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Newbie on the block July 12 2009 Wedding

Original post by grkgdes21

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Hello fellow 2009 Brides!

I am very excited about starting my wedding planning. I got engaged May 3rd and so far I have become a lay down with everything. Meaning, first vendor I meet with, I just roll over and say yes. I can't help myself.

So far I have booked:

-Jericho Terrace for reception
-David's Bridal for my gown (Completely shocked how trendy the dresses were and of actual good quality) I tried on designer dresses, including ones that cost 10k (had no intention ever spending that much) and the dress at DB's blew them all away. Complete shocker!!

International Sounds for Music (Splurged on the DJ, but I think he'll be worth it)

Melissa Sweet dresses for BM's

and now I am currently checking out photo/video.

Does anyone have any current feedback for either...

Patkin (Loving them so far)
Sherwood Triart (meeting them sept. 2)
Cassarino (meeting them sept .3rd)
F I ne Art (Meeting them sept. 3rd)

I am not a fan of traditional photos and we are on a very tight budget as well, but I do realize you get what you pay for in some cases.

I look forward to reading your feedback and congrats to all you lucky ladies!!

vicky1125 Thread views: 2,057

Re: Newbie on the block July 12 2009 Wedding

welcome & congrats!!

NayNay3021 Thread views: 2,057

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Congrats and Welcome.

grkgdes21 Thread views: 2,057

Re: Newbie on the block July 12 2009 Wedding

congrats to u as well!! What room are you in?

ilonka020 Thread views: 2,057

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congrats and welcome

christineafeth Thread views: 2,057

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Welcome and congats

coldasice217 Thread views: 2,057

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Welcome and congrats!

Diamondsgirl09 Thread views: 2,057

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Welcome & Happy Planning

Brendanzgirl Thread views: 2,057

Re: Newbie on the block July 12 2009 Wedding

WOW!!! YOU've been busy!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!! Welcome to the addiction

jmd75 Thread views: 2,057

Re: Newbie on the block July 12 2009 Wedding

Welcome and congrats on getting so much done!!! I haven't started looking for photographers yet so I'm no help. I need to get in gear!

littlepixie12 Thread views: 2,057

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welcome!! I am a july bride too!!!

shell1879 Thread views: 2,057

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welcome and congrats
wow your the day after us and your kicking my heinie with your planning now i feel really behind

Jayla127 Thread views: 2,057

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Congrats!!

Welcome to the Boards!!

CNC4eva3402 Thread views: 2,057

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Wow..you have a lot done...I need to get a move on!

I booked JT too..I absolutely LOVE it!!

As for photography...I'd look into Imagine Studios they are absolutely amazing..I teared up when I went through her albums and she is soo sweet. I highly recommend her! I am obsessed with pictures and did a ton of research and I felt she had the best varity of traditional and artistic and really caught all the emotions of the day.

allegracristina Thread views: 2,057

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Congrats and welcome!! Wow you have a lot done for just getting engaged in May!!!

Jflod710 Thread views: 2,057

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welcome!!! enjoying the planning!

grkgdes21 Thread views: 2,057

Re: Newbie on the block July 12 2009 Wedding

Hi again.

Congrats to you as well! I booked with F ine Art. They had great work. They weren't cheap, but they definitely were not the most expensive. I see my budget going right out the window. I guess that's why they invented credit cards! haha. If you are looking for great journalistic photos, then I def recommend F ine Art.

I never met with Sherwood b/c everyone told how over the top expensive they were and i'm sure they do amazing work, but they definitely did not reinvent the wheel!

Patken seemed great, but for the same price the had a few less features then F ine Art and they were only giving me one photographer.

Cassarino (sorry if I offend anyone, I definitely don't mean to), but their work was very traditional, almost cheesy. I was looking for something more modern and candid. They were very nice, but of course they tried to give me very expensive (almost ridiculous pricing), but I hit them with what I was offered already and they beat out everyone in the end.

grkgdes21 Thread views: 2,057

Re: Newbie on the block July 12 2009 Wedding

Don't feel really behind. We just need all the time we can get to pay everything off slowly. I'm just a nut job! LOL

Best of luck. Let me know if you need any help.

maggie728 Thread views: 2,057

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CONGRATS & Welcome!!!

grkgdes21 Thread views: 2,057

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You're so right about the addiction. Hee hee. I'm trying my best not to put my FH into wedding overload.

Utterhappiness Thread views: 2,057

Re: Newbie on the block July 12 2009 Wedding

heyyy!! Welcome!! Congrats on your engagemnet and on all of your booking and stuff!! You seem like yu have soo much done which is AWESOME!!

My bm's are also wearing melissa sweet dresses... I wonder if its the same one!!??