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Lisa & Timothy 3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky D...
LisaReyes
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 04:50 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 04:50 PM
Lisa & Timothy 3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
My wedding was less than a week ago, so I don't have pro pics yet, but I will update this when I do! Here's the guidelines I used for rating my vendors:A+ Exceeded expectations more than I could’ve imagined 100% pleasant experience
A Exceeded expectations
A- Overall, exceeded expectations with a hiccup or two.
B+ Met expectations and then some
B Met expectations
B - Overall, met expectations with a hiccup or two.
C Average, a 50/50 experience
D Negative experience
F Stay far away
Before the Big Day!
LIW
I love LIW and am so thankful for all the ladies on here. The one thing I suggest is to also look elsewhere for wedding reviews and advice. My pet peeve is when someone would ask for a vendor suggestion and girls post “MYVENDOR” with no explanation as to why they used them. A lot of girls on LIW use the same vendors, but there are lots of other great options out there! Also - careful what you put on your reviews because some vendors may call your mother about them.
Engagement Party – Café LaStrada, Happauge, NY - A
This place was amazing. We had a small , simple engagement party, about 40 people. The food is some of the best Italian food I’ve ever had. Unfortunately, shortly after our party, I heard the chef passed away from a heart attack. The service was great. My mom made the centerpieces herself.
Engagement Party Favors – Il Corso pastry shop, Valley Stream - A+
Check this place out! The cookies were beautiful and delicious. They were a pleasure to work with. I’ve had some of their other pastries – they are to die for!
Save the Dates - Magnet Street - A
I loved my Save the Dates! I used a coupon a paid about a dollar each for the magnets and envelopes.
Invitations - Cards&Pockets/DIY - A
I also loved my invitations! One of the groomsmen designed them. I ordered the printing and stationary from cards & pockets.com. I did my own digital calligraphy. With out stamps, I paid about $600 for 150 pocketfold invitations.
Bridal Shower – Lombardis on the Bay, Patchogue, NY – A+
My bridal shower was so lovely. We had a 50 degree day in January (WHAT?!) The food was great and the room was beautiful. Again, my mom made the centerpieces herself and this time she made the favors too! They were chocolate lollipops and chocolate bride & grooms.
Bachelorette Party – Wine Tour on Seneca Lake – A+
My bachelorette party was up in Rochester, so I won’t give you info you don’t need. But basically we did a wine tour, rented a hotel suite, went to dinner, then went out on the town. I had a blast! For all you ladies contemplating wine touring – do it.
Bachelor Party – Paintball Arena – wasn’t there, but it sounds like an “A”
Hubby’s groomsmen really dropped the ball. I had to organize this and one of the wives sent out the invites for me. They all showed up, paid, and my husband had a really great time, so that’s what counts. Paintball arena was awesome to work with, fairly inexpensive, and a lot of fun for the guys.
Rehearsal Dinner – Elisa’s Bellmore, NY – B+
This place is great. The food is outstanding! The only negative thing I have to say is that the prices for drinks are ridiculous. For a sit down dinner it was an extra $3 pp for soda and $10 pp for wine & beer. I felt like that was a lot to tack on. The waitstaff was accommodating, but not the friendliest.
WEDDING DAY!
Location:
Neighborhood Assembly of God – Bellmore, NY – No rating for a church, but we really love them over there.
This church doesn’t look like much from the outside, but the inside is gorgeous. We had a really hard time finding a non-denominational church that would let us bring our own pastor. (Our home church was way too small.) Because we knew the youth pastor there, Bellmore Neighborhood Assembly opened their doors to us. Both pastors were kind to us and barely charged us anything. They are a true blessing to us.
Venetian Yacht Club – Babylon, NY - A
I love the VYC, it has an amazing old-world feel and the view is phenomenal. We really enjoyed the food and heard some great reviews from friends. They offered us a great price, so we booked. Then hurricane Sandy hit. It flooded the basement and destroyed the outside area they have. Everything was repaired except for the outside patio. I was a little bummed because we missed out on some amazing pictures, but I figured the guests wouldn’t be mingling outside too much at night in march. I was mostly frustrated because my BM kept telling me it would be fixed by the wedding since December. I wish she had been honest with me from the beginning. She also made me feel crazy for calling every couple of weeks, but I don’t live on LI and she kept changing her tune every time we spoke.
On the DAY OF everything was amazing! The food was delicious, and the staff was incredible. Several of my friends told me the wait staff was awesome and I loved my MaitreD and bridal attendant. They made sure we were happy the entire time. My guests raved about the food and how unique the venue was. During the cocktail hour, the Bridal attendant took us down stairs to the bridal suite with our own plates of food. She brought us 'a little bit of every thing.' There were five plates! We tried to taste everything but it was too much! Everyone was so concerned I that we wouldn't be able to eat, but I wasn't hungry at all on my wedding day!
Vendors:
Hair & Makeup - Hot Hair & Ashley Ferraro - A+
Tracie at Hot Hair has been doing my hair forever. She gave us the entire salon the morning of my wedding. She even let us set up a breakfast buffet. We had 9 girls done in 3 hours, hair & make up. Everyone looked flawless and stayed flawless for over 12 hours. We only needed the occasional bobby pin and lip stick touch up. I am so happy with their work!
DJ – Tommy’s Tunes – A+++
I needed to edit this review after talking to some of my guests. They RAVED about the DJ and MC! My college friends and in-laws can't stop talking about the great music and how the MC was awesome but 'not weird.' I didn’t micromanage the DJ. Everyone was dancing the entire time. Both guys were sweet and friendly and made my party amazing. Tommy’s Tunes earned their reputation and continues to impress.
Zap Photos – Tommy’s Tunes – A+
I wanted zap photos from day one. I love them! SO funny!
Florist – Burtons – A+
I called Burtons 3 weeks before the wedding to add centerpieces because my vision shifted and the ones I was making didn’t really fit into it. They accommodated me, gave me a great price, duplicated a picture I sent them, and added nothing for the extra delivery and set up. I HIGHLY recommend these guys. They know what they’re doing and you will really get your moneys worth. My bouquets were also exactly what I wanted. I was thrilled with my flowers.
Cake - Family Friend
My pastor's wife makes the most amazing cake I have ever tasted. DH & I both agree it is our favorite. She made our wedding cake, and it was out of this world. It also looked beautiful!
Photography & Videography – Right Angle Studios – A+
Okay, I didn’t get my pictures yet, but I hardly care. George and his staff kept me calm and smiling the entire day. They knew exactly what they were doing and got the pictures done so quickly. I really enjoyed taking pictures all day because they were all such dolls. In addition, I only booked George for raw footage of the video because one of my best friends is an editor. He offered to edit the footage as a wedding gift to us. George is putting all the footage on an external hard drive to ensure top quality and his videographers talked to my friend to make sure they got the shots they wanted.
I should also mentioned that George knew I was bummed about the deck not being finished, and offered to take us back their in my dress and DH in his tux and take pictures free of charge. He is the nicest guy. I may take him up on that and just do a more casual wedding look.
Day of Coordinator – Cheeky Details – A+
There is nothing to say about Cheeky that hasn’t been said. AMAZING. They organized my day, set up everything, and met my vision perfectly. They kept me calm, organized, and happy for the entire day. At one point my brother stained his shirt and runs into the hallway yelling for Jamie. She took care of it immediately. Love those girls!
Limos – Lancelot
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Photobooth - RubyStar - A+
LOVED this photobooth! I could fit 5-6 people and it came with props. The quality is amazing! It was a big hit and we loved the pictures people left us in the scrap book. We also got a USB of all the pictures. Hilarious!
Shuttle – Trans Star Exec – A+
Wasn’t actually ON the shuttle, but I was told the driver was amazing. He verified that everyone was on the bus before he left the hall then stopped for beer on the way home. What champ. The people on the bus started a tip collection for him and I hear it was a hefty tip. I’m glad to hear they had such a good time.
Hotel – The Farmingdale Courtyard Marriott – A+
This hotel is the best. They gave us a board room to host a hospitality hour (2 hours) in. It went so well that they said we could have it for the entire night. When I woke up the next morning to go clean it up, they had packed everything up and had it waiting at the desk for us. Breanna coordinated all the hotel rooms. All of my guests got their welcome bags. The rooms were an excellent price. They provided a shuttle if 10 rooms booked. They hotel is nice and the rooms are clean and the beds are so comfortable. I love that hotel and I’m so thankful that all of my guests did too!
Attire:
Dress/ Veil/ Sash: RK Bridal/Allure - A
Obviously, I loved my dress and I loved the staff at RK Bridal. Finding my dress was so easy thanks to Nadine. The price was great. When it came to the store, there was a rip in it. So they shipped a new one to my apartment free of charge within a few weeks.
Jewelry: Tejani - A
I got tons of compliments on my necklace. I really loved my jewelry.
Shoes: Zappos/Nina - A
Comfortable and a great price! Zappos is awesome!
Hair piece: Etsy Vendor: VirginiaGeigerJewels - A
Bridesmaids Dresses: RK Bridal – No Frills/ Alfred Agelo – A
All of my bridesmaids said they loved the dress – I hope they were being honest. I wanted something simple and elegant. RK No Frills is your best bet if they’re all getting them altered somewhere on their own. The pricing is excellent and the ordering is easy. They came in in less than 3 months.
Groomsmen’s Tuxes: Mens Wearhouse / Vera Wang – A-
My planners said these were the nicest tuxes they’ve ever seen. They guys all loved them (which is saying a lot because I had 3 metros and one guy who only wears sweatpants.) However, Mens Wearhouse NEVER gets it right the first time. I’d say about half my guys had the right sizing when they picked up their tuxes. Most of the problems were fixed on the spot, one had to go back the next day.
MOG Dress: Estelles – A
MIL LOVED her dress. She looked and felt gorgeous in it. What more can you ask for?
MOB Dress: Bridal Reflections Massapequa – A+
My mom is impossible to please. She was pleased. She ordered a strapless dress and they made her straps. The selection at this store is amazing and they never run out of patience.
FG Dress: Flowergirldressforless.com - A
Fast shipping, great prices, great dresses. I didn't want to have my FG's mom spend a ton of money on a white dress for her 3 year old daughter. This worked out well!
BP GIFTS:
The knot: bridesmaids totes/groomsmen gym bags/flower girl purse – A
I wasn’t expecting too much from the knot, but I was pleasantly surprised! The totes and gym bags were great quality. The flower girl’s bag was a little smaller than I thought it would be.
Vera Bradley: purses/clutches for bridesmaids - A
Vera Bradley has a lot of selection, great quality, and fast shipping. I used some coupons and saved some money. I was very happy with them.
Oversized button downs from Kohls – A+
Bought them on clearance from Kohls and had them monogrammed at a little shop in Rochester. Awesome and easy! Perfect for the morning of!
Shawls from JC Penny - A
Great deal! I love these because they can wear them as a scarf after the wedding. The girls loved them because they were light, but kept them warm.
Etsy vendor: parsik93: ringbearer backpack – A+
This was the CUTEST thing. I loved this backpack and so did Braiden! Great quality and fast shipping. Check her out for the little ones in you BP!
Etsy vendor: MustacheGlass – A+
Awesome! I ordered 8 glasses and there was a small error with one. She sent me a replacement glass for free within the week.
Etsy vendor: etchville - A
Another vendor from groomsmen glasses. Quick shipping, great product!
Etsy vendor: MyNextMilestone - A
We ordered 'ring bearer' and 'flower girl' shirts for the little ones. They looked so cute!
DÉCOR:
DIY fabric pomanders - A
These took a long time to make, but I was very pleased with the final product. I found a tutorial on weddingbee and bought the fabric and Styrofoam balls from JoAnn with lots of coupons.
Etsy vendor: mysweetmemories: Channa Plaque & “Thank you” signs – A+
Who can say anything negative about Channa?! She’s a doll to work with and the signs were beautiful. The perfect extra touch!
Etsy vendor: LazyCaterpillar - A
She made us a burlap sign with out date on it for the engagement pictures. It was so cute! She has a bunch of cute stuff in her Etsy shop.
Etsy vendor: FranksCrafts – A+
He made our wooden table numbers and “mr. & mrs.” sign. Again, they were exactly what I expected and REALLY fast shipping. They came from California in less than a week of me ordering them.
Etsy vendor: cutthecakedesigns - F
AWFUL!!!!! Stay away! I’m pretty sure she deleted her etsy store anyway. I ordered a 'guest box,' from her. It was a box with printed cards and guests could sign a leave a note. She said it would take 6-8 weeks to get my product. I waited for 4 months. Then the index cards in the box were such poor quality you could barely read them. The sign the came with the box had the wrong names on it! I sent her 5 emails over 3 months in order to get a corrected sign. I also requested better quality index cards, but she wouldn’t send those. I made my own. Also – the box was very cheap quality, I added a ribbon and flower to make it look nicer. I was very upset with this purchase but it turned out okay.
hedwards0524
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 05:03 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 05:03 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
YAYYY! Congrats! So glad that one of the 2013 girls posted a review!!! I'm glad to see you had a fantastic day!
jmo488
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 05:49 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 05:49 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
beautiful! Congrats!!!
cupcake8503
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 05:49 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 05:49 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
CONGRATS!!!!! Glad your day turned out wonderful!
Nichelmus
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 06:04 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 06:04 PM
Re: 3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
congratulations!You looked beautiful
angelicd77
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 06:48 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 06:48 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
Awesome review Lisa! You looked amazing! Congrats!!!
KnT914
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:10 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:10 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
Beautiful, congrats! I'm also using right angle studios.. Can't wait!
jf418
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:17 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:17 PM
Re: 3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
congratulations! you looked BEAUTIFUL!
Nazarboncuk
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:36 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:36 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
You look beautiful! Congratss
Alyssa M
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:47 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:47 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
Congrats! You looked stunning!
KandE2013
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:47 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 07:47 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
Congratulations!!!! Everything looked beautiful and you looked very happy!
ASemderWedding
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 08:03 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 08:03 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
You looked absolutely beautiful! Congrats on your big day :)
DB2013
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 08:21 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 08:21 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
everything looked absolutely amazing!! You looked stunning!
Bride2013
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 08:37 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 08:37 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
Great review! You looked stunning! Congrats...
Mindyepo
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 09:00 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 09:00 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
Congrats!!! You looked amazing!!!
vanillataco
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 09:52 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 09:52 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
Congrats!! Everything looks so beautiful. I'm so happy you had a great day!
cj52514
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 10:07 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 10:07 PM
Re: 3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
A 2013 review!!Congratulations! Everyone looks like they had a great time and you looked gorgeous!
katnwill
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 10:18 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 10:18 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
Congratulations Lisa!!!! You looked very beautiful. Everything looked great. I was at the Venetian Thursday evening while they were getting ready for your wedding and everything was looking good. I'm glad to hear that everything went well and you had a great day!!!
jodilove
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 10:28 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 10:28 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
Congratulations! Beautiful bride and wedding! Venetian 2013!
Bride2Be78
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 10:29 PM+
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 10:29 PM
3/1/13 - Venetian Yacht Club, Right Angle, Burtons, Tommy's Tunes, Lancelot, Cheeky Details
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