Who is you’re “Dream” team:

Meaning who are the vendors you booked (so far) in order to make your day perfect and ensure you’re dream come true.
Feel free to simply list all your vendors and/or if you wish to elaborate all the “R’s” that come with it :: reason/ review/ rant/ recommend and rave. :bride”

Hope everyone has a great day today!

For those of you who haven't booked much yet, I hope this helps you out with a broad list of possible suggestions

* * * Already posted this on the 2011 thread QOTD...but I wanted to expand to BHB and spread the love if it will help anyone with any further vendor ideas or possible “R’s”

Edit* spell check

Flowers: Pedestals (no problems, so far)

DJ: Variety Music (love them!)

Photographer: As You Wish Photography (they did great at my e-party so i have high hopes)

Video: through DJ

Limos: not using

Hotel Block: Four Points Sheraton in Plainview (rooms look really nice)

Church: St. Raphael's in East Meadow

RH: Jericho Terrace

Photo/Video: Duet

DJ: Body Rock

Flowers: Flower Barn

Makeup: Oksana

Hair: Family friend who has done my hair forever

DOC: Francesca from Dazzling Affairs

Gown: Demetrios


I LOVE MY VENDORS!!!!!

I'll bite!!! Don't get me wrong, I love my vendors, but I have champagne taste on a beer budget!

Church: St. Patrick's Cathedral or St. Bart's on Park Avenue. I'd just about give my left arm to get married at either church.

Reception Hall: Tribeca Rooftop or The Foundry. ::DROOL::

Photographer: Probably Matthew Sowa. I saw his work before I even got engaged and I'd just drool!

DJ: I'm very happy with my DJ, I'd stick with Body Rock.

Flowers: I'm very happy with Designs by Rose, but I would use her for a bazillion more things- like church decor, crystal trees for the guestbook table, arrangements for the bars, etc.

Limos: Stick with Camelot, nothing beats my partybus!!! But I would've probably gotten either a Rolls to take me to the church OR an old fashioned checkered taxi for some awesome pics.

Photobooth: I would've loved to book NYC Photobooths and gotten the vintage looking booth, but Partybooths is the next best thing and you can't beat the price!!

And as for a DOC, I'd get one period- probably Fran from Dazzling Affairs.

I'd also get someone to set up my candy buffet for me! I forget the website since it's saved on my comp at work, but holy hell her work is amazing!!!

ETA: OH! And video I'd book New York Film Works! Love their stuff!

ETA: I thought this was supposed to be who we WOULD book if we had endless amounts of money. LOL!

My actual list of vendors is:

Church: Our Lady of Mercy

RH: Jericho Terrace

DJ: Body Rock

Photo: Duet- Jay's Team

Limo: Camelot

DOC: None

Flowers: Designs by Rose

Photobooth: Partybooths

Dress: Blue by Enzoani, Paradise Bridal.

Ceremony & Reception Hall - DM
DJ/Lighting - PHIL from After Hours Ent
Florist - Liz from Giordano's in Pelham Bay
Officiant - Minister Keith Gugliuzza
Photo/Video - Thomas Paul Photogrtaphy
Dress/Veil Maker - Julius Bridal
Hair & M/U - Reiko Utsugi
Chaircovers - Donna from TableWear

RH- venetian yacht club
doc- chrissi fairytale events

flowers- flowers by gina
dj- tommy tunes
limos- camelot
photo-- m ichael on ei l fine a r t ph oto graphy
video- classic events- steve
makeup- sandra baldini
dress- demetrios

i hope i didnt forget anyone- i just had a blank haha

Ceremony- reception- Chateau Briand- I feel like its a place that you have to love the look. Very modern. Exactly what we wanted. ( we orignally weren't going to look there- SO glad we did)
DJ/MC---Fm- Entertainment- I have taken sooo much advice from my cousin who got married last april (my bm) She did Li sound and they were awesome. But she went to soooooooooooooooo many wedding that Used FM entertainment and thought they were just as good! FM entertainments prices are amazing. Frank rocks!! Soooo excited for them!!
Phot/ Video- While I though I would go with Duet because so many of my cousins have used them. I decided to look around. I found above and beyond and fell in love with deana one of the owners. I just feel Like i would be soooo comfortable with her during the intimate pictures as well. There videa blew my mind!!
Flowers- B*U*R*TO*NS - Price cant be beat... I was blown away with many florist samples. But B*U*R*TO*NS price killed there and I have seen there work at a wedding. Not just a sample that they use to book you!

So far thats it!!

Ceremony/Reception: Chateau Briand-Absolutely loved them, they did an amazing job, can't say enough about them

Photo/video: Thomas Paul-LOVE HIM!!!!!!! He does amazing work and working with him is liking hanging out with your buddy

Hair/Makeup: Gorgeous Faces-Jillian Grant/Bridget Rock- They came to us on the day of and did an amazing job on everyone's hair/makeup, lasted all night long

DOC-PWP-Jessica-she is a lifesaver, the last weeks before the wedding she helped me out with soo many things that were happening with an issue with a vendor, the day of she was amazing

DJ/MC-FM-Amazing!!!!! had everyone dancing and made sure everyone was having a good time

Florist-J@ck & Rose-hated them, they did a horrible job on the day of my wedding

RH: Westbury Manor- VERY happy

Florist: Pedestals, so far so good!

Photographer: Michael Rosengard- North Island
Photography. Sooooo HAPPY!! LOOOOVE his work!

Video: Joseph Edwards- one word: AMAZING

DJ: Bravura- soooo happy!!

Limo- Royalty

Officient- Rev. Johnny Erato- very happy

Dress: Private Label- Helen's Bridal

BM Dresses: Jim Hjelm- Bridal Reflections

I can't remember anything else LOL

ETA

My Dream Team:

Ceremony/Church: St. Patrick’s of Bayshore – Such a welcoming parish and truly beautiful from the inside out; I feel as if I’m getting married in Italia
RH/Villa Lombardis: Supposedly the food is phenomenal!!
Flowers and Designs by Gina: She prepared a sample for FH and I - I told her what I envisioned and she nailed it – we booked it! The size of her floral arrangements are nothing short of spectacular and you can tell her work comes from her heart. Such a sweetheart and her work comes from her heart – You can tell she is passionate about flowers!!
DJ/Tommy’s Tunes: Super friendly and super professional establishment. Excellent pricing, and very accommodating!!
Photography+Video/ Lighthouse Studios: I was first and foremost blown away by the quality of their work & the pricing was the icing on the cake + he has the perfect blend of traditional meets photojournalistic and the video was stunning. Soooo personable which is sooo important regarding the relationship between you and photographer on your wedding day – I couldn’t be happier!!!
Makeup/ Andrea at Lola Loves Makeup: Andrea at Lola loves makeup – She’s a mac girl and her work is celebrity hot!! Gor-to-the-Geous!! Trial was $35 and $125 on the day of.
Angela’s Hair Design : Angela’s Hair Design – Beautiful beautiful style and design!! She paid close and personal attention to my wants and needs and she spent 3 hrs with me on my trial ($25!!!!!!!!!!!) - $100 on the day of.
Wedding Wings: Dove Release – amazing pricing – by far!! Very friendly and super responsive. Fm me if you want info.
Classical Guitar by Vito Genna: Blown away by the music via his website – I can’t wait to add this personal touch to my day.

If anyone wants any info regarding any of the above – feel free to fm me

On to the limos, hotel and all the little things which rest on the clouds of my dream Wedding Day.

*Edit: ....& still gotta find the dress + shoes!!!! Can't forget that!

Church-St. Roberts Bellermine
RH- Riccardos by the Bridge
Dress- Davids Bridal
Photo/video- ariana studios
Limo- Cruise Control Limos
Flowers- Florisan Flowers
Tux- The Wedding Plaza
DJ- Imagine Entertainment Group


All except the RH, church ahnd dress were booked through The Wedding Plaza

Church: Saint Raphael's East Meadow
RH: Venetian Yacht Club -Daisy -banquet manager
Dress: Maggie Sottero & Demetrios
Bridesmaid Dresses: Alfred Angelo
Shoes: Jimmy Choos
DOJ: Thomas Knoell & Tejani
Tuxedos: S&S Tuxedo Hicksville
Make Up: Lola Loves Make up and Jacqueline Nicole
Hair: Who does your hair in Bellmore
Flowers: LA Blossom
Music: MME Entertainment
Limo: Royalty Limo
Photography: Blue Daisy
Video: Couped up productions
Favors: Morgan's Bay Confections
Invitations: Long Island Wedding Planners

RH: Riviera

Photo/Video: Photo Video Network

DJ: LI Sounds .....Love them!!

Flowers: Flowers by Gina .....Shes AMAZING!!

Makeup: Lola loves makeup!!!

Hair: Technicolors in RVC

Gown: Ella Bridal

Favors: Morgans Bay....Jeanne is the best!

RH & Cere: Swan Club
DJ In the Mix
Officiant Rev. Deb
Flowers Pedestals
Hair Kara from Salon Diva
Make-up Cousin of a friend who worked for
Mac
Photo: Friend
Dress Bridal World
Shoes Sandy's
Favors Me!

This is a great question!!!!

Church: Our Lady of Angels

RH: Grand Prospect Hall

Pictures: Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Photo/Video: Creative Video -> family friend

Band: The Zoo

Flowers: 13th Avenue Florist

Makeup: Phyllis -> family friend

Hair: Grace -> family friend who has done my hair forever

Limos: Double Diamond

Tuxedos: Phils Tuxedos

Gown: Maggie Sottero

RH- v.e.r.d.i's of westbury- after going to 17 halls and speaking with over 30 others ( ) it was the only hall FH and I both agreed on based on price, size of room, look of room, food, VH

Church- st. patricks of bay shore- my aunt was married there and I've always been in love with it.

Photo/Video- patken photography- after going to a few 'no-name' photographers and being quoted over $1200 for pictures that my 5 year old nephew could do a better job, FH and I decided one more place, I had wanted to go to patken and duet but knew both were a little over our budget, FHs co-worker had booked patken and suggested it to him, so thats where we went, we booked on the spot because we'd save $200.... i LOVE their work.

DJ- high voltage sounds- LOVE vinny, his price was PERFECT and we just clicked

Florist- Joy... friend of the family who works with butronss.. we showed her what we wanted, she gave us a price, its less then we wanted to spend

Dress- Alexis Georgio.... tried on the dress over a year ago, loved the way it felt on me 100% silk, but it was far to expensive. went back to the dress store a year later, asked about it and it ends up they stopped carrying that designer so I could buy the sample, which fits like a glove for a BIG discount.. I do wish I would have gotten a gown that wasn't so simple on top... but for the deal I got.. its amazing.

dress store- bridal reflections... LOVE them, they are so nice and HONEST.

BM dresses- (not yet ordered) most likely a DB dress, not 100% sure yet.

Hair- my MOHs younger sister- she did my hair for my e-party and does AMAZING work... and her friend is most likely doing my makeup.. if not, it'll either be myself or her shop owner.

Jeweler- Elsa... didn't feel like we had much of a choise, my wedding band HAD to be custom made to fit my ering... but honestly, I wish we had looked around, we really dont like elsa!

eta- didn't realize that a certain company was *'d
ETA- totally forgot to list my jeweler!

RH: Woodlands

Officiant: Pastor April

DJ: After Hours

String Quartet: After Hours String Quartet

Photo/Video: Duet

Limo: Camelot

DOC: Bleu Diamond Events

Favors: Sugar Chic

Flowers: Pedestals

Hair - Carolyn's Bridal Hairstyling

Makeup: Oksana

Dress: Pronovias

Tuxes: Bonaventure Tuxedos

My Dream Team:

Church: St.Mel's in Whitestone - This is my parish and it is beautiful. I've made all my sacraments here and cannot wait to complete the last sacrament there too!

Reception Hall: Chateau La Mer - There is nothing but amazing things to say about this place. Everytime FH & I go to bring the next payment, words cannot even express the feeling I get when I walk in. I cannot wait to have the wedding there because I know it will be nothing but the best!

Flowers: Queens Garden Florist - It's a local florist and when I saw the sample centerpiece they made, I was blown away and booked on the spot.

Photography: Franco Prete -[photosbyfranco.com] - I knew right from the start he was going to be our photographer, No if, ands, or buts! He is an amazing photographer and his photos leave you speechless. I have nothing but good faith that our pictures will be amazing!

Videography: - Included in our photography package from Franco Prete.

Dress: - It's a Jasmine and I'm getting it from Lillettes. I am so in love with this dress. I went to lillettes with my mom one night, Gerri helped me, and she kept bringing dress after dress for me to try on, This dress that is my dress I actually said I didnt like and didnt want to try on, but Gerri convinced me to do so and as soon as I put it on I felt like a princess and couldnt stop the butterflies in my stomach when I put it on. I knew right then that the dress I didnt even want to try on in the beginning was the one for me!

Hair: My friend whos is my Hair Stylist and has been doing my hair since we are 15!!

Make-Up: Hopefully Osanka but she isn't booking for 2012 yet!

DJ: is the next on our list to book. We have seen a few already but still have 2 more on our list. but as of right now we have a pretty good idea who we are going with.

Limos: We plan on booking in 2011. We still are deciding if we want a party bus or if we want 2 limos.

And that's pretty much it for now until we work out our budget more and can get more stuff like hoepfully a photobooth!

Ceremony- Sts Simon and Jude (Brooklyn)
Reception Hall - Russo's on the Bay
DJ- Classie Sounds
Florist - 13th Ave Florist
Photo/Video - Photography Elite
Dress- St. Pucchi
Veil- Ines DiSanto
Hair & M/U - Pilo Arts

Ceremony and Reception: Westbury Manor <3 <3
I feel in love the moment I walked in. I loved the beautiful, elegant interior and the gorgeous gardens outside. The excellent food in the restaurant sealed the deal for me.

Photography: Lina Jang. Her work is really special and it was good enough to please my very picky FH who is a talented photographer himself.

Videographer: Pennylane. Their work speaks for itself. Amazing.

Ceremony Music: Cappriocio Ensemble. Having a top notch string quarter was really important as we are huge classical music lovers and my mother is singing during the ceremony. They are all excellent musicians.

Limos: Alexis- just a pickup and drop off. Nothing too interesting here.

Dress: Pronovias - from the Wedding Salon of Manhasset. I love my dress and the great costumer service and huge selection at the wedding salon.

Invitations: From T.e.s.s.a and I couldn't love them more !

Hair and Makeup: Still figuring this one out.