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Patken for photo ( they are a vendor on here)

and wild rose for video (another one from here)

Both are very very reasonably priced, will work with whatever your budget is and will do whatever you want them to do.

edited because its late and I am a dork....

Wild Rose for video. Bellarino has gotten good write-ups too.

Flower Michele in Huntington for flowers.

VIP in Port Jefferson is reasonable and plus you get TWO photographers!

Music by Michael for DJ. I also looked at Spin Around Sound and Get in Tune who all get good reviews.

Search for wedding reviews for ideas of who to look at.

I hear Wild Rose is good for video, we aren't doing.
The girls on here love Patken, I used a friend of a friend, whose stuff I have seen before. Photography by Carol...she is doing b&w's at a very reasonable price.
We are using Perfect Parties for the DJ, he's kind of expensive to start, but talk to him, he will work with you, and he is really, really good.
Flowers...Burton's or Jack and Rose

Fran Diamond Music & Entertainment (631) 587-7183

I have not used them or heard them, but I spoke to the gentleman who runs it about a reception hall and he was really nice and said he is much cheaper than any other bands. He said he also comes with a DJ and is willing to work within your budget. Let me know if you go to hear him. I am not at that point yet. I am still choosing between Russo's and Oheka.

Here are my LI vendors:
Hall - Manor East
Videographer - Bellarino
DJ - Let Us Entertain You

The rest of our vendors come from Brooklyn, where I live.

These are the LI vendors that we're using:

1. Patken-- Steve for photos and Evan for video
2. Coachman limo
3. Big Hits Entertainment (DJ)

Good Luck

Just wanted to say congrats!
And we finally have a August bride!

Congrats and welcome! Here are my vendors. I'm getting married in 2 months, and will give final reviews then, but so far they have all been WONDERFUL.

Invites-www.renaissancewritings.com
I love love them! They are fast, inexpensive and had exactly the look I wanted

DJ and String Trio-Expressway Music, Manhattan.
www.expresswaymusic.com
We love David and Dan! Very reasonably priced, classy. They are in the city but will travel (don't know about travel time costs).

Flowers-Christopher Devin Celebrations. I think she's in suffold, http://www.christopherdevincelebrations.com Marie is a doll and is very reasonably priced. I know several people who've used her and loved her.

Photographer-Jonathan Hubschman, Manhattan but will travel
www.makarion.com
One of the nicest guys and best photojournalists I've ever met, and I've met a lot.

Coordinator-Janet at Society Weddings, Suffolk.
Like her so far, highly recommended by others, can't give much info on her yet though, just now booking her.

Dress-I can give you lots of advice on looking for dresses in the city, not much on the island (except Priscilla of Boston in Roslyn which I would HIGHLY recommend).

BM dresses/FG dresses-RK Bridal, in the city, but you can order online.
Price was best but haven't come in yet so can't recommend for sure.

Hair and makeup-I'm using Jennifer at Fairytales, (that's Merrick, but she travels) for makeup for myself, a friend of my FSIL who does Mary Kay for my girls (had to), and my personal hairdresser from the city for my hair. Can't give any reviews on them yet.

Toss-www.lavendergreen.com
We're having a lavender toss instead of petals!

I still need veil, shoes etc. So, if you have any suggestions feel free to throw them my way!

Congrats and Welcome!
I haven't picked any of my vendors yet. I still have time(getting married 11/05/04) but the other ladies can can help big time.
I too am also the first of my friends to get married so none of them have a clue.
Good luck