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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!
FutureMrsGTL Posted: Sep 23, 2012 09:54 PM+
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Over 4 months later I am finally sitting down to write my review. I cannot believe after 2 years of being engaged my wedding came and went.

I am grateful I found this website 2 years ago, I learned so much and made some great friends in the process.

VARIOUS ETSY PURCHASES

CARD BOX - Little Divine - A+

My Cardbox was absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! She was quick and easy to work with.

UNITY CANDLE - JaxDesigns27 - A+

I love love loved my unity candle! Jackie was quick to get proofs to me so easy to work with.

PERSONALIZED HANGER -Einspanner - A+

We ordered hangers as a group and got a discount. The hanger was amazing, although I forgot it the day of the wedding lol

GARTER - narfer99 - A

I loved my garter but another thing I forgot the day of the wedding lol

Wine Bottle Guest Book - Jaclynswedding - B

I loved the idea of the wine bottle guest book, it came with labels which represented a specific year and everyone signed it. The design was amazing and I love how they came out. My only complaint is it took FOREVER to get my order.

DH'S WEDDING RING AND MY ENGAGMENT RING - The Karat Shop - A

I just love the people at the karat shop! DH and I started browsing engagement rings about 6 months before we actually got engaged. We went to the Karat Shop and I fell in love with my setting! they were so knowledgeable and helpful through a process neither of us were familiar with. They didn't have a matching band which is the only reason I didn't purchase it there. We knew we wanted to get DH's ring there and again they were so helpful. DH was going to the gym a lot before the wedding so his ring size changed but based on the design of his ring it couldn't be sized so they let us exchange the ring so they could order it in his size.

MY WEDDING RING - Elsa Rings - D

I met someone from Elsa Rings at the bridal extravaganza and I thought perfect, custom ring... exactly what I need. Well, from start to finish the experience was a stressful nightmare! I met with them originally in May 2011 to start the process (note: my wedding was May 2012 an entire year later). I had to repeatedly follow up with them to get appointments to keep the process moving. In January 2012 my ring was 'finished' but it was nothing like I thought it would be. After having a complete meltdown and explaining that there was NO WAY that ring was even remotely what I told them I wanted, they agreed to make another ring. So we start the whole process again, this time they were a lil more speedy since they didn't have much time but it's still not really what I explained I wanted. Everyone tells me the ring is nice but i'm not satisified with my ring, and for what I paid I should love it.

MY DRESS, VEIL AND ALTERATIONS - Village Bridal - A

Village Bridal was the first and only place I went dress shopping. Laura was my consultant and she was great to work with. She didn't pressure me or make me feel that I had to make a decision that day. They also did an amazing job altering my dress, that dress fit like a glove!

BRIDESMAID DRESSES AND ALTERATIONS - Wedding Center Commack - A

I had such a wonderful experience with the Wedding Center. They were very helpful when we were looking for the girls dresses, they were speedy when we went to order and they were A LOT cheaper than other stores. 3 of my 4 girls had alterations done there, 2 were perfection, one was a little too tight but they fixed that immediately.

TUXEDOS - Mens Warehouse Huntington/Bay Shore - D

We went to Mens Warehouse thinking it would make it so much easier for those OOT and the location was very close to the GM. Well, apparently in the Huntington store they didn't write down what we wanted correctly and all the guys ended up with a 1 button tuxedo, when the tuxedo DH tried on was a 2 button tuxedo. Everyone's tuxedos were measured wrong and NOT ONE of the 7 guys who rented tuxes had a tux that fit properly. They were measured between Huntington, Bay Shore and South Carolina. The only reason I am giving them D and not a F is they fixed DH's tux and got him a 2 button coat.

HAIR - Angela's Hair Design - A+

I loved Angela from the minute I met her! she was such a sweetheart and absolutely nailed my trial! the day of the wedding she was nothing short of fabulous! all my girls had a different hair style and they all looked amazing!

MAKE UP - Glam Me Up - A+

Alyce from Glam Me Up did our make up because Kelly was unavailable. Just like Angela, I loved Alyce from the minute I met her!! we just really hit it off! My make up stayed perfect all night and my girls all looked gorgeous!

INVITATIONS AND STATIONARY - My Custom Wedding Shoppe - A+

I contacted My Custom Wedding Shoppe about a year before my wedding... I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted or even what I wanted it to say. I probably gave Kristyn the most vague instructions ever and she created phenomenal invitations! She was super easy to work with and I got my invitations really quickly. She did such an amazing job on the invitations, I knew I needed her to do all my day of stationary (menus, table numbers, escort cards and OOT letters). Again, I gave her the world's most vague instruction and again she produced a phenomenal product! I could not be happier with the invitations and stationary! two months later, i'm still getting compliments on everything!

CAKE - Rolling Pin Bakery - A

The staff at Rolling Pin was very helpful, answered all my million questions about their cakes...and from what I hear the cake was pretty good! the only cake I ate was the bite DH gave me when we cut the cake.

LINENS - Table Wear - A+

The Harbor Club recommended Donna to me. Her prices were very reasonable, and I really searched this out. I contacted her and she was super easy to work with. My color scheme was hot pink and orange and I couldn't decide which colors I should do for the chair sash, I didn't live close to her so she mailed me color samples for the chair sashes. The day of the chairs looked great.

LIMOS - Legend Limo - A

I can't really say too much about Legend Limos because we used them just to pick up from the hotel and drop off at the Harbor Club. For the short time we used them they were great... they upgraded my limo from a basic 10 passenger limo to an escalade or something like that. My only complaint is they were a little late at the end of the night... but it wasn't really a big deal. We also used them for pick up/drop off at the airports... again no complaints.

FLORIST - Hidden Essence - A+

I met with Michelle while I was booked with another florist, I was unhappy with the service I was getting with my original florist and Michelle came highly recommended from my trusted 2012ers. I explained my story to Michelle and she was so understanding and helpful. She totally got what I wanted and my vision and saved me some money. Her prices are so reasonable and her work is AMAZING! My flowers were beyond gorgeous! I cannot explain how much I loved my flowers! I think I squeeled when she brought me the bouquets lol. So many people told me not to stress about flowers because no one ever remembers your flowers - not in this case. EVERYONE remembers my flowers and how gorgeous they were!

PHOTOGRAPHER - Thomas Paul - A+

From the second I met with Tom, DH and I knew we were going to be using him! his photos are absolutely amazing, he has a great eye and he does what it takes to get the shot. He really has THE BEST customer service around, not many vendors call to say 'happy holidays'.... also, he's a Jets fan! :) My engagement pictures we're adorable and my wedding pictures are absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I love every picture! Tom's customer service is so exceptional he even had one of his employees drop off my thank you cards to me.

VIDEO - Wild Rose - A+

I met with Marie a few months before the wedding and thankfully she was available! We decided we didn't need a full length video and decided to go with the Music Video and I am so glad we did! this 9 minute film is absolutely perfect, and we have all the raw footage and the ability to turn it into a full length video later if we chose to. Marie and her team really captured my day perfectly!

DJ - Dance Jock - A+

I met with Scott pretty early on in planning and he was great! we knew we needed him to be our MC. The day of the wedding he kept everyone dancing all night! He was a great MC, not cheesy or overdone. He didn't play anything people requested without checking with me first. We also had a steel drum band for CH through Dance Jock, everyone is raving about them! We had a percussionist and he was AMAZING! another thing everyone is raving about! and they did our uplighting which looked AMAZING. Overall, you can't go wrong with Dance Jock! They definitely made my party awesome!

DOC - Once Upon an Event - A+

I was one of those people who thought who really needs a DOC? About a month before the actual one I decided I needed some help. This one probably my best decision in planning my wedding. I could go on forever in this review because I just cannot say enough good things about Kristyn, Mara and Donna. They were on top of everything leading up to my wedding, including confirming my vendors and making sure I was all ready and they were on top of everything the day of. They absolutely went above and beyond my expectations. They handled everything that was thrown their way without missing a beat. I decided last minute I didn’t want an aisle runner, they called my hall and made sure it wouldn’t be there My MIL forgot her corsage, no problem they ran out to the store to buy one. My mother didn’t have a chair at her table, not a problem they took care of it. Best mans girlfriend was a drunken fool mess running up a busy road, they we’re on it, and most of all they took care of these issues without me ever knowing. They made sure I stayed hydrated, had food, and remained on schedule without being even slightly intrusive. They even mailed out my marriage license for me! They really made it so much easier for me to sit back and enjoy my day, and for my parents and bridal party to enjoy the day.

CEREMONY AND RECEPTION - The Harbor Club - A+

The Harbor Club is the first place we looked and I absolutely fell in love. It was perfect and everything we wanted. Not too big, warm feeling, on the water, outdoor ceremony area, reasonably priced and a low minimum. Matt was absolutely great to work with. He was so accommodating and answered my 900,000 questions promptly and never made me feel like I was being a pain although I know I was being a pain. The day of the wedding most of the staff was great! Jackie the bridal attendant was a complete doll and really went above and beyond to make sure DH and I had an amazing day and my guests were happy. The food was absolutely delicious... I didn't have a chance to eat the cocktail hour food but every guest was absolutely raving.

HONEYMOON - Sandals Grande Antigua - A+

We stayed at Sandals Grande Antigua for 10 days in the Dickenson Bay Honeymoon Butler Suite. The room was gorgeous, the butlers were a wonderful touch because we did not have to worry about ANYTHING. The beach is stunning but is public so beach vendors can get really annoying, a simple no thanks and they keep it moving. The grounds are gorgeous, theres always someone doing something to keep up on it. The food is pretty good, and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. I would definitely recommend going here!


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LisaReyes Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:32 PM+
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Great review! Congratulations!
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katnwill Posted: Oct 05, 2012 10:02 AM+
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Congrats!!! Great review.
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JojoBride Posted: Dec 26, 2012 09:29 AM+
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Michelle is amazing! Can't wait to see how my flowers come out at my wedding! Thanks for the review!!!!
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FutureMrsGTL Posted: Feb 21, 2013 08:38 PM+
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Re: My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!


Posted by JojoBride

Michelle is amazing! Can't wait to see how my flowers come out at my wedding! Thanks for the review!!!!



They will be beyond perfect! almost 10 months later and I am still obsessed with my wedding flowers!
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lauren1802 Posted: Feb 22, 2013 09:58 AM+
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Posted: Feb 22, 2013 09:58 AM bride-minus.png

My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

great review!
i have to say, we met elsa at a couple shows and they are the most annoying stalkers (Besides party alive) that we have met to date! turned us RIGHT off.
and i cant wait to see how beautifully our flowers from hidden essence turn out!!!
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Soon2BeMrsPy Posted: Feb 23, 2013 01:53 PM+
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Great review! Congratulations!
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MsErikaLynn Posted: Mar 07, 2013 08:52 PM+
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

great review congrats!!
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sgf2 Posted: Mar 27, 2013 10:52 PM+
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Great review!! Congrats!!
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Alyssa M Posted: Apr 01, 2013 08:52 PM+
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Posted: Apr 01, 2013 08:52 PM bride-minus.png

My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Great review! Congrats!

I'm book with Once Upon an Event and I'm so happy you had a great experience with them. I'm also booked with Michelle at Hidden Essence and I can't wait to see how my flowers turn out
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Mindyepo Posted: Apr 06, 2013 07:27 AM+
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Great review! Congrats!
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ladygoodman Posted: Apr 08, 2013 08:24 PM+
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Great review! Congrats!
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My 5/12/12 Wedding - Harbor Club, Once Upon an Event, Thomas Paul, Hidden Essence and more!

Congrats! Great review!! :)
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