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I'm married and I have pictures UPDATED NOW WITH REVIEW!
debbiedee77
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:53 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:53 AM
I'm married and I have pictures UPDATED NOW WITH REVIEW!
of the greatest day of my live. I can't believe how amazing it was. I still have to post a review, that's coming soon. Unfortunately, my husbands father passed away on Tuesday, he was really sick. So we are doing the arrangements and all. But I wanted to share these pictures with you guys! Wedding PicsTHE RIVIERA: A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I cannot say enough about the Riviera, they were so amazing! The bridal party got there about an hour and a half early because we had some time to spare in between the ceremony and reception. They were so accomadating when we got there, even though they weren't expecting us for another hour. We were free to use all of their grounds and bridal room. As soon as we got there, our bridal suite waitress brought us a platter of food, and got us all of our drinks. We didn't feel like we were in the way at all. Robert Jay was our MatrieD and he was so great. He helped me clean some stains off my dress! I loved him, he was so great. Anything we wanted we got. The food was outrageous. I had the stuffed shrimp and it was so good! The cocktail hour was amazing. The pasta station was a big hit, and I heard great things about the mussels. We were able to have it outside overlooking the great south bay....it was so nice! During the dessert hour,,,,,,,they brought out a chocolate fountain which I didn't even know was included! Everyone loved the chocolate fountain,,,,,people are still talking about it. I cannot say enough about how great the Riviera is and I would recommend it to anyone!
PHOTOGRAPHER: PATKEN A+++++++++++++++
Nick was great! He took great shots, I haven't seen the proofs yet, but I know they will be great. He was great to work with,,,,we took all of our bridal party pictures and family pictures in between the ceremony and reception so we had our whole cocktail hour to ourselves. During the reception, he took mostly candids.....I hardly knew he was there which is exactly what I wanted. I will post the proofs when I get them.
VIDEOGRAPHER: PATKEN A+++++++++++++++
Another great guy to work with,,,,Andy. He was with us the whole day, but at the reception, hardly knew he was there. I cannot wait to see this video!!!!! We weren't going to get a video at first but now I'm so happy we did because there were so many moments that I missed! He didn't do any interviews, like I requested. Great job!
DRESS: MACY'S BRIDAL LAKE GROVE A++++++++++++++++++
I loved working with the ladies at Macy's bridal. They were so helpful and made me feel like a princess every time I tried on my dress. My dress was off the rack and the beading needed to be fixed. They did such an amazing job! The dress looked amazing when I picked it up. I didn't want a headpiece and one girl there was so helpful, she picked out a veil with a comb that had crystals and pearls that matched my dress exactly. It was perfect.
BRIDESMAID DRESSES: MACY'S BRIDAL HERALD SQUARE A++++
Everything went smoothly here........dresses came in on time and were gorgeous. Only my MOH got her alterations done here and it was perfect. I absolutely loved the BM dresses.
TUXES: VIP TUXEDO A++++++++++
The guys had no problems at all with VIP. The tuxes came in on time and all fit perfectly. The guys looked so handsome.
LIMO: CRUISE CONTROL A++++++++++++++
These guys were great. They were EARLY which I was hoping for and they remembered the 125' runner for St. Rose. We got one limo and one rolls royce which was great! It was so much fun riding in the rolls. Our driver was telling us stories about funny or outrageous weddings that he has seen. He was making us laugh and calmed us down! Cruise Control was great!
CAKE: BLACK FOREST BAKERY : A++++++++++
Our cake came with the Riviera but I was able to go to the bakery and pick from about 6 different cakes. The baker was really helpful and the cake came out so beautiful, better than I expected! Perfect!
HAIR AND MAKEUP: ULTIMATE LOOK, FARMINGDALE : A+++++++++++++++++++++
My hairdresser and makeup person were wonderful! I love the way my hair and make up turned out. I never wear a lot of makeup, but she did just enough to make me shine! We had so much fun at the bridal salon. My bridesmaids and mom and MIL all got their hair done there as well. We brought champagne..and laughed a lot! Everyone turned out beautiful. It was a great experience!
FLOWERS: TOWN FLORIST MASSAPEQUA PARK : A++++++++++++++++++
I absolutely loved my flowers. The girls bouquets turned out so beautiful. Suzanne was so great to work with, she was so helpful in helping me choose my flowers. I am the most indecisive person so I needed someone like Suzanne! The flowers were dropped off on time. I have been getting a lot of compliments about the bouquets.
BAND: THE MYSTIC:
A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
They were AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this band. We had the saxophonist and keyboardist play at cocktail hour, they were awesome. During the reception, they played everything I asked for and the dance floor was never empty, it was always packed. Our first dance song was 'The Way you Look Tonight', and they did it great. Some other great songs played were 'Lady Marmalade', 'Dancing Queen', 'Brown Sugar'. I didn't stop dancing the entire night. This band MADE the wedding. They were great. Their website is www.themysticmusic.com. I would recommend them to anyone that wants live music at their wedding. They ended the night with New York, New York and then 'Thunder Road' at my request. The even learned 'Margaritaville' for us. The truly made the wedding.
I know I gave everyone A+'s but I guess I am just a lucky bride because nothing really went wrong! Everything was perfect. All of these vendors contributed to making my wedding day the best day of my life!
BAND: THE MYSTIC:
wc0143
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:54 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:54 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Congrats on your wedding.
Sorry to hear about your FIL
... was he able to attend the wedding?
kissy27
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:55 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:55 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Congrats on your wedding....My prays & thoughts go out to your husband & you & your families....
Was your father-in-law able to attend the wedding???There are no pics
debbiedee77
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:59 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:59 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Sorry guys, it's saying the files are too large.......so I will post the shutterfly link.My FIL wasn't able to attend the wedding, he was in the hospital. We went to see him on Sunday and he was really suffering. So sad. No one should live like that. We did pray for him at the ceremony.
didianita
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:14 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:14 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
sorry about you FIL
CubanBride
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:22 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:22 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Sorry about your husband's dad.
BTW..where are the pics?
debbiedee77
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:22 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:22 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Wedding Pictures!
Charly
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:28 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:28 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Beautiful pictures!I love the BM dresses!
CubanBride
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:28 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:28 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
You look fabulous!
wc0143
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:34 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:34 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
GORGEOUS!!!!
FrescaBride
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:35 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:35 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Sorry about your loss.....I can't see the pics..it's asking for a sign-on.....
tina_cuse01
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:41 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:41 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
You looked gorgeous and very happy!Congratulations!!!
Jola
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:46 AM+
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
congratulations
tourist
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:47 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:47 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Congratulations! You look gorgeous!Those dreses looked great on the girlstoo.I thought it was beautiful,,but I didn't think regular people could pull it off--Good choice!
So sorry you hear about your father in law.
DCSAAB06
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:50 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:50 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Congratulations! Happy to hear that all went well and it was a great day!Very sorry to hear of your loss and deepest sympathies go out to you and your husband.
lillian771
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:51 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:51 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Congrats! You looked gorgeous!I'm sorry about the loss of your FIL.
J.Lo24
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:13 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:13 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Posted by FrescaBride
Sorry about your loss.....
I can't see the pics..it's asking for a sign-on.....![]()
Me too
didianita
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:21 AM+

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:21 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Posted by J.Lo24
Posted by FrescaBride
Sorry about your loss.....
I can't see the pics..it's asking for a sign-on.....![]()
Me too![]()
me 3
DrmnBlnd
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:24 AM+

DrmnBlnd
MEMBER SINCE: 12/02
TOTAL POSTS : 5976
WEDDING DATE: May 15, 2004
WEDDING LOCATION: undecided
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:24 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
Posted by didianita
Posted by J.Lo24
Posted by FrescaBride
Sorry about your loss.....
I can't see the pics..it's asking for a sign-on.....![]()
Me too![]()
me 3
same here
JimmysBride
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:25 AM+

JimmysBride
MEMBER SINCE: 7/03
TOTAL POSTS : 10131
WEDDING DATE: Oct 09, 2004
WEDDING LOCATION: St. Agnes Cathedral
Posted: Sep 23, 2004 10:25 AM
Re: I'm married and I have pictures
You look so beautiful!!! Congratulations!
But I am so sorry to hear about your FIL.
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