Hi all! Just got back from my honeymoon and figured I'd post about my vendors. The day was perfect and nothing went wrong, I was so happy!
Venue: River Room at Mystic Seaport (Latitude 41) AEverything was amazing at the venue. They really did a great job with all of my ideas bringing them to life. The only downfall was that my original planner quit so they had reassigned me to someone else. That was probably the only frustrating part of it all. Someone was with us the entire time the day of the wedding helping me out, carrying my bouquet for pics, getting us food, etc. Coastal Gourmet did all of the food and planning- they did a great job. The food was absolutely outstanding. The only thing was at the end of the night you have to pack up and take everything with you. Something you don't want to do at the end of your night.
Photographers: Visual Obsession A+Konrad and Piotr are absolutly amazing photographers. They're also cuper cool dudes to have around all day. We don't get our pictures until about 10 weeks I think, but they posted a teaser making me want more! I know the quality of their work and know they will come out amazing. They spent the time walking around the seaport with us taking some incredible shots.
Flowers: Just For You Flowers A+I can't say enough great things about Jane. She is just such a sweetheart, from the moment we met her I knew I wanted to give her the business. I didn't even meet with anyone else! She really got my vision and everything turned out beautifully. I almost cried throwing my bouquet away!
MakeUp: Simply Gorgeous by Erin Infantino A+I mean if you just look at Erin you know your makeup is going to come out perfectly. She does such a great job with a real attention to detail. I wish I could have her with me everyday. I felt so beautiful and so did all my girls. Even my mom felt good and confident.
Hair: Borrowed and Blue ALauren did a great job with my hair. I just wish it was pinned a bit more because everything fell out. I had 10 people all together so she had to bring someone aong, and I know none of the girls who had their hair done with the girl were that happy with their end product. But everyone that used Lauren was very happy. So the A is really for Lauren.
Band: Silver Streaks Band AThe Silver Streaks were amazing. If you're going for a band just know its going to cost a fortune. I do have to say they did an incredible job. I just wish they had learned at least a song or two I had put on my list for them. But other than that, people started to dance the second they finished their meals and didn't stop until it was over. They really did a great job. It shows they've been doing this for 30 years.
Bus: First Student Transportation AI was really nervous since there was no contract or too much communication, but they said they'd be there and they were! Everything went smoothly, they made as many trips as they needed to so everyone got where they needed to go. We even took the bus back and it was so fun!
Limo: Joshua's Limo B+The only reason they're getting a B+ is because they charged us like $300 bucks for two trips down the road (not even a mile). But we needed a limo to get all of us from one place to another. The driver was super nice though and it served it's purpose as our transportaion.
Bridal Gown: Harolds New Haven A+Can't say enough great things about this place. My dress was beautiful and I was just so happy. Everything was perfect, it fit like it should. I felt amazing. Alterations were a bit pricey considering all they really did was put a bustle in but what do I know about how much that stuff costs!
Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids (Boston) AThe dresses all came in great and I thought we got a great price considering what I saw in some other shops. It was a cute little shop on Newbury and were really accomodation for me and the seven girls that came. One shop wouldn't even let us come in with that many people. They were really great and we had the store to ourselves.
Invitations: Christine Meahan Designs Printing: Hitchcock Press A+I will obviously give myself an A becaue I did them myself and they were exactly what I wanted. But have to comment on the letterpress printer I used, Hitchcock Press, they really did an amazing job with the printing and went beyond my expectations as usual. The letterpress was stunning.
Violinist: Kevin Bishop Golden Scrolls Soloist AI honestly don't remember even hearing the music I was just blacking everything out but everyone said he did a great job and it was beautiful so A for him!
Priest: Jack Wentland B+We found Jack online, he was a former priest who still performs weddings. He did a great job and was really involved. I just got really nervous when he showed up late to rehearsal and was calling me by a different name and didn't remember my husbands. But the day of the wedding he did a great job.
Honeymoon: Auba A++Can't say enought about this island! We had such an amazing time and I'm really upset to be back at work. It was so beautiful and safe we just had a blast. 88 degress and sunny everyday, with a breeze so you never know how hot it really is. 100% will go back.
