Jacaranda Country Club A+: I don't know if some of the older knotties will remember but I did not want my wedding here at all. My Dad has played golf here for years and I've been to numerous affairs here and was just not feeling Jacaranda. My Dad basically said if you want a wedding from me its here, so with that being said we had a venue! Let me tell you.........they totally outdid themselves. The service was amazing, the drinks were fantastic, our martini bar was packed, the food was really really good which I always remember it being not so great. My MIL is gluten free, the caterer made her a special meal and assured her it was 100% gluten free. They even made her homemade gluten free brownies. They were just so wonderful, we had our own personal server who was just standing near the band waiting to get us anything we needed. Besides having the bar and bartenders they had servers walking around to get people drinks which I loved. Honestly, I am so glad my Dad forced us to have it here. Wow!
Rabbi Kaplan and Father Anderson A+: These 2 are a great pair, the ceremony was beautiful. It was sentimental and funny, sincere and politically correct you could say. It was not overly Jewish or Christian, they found a nice happy medium. My MIL walked up to the Rabbi afterwards to thank him and tell him how great everything was. They were fantastic!
Augustine from MAC A: This man rocks!!!!!! Great personality and does a fabulous job, I was sooooo happy with my make up. He would have gotten an A+ from me except that 4 days before my wedding I called him to make sure everything was on track and he threw me a curve ball. He was going to go into work late on my wedding day so he can come and do my makeup at our hotel, he now told me that he couldn't go in late anymore and needed to start doing our makeup at 11:00 at the hotel, it was only an hour before he was supposed to be there but dude 4 days before my wedding! I tried to push back a little but saw it wasn't an option, I had 4 trials before I found him and I was not losing my buddy from MAC to make me beautiful. He showed up on time, like exactly on time which was the best thing ever. He still decided once he got there that he'd take his time and go into work late. He hung out, did one of my BM's and myself. My cousin wants to be a makeup artist so he gave her some tips as well. I love him. He was so close to an A+.
My Treasure Videos A+: I love this man! From the moment I booked him his communication was on point. He always responded so quickly and I love that in a vendor. I checked my email when we were on our HM and saw that he emailed me the recap, it was more beautiful than I could have imagined. I cant wait to see the whole thing. One concern I had was that there would be a huge camera in our face all night, i don't think I even noticed him once. He does a fantastic job at not being noticed. If you're thinking of booking him do it!
Cindy Karp: Communication is A+, page me for details
Uplyte A+: This was one of the best additions I had, we added lighting just a month or so ago and I'm so glad we did. What a change in the room lighting makes, it had a soft romantic feel and everyones skin color looked great! We went with amber lighting and I just loved it. Dan and Alex (husband and wife) from uplyte were fantastic to work with, absolutely wonderful!
Dalsimer A-/B+ ish, keep flip flopping: This review is a little hard, I started writing this review in my head a while back and now am finally getting to put it down on paper (or the knot, you know what I mean). Dalsimer was one of my first vendors we chose, my Mom had tons of people that used them through the years so I decided to meet with them. My Dad and I hit it off with Jimmy from the second we sat down. I narrowed it down to Flowers by Tony and Dalsimer. The quotes were the same so it was really hard to choose, Dalsimer said he'd throw in an orchid bloom for each folded napkin at no charge. SOLD! I was ecstatic, I showed him a picture of what I wanted and we were good to go. I had my trial and wanted it fuller and with darker sticks, I had him axe the votives and confirmed that the orchid I wanted was a white cymbidium. He now tells me that I'm not getting a cymbidium, he never said that I was going to have that. He said they were too expensive and he would have never agreed to that. He said he is giving me a dendrobium, we battled for a few minutes, I brought up the picture I gave him that clearly shows a cymbidium on a napkin. He wasn't budging, the contract says orchid bloom (get them to be more specific in your contract cause I was pissed) We got a quote on 12-15 centerpieces, I ended up with 12 so thought my price would be lower. When I brought this up Jimmy told me that the quote was really on 12 centerpieces and he was throwing in the 3 extra centerpieces for free. What!!!!!! Give me a break, are you serious. That's bull, I was so annoyed. This was a week before my wedding so I didn't want to stress, I had my Dad call him and still got nowhere. My Dad said its okay, maybe Jimmy was right an the 3 would be free. I think that's a load of crap. Then he throws in a $100 charge to move the Chuppah over the cake. This is something that he forgot to mention until a week before my wedding. I really felt like we were nicked and dimmed. Overall besides me feeling like I was taken advantage of the flowers were gorgeous, better than the trial. My bouquet was beautiful, the chuppah was more than I ever thought it would be. Soooooooo, happy with the flowers 100%. Being screwed around, not cool! I would still recommend Dalsimer but please go through your contract with a fine tooth comb and be as specific as you can be, even if its something minor and you think its dumb. Put it in there!!!!!!!!!
Lovechild A+++++++: This band is not your typical wedding band. This was a huge must for me, my parents couldn't afford it so I saved and saved and threw in some money to make this happen. It was well worth it. Everyone kept telling us how amazing they were, my friend had Libido Band a few years ago and I knew from the moment I heard them I had to have them. I got a whopping $12,000 quote and almost threw up in my mouth. 12k for a band, omg not going to happen. I found out that Lovechild is there sister band and even uses some of the same band members at times. We negotiated back and forth for months and finally made it happen. You have to see this band in person, wow! Their under tropics entertainment.
Hitched Events Rentals A: Luis is a great guy, he was always on top of his communication. Like within 15 minutes I'd get a response always. The past few months I would have to follow up with a second email which kind of bothered me. I guess this can be normal but I was spoiled in the beginning. His staff showed up on time, our linens and chairs looked great, everything worked out very well. He didn't get an A+ for the lack of communication the past few months and a conversation we had the week of my wedding. I wanted to rent the glass chargers with the little beaded edges, he said he could do them for $3.00 a piece. I told Luis that I had heard he was negotiating the prices of his chairs and linens, and even throwing in the cushion covers which I was paying for. I told him that it was not my style to ask him to knock off some money the week before my wedding even though I know he has been doing some major negotiating with other brides, what I did ask was for him to throw in the chargers as a courtesy. He said that he would have but his Dad/Partner wont let him, blah blah blah. He said he'd ask his dad and call me the next day by 12:00pm. No call! I called him and said whats the deal, he said it wouldn't work. I told him look, I understand, if you can do the chargers for $1 a piece I can do it. You're already coming out to my venue so if you want to make and extra easy $130 bucks cash we can make that happen. Didn't happen, oh well. I tried! I used jacarandas ivory chargers and it looked fine. I really wanted those glass freaking charges though!!!!!
A piece of cake by Elena A+: Yum, that's all I can say. Beautiful and yum! Godiva marble liquor cake is delicious!
Music for Anything B: B is being nice. The communication is horrible, like horrible horrible. The music was great and that's what you pay for, I got a trio for $250 which is the best I had found. They were on time which was something I was nervous about when reading other peoples reviews. Good luck with these people!
LMG Events A++++++: Letty is the best!!!!! She was my DOC and made my life so easy during my planning. She would always call and check on me since the day I booked her, she always wanted to help but I had nothing for her to help me with (i have control issues). She definitely would have done more than what a DOC is supposed to do. My ceremony musicians fell off the face of the earth and Letty tracked them down, she said she would show up at there place of business if she hadn't heard back from them. She was on point, made sure everyone was where they needed to be, followed up with all my vendors, set up my menus, candle holders, broke everything down at the end of the night, made sure I was happy, I mean this girl rocks!!!!!!!!!! If you're thinking of a DOC hire Letty, it was the best thing I did. She is the reason i think i was so calm the week of the wedding and even the day of. Hire her, call her now!!!!!!
Honeymoon at Excellence Playa Mujeres A+++++: This resort is gorgeous, the service is the best I've seen. We used to travel when we were first together and we've been to some nice places, this is up there. Absolutely breathtaking. 2 story room on the beach with our own person pool on the rooftop. Gorgeous!
Terese with Hibiscus Travel A+: Best travel agent ever. I drilled her with millions of questions about everything before we even decided to book with her. Shes responsive, honest, and knows her stuff. I have a travel agent for life!
Belissimma Bridal Deerfield A: Kate and Tanya were great, they know what they are doing for sure! The only reason they didn't get an A+ was because my alterations were almost $500, wtf, $500??? But overall I was extremely happy!
Unique Bridal in Deerfield C: The best quote for my BM's dresses but they were so unorganized. They called my BM's a million times, told one of them they forgot to order her dress but that was a lie (weird), they told another BM that they couldn't show her my wedding gown (my wedding gown wasn't there because I got it at Belissimma, another weird), they threatened that if my BM's didn't p/u their dresses they would charge them storage fees when I was told by the owner that no fees were involved, they were just a mess. My girls would have rather spent the extra $30 and gone somewhere else. Be careful!
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Ceventa's Reviews 01.27.08
Grand Bay Miami- A
We were really happy that we found this venue because it gave us the feeling we were looking for at a wonderful price. The catering manager, Noelia Trana, was a pleasure to work with. The food was excellent and the service was great. The only complaint I heard from guests was that the bar service was slow. The outside ceremony area didn't have a sound system, so we did have to bring that on our own. However, everything turned out great.
Cynthia Seaman from Lasso the Moon- A+
Cynthia was my planner from day one. I was so happy to have her there with me while I was planning. She always found away to make my vision come true and make it even better than I could have imagined it. I appreciated that she handled my vendors, this took a lot of stress away. Day of, everything was ontime and organized. She is one if the sweetest and most talented people I know. She was my absolute favorite vendor because she made everything fun and her vision for the wedding was impeccable. Our linens and lighting were provided through her company, everything came out beautiful! Contact: 305-668-9699
Cindy Karp Photography- A-
This is an interesting case for me mainly because I have so many mixed emotions. Our pictures came out beautiful and we had some amazing shots. I really loved how sweet Cindy was and how she took an interest in us as a couple. I fell in love with the photojournalism style and was so happy to have her on board. Her package was great, mainly the unlimited time. She was with us on the wedding day for 13 hours! As well as the day before for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. My mixed feelings come from the fact that there were shots that I wish I had, like us leaving during the sparkler send off. Some pictures came out a little dark. Day of, I noticed her getting flustered and sometimes she would tell me how she couldn't get the shot and why. Honestly, day of, I did not need the added stress of my photographer telling me the shots we didn't get. Some of the moving shots came out blurry, which was a little disappointing. However, I guess you can't have it all, the shots that we did get were amazing. This is the reason why I give her an A-, because the pictures were beautiful, I just wish we had gotten some key ones that were missed. Contact: http://www.cindykarpphoto.com/
Dreammaker Video- A-
We received our video on time, 12 weeks after the wedding. At first we weren't going to have video because we didn't think it would fit in our budget, however when we found this company, we were so happy that they were able to create a package that fit exactly what we wanted. In the end, I was so happy that we did choose to have a wedding video, it captured moments that photos could not. Our cameraman was very nice, he arrived on time (2 hours before the ceremony) and stayed until the very end. We didn't notice him the entire night. I wish he would have moved around more during the ceremony, instead he parked himself in one spot, I understand we only had one camerman and that tends to happen, however, I would have really like to have seen some more angles. The video turned out great, they used the music we asked for and they captured some great moments during the wedding. Contact: http://www.dreammakervideo.com/
Flowers: Parrish Designs- A+
Parrish Designs was one of my favorite vendors to work with. In the beginning, florals and decor intimidated me because I did not know where to begin. However, they were so creative and fun to work with that it made designing the wedding a blast. The flowers were absolutely beautiful, they went above and beyond my expectations. I think I had, by far, some of the most interesting centerpieces out there and I loved them. What I most appreciated was when my florist called me the day before to see how I was doing with all the wedding stress and to tell me that he had my favorite flowers available for the wedding, burgundy peonies! I loved the energy of Parrish and their attention to detail. Contact: http://www.parrishdesignslondon.com/
Cake: Ana Paz - A-
Ana Paz is a famous cake vendor here in South Florida, so I was really excited to find that they were included in our wedding package. My only peeve was the fact that during the tasting, the service was not good, I felt rushed and the lady seemed very distracted. However, they did replicate the design of the cake perfectly. Day of, the cake looked absolutely beautiful! It tasted wonderful. They did a great job and I would recommend them...just have a little patience during your tasting! Contact: http://www.anapazcakes.com/
Tiffany & Co. -A+
Tiffany's was our jeweler from the very beginning when my husband bought my engagement ring there. It was the ring I had fallen in love with from the beginning, and perfect princess cut solitaire. From then one, we decided to get both of our wedding bands there. Their service was amazing and the selection was beautiful. As a gift, my parents also gave me my wedding jewlery from Tiffany's. I still wear my pearl earings and bracelet, they are my favorite peices. Contact: http://www.tiffanys.com/
Ceremony Cellist: Robert Moore-A+
We found Robert Moore through the local music school where he is one of the instuctors. He used to play with the Miami Philharmonic and started teaching and playing freelance. He was a pleasure to work with, truly talented, he offered me a huge variety of music to choose from. Along with his cello, he had an amazing background system of music to play along with, which made it sound like we had an orchestra playing during the ceremony. Contact: http://www.musictechstudios.com/
Cocktail Hour: Jazz Trio- A+
Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the trio or their contact information. They were hired by my father as a gift to us. They were fantastic during the cocktail hour, full of energy, and lots of fun. They made the cocktail hour hip and classy, our New Orleans relatives really loved it.
Havanna Soul - A+
They were awesome! Along with the band, we hired their DJ who had everyone up and dancing between sets. He did a great job and used all the music we requested. The band was phenomenal, they really got the guests dancing. Best part, they had that authentic Cuban feel that we were going for right down to their guayaberas. They were one of my favorite vendors to work with, I highly recommend them. Contact: www.gigmasters.com/cubanmusic/HavanaSoul/
Victoria's Bridal Couture - A+
I loved this bridal shop. They were so much fun to shop with! Being that I work in the area, I was able to make on weekday when they aren't busy and able to enjoy having the store to myself. They did a great job with my dress, the seamstress Sheila was amazing. All of my BMs and my mom bought their dresses there. The service was great, I highly recommend them. Contact: http://www.victoriasbridalcouture.com/
Hair and Makeup: Tatjana Tezeric - A
Tatjana was fantastic! She made us all look beautiful, I was so happy to have her as our makeup artist. This was my first experience with airbrush and I loved it. I appreciated how professional she was and how she knew her stuff. Her hair personal was Amelia, she did a great job with everyone's hair, it turned out exactly the way we wanted it to look. She is a little on the pricey side, which is why she got an A, however, I thought she was awesome and would highly recommend her...totally worth it! Contact: http://www.makeupbytatjana.com/
Wedding Paper Divas - A
We ordered our invitations from them and were so happy with the result. The invites were different and matched the style of our wedding perfectly, in fact, we carried the logo throughout the wedding. The prices were fantastic and they arrived quickly. I loved all the options they offered, however I wished they offered other paper items that matched the invites like programs, escort cards, etc. I think they offer it now though, just wish they had it then. Contact: http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/
Kate Spade- A+
A small vendor review, but an important one. My shoes were a wedding gift to me. Kate Spade was so much fun to shop in, if you can, make a trip. I loved the little personalized note that they sent! Contact: http://www.katespade.com/
Mens Warehouse- A
They did a great job with the tuxes, our orders came in on time and were what we requested. A couple of sizes came in wrong, however the were able to order new ones and have them on time for the wedding. We chose them because of all their locations which was very important since all of our groomsmen were in different parts of the country. Contact: http://www.menswarehouse.com/
Favors: Schakolad Chocolate Factory
We ordered our favors from this chocolate shop, chocolate covered cherries in white and dark chocolate. They were amazing, in fact, they were eaten before the entree arrived! I highly recommend them, they were a pleasure to work with. Contact: http://www.schakolad.com/
Shutterfly - A
We made our photo guestbook from Shutterfly. It was a big hit, I loved how it turned out. Contact: http://www.shutterfly.com/
The Knot - A+
Oh, what in the world would I have done without The Knot? This brought wedding planning to a whole new level. Fantastic references and ideas, most of all, I loved my local board and all of the great fun and support they gave...shout out to all my girls! I also ordered from The Knot Shop, their items were great, they just take a long time to get to you. The Knot was such an essential to me while planning...I big puffy heart The Knot! Contact: http://www.theknot.com/
Bridal Party Tees - A
I ordered the bridesmaid tanks and Ts from this company. I loved how I could personalize every shirt. The items were great and I received them quickly. Contact: www.bridalpartytees.com
We were really happy that we found this venue because it gave us the feeling we were looking for at a wonderful price. The catering manager, Noelia Trana, was a pleasure to work with. The food was excellent and the service was great. The only complaint I heard from guests was that the bar service was slow. The outside ceremony area didn't have a sound system, so we did have to bring that on our own. However, everything turned out great.
Cynthia Seaman from Lasso the Moon- A+
Cynthia was my planner from day one. I was so happy to have her there with me while I was planning. She always found away to make my vision come true and make it even better than I could have imagined it. I appreciated that she handled my vendors, this took a lot of stress away. Day of, everything was ontime and organized. She is one if the sweetest and most talented people I know. She was my absolute favorite vendor because she made everything fun and her vision for the wedding was impeccable. Our linens and lighting were provided through her company, everything came out beautiful! Contact: 305-668-9699
Cindy Karp Photography- A-
This is an interesting case for me mainly because I have so many mixed emotions. Our pictures came out beautiful and we had some amazing shots. I really loved how sweet Cindy was and how she took an interest in us as a couple. I fell in love with the photojournalism style and was so happy to have her on board. Her package was great, mainly the unlimited time. She was with us on the wedding day for 13 hours! As well as the day before for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. My mixed feelings come from the fact that there were shots that I wish I had, like us leaving during the sparkler send off. Some pictures came out a little dark. Day of, I noticed her getting flustered and sometimes she would tell me how she couldn't get the shot and why. Honestly, day of, I did not need the added stress of my photographer telling me the shots we didn't get. Some of the moving shots came out blurry, which was a little disappointing. However, I guess you can't have it all, the shots that we did get were amazing. This is the reason why I give her an A-, because the pictures were beautiful, I just wish we had gotten some key ones that were missed. Contact: http://www.cindykarpphoto.com/
Dreammaker Video- A-
We received our video on time, 12 weeks after the wedding. At first we weren't going to have video because we didn't think it would fit in our budget, however when we found this company, we were so happy that they were able to create a package that fit exactly what we wanted. In the end, I was so happy that we did choose to have a wedding video, it captured moments that photos could not. Our cameraman was very nice, he arrived on time (2 hours before the ceremony) and stayed until the very end. We didn't notice him the entire night. I wish he would have moved around more during the ceremony, instead he parked himself in one spot, I understand we only had one camerman and that tends to happen, however, I would have really like to have seen some more angles. The video turned out great, they used the music we asked for and they captured some great moments during the wedding. Contact: http://www.dreammakervideo.com/
Flowers: Parrish Designs- A+
Parrish Designs was one of my favorite vendors to work with. In the beginning, florals and decor intimidated me because I did not know where to begin. However, they were so creative and fun to work with that it made designing the wedding a blast. The flowers were absolutely beautiful, they went above and beyond my expectations. I think I had, by far, some of the most interesting centerpieces out there and I loved them. What I most appreciated was when my florist called me the day before to see how I was doing with all the wedding stress and to tell me that he had my favorite flowers available for the wedding, burgundy peonies! I loved the energy of Parrish and their attention to detail. Contact: http://www.parrishdesignslondon.com/
Cake: Ana Paz - A-
Ana Paz is a famous cake vendor here in South Florida, so I was really excited to find that they were included in our wedding package. My only peeve was the fact that during the tasting, the service was not good, I felt rushed and the lady seemed very distracted. However, they did replicate the design of the cake perfectly. Day of, the cake looked absolutely beautiful! It tasted wonderful. They did a great job and I would recommend them...just have a little patience during your tasting! Contact: http://www.anapazcakes.com/
Tiffany & Co. -A+
Tiffany's was our jeweler from the very beginning when my husband bought my engagement ring there. It was the ring I had fallen in love with from the beginning, and perfect princess cut solitaire. From then one, we decided to get both of our wedding bands there. Their service was amazing and the selection was beautiful. As a gift, my parents also gave me my wedding jewlery from Tiffany's. I still wear my pearl earings and bracelet, they are my favorite peices. Contact: http://www.tiffanys.com/
Ceremony Cellist: Robert Moore-A+
We found Robert Moore through the local music school where he is one of the instuctors. He used to play with the Miami Philharmonic and started teaching and playing freelance. He was a pleasure to work with, truly talented, he offered me a huge variety of music to choose from. Along with his cello, he had an amazing background system of music to play along with, which made it sound like we had an orchestra playing during the ceremony. Contact: http://www.musictechstudios.com/
Cocktail Hour: Jazz Trio- A+
Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the trio or their contact information. They were hired by my father as a gift to us. They were fantastic during the cocktail hour, full of energy, and lots of fun. They made the cocktail hour hip and classy, our New Orleans relatives really loved it.
Havanna Soul - A+
They were awesome! Along with the band, we hired their DJ who had everyone up and dancing between sets. He did a great job and used all the music we requested. The band was phenomenal, they really got the guests dancing. Best part, they had that authentic Cuban feel that we were going for right down to their guayaberas. They were one of my favorite vendors to work with, I highly recommend them. Contact: www.gigmasters.com/cubanmusic/HavanaSoul/
Victoria's Bridal Couture - A+
I loved this bridal shop. They were so much fun to shop with! Being that I work in the area, I was able to make on weekday when they aren't busy and able to enjoy having the store to myself. They did a great job with my dress, the seamstress Sheila was amazing. All of my BMs and my mom bought their dresses there. The service was great, I highly recommend them. Contact: http://www.victoriasbridalcouture.com/
Hair and Makeup: Tatjana Tezeric - A
Tatjana was fantastic! She made us all look beautiful, I was so happy to have her as our makeup artist. This was my first experience with airbrush and I loved it. I appreciated how professional she was and how she knew her stuff. Her hair personal was Amelia, she did a great job with everyone's hair, it turned out exactly the way we wanted it to look. She is a little on the pricey side, which is why she got an A, however, I thought she was awesome and would highly recommend her...totally worth it! Contact: http://www.makeupbytatjana.com/
Wedding Paper Divas - A
We ordered our invitations from them and were so happy with the result. The invites were different and matched the style of our wedding perfectly, in fact, we carried the logo throughout the wedding. The prices were fantastic and they arrived quickly. I loved all the options they offered, however I wished they offered other paper items that matched the invites like programs, escort cards, etc. I think they offer it now though, just wish they had it then. Contact: http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/
Kate Spade- A+
A small vendor review, but an important one. My shoes were a wedding gift to me. Kate Spade was so much fun to shop in, if you can, make a trip. I loved the little personalized note that they sent! Contact: http://www.katespade.com/
Mens Warehouse- A
They did a great job with the tuxes, our orders came in on time and were what we requested. A couple of sizes came in wrong, however the were able to order new ones and have them on time for the wedding. We chose them because of all their locations which was very important since all of our groomsmen were in different parts of the country. Contact: http://www.menswarehouse.com/
Favors: Schakolad Chocolate Factory
We ordered our favors from this chocolate shop, chocolate covered cherries in white and dark chocolate. They were amazing, in fact, they were eaten before the entree arrived! I highly recommend them, they were a pleasure to work with. Contact: http://www.schakolad.com/
Shutterfly - A
We made our photo guestbook from Shutterfly. It was a big hit, I loved how it turned out. Contact: http://www.shutterfly.com/
The Knot - A+
Oh, what in the world would I have done without The Knot? This brought wedding planning to a whole new level. Fantastic references and ideas, most of all, I loved my local board and all of the great fun and support they gave...shout out to all my girls! I also ordered from The Knot Shop, their items were great, they just take a long time to get to you. The Knot was such an essential to me while planning...I big puffy heart The Knot! Contact: http://www.theknot.com/
Bridal Party Tees - A
I ordered the bridesmaid tanks and Ts from this company. I loved how I could personalize every shirt. The items were great and I received them quickly. Contact: www.bridalpartytees.com
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