Our July 2, 2006 wedding at the Coral House - Patken Photography, Unlimited Entertainment, Wicks Florist, Larosa Cuban Cigars, RJs Limos, etc.!!!!

Although I was not a major poster, I was definitely an addicted lurker. I really got some great ideas and info from lurking on this site and reading other peoples reviews. I hope this helps someone. Please let me know of anyone questions – thanks for all your help in my planning!! Meghan

Invitations
Yourinvitationplace.com A+++

We looked around at some specialty shops for invitations. We found the ones we wanted and found them on this website for a great price. We put our order in on a Sunday night and they were here by that Thursday.

Inkspun.com B
We used them for the addressing of our envelopes. Everything came out great, but it took much longer than I expected. I sent them out on a Tuesday and saw a post that Friday from a girl who had sent hers Monday saying she had already gotten hers back. I figured id have mine Saturday. Well Monday I called and they were not in the office until Tuesday. I called back and they said they would be going out on Wednesday and I would have them by Thursday. I called Thursday and they still had not left. They sent them out later that day and I had them Friday, but it was a little disappointing bc I thought I would have them a lot sooner than 11 days. My advice to all of you is call and make sure to stress when you need them back!!

Confoti.com A+
At a friends shower her moh had used this site to order picture confetti. I used them for tickers to close the envelopes. It was so easy to use and order. I uploaded our engagement photo and they came out adorable. I got it approved by dh before ordering bc I did not want them if he hated them, but they really were a nice touch.


Shower location Sals Place in Massapequa A++
They really put together a great party. I used them for my parents surprise anniversary party in November and my bridal party booked them for my shower. Everything was really good!!


Rehearsal Dinner location Elisas Restaurant in Bellmore A++
This was a great place. We got half of the restaurant on a Thursday night. The food and service were really good.


The Art Of Shaving in Roosevelt Field Mall Groomsmen gifts A
These gifts were a hit amongst the guys and they all tell us that they love the set and use it regularly. It was hard for DH to think of a good gift for his Gms, but he came up with this and it really worked out nicely.


Bridal Garden in Bethpage A++
I got my dress, my moms dress and the bm dresses here. They were very helpful and great with ordering everything. The BM dresses came in May, but the dresses were not all the exact shade of sage green, so they were sent back. Apparently they were all sage green, but did not match up 100% so that means they were not cut from the same piece of fabric. I never saw the dresses but they said they never would have sold us them. The dresses did not come back in until about a week and a half before the wedding, talk about stress!! Everything turned out great though. I had told the bridal garden that I wanted all the dresses done by the Thursday before our wedding. Thurs was our rehearsal dinner and I did not want my girls to have to come back out here another day. Everything was done on time and the alterations looked very good on everyone. My mom had no problems with her dress and she was also happy with the alterations. I loved my dress and had no problems as well. On my last fitting I asked them to put straps on for the reception. That was the best thing I did. A friend of mine had suggested it and I was so thankful. The bustle made the dress so heavy and the straps kept me from feeling the need to pick my dress up the whole night. I was able to have a great time and not worry about my dress falling down!!

Sandys Shoes in Massapequa A+
I got my shoes, flip flops, and garter here. They are a little shop with a great selection. The bms that had dyeable shoes also got their shoes here and they really matched the color well. My mom also used them and loved how well her shoes matched.

Barrons for Veil, FG dresses and many accessories in TriCounty A+
I went to Barrons for the FG dresses bc of another recommendation. They have a big selection of dresses and great prices. We had 5 fgs and did not want the parents to pay too much for the dresses. One dress had to be ordered and it was in within one week.
I also ordered my veil here, again bc of a recommendation. I wanted a fairly simple veil. I got a fingertip veil without edging. I had them scatter pearls and rhinestones throughout the veil. The veil was something I really loved. I kept it on the whole night and never felt like it was in the way!!
I also bought a lot of the little accessories from Barrons. We got the ring bearer pillow, the money bag, and my hair clip here.

Town and Country Tuxedos A+
We used the store in Wantagh and we really had no problems. All the tuxes fit nicely. We went with a very classic look and I thought everyone looked so handsome.

St. William the Abbott in Seaford A
This is neither mine nor dhs home church but they were great. We wanted an older looking church and after St. Killians in Farmingdale told us no we went to St. William and could not have been happier. Precana was not as bad as some of the stories I have heard and the offering was not terribly expensive. We had never even been in the church prior to booking the wedding there. When we saw the inside it had just been redone and looked great. The aisle was sooo long, which of course stressed me a little, but it was so nice on the day of the wedding.


Turkan Jewelry TriCounty A+++
My husband got my engagement ring from here. A week before we got engaged our best friends got engaged. I went looking for the ring with our friend and we found this great booth. Our friend then took my dh there to look at the rings and he bought from there too. If anyone has ever been to the flea market they know that the jewelry floor can make a person dizzy. This booth was an amazing find. It always has customers, even on days where it seems like none of the other booths have anyone. They took my dhs grandfathers and made it fit him. They also searched for and found a wedding ring to match my ering almost exactly!! I know we will use them for life!!