My LONG 3/11 USMMA Review (Edited 4/8 for full photo & video review)
I had a perfect day. There were things I would change, but only minor things. All my vendors were easy to deal with, and I have no major complaints. The day goes soo fast, and it will be a blur after the wedding. Take a few minutes every hour to take it all in, and enjoy the moments.
LIW: A
--Without LIW I wouldn't have found my DJ, Videographer, cake topper idea, picture ideas, flower inspiration, and so much more. My advice is to take everyone's advice on here, but remember it is your day and your wedding. At times it made me crazy to read about how much other people had done, or how much they were able to spend, or how many personalized touches they had. But if I kept things in perspective, I learned soo much.
Mother Nature: A+++++++++++++++++++++++++
--I can't believe that on March 11th, it was warm enough for pictures outisde. I never used my shrug/shawl that I had, and the sunlight was amazing.
Dress- Bridal Reflections in Carle Place: B+
--Dana was my consultant and she found me the perfect dress and it was well under my stated price range. I fell in love with it when I put it on, and didn't want to take it off. Don't be insulted with the dress sizes. I wear a size 4 every day, and the 10 was snug on me. Just buy what fits the best, and don't care about the label. My dress was a Paloma Blanca.
--I had my alterations done there, and there was some confusion about when the dress was going to be picked up. I made a trip to NY (from VA) specifically for what I thought was my final fitting, but my dress wasn't done (and all I had needed done was cups sown in and it hemmed).
--When I did pick up my gown, they did some last minute things to make it perfect (changing a few seams) and were willing to do what ever I wanted to make sure I was happy.
--At the reception several people stepped on my bustle and ripped one of the loops. I didn't want to have to sew or pin the dress, so I just carried the section that broke. It ended up looking cute in pictures, so I didn't mind. It wasn't Bridal Reflections fault that people stepped on my dress, but I wish they had sewn in two loops, so one could be a backup. All other alterations done were perfect.
--Overall, just make sure you have good communicaition with them.
Me carrying my bustle:
Bridesmaid dresses- NetBride.com A
--My BMs wore Bill Levkoff dresses, and they just got measured on their own and I ordered the dresses. Note his dresses run a little small. NetBride has excellent communication, and the dresses came in earlier than expected.
Veil/Tiarra- Barrons in Tri County A+
--They were both exactly what a wanted, and they were so easy and nice to deal with.
Shoes- Payless: A+
--They were $19.99 and so comfortable. You don't need designer shoes, the only time anyone saw mine was when the photographer had me pose with them.
LIW: A
--Without LIW I wouldn't have found my DJ, Videographer, cake topper idea, picture ideas, flower inspiration, and so much more. My advice is to take everyone's advice on here, but remember it is your day and your wedding. At times it made me crazy to read about how much other people had done, or how much they were able to spend, or how many personalized touches they had. But if I kept things in perspective, I learned soo much.
Mother Nature: A+++++++++++++++++++++++++
--I can't believe that on March 11th, it was warm enough for pictures outisde. I never used my shrug/shawl that I had, and the sunlight was amazing.
Dress- Bridal Reflections in Carle Place: B+
--Dana was my consultant and she found me the perfect dress and it was well under my stated price range. I fell in love with it when I put it on, and didn't want to take it off. Don't be insulted with the dress sizes. I wear a size 4 every day, and the 10 was snug on me. Just buy what fits the best, and don't care about the label. My dress was a Paloma Blanca.
--I had my alterations done there, and there was some confusion about when the dress was going to be picked up. I made a trip to NY (from VA) specifically for what I thought was my final fitting, but my dress wasn't done (and all I had needed done was cups sown in and it hemmed).
--When I did pick up my gown, they did some last minute things to make it perfect (changing a few seams) and were willing to do what ever I wanted to make sure I was happy.
--At the reception several people stepped on my bustle and ripped one of the loops. I didn't want to have to sew or pin the dress, so I just carried the section that broke. It ended up looking cute in pictures, so I didn't mind. It wasn't Bridal Reflections fault that people stepped on my dress, but I wish they had sewn in two loops, so one could be a backup. All other alterations done were perfect.
--Overall, just make sure you have good communicaition with them.
Me carrying my bustle:
Bridesmaid dresses- NetBride.com A
--My BMs wore Bill Levkoff dresses, and they just got measured on their own and I ordered the dresses. Note his dresses run a little small. NetBride has excellent communication, and the dresses came in earlier than expected.
Veil/Tiarra- Barrons in Tri County A+
--They were both exactly what a wanted, and they were so easy and nice to deal with.
Shoes- Payless: A+
--They were $19.99 and so comfortable. You don't need designer shoes, the only time anyone saw mine was when the photographer had me pose with them.
