This review is now complete, removed some pictures since I am now uploading my album pics and it would be silly to have dups of everything. Our wedding was perfect in every way. We reminded ourselves it is about us joining as a couple and not about this big expensive lavish over the top long island wedding. But in the end we had a mid sized, semi over the top long island wedding. We kept with in budget and in the end the wedding (not honeymoon) cost us around 16k for about 100 people.When planning you must always consider what is the most important thing to spend on and take it from there. You must also utilize what you have (me being a graphic designer helped bring costs down) and whom you know (the mayor of our town who married us for free). You should also remember that this is YOUR wedding and control what is about fh and you. Do not let people rule your day otherwise you will be miserable. Also be careful who you pick as far as bridal party members, choose people who can afford, spend the time on the few things you might need them for and of course who you really love and know. ALL PHOTOGRAPHS PRO unless noted and taken by PATKEN PHOTOGRAPHY.
Weather: Cool in the mid 50’s – cloudy/rain then clear. I do not want to grade weather since its something we cannot control.
LIW A++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Resource was very helpful. Ideas, concepts, excel spreadsheets, planning advice, budgets, etc. SO THANK YOU LIW, you have help me so much and I truly appreciate it again.
BRIDAL SHOWER Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Oakdale. A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I had about 25 women and 3 guys attend my shower and I have to say it was one of the best showers I had ever been to. The room fitted the wedding and me. The food and service was great. Nothing bad to say about it. I would recommend it to anyone!
(NON PRO SHOT TAKEN BY MY DAD)
BACH PARTYA++++++++++
Man of honor, one bm and a friend went to D.C. and had a blast. Went to Fado Irish pub most of the time.
(NON PRO SHOT TAKEN BY MY FRIEND)
REHERSAL DINNER Katie Daly's Massapequa B+ - Didn't post any pics sorry
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It was the Saturday before Saint Pat’s so the place was busy. We had a private room downstairs and everything was really nice. The food was good but the service was way too slow. I realize they had a busy day so I don’t want to bash them for it but for a dinner that should of taken a few hours turned into a whole night event. THE
DRESSES Lidia’s Bridal now Village Bridal & Boutique:
Customer Service/Store: A++++++++++++++++++
Alterations: B+
Cassablanca (dress designer) A++++++++++++++My dress was around $350 cheaper at Lidia’s then anywhere else, so I ordered it there. I liked the staff and we liked the fact it was a smaller store near my parent’s house. When they moved the great service carried over just they had a bigger store. The people and the prices are AMAZING.
Alterations were okay – nothing too bad. I lost a ton of weight so the dress had to be taken in and then she took it in too much so I had to fight to get it taken out. Once it was out it didn't’t sit well on me that was acceptable because of all the things that happened to it and it was a lace overlay on satin. BUT they never took in my chest area and she said she was going to do it. I didn't’t realize how big it was until I wore it for a few hours and it dropped a bit – so I had to push it up at times. I spent a lot of money on my double French bustle, which fell all night long. I had EIGHT buttons/snaps on the dress and it was light material and it should of never had fallen in my opinion. But it looked amazing when it did stay up! My got her alterations done as well. She was happy with her's.
The dress designer – did my custom bolero. No clue how it was going to turn out and when I got it I was FLOORED. Want a designer gown not too expensive - go with them. They customize any dress for your needs and they are brilliant. Classic designs – nothing too over the top “fashion” so its out of date next year and you look stupid and nothing so fuddie that you look like your in a bad 80’s prom.
Angel’s Bridal East Islip – BM dresses A++++++++++++++++++++++++
Great service all around would of ordered my dress there if I didn’t go with Village Bridal. Designer is Alfred Angelo and sash is from the Dessy group.
Totally You in bellmore sold my mom her dress - Very happy she says A+ FG dress: Atias Flea Market – A+++++++++++++ can’t beat the price and it was amazing.
