I to put our bouquets in after the ceremony. What he did was take all the huge white garden roses that adorned our chuppah and the gladiolus from the chairs and laid it all our on our head table to give us this over flowing river of gorgeous white flowers. The girls bouquets had some of the same flowers as the CP's so that tied everything together and I am thrilled with all our floral. I want to shout their praises from the rooftops! Robert and Juan Carlos definitely fulfilled my expectations. Our CH CP's were totally different and didn’t match anything else which I loved!! They used tiny square glasses and packed in orchids that were blue and purple. OMG they were stunning!!!! We used them for the brunch the next morning too. We just felt like doing something different and colorful for the CH. It came out awesome! Very HIGHLY recommend!!!
Stationer on Sunrise – B+
I hate to give this vendor a B +, but I think its only fair. I used this shop and worked with the owner Liz when I needed some last minute inserts for our invitations. Those came our great and quickly and I was very happy with them so I went back to her for all our paper needs, ie programs, table numbers, escort cards, menus etc. We went in and talked to her about our colors and we told her we wanted everything to flow and have a theme. We ended up choosing programs and menus that had a cut out in them. It was like a little window with our name and date. The top paper was a dark, dark navy, and the inside was pearlized white paper. We also used the pearl paper for escort cards and navy writing for them. The table numbers matched the escort cards. Everything came out beautifully printed but my negative comment is that the programs and menus were put together very sloppily and the cut outs looked jagged, not like a machine had cut them. I was very upset and 2 nights before the wedding DH, MOH, and I spent hours gluing the paper together and taking out ones that looked crooked or jagged. I don’t know if our guests noticed, but I was extremely disappointed and frankly embarrassed about them. I recommend using Liz because she has awesome lines to choose from and she's a great person, but I just can't get over how terrible the programs and menus looked.
Photo Booth Social – A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Can't say enough great things about this company! They were recommended to me by Jaime and I'm so glad we went with them! We hired them for 4 hours and they were set up before all the guests entered and they stayed until the very last second. The attendants were so nice and helpful and there was always a huge line to get in. Our guests are still raving about how fun it was. The picture quality is fabulous as well! You get doubles of the photo strips and we get a CD with all the images on it!
I ordered a book from Shutterfly to use as our guest book. Basically the photo booth attendant pastes one of the strips in the book for guests to sign next to. I got a 12x12 book with one of our engagement pictures on the front and blank pages inside. Its awesome quality and came very quickly. Their site is easy to use and they have great prices!
Steak954- A++++++++++++++++++++++++
It’s the restaurant in the W that we had our Sunday brunch at. We were able to use a private room (Azure Lounge) that overlooks the ocean. We had about 50 guests at any given time. I loved it because it wasn't a buffet, but rather a plated breakfast. We chose 3 items for our guests for entrees and bagels, muffins, fruit, bacon, sausage, and ham was served family style. It was really nice and the price was spot on! Highly recommend!!
Andy Marrero of The Image Defined, formerly of Lux Images AAAAAAA+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
What can I say about Andy that I haven’t said before? He was recommended to me by Danielle and after hearing Jaime was using him we went to check him out. It was between him and Gregory Paul and in the end we chose Andy, who at the time was with Lux Images. We just loved Andy's fresh, creative, and vibrant style. He's a young guy with an incredible artistic streak. He usually works with Oscar, a second shooter and I could sing Oscar's praises all day as well. He is such a cutie pie and so talented! DH told me Oscar was on the ground as he crushed the glass at the ceremony! Andy and Oscar see things that they know will make an awesome picture and they goes for it! I love their ambition and overall style. Andy took our e-pics last August and they came out phenomenal!! We're still getting compliments on them! DH and I work really well with Andy, he just gets us. He knows what angles are good and what positions to use. He's a true master in my eyes, but he's only going to get better. He's extremely prepared and professional. He has been and still is my favorite vendor! Andy got to know us well over the past year and I think that helped him as well as the fact that we met with him a few weeks before the wedding at the W to walk the property and go over areas that we wanted to take pictures in. He was able to say if an area was too small or had bad lighting. This way, we didn’t waste time the day of trying to figure out where to go and because of that meeting, everything ran very smoothly. He showed up on time and started working immediately! I LOVE the photos he blogged of us and can't wait to see the rest!! Andy is so awesome and I only hope to be able to work with him in the future! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!!!!
http://www.luximagesblog.com/2010/04/jillian_and_scott_1.html
Blue Shore Productions – A++++++++++++++++ (pending video)
I can rate Jeremy based on his prior work and off that I give him the grade I did. He's so awesome and really a freakin genius!!! His work speaks for itself, but the man behind the camera is awesome as well. Jeremy was recommended to me by former knottie Victoria (Vicki2914 or some combo of numbers) and her trailer was so amazing that I still watch it and that was a year ago! I had to have Jeremy and I told him that! He gave me a great deal, but I really would have paid anything for him!! He's so cool and is so very talented. He even met me for lunch a few weeks before the wedding so we could chat and go over some things. That was a great opportunity for us to get to know each other and talk about everything face to face. He was awesome the day of, showing up on time with an assistant and being a total ninja! He got everything even though I barely saw him!! He is so committed to his work and it shows! I can't wait to see our video! Jeremy and Andy worked great together also, they're a great combo! Def a fave vendor….and he's quite attractive haha! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!!!!!
Misc
Toasting Flutes and Cake Cutting Set – Vera Wang from Bloomingdales. Another surprise from DH. We got the "Love Knots" collection http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=5973&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results
http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=5971&CategoryID=3865&LinkType=PDPZ1
Beautiful!
Frames for table numbers – Michaels. They were exactly what we were looking for, very simple and chic.
Frames for pictures on cake table – Target. We wanted to find frames with crystals to match our cake and we found them here.
Cake Stand – our own. My dad let us borrow a piece of tempered glass and we got 8 small square vases from the dollar store to put underneath the glass. I got the idea from Knottie Dalie bc it looks so chic.
Honeymoon
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii - A+++++++++++++++++++++++++
INCREDIBLE!!! Hotel is gorgeous and right on the water. This was the best, most relaxing, and romantic vacation ever. I would go back in a heartbeat!
Post wedding thoughts: I am just so thrilled with the way the wedding turned out! Every single aspect blew my expectations away and I am relishing being married to my best friend. I feel relieved and am looking forward to the next step of our lives.
Wishing you all the most happiness in the world and the most fabulous weddings ever!
I am selling some items including my first wedding gown (lol!) so if there is anything you want, let me know.
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