6/4/11 Land's End Motel/Land's End RH/ Lovin Oven Florists/Audrey's Bakery/Variety Music/ and more
First off, thank you Ron and Liz for creating such a wonderful site. With out this site and the wonderful brides on this site I don't know how I could have done it all.
Dress: Macy's Bridal Salon in Smithaven Mall +++
April was great, she was patient and very open with her opinions, which I am thankful for. Alterations also done by the Macy's girls. They too were great. +++
Rings: Irish Elegance, Stony Brook +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I have to say Anne was super woman! We special ordered our rings 4 weeks prior to the wedding, and knowing they may not be in before the wedding, we gave it a chance. Day before the wedding, the rings were not delivered as told to Anne by Ireland and Fedex. Anne who was recovering from being sick that day, looked into it more, and all day we were emailing each other back and forth. Anne out did herself! On her day off, and no one in the shop, Anne called all over to find the rings which were MIA. Long story short, I'm on my way to my RD and Land's End calls, Anne is standing there with my wedding bands! 6pm at night, Anne went out of her way to make my day special. Words really cannot express the gratitude I have for her.
Hair: Kacey from Khouloud's Beauty +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
With less than a week from my wedding, I had no hair stylist. Kacey jumped in and saved the day and what a great job she did. She showed up at 7am and was ready to go. Kacey is a great stylist, she did an awesome job.
Makeup: Ginamarie http://www.makeupbyginamarie.com/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
What a wonderful person. She listened to me and my worries. Gina did a great job with my rosacea and for someone who is not used to wearing foundation, I was very comfortable. I also did not breakout the morning after!
Photo: my brother and sil Kristi. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
No I am not being biased. They did a great job. Kristi not only took my photos, but also reminded me all day to eat and drink. She was on top of everything. From her getting everyone together and directing everyone, she was great. I did not get my pro pics yet, but saw some and OMG! They did a great job. They also set up a photobooth, and even though it wasn't a booth itself, it was such a hit. My guests had a ball. I am very lucky to have 2 professionals in my life.
Video: hired with Variety Music +++++++++++++++
I cannot wait to get my video back. I don't remember his name, but he did a great job! Was ready the moment he saw me walking to Land's End. He also interacted with my guests, and was very professional.
Shuttle Bus: NY Style Limo ++++++++++++++++
Even tho we used them only for transportation from/to hotel/Lands End, they did a great job making sure all the guests were on board.
Lovin Oven Florsit Keyth +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
OMG there are not enough words in the world to express how happy I am with them. They did a great job. I loved my bok and everything else. I wish I had pics right now. But you cannot go wrong with Keyth and his crew. Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!Amazing!
Cake: Audrey's Bakery in Sayville
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YUMMY!! And OMG! what a great job. We opted to use butter cream instead of fondant and they did an awesome job. The cake tasted great. Def. using them for future cakes.
DJ/MC- Vareity Music. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Danny and his crew were great, awesome, energetic, omg! I cannot even express how I feel. They did such an amazing job. Making sure all requests were okay with me first, keeping the dance floor full, entertaining everyone, without screaming into the mic. Danny was just amazing. I highly recommend them over the other guys out there. He did my ceremony, cocktail hr and reception. All my guests keep raving about VM and how great they were. It's amazing how he knew what music we liked just by giving him a small list for the cocktail hr and ceremony. It was like he read our minds.![]()
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When I booked him, it was at a bridal show and I never saw him perform. He out did himself and the DJ's were just as great.
Land's End Motel ++++ out of 5
Only because we woke the morning of the wedding with ice cold showers. I remained calm, almost cried once, but I figured this will be the worse of the day. Since it was very early in the morn (6am) there was no one there until 9am. My now husband, walked over to Land's End and spoke to them there. Otherwise, the motel was great, small fridge, HUGE TV, and wonderful view of the water. The beds were soooooooooo comfy! We would definitely like to stay there for a night again.
The best for last.
Land's End. ++++ to infinity
I have to say from the beginning we knew from reading other reviews they are top notch. And future LE bride, you have nothing to worry about!
My Bridal Attendant was awesome, she was right next to me, guiding me and yes holding my dress when I had to pee. (got over that real quick) The BA out did herself and I am deeply appreciative.
The Maitre'd also out did herself. The whole staff out did themselves! Everyone made sure that not only me and my groom were being taken care of, but also all the guests. It was so worth the money. All my guests are still raving about the food, service, decor, location etc. Also Jenny the banquet manager spoke to the owner and got our room comped due to the cold water and then some. The entire staff of Land's End really does live up to their reputation and I am deeply gracious! They made my wedding very special.
non pro pics in my album
ETA: OMG! I forgot our officiant!
Father Michael Callahan +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
He was kind, and just really nice. His words during the ceremony were absolutely touching. We let him choose a reading, and it was such a lovely one.
ETA: totally forgot to mention the food!!! OMG. Everyone was amazed.The cocktail hour was a hit, 5 different tropical drinks, alcohol and non-alcohol.
Dress: Macy's Bridal Salon in Smithaven Mall +++
April was great, she was patient and very open with her opinions, which I am thankful for. Alterations also done by the Macy's girls. They too were great. +++
Rings: Irish Elegance, Stony Brook +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I have to say Anne was super woman! We special ordered our rings 4 weeks prior to the wedding, and knowing they may not be in before the wedding, we gave it a chance. Day before the wedding, the rings were not delivered as told to Anne by Ireland and Fedex. Anne who was recovering from being sick that day, looked into it more, and all day we were emailing each other back and forth. Anne out did herself! On her day off, and no one in the shop, Anne called all over to find the rings which were MIA. Long story short, I'm on my way to my RD and Land's End calls, Anne is standing there with my wedding bands! 6pm at night, Anne went out of her way to make my day special. Words really cannot express the gratitude I have for her.
Hair: Kacey from Khouloud's Beauty +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
With less than a week from my wedding, I had no hair stylist. Kacey jumped in and saved the day and what a great job she did. She showed up at 7am and was ready to go. Kacey is a great stylist, she did an awesome job.
Makeup: Ginamarie http://www.makeupbyginamarie.com/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
What a wonderful person. She listened to me and my worries. Gina did a great job with my rosacea and for someone who is not used to wearing foundation, I was very comfortable. I also did not breakout the morning after!
Photo: my brother and sil Kristi. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
No I am not being biased. They did a great job. Kristi not only took my photos, but also reminded me all day to eat and drink. She was on top of everything. From her getting everyone together and directing everyone, she was great. I did not get my pro pics yet, but saw some and OMG! They did a great job. They also set up a photobooth, and even though it wasn't a booth itself, it was such a hit. My guests had a ball. I am very lucky to have 2 professionals in my life.
Video: hired with Variety Music +++++++++++++++
I cannot wait to get my video back. I don't remember his name, but he did a great job! Was ready the moment he saw me walking to Land's End. He also interacted with my guests, and was very professional.
Shuttle Bus: NY Style Limo ++++++++++++++++
Even tho we used them only for transportation from/to hotel/Lands End, they did a great job making sure all the guests were on board.
Lovin Oven Florsit Keyth +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
OMG there are not enough words in the world to express how happy I am with them. They did a great job. I loved my bok and everything else. I wish I had pics right now. But you cannot go wrong with Keyth and his crew. Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!Amazing!
Cake: Audrey's Bakery in Sayville
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
YUMMY!! And OMG! what a great job. We opted to use butter cream instead of fondant and they did an awesome job. The cake tasted great. Def. using them for future cakes.
DJ/MC- Vareity Music. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Danny and his crew were great, awesome, energetic, omg! I cannot even express how I feel. They did such an amazing job. Making sure all requests were okay with me first, keeping the dance floor full, entertaining everyone, without screaming into the mic. Danny was just amazing. I highly recommend them over the other guys out there. He did my ceremony, cocktail hr and reception. All my guests keep raving about VM and how great they were. It's amazing how he knew what music we liked just by giving him a small list for the cocktail hr and ceremony. It was like he read our minds.
Land's End Motel ++++ out of 5
Only because we woke the morning of the wedding with ice cold showers. I remained calm, almost cried once, but I figured this will be the worse of the day. Since it was very early in the morn (6am) there was no one there until 9am. My now husband, walked over to Land's End and spoke to them there. Otherwise, the motel was great, small fridge, HUGE TV, and wonderful view of the water. The beds were soooooooooo comfy! We would definitely like to stay there for a night again.
The best for last.
Land's End. ++++ to infinity
I have to say from the beginning we knew from reading other reviews they are top notch. And future LE bride, you have nothing to worry about!
My Bridal Attendant was awesome, she was right next to me, guiding me and yes holding my dress when I had to pee. (got over that real quick) The BA out did herself and I am deeply appreciative.
The Maitre'd also out did herself. The whole staff out did themselves! Everyone made sure that not only me and my groom were being taken care of, but also all the guests. It was so worth the money. All my guests are still raving about the food, service, decor, location etc. Also Jenny the banquet manager spoke to the owner and got our room comped due to the cold water and then some. The entire staff of Land's End really does live up to their reputation and I am deeply gracious! They made my wedding very special.
non pro pics in my album
ETA: OMG! I forgot our officiant!
Father Michael Callahan +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
He was kind, and just really nice. His words during the ceremony were absolutely touching. We let him choose a reading, and it was such a lovely one.
ETA: totally forgot to mention the food!!! OMG. Everyone was amazed.The cocktail hour was a hit, 5 different tropical drinks, alcohol and non-alcohol.
