I will write reviews of all my vendors...hopefully it'll be helpful :) - Page me on the South Florida or April 2010 board if you have any questions!
Ceremony/Reception Site - The Embassy Suites, Fort Lauderdale (Grand Ballroom)
Rehearsal Dinner- The Embassy Suites, Fort Lauderdale (Aqua Room)
Photographer - Stephanie Sokol Photography
Engagement Pictures Photographer - DB Images
Boudoir Pictures - Sarah Shulte
Rehearsal Dinner Photographer - Crystal Fielding
DJ & Uplighting - Vision DJs
Videographer - My Treasure Videos
Day Of Coordinator - Letty Gobel (lmgevents)
Ceremony/Cocktail Hour Music - Master Musicians (Piano & Saxaphone)
Rabbi -Jonathon Kaplan (Temple Beth Chai)
Linens- Over The Top Linens
Bridesmaid Dresses -Davids Bridal in Feasterville, PA & Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flowergirl dresses & Ringbearer Tux -www.mygirldress.com
Wedding Dress - Coronets Bridal in Feasterville, PA
Veil - www.veilshop.com
Wedding Shoes- www.zappos.com
Bridal Shower Location - Cafe Lombardi's in Horsham, PA
Hotel Block - Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hair (all the ladies!) - A'Laison Salon
Make-Up (all the ladies!)- Valarie Stanley
Wedding Cake - Edible Creations
Save The Dates - Design by MadebyMarisa (Etsy) - Printed by Vistaprint
Flowers - Forget-Me-Not Flowershop
E-Ring/Wedding Bands - Ben Sorkin Jewelers
Calligraphy (Invitations/Placecards) - Calligraphy by Michele
Photobooth/Sign-In Book - Fotos-R-Fun
invitations- Elizabeth Khan (page me for info)
Honeymoon- JAMAICA! Booked through Gilbert Travel (page for info)
Kippahs- www.yarmulkes.com
Menus- Designed by Etsy Seller clkmtl and printed by Digital Room
Ceremony Programs- Designed, Assembled & Printed by Ebay Seller Justbeachy2000 (Crystal at Arbor Weddings - page for more information)
Ketubbah - www.ketubahtree.com
Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands- http://www.bensorkin.com/
Josh got my BEAUTIFUL engagement ring from this store located on Jeweler's Row in Philadelphia. One of my closest girlfriends works there and helped Josh along the way... we couldn't be happier with the ring! We will also be getting our wedding bands there! Believe me, I've already looked ;) **Update - on May 23, 2009..we bought our wedding bands from Ben Sorkin as well. My friend, Jaime, helped us (again) to pick out the PERFECT rings... they are unbelievably gorgeous & we can't wait to wear them!! A++++++!!!
Cards to ask Bridesmaids - www.Vistaprint.com
I asked my 10 bridesmaids to be in our wedding using cards I ordered and frames from a local dollar store. Vistaprint was AMAZING - great quality, quick, easy to use and FREE (just shipping!!) A
T-Shirts for Flower Girls and RingBearer -PersonalCreations.com
I ordered three t-shirts for my nieces and nephew.. they're adorable!! They say flower girl & ring bearer along with their names. Good quality - and good prices in comparison to other sites. A
Wedding Website - www.mywedding.com
Simple, easy, and I have received rave reviews!! I can't wait to add more!! A +
Totebags for Bridesmaids - www.etsy.com - seller THREELULUS
I ordered 10 totebags with the bridesmaids names - the bags are brown & the names are blush pink - they came out perfect! Great quality!! The girls will adore them. A
Handkerchiefs- www.etsy.com - seller MOLLYANDMOM
I ordered these for my mother & my FMIL - They both came out beautiful! The seller was wonderful to communicate with and gave me several options. I am very happy with the quality & price. A
Single Initial Cake Topper - www.etsy.com - seller EVENTistas
This was the BEST price I found - she has been very easy to communicate with! This topper is painted and then crystals in the color scheme of your choice are added. I picked clear with hints of pink & brown. I can't wait to see it! **UPDATE** On May 28 2009, I received my gorgeous cake topper in the mail - unfortunately it was broken :( I immediately took a picture and emailed the seller who quickly wrote me back. She apologized and said she will mail me a new one! I feel much better... she did a great job on the first one & I can't wait to get the new one in the mail! *Update, she sent me the new one - it's perfect! It took a LONG time which was frustrating, but it came out great -B
Save The Dates/Photo-Sharing Cards- www.etsy.com - seller MadeByMarisa Marisa created me my IDEAL save the dates (see picture under paper) - she listened to my ideas and helped me create the perfect save the date. She sent the file to me electronically and I printed postcards through vistaprint. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER! **Update - she also created my Photo-Sharing Cards..simple & perfect. I ordered through vistaprint for $10.97. SO great. A+
Garter- www.etsy.com - seller avysm
I decided to order a Miami Dolphins garter to surprise Josh - he'll love it! And I'm a huge EAGLES fan so you know I love him too! ;) I'll update my review once it comes in the mail! **Update - it took 3 days to get my garter and it's so pretty!! Made really well and perfect for what I wanted!! Can't beat the price either! ($16.00) A+
Aisle Runner - www.etsy.com - seller certainlychic
VERY easy & fast communications - great price - I need a 50 foot aisle runner. She is incorporating pieces of our monogram and colors - I can't wait to see it!! I am having it mailed to Florida. *I haven't seen it yet but my FILs said it's nice, wrapped, and pretty* A
Menu - www.etsy.com - seller clkmtl
Excellent artist!! I asked her to create a menu for my wedding - she delivered!! They're gorgeous. Exactly what I was hoping for - simple and elegant!! I had them printed by Digital Room (I won a contest - only had to pay shipping) - they turned out perfect!! A
"All Because Two People Fell In Love" Sign-www.nevuestudio.com
After searching high & low (I.E. Target, etc), I googled and came across this website. The price was good and I liked that I could choose colors for the background and writing. Shipping was long, but they stated it would take 2-3 weeks. The sign itself is pretty, but not great. I am annoyed because I feel like I could have made it myself. The writing is pretty, but it's clear that they didn't take their time making the sign. The paint is not to the edges. I also thought it would have a stand, but instead it just came with screws for the wall (this may be my fault, I may have read it wrong). I would look elsewhere if you want to purchase a sign. C
Getting ready Outfit - www.CustomGlamGirl.com
I ordered 5 items (blue undies that say "Josh's Girl", white terry cloth pants that say "Newlywed", a zip-up hoodie that says "Future Mrs. England" and an outfit for my best friend (shorts and tank) - everything is great quality - word to the wise, the clothes fit true to size! (I got larges when I'm usually a medium and they're all way too big). A
Coronets Bridal - www.coronetbridal.com
So far, they have been amazing!! Zero pressure and extremely helpful. My third dress was the one, and they let me wear it for hours before purchasing! The dress will take approximately 4-6 months to come in - I'll update as time goes on! I also plan on getting my alterations at the store. A (so far!)
Matches- www.theknot.com
The price was to good to pass up...however shipping was slow. The quality was good! B
Veil - www.veilshop.com
I ordered my veil and will receive it mid April 2009 - the website was simple and easy to use. I paid $5.00 to have swatches of material & colors sent to me. If you order from them, they give you an automatic $5.00 coupon, so the swatches are essentially free. I will update my grade when I receive the veil! **Update - the veil came in - shipped extremely quick and the price was UNBELIEVABLY reasonable!! The veil is beautiful - the color is gorgeous, it's soft, wrinkle-free and exactly what I wanted. I can't wait to see it with my dress!! A
Monograms- www.pinkdesignevents.com
Nicole was a pleasure to work with - I wanted to incorporate our theme saying (haha) and she was gracious enough to create 6 monograms for us - $20 - can't be that. I love them all and will use each (or at least most of them) - great vendor. I also plan on getting my seating chart & menu from her. A
Wallets for Groomsmen- www.lillianvernon.com
Lissette, a wonderful knottie, pointed me in the right direction & I found our 10 groomsmen (plus my daddy & FI's daddy) gorgeous wallets. They will be personalized with their initials. We are going to put lottery tickets in them - I think they are perfect gifts!! I can't wait to see them in person!! A
Thank you Notes for Bridal Shower www.thestationarystudio.com
A fellow knottie passed this site on to me - THANKS VICKI! They were running a special - buy 1, get 1 - on many products. I ended up getting 100 thank you notes for the price of 50. They are beautiful ecru folding notes. The front says "Courtney & Joshua" in brown writing. I love them! I will order more from this site. It was fast, easy & great quality. A
OOT Bags- www.cheaptotes.com
A fellow knottie passed this site on to me - THANKS ANDRA! They were running a special - and I was able to get 50 natural colored totes (the bigger size) for about $1.14 a tote (after shipping and taxes!) - I am hoping I ordered enough. I am planning on putting (DIY) tags and ribbon in chocolate brown and pink to bring in our wedding colors. I love that our guests will be able to re-use this bag rather then throw it away. I am going to put a welcome letter, water, and Tylenol in there. I don't want to put too much because we're also having a hospitality suite which is have lots of food and water for the weekend! I will update once they are shipped. **Update** They are awesome quality !! A
Iron-On Rhinestones for Shirts- www.jubileerhinestones.com
I decided I wanted to try making my bridesmaids, mom and (future) mother-in-law shirts that said bridesmaid to wear the day we got ready. I found this site through a fellow knottie...they have great prices! I plan on buying shirts from walmart ($2-$3 a piece) so it will cost about $6 a shirt.. not too shabby and MUCH cheaper then what I found elsewhere to purchase them already made! A
Kippahs- www.yarmulkes.com
I I have been searching the internet for the best prices - I stumbled upon this website. I ended up ordering 9 dozen light pink satin kippahs inscribed with "Wedding of Courtney & Joshua April 24 2010". I can't wait to see them in person -- I'll update my review once I see them! (They ended up costing $13.50 a dozen plus $10 shipping - this was about $2.00 cheaper a dozen). P.S. I hope I ordered enough!! **Update** They are GORGEOUS! Great quality, I love them!! A
Flowergirl Dresses & Ringbearer Tuxes- www.mygirldress.com
I am SO in love with the dresses and tuxes. It took a while to receive them (about 6 weeks) and they forgot to include one of the dresses in my order. This was quite frustrating (and the reason for the lower grade) - however...the dresses are gorgeous. They are great quality and so beautiful. The tuxes are also amazing - I can't wait to see all the kiddies in their wedding attire!! I'd recommend this site if you have enough time to deal with slow shipping. Just an FYI, the prices can't be beat. B+
Candles/Votives - www.candles4less.com
Great prices - I ordered 216 unscented ivory candles along with 216 amber votives. Shipping was expensive but I expect it's because they package them as not to break! I'm excited to see them.
