GlowGirl's reviews

Suzie was our day-of coordinator. What a great investment! I don’t know what I would have done without Suzie. She was such a calming influence through the whole planning process. I only wish I had hired her earlier so that I could have asked her even more questions! It was great to have her with us all day, and she really helped keep everything in order. She even made sure we started the ceremony a few minutes late because there had been an accident on I-40 that day. I know we gave her a really tight timeline for getting everything done between the ceremony and reception, but she handled it with ease. If you have ANY way of hiring a coordinator, do it. Just the fact that I didn’t have to worry about anything, like moving floral arrangements from one place to another, made the day that much more fun. Thanks Suzie for being so wonderful!

Early in the planning, we decided that we wanted a classic car for our wedding day transportation. Andy called about a million places, and they all said that they had sold their classic cars because they were too unreliable, then he found this place. Not only did they have the beautiful car, but also they were also significantly less expensive than all the other companies. Sadly, the car we reserved had some mechanical problems the week before our wedding. They did an awesome job of finding a replacement though, and Gary, a friend of the owner, drove us in his Bentley. I think that we actually got a prettier car than the Rolls. Gary was really nice, and even had champagne waiting for us. They hadn’t even told DH about that ahead of time! Gary arrived on time, waited for all of our pictures, and was very nice during the drive. I could not have been happier. Even though plans were a little up in the air about a week out, they really came though, and we had a great time!


 I think all tuxedo places are probably about the same. Stallone’s had a nice suit-style tux for the guys to wear with vests and long ties. Everything was ready on time, fit correctly, and the guys were happy.

DH did the shopping, but my ring is PERFECT! I got my wedding band through my brother who is in the wholesale jewelry business, but every time I go in, they clean both rings with no question asked. The first time I went in, I was pleasantly surprised that they not only cleaned the rings but also re-plated them with rhodium (they are both white gold) for no charge.

Seriously, Kimberly has to be one of my favorite vendors. She was so great through the whole planning process, and I could not have been happier with the finished product. She really listened to what we wanted, and she took lots of extra time to make sure that everything met my specifications. I could not have been happier with my invitations, and my mom and I got more compliments on them than I can count! Kudos to Kimberly, and I can’t wait to find more excuses to use her services!

Hotel Block: We were really pleased with our experience at the Drury. This hotel is really beautiful, and you would never guess you were staying at a Drury by looking around. Their prices are great, and the service is fabulous! They originally had me in a room right next door to my parents, but when I pointed it out, they changed me to another room in 5 minutes. With each room you get free breakfast and free cocktail hour. They also have a pool and two hot tubs. The only warning I have is that their maid service leaves by 2:00, so if you are getting ready at the hotel, don’t expect them to clean your room before you get back. Other than that though, everything was wonderful. Stephen is in charge of booking groups and giving tours, and we really enjoyed working with him.

What can I say about Jupiter’s that hasn’t been said before? They rock! I gave them a couple pictures and vague descriptions about flowers, and they came out beautifully! I could not have been happier. I chose to have the bouquets done in holders instead of being stem tied, and mine still looked nice, a week and a half later! If they are available for your date, book them now! I was soooo happy with them.

He was great! Jeremy is one of the preferred vendors at Windows, and I can tell why. We loved that he really listened to us and what we wanted. He played all of our special requests, even acknowledging my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. Jeremy is a low key kind of DJ, just what we wanted, so we loved that he didn’t get out in the middle of the dance floor and act all crazy. He was very classy, and did a great job of keeping the party going without making everyone feel goofy. It even turned out that he was the DJ at one of the groomsmen’s weddings a few years ago!

What can I say, we are members here, and we love it! Rev. Mary is fabulous, and she was very accommodating to us even when we changed a couple of things from how they ‘normally’ did stuff. The only thing I didn’t love was that we were required to hire their wedding coordinator. She was a VERY nice lady, but we didn’t meet her until the night of the rehearsal, and she kept getting confused while we were practicing. Again though, she was willing to work with us. The organist was very good, and she did a good job of learning the music for my soloist. Finally, the custodial staff is fabulous! Greg did a great job of setting up everything just how we wanted it, and was very patient as we took some extra photos after the ceremony.

Food: The food came out hot and in good time. Except the kids meals. That was the only part of the meal that wasn’t perfect. They forgot to prepare the kids plates, so their dinners didn’t come out until almost desert. Steven, our party captain, apologized profusely, and the kids did get fed, but it was the only thing all night that didn’t exceed my expectations. Otherwise, they did a superior job! All of our guests have been raving about the food and wine, the service was fabulous, and it really is all the little things that make the difference.

Site: Almost everything was perfect. We got into our room a day early to decorate, and Vincent, their floor/ service manager was there to check on everything. We mentioned a couple changes, and he had them finished before we left 20 minutes later. Our coordinator, Caline, was great through the whole planning process, and she was always prompt to respond to any of my questions and concerns. I was also so impressed with their attention to detail. At one point I went to the bar for my third glass of water in like 15 minutes, and the bartender said ‘I bet they stole your last one, huh?’ I laughed and said that I had no idea where I had put it, and he said that their philosophy was that dirty dishes and glasses were a sure way to ruin pictures, so, if you set down your glass, you could bet that it would be cleared in a flash. Well, I was so impressed that they would have thought of that! Some places that offer an open bar would have wanted us to drink every last drop so that they could maximize their profit margin. The wait staff was amazingly attentive, and everyone was impressed that their wine glasses stayed full, and the food came out hot and in good time. (Except the kids meals). They even saved our cake top! We hadn’t even asked them to, but they came out and gave it to my mom as we were packing up to leave! How great is that! I highly recommend this venue. All of our guests loved the food and ambiance, especially that it wasn’t your typical hotel ballroom reception. The West Room was great because we could stand outside and watch people play on the playground at City Museum. (There were even fire jugglers that night.) As you can tell, I could go on about how amazing everything was for a long time. We were so pleased; you have to check them out!