Vendor Reviews - only the good ones
Here are some vendors I'd recommend...
Burton's Bridal - I got my dress for almost $400 less than they wanted at Macy's and the alterations were less than 1/2 of what Macy's would've charged...remember it needs to look great but you're only going to wear it ONCE!
Flowers by Burton - I did silk for everything but the boutonnieres and corsages, which I got through Burtons. They have the best prices for flowers BY FAR - and I had quite a few friends who were very happy with them.
Esquire Tuxedos - We had a bunch of out of towners and a small bridal party. They gave us the best price and a discount for the groom despite the small number of tuxes we needed. The customer service was amazing and the owner Mike really takes pride in his business!
Music JHT - Jim Tartaglia played the piano for our ceremony and the cocktail hour. He was fantastic and played exactly what we wanted and was even willing to learn a new song for me to play during the ceremony. I only regret that in all the craziness I didn't get to thank him in person!!
Thomas Paul Photography - Tom was great and really easy to work with. He has a great eye - and I can't wait to see our proofs!! He also made sure we were comfortable and tried to stay 'out of the way' as much as possible. I forgot he was there a few times!
Chateau Briand - The venue was great, the food was fantastic and the service was great. They offered the most choices and included the most food with their 'basic' package. Our Maitre'd and bridal attendants were wonderful and made the day run smoothly. If you book with them make sure you choose 'Serendipity' as your plated dessert - my guests are still talking about it!
I think that's about it - good luck to all you future brides I hope this helps someone out there!!![]()
Burton's Bridal - I got my dress for almost $400 less than they wanted at Macy's and the alterations were less than 1/2 of what Macy's would've charged...remember it needs to look great but you're only going to wear it ONCE!
Flowers by Burton - I did silk for everything but the boutonnieres and corsages, which I got through Burtons. They have the best prices for flowers BY FAR - and I had quite a few friends who were very happy with them.
Esquire Tuxedos - We had a bunch of out of towners and a small bridal party. They gave us the best price and a discount for the groom despite the small number of tuxes we needed. The customer service was amazing and the owner Mike really takes pride in his business!
Music JHT - Jim Tartaglia played the piano for our ceremony and the cocktail hour. He was fantastic and played exactly what we wanted and was even willing to learn a new song for me to play during the ceremony. I only regret that in all the craziness I didn't get to thank him in person!!
Thomas Paul Photography - Tom was great and really easy to work with. He has a great eye - and I can't wait to see our proofs!! He also made sure we were comfortable and tried to stay 'out of the way' as much as possible. I forgot he was there a few times!
Chateau Briand - The venue was great, the food was fantastic and the service was great. They offered the most choices and included the most food with their 'basic' package. Our Maitre'd and bridal attendants were wonderful and made the day run smoothly. If you book with them make sure you choose 'Serendipity' as your plated dessert - my guests are still talking about it!
I think that's about it - good luck to all you future brides I hope this helps someone out there!!
