Vendors - Who are you using?

bmfrazie · July 2010

I am going to New Orleans in a week and only have a one cater set up to meet with and no one for anything else. Who are you using for flowers, transportation, music, etc!

rachealmezzic · July 2010

How exciting!!! Good Luck!! I dont have everything quite done, but i have a few things:

band: The Topcats.

photography: Sam Gregory

Videography: Prodigy

flowers: I am actually using a lady in ponchatoula

Hotel: Hilton Riverside

Royal Carriages: They have a saints carriage and we booked it to take pics in the quarter before the wedding. the carriage is even autographed by Drew Brees!

I also have my venue and church which is mater delarosa and southport hall

Cakes: I am doing cupcakes and using Kupcake factory

Thats about all i got so far. I hope this helps. Good Luck and Have fun!!

w0246173 · July 2010

I bet you can’t wait. I remember when I just started lining up venders; it was stressful but fun!

My ceremony and reception are at Southern Oaks, so they will take care of the jazz band, DJ, food, and alcohol.

Here’s who I have for everything else:

Photographer: Stacy Marks. He has a photojournalistic approach, which I love! Visit his website. His pictures will make you feel like you’re a part of that person’s wedding. I love that!

Flowers: Kori’s Floral. She is amazing and EXTREMELY well priced. If you Map Quest her, it pulls up her old location. Call her to get the new directions. 504-818-2644

Cake: The Royal Cakery! Their cakes are beautiful and delicious. I’m getting a three tiered cake: one tier butter cake with fresh fruit and the other tiers red velvet cake with cream cheese (Their red velvet makes my heart happy!). I’m getting butter cream icing with a tier of fleur de lis designs and the other two tiers with Swiss dot designs. It will be $4 a slice, but you can definitely bring the price down if that’s too much for you.
They make amazing groom’s cakes as well. They’re off of Morrison. 504-246-2065

I’m still looking for hair, makeup, and most importantly, a minister/justice of the peace. I’m getting married the Sunday before Christmas so it makes some things a little difficult to find.

Good luck with planning! Let me know what you find!

ktprieto · July 2010

Good luck! Here are the one's I've decided on so far:

ceremony & reception ~ Cedar Grove Tchoupitoulas Plantation

cakes ~ Haydel's (through Cedar Grove)

photographer ~ Matthew Foster

dj ~ David Storm with Omega Sound and Entertainment

hair/makeup ~ Gwen Asaro w/ S.W.A.K.

rooms for the weekend ~ Hampton Inn & Suites in Harahan

dress ~ Town & Country Bridal

And here are some we're looking into but haven't decided on yet:

limo ~ American Luxury and Big Easy Limos

videographer ~ Chad Dyle and Bride Film

officiant ~ Reverend John Zimmer

flowers ~ Christina O'Malley, Meade Wenzel, Federico's Family Florist, and Eric with Bee's Flower Shop

if you have any questions feel free to email me!! ktprieto @ yahoo . com

[Deleted User] · July 2010

OMG, this is such a helpful thread to have everything written down in one spot!

We are still choosing a lot of stuff but here are the ones we've decided on:

Ceremony - Holy Name of Jesus
Reception - Nottoway Plantation
Photographer - Matthew Foster
Videographer - Studio Vieux Carre
Cocktail hour band - Dr Jazz and the New Orleans Dixieland Sounds
Party band - Groovy 7

Still trying to decide on cake, flowers, transportation. Haven't gotten around to the hair and makeup yet but it's lurking around back there in the part of my brain that makes me worry about all the things I haven't done yet!

erin_alane · July 2010

Venue: Pavilion of the Two Sisters (City Park)
Cake: Haydel's (through City Park)
Photographer: Ardent Studios (formerly Studio Pham)
This is by far the BEST wedding decision I've made! Tim is incredible.
Videographer: Prodigy
DJ: Prodigy
Groom's Cake: undecided; I might go with Haydel's to make my life easier.
Flowers: Really need to get that squared away...

Good luck!!

cm10/10 · July 2010

Here is me:
Church- St. Rita de Cascia
Reception/catering- Pavilion of Two Sisters- city park
cake- haydels (through the pav)
Photo- Studio Tran
Video- Chad Dyle
Flowers- Bee's Flower shop
DJ- Omega Sound
Limo- Celebrity Limo
Hair makeup- Get Polished
ceremony musicians- Fine Arts Ensemble
I think that's everyone!!! Good luck!

chigirl2010 · July 2010

I'm on a bit of a budget, so I've scoped out the best deals for what I want:

Reception/Ceremony - Wax Museum (www.neworleanswaxmuseum.com) - lower price, includes everything (even centerpieces), lets me bring in my own caterer at no charge!
Officiant - Mike Zimmer
Ceremony Music - Prodigy Media Group (www.prodigy-mg.net)
Reception Band - Starz Band (www.starzband.com) - great band from what I've heard, and much cheaper than more well known bands and they put on a good show!
Second Line Band - ToBeContinued Brass Band
Cake - not sure yet, meeting with Haydels and Royal Cakery this weekend
Caterer - not sure, probably Benedicts (through Wax Museum)
Photography - Sabree Hill - she'll be new to New Orleans, but she's been shooting weddings in North Carolina and does excellent work! Her prices are lower than other similarly talented photographers until she builds her name up in NOLA. (www.photosbysabree.com)

I haven't really looked at makeup, flowers, or transportation yet.

pearson35 · July 2010

This is who I used for my May 7, 2010 wedding:

Church- Our Lady of the Rosary
Reception- Pavilion of the Two Sisters/City Park
Photographer- Studio Tran
Videographer- Chad Dyle
Florist:Christina O Malley
Makeup- Brandy Gomez-Duplesis with BGD makeup artistry
Band: Coolbone Brass Band
DJ for second half of reception- David Storm with Omega Sound and Entertainment
Cigar roller- Cigar Factory New Orleans
Sushi boat/bar- Ninja on Oak Street
Rehearsal: Impastato's
Hotel: Windsor Court
Limos and Rolls Royce- Big Easy Limos
Favors- Hubig's pies
Wedding cake and grooms cake- Sweet Ideas by Wendy
Church vocalist- Aria Mason
Trumpeter- Gary Benoit
Organist- Jonathon Zymnaski

I think that's about it. If anyone has any questions, I am happy to help. My wedding day was everything I had hoped it would be and thesze vendors helped execute it flawlessly

TurWalk · July 2010

So far we've decided on:

Ceremony/Reception venue: Omni Royal Orleans

Photographer: Sandra O'Claire

Videographer: Prodigy

Band: Coolbone Brass Band

Will likely decide cake, flowers, hair/makeup on my next trip to NOLA

mags0607 · July 2010

here is what we have

Ceremony- Saint Patrick's Catholic Church
Reception- Champange Palace
DJ- (through Champange Palace)
Flowers- Christina O'Malley
Photographer- Sabree Hill Photography ( LOVE HER)
Transportation- Alert Transportation ( they were EXTREMELY helpful)
Invitations- My Gatsby.com
Favors- Haydel's Bakery
Cake- Royal Cakery
Dress- Mimi's Bridal in MS
Veil- Bel Amor (Westbank)
Rehearsal dinner: Imperial room at Five Happiness

ehevans · July 2010

Church: St. Rita on Lowerline
Reception: Metairie Country Club
Photographer: Studio Tran
Flowers: Meade Wenzel
Band : Bag of Donuts
Cakes:Flour Power (absolutely amazing although Royal Cakery was great too)
Dress: Wedding Belles
Tuxes: Men's Warehouse

Transport: Big Easy Limos

Hotel Block: Sheraton on Canal

Rehearsal Dinner: Southern Yacht Club

Bridesmaids' Luncheon: Restaurant August
Harpist: Judy Seghers
Trumpet: Ronald Benko
Cantor: Michele Spector

hollybee92 · July 2010

Here are some of the vendors helping us to make the day extra special!

Of course Elite Screen Printing will be doing all the customized goods!
(second line hankies, koozies, welcome canvas totes, cups, napkins, etc)
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Get Polished Events - Emily Sullivan - Planner
www.getpolished.biz/">www.getpolished.biz/

Eau Photography - Sandra O'Claire - Photographer
www.eauclairephotographics.com/">http://www.eauclairephotographics.com/

St. Louis Hotel, Louis XVI Courtyard - Venue
www.stlouishotel.com/">http://www.stlouishotel.com/

Dr. Jazz - Ceremony musicians
http://drjazzmusic.com/

Cuisine - Reception musicians
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Prodigy MG - Josh Enos - Videographer
http://prodigy-mg.com/media

Photobooth
www.squarefacephotobooth.com/">http://www.squarefacephotobooth.com/

Invites:
Designed my own, letterpressed by Slk39 on Etsy

Dress
Pearl's Place

Tuxes:
John's

Cake:
http://www.haydelbakery.com/

Still not decided:
carriages
sparklers
groomscake

pralines:
making myself

hollybee92 · July 2010

Royal Carriages: They have a saints carriage and we booked it to take pics in the quarter before the wedding. the carriage is even autographed by Drew Brees!

Racheal - how much is the carriage? It looks amazing! My fiance would LOVE it!

NOLAbrideinDC · July 2010

Hi Hollybee: This is Racheal. I changed my username! ha!

I am not sure on prices. The owner is actually one of my fiances best friend (and a groomsmen) and its our wedding gift which we are SOOO THANKFUL for! I will contact him and see what the rate is and get back with you. I love it!!

hollybee92 · July 2010

OMG! Hey Racheal! Sneaky, sneaky! I love that carriage - I emailed them about it but have yet to get a response. Let me know if you find out!

NOLAbrideinDC · July 2010

ha ha! i just really didnt like having my full name as my username! lol! Let me know if you dont here from them in the next couple of days.

NatMarie2689 · July 2010

Well, I am glad I found this post because I was going to ask the same question!

Church: St. Theresa of Avila. It's small, but ornate like all the larger churches and is not very well known. It was a great find!

Officiant: Fr. Bob Massett. I love him, he's a wonderful pastor.

Reception: Chateau Estates Country Club

Cake: Haydel's

Transportation: V.I.P. they have great prices.

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