Hello! Our vow renewal was amazing- a perfectly sweet and romantic night.
Wanted to share a few quick reviews. I tend to be as concise as possible but I will happily answer any questions or messages.
Cosmo Wraparound Terrace A+++
The suite was beautiful!!! We didn't have any issues with the room in terms of cleanliness or maintenance. We renewed our vows on the terrace which was perfect. We had to pay $50 to upgrade to the East Tower and it was 50 bucks very well spent. You can't beat the view.
Cosmopolitan B. Don't rely on early check in. I am not going to complain about it because there is no guarantee for it anyway. And in the end, we did get in around 2, an hour before regular check in time. What I will complain about is a service error. We paid for our room with credit card A (weeks before the trip) but when we arrived we used credit card B for our incidentals deposit and the $50 upgrade. The check in agent refunded the room fee to card A and then charged it to card B even after an explicit conversation about the two cards. She asked if we wanted to keep the room on the original card and we said yes. We didn't realize she'd done the opposite until the next day. It was worked out but was super annoying because essentially it was like paying for the room twice temporarily because the refund takes a few days. We ended up being able to eat at Wicked Spoon on the house but only after I asked if there was anything they'd like to offer anything as an apology. Well, Wicked Spoon was awesome so there is that! The hotel still gets a B overall because everyone was polite and pleasant and the hotel is simply beautiful. And- free food. lol
Peachy Keen Unions A+++
Angie Kelly is amazing at what she does and also very sweet! Some of the things she said will stay with me for a very long time. Since it was a vow renewal, she talked a lot about the challenges we have been through and what we've learned since our wedding day. It was very heartfelt and beautiful. I had been looking forward to really reflecting on our journey and she made the ceremony exactly what I envisioned. In addition to that, her communication is great- even during maternity leave. (She had a baby 6 weeks ago.)
Makeup in the 702 A+++
A few days prior I got really nervous about the makeup. I very rarely wear makeup and had never done airbrush foundation. Well, I loved it. I asked for very light coverage and I couldn't even feel that it was there. Kiera (makeup) and Crystal (hair) were incredible. I gave a few general guidelines about my expectations but trusted them a lot as (again) I rarely wear makeup and I had an updo, which is rare also. I was prepared to take suggestions from the experts. They are both talented as well as very sweet. We dove into some fun conversations so it soon felt like a beauty day with girlfriends and I didn't stay nervous for long. The goal with the makeup was to look/feel a bit glammed up but still like myself and that was achieved. Crystal is a true hair artist. They were on time and finished within an hour. I highly recommend them both. The owner, Megan, was great about responding to emails and answering even the smallest of questions. I've read a few mixed reviews but I was thankfully happy with my experience.
Flowers of the Field A
Very basic service. Just a simple bouquet for me. H did not want a boutonniere. The florists who were recommended to me here focus on weddings and events so it was good to find someone who could take a small order and deliver to our hotel. Meanwhile, they are great wedding florists as well. I started following them on FB and was impressed with their posts. They were good about sending different ideas, prices, answering questions, etc but not always in a timely manner. The flowers were delivered on time and were beautiful and that was the most important thing.
I will post a review for Glitter Lens Photography once I get the pics back but the experience was wonderful!
Pics below: view from the room, room pics, getting hair and makeup done and my flowers