Aryliah's reviews

Ron did a decent job as an officiant, having not met him before the wedding. He came to see me while I was getting ready to explain the stages of things but I was a bit preoccupied trying to get into my dress, etc. My husband's impression was that he didn't seem happy to be there and was a bit impatient with his party. I'm not sure if there were issues that we aren't aware of but his speech was nice so I can't complain to awfully much.

My bridesmaids used David's Bridal due to the last minute nature of my wedding. They were able to find a lovely dress, albeit a tad different from what I'd originally wanted, but it worked out perfectly. I'm glad they had the dresses on hand so that my bridesmaids could just go and pick them up.

Susan, with Xander Blue Salon, did my hair and airbrush makeup for my wedding. We did a run through which helped us make small adjustments due to taste. On the day of she did a great job of fixing my hair and applying my makeup for the big event. The only down side to the airbrush makeup is that if it's humid outside and/or your face tends to get oily the makeup will start to rise off your face and can come off if you touch it too much. She gave me blotters to help with that issue and it worked out fine.

We went to the Sacino's by the Florida Mall. Maytee, the manager, was wonderful in sizing our men and helping coordinate their attire. There was even a small mix up that was discovered the day before the wedding and she took care of it right on the spot. I am very happy with our service and their assistance. Definitely recommended.

Manny was wonderful. We met and talked about what we'd like and what we'd like to stay away from during our reception but during the actual event he did a better job than I had expected in entertaining our guests as well as conducting the events of our reception. He even had a few fun surprises for us in store! He put up a HD TV and played a picture montage of my husband and I as children, teenagers and together. It was a big hit with the guests. He also had a bubble machine that he used during our first dance. It made for lovely pictures. I would recommend him any day.

English Gardens has a lovely, quaint gazebo located in the middle of a garden area with beautiful flowers and trees. We got married in the evening and there were lights strung through the flowers which added great ambiance. It was gorgeous! It was perfect for our wedding consisting of 8 in the bridal party and approx. 60 guests. Lora Ritzie Wardman, the owner and manager, was wonderful. She was extrememly flexible and understanding as different complications came up. I am very thankful for her assistance and happy that we chose their location.

I found Lee James' name in a bridal magazine. His website had lovely pictures of his creations and he had many awards to his name. I was nervous that he wouldn't have time for my small wedding flower needs but I was very relieved and pleasantly surprised that he took our small wedding as seriously as he would a huge event. He knew what flowers would best compliment our style and made sure to include my favorite flowers, orchids and star gazer lilies. The bouquets were perfect! I get compliments on them to this day. He was actually more reasonably priced than other local vendors considering he made them for our wedding and not just as a predetermined package.

I met with Cindy and right away I knew she would be perfect for our wedding. Her portfolio was artistic, romantic and detail oriented. Her vocabulary and focus matched my own. She was very relaxed, open and helpful on our wedding day. She made sure that I, as the bride, felt comfortable and got all the shots that I wanted. I would recommend her 100 times over any day!