Hello! I was married on Saturday April 10th! Much of my wedding was DIY so I only have a few reviews to offer.
I bought my dress at David's Bridal. I had a good experience there, with no drama or problems. I did not use their alterations service so I cannot comment on that.
The wedding ceremony was at Portico in Gilbert. It was a lovely sunny day and the outdoor ceremony area was very pretty. I got a lot of positive feedback from my guests about the facility. The owners, Kyle and Amy were good to us overall. We did feel a little pushed during the rehearsal, though. The facility offers a ceremony-only package for two hours in the morning. It worked well for us.
After that we went to Serrano's in Chandler for the reception (just three miles away). They have a nice banquet hall in the back with a small stage, a dance floor and a bar. It seats 125 and we filled it up! We rented during the day and with our food, rental fee, champagne toast and three hours of the bartender's time, we paid about $2400. Seriously! That included soft drinks, tea and cofee. The food was good and the catering manager was great. She was very helpful. We were able to get in the night before to decorate at no additional charge.
We did our own music (mp3 and CDs) and I did my own artifical flowers, so I do not have reviews for those kinds of services.
I wish each of you the best in your wedding planning. I hope that these reviews are helpful. I know I felt discouraged at the beginning of my planning process because I could not afford a $10k budget. With creative planning we got a beatiful wedding and reception for a very reasonable price.
Started TTC July 2011
Dx wt Infertlity NOS Aug 2012
RE appt Sep 2012