I held my second reception here and couldn't be happier with our choice. The service was top-notch and impeccable; and the venue was unique and intimate, esp for a hotel! And I agree with the other review, the Marriott's coordinator Lou Lou Vo is THE best - she is so detail-oriented, professional and attentive. She checked on us several times to see if we needed anything, let us know when we were running behind schedule, was cool as a cucumber when we made any changes and dealing with my demanding Mom. Where was she when I was getting married the week before?!

Lou Lou Vo was a breath of fresh air, it was a relief to work with a real professional after the disappointing experience with my other coordinator. Even my husband remarked how attentive and awesome she is - "yes honey, this is what a coordinator is supposed to do."

I tried on a couple of dresses here on a whim - was killing time on a holiday weekend, pricing dresses and getting a lay of the land. I tried on a dress that I saw online and one that Hilda suggested, and ended up going with Hilda's pick! I didn't think I'd find THE dress on my first outing ALONE, but I just knew it was the one. I wanted to sleep on it before buying, but Hilda did the hard sale and talked me into putting down the deposit - she's a business woman after all. I have no regrets, I love my dress and came in $500 under budget, woo!

Though, I do have complaints about the alteration service, hence the 3 three stars. Not only were the services pricy, but the bustle work was shoddy. They only included the top layer in the bustle and used really flimsy hooks, so my bustle came undone during the reception - esp after my coordinator stepped on my dress. She tried fixing it with safety pins, which came undone while I was dancing and poked me all night long, so I ended up having to hold up my train while dancing - needless to say I was pretty miserable :(.

To make matters worse, I had a second reception the following weekend and had to wear the dress again! And had to find a tailor and dry cleaner to fix in time. Luckily, I found THE best bridal shop in San Diego, these people were a dream come true. They fixed my bustle (used sturdier, clear buttons that worked perfectly) for only $80, finished the same day and found dry cleaner specializing in wedding dresses, and even offered to drop off the gown for me - 2000 Dreams Bridal (in San Diego) saved the day - check them out: http://www.2000dreams.com

I love Amy and Maurice! They were also the first vendor I booked for our wedding, less than a week after we got engaged. It was a no brainer for me - I fell in love with our venue after seeing their amazing shots. They are so talented, professional and hardworking. And really reasonably priced compared to photographers of their caliber and in the area.

We enjoyed working with them immensely and are thrilled with the final product.

Thank you Amy and Maurice for capturing our day and providing us with a lifetime of memories!!