My 11/27/04 Review-Added a few pics

Here is my review, sorry for any delays. Any questions about anything, please FM me. Let me know if I forgot anything.

We’ll start with the before the day vendors.

Netbride.com – Bridesmaid dresses
We got Bill Levkoff dresses, and my girls probably saved between $50-75. They got measured, and I ordered the dresses according to the biggest measurement, like you are supposed to do. The girls were swimming in their dresses. I was annoyed about that. But a family member knows a seamstress, so they weren’t outragesouly charged to have them fixed, so that was okay at least, just a pain in the neck.

Bridal Reflections, Carle Place – My dress
I originally saw my dress in another store, but had not heard great things about the seamstresses there, and a friend of the family had recently got married and was very happy with the service at Bridal Reflections. My dress was more expensive then the other store, but when I told them I saw it cheaper, they gave it to me for that price.
My seamstress was Angela, she was very sweet, and did a good job. My dress was strapless and I am top heavy and wanted removable spaghetti straps added in case I was uncomfortable. I put them on right before the reception started, and one kept popping off. Finally I said forget it and just took them off. I loved the bustle I got, but we took a family photo about an hour into the reception and I sat on the floor, when I got up the person standing behind had been on my dress and ripped one of the loops for the bustle, so that had to be pinned, kind of often b/c the dress was heavy, after awhile, I said I don’t care anymore. (That was some details not about the store. LOL, but dress related nonetheless.)

Shoe Elegance – My shoes
They don’t have the biggest selection, but I found shoes I liked there, they were only $50, and they dye for free. They were pretty comfortable, but by the end of the night my feet did hurt some, but I think no matter what shoes you wear, they will hurt a little.

Barons, Tri County – My veil
Got my veil, it was $40, can’t really beat that, 2 tier, fingertip length, rolled cotton edging. Very pretty.

Favors – Follow Your Heart
Kathy is so sweet! She was very helpful, and when I got the favors, we talked for about an hour! We gave the marble cheese plate and knife. She had the best price around, and believe me, I got around. As far as I know, everyone loved them, it was a little different, and I guess useful for some.