Not being a racist....but where are the hairstylists and make-up artists that cater to Black women? Did anyone on these boards have any luck as of yet or nformation?
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Besides 3 complaints is the amount of years they have been doing this, the price was too incredible to pass up. Even Fh was impressed, and that is no easy feat, i promise you
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Oh, no, I'm not saying don't meet with them, I just wanted to let you know that some people on this board have had major problems with them. But 3 is really a small amount - my hall has 10, but 7 I think were resolved and I'm still having my wedding there.
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Posted by nsgraham
Oh, no, I'm not saying don't meet with them, I just wanted to let you know that some people on this board have had major problems with them. But 3 is really a small amount - my hall has 10, but 7 I think were resolved and I'm still having my wedding there.
I know you were just informing, she should be but I wanted to tell her some good stuff.
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Laurie from LA Blossom is very nice and she comes to you for your consultation, she has some interesting ideas. I haven't met with the other two though...
NYCHICK
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Definitely meet them all and then make a choice. So you never second guess yourself later.
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Posted by charlotte227
UPDATE: UPCOMING AFRICAN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN EXPO IN NYC FEB 21 2004!! at NY's Hotel Pennsylvania 11am-8pm $10pp 7ave/33rd Street across from Penn Station
So not worth the $10 too many people and too many vendors, if you want to go and see their work in one place then make an appt to see them on a personal level then go, I thought it was too overwhelming
shamma
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I like J&R's work and I like FM's work, you can't go wrong with either of the 2.
Happy planning everyone.
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Oh, and I found an AA wedding coordinator - she's really nice and very inexpensive ($150 for day of coordindating). Her references loved her. Her name is Judith Gardner and her email is [email protected].
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I love Flower Michele, definitely one of my best decisions. John takes such good care of you. My brother is using him for his wedding in July too. I have seen really nice work from Jack and Rose too. I thought the expo was helpful but probably more if you are in the early stages of planning. I had booked most of my vendors at that point. I also felt more comfortable with the recommendations of the ladies on this board. Good luck ladies.
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Thank you ladies for all of your input; trust me, they are well-appreciated.
I did have pleasure of visiting all three of them, and I must admit, they each have what I am looking for.
Jack and Rose, has the price John from FM have the style and demenor Laurie from LA B is able to give me the personal attention and flexiability.
Creativity isn't really what I am looking for, considering I know what kind of flowers I want and how I would like them positioned.
It's really hard to decide, and I am at a loss.
I guess I have my work cut out, and some decisions to make.
Thanks everyone.
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Fantastic...where are you cruising to? I was thinking about a cruise...lots of choices from NYC...saves on flying....
charlotte227
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The expo is just fun that's it...who really has the time to run thru the yellow pages making individual appts, for every vendor you will need.....the expo is a place of information it's overwhelming if you let it be...this is my last one...I'm taking a few of my friends who have never been married or been on the 'in' when planning a wedding....not everyone is asked to be a bridesmaid, but most women would like to get married one day....it's one sistah sharing her vibe with another.
charlotte227
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Is anyone using the Cake Diva from NJ or know of anyone who has used her?..also is anyone doing a groom's cake?
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I went to the expo last Feb. with FH and we had a wonderful time. We got there early to avoid the crowd. I found my photographer there. (Image this photography-Neal) He is wonderful. There are many interesting vendors there. We had fun but one expo is enough for me. My Dj & videographer does that expo on a regular. They are a father and son team. They were highly recommended to me and so far I am very content. I have scheduled a trial makeup session with Mac cosmetics (W.125) on 2/7. I am so looking forward to it. I will post before and after pics.
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I am doing a grooms cake made out of rum cake- that is what they normally use for grooms. We will have one for show and in the back we will have a sheet of it made and have it cut and put into boxes.
charlotte227
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OK - actually I thought only Caribbean people used fruit cake (rum cake) at weddings....I was just thinking of doing something different than a basic cake for my groom
charlotte227
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I use MAC on a regular, but I'm thinking of trying Bobbi Brown cosmetics which most artists say is better for African Anerican skin color.....particularly their foundations because of the yellow base in our skin
AUG21-04
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yes Charlotte that is what the caribbean people use. My family is from Trinidad and FH's is from Jamaica and the Bahamas.
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Charlotte how do you like using the Mac products? Are you going for a trial session w/Bobbi Brown? If so post pics? Personally, I don't wear makeup on a regular but at the request of FH I will do it. Plus he is paying for it!!!!! I prefer tha all natural look.
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Posted by charlotte227
OK - actually I thought only Caribbean people used fruit cake (rum cake) at weddings....I was just thinking of doing something different than a basic cake for my groom
yes they do, I am trinidadian. I am using a black rum cake, no fruit though.
