We purchased chocolate dipped fortune cookies through Beaucoup.com for our wedding favors, complete with a shamrock detail and a personalized message for our guests. (My husband is Asian and I am Irish so we thought this was a neat way to combine our heritage on a favor) The cookies arrived in perfect condition, all individually wrapped, and they were delicious!

I originally wanted to keep my flower budget very low (under $500) but after I sat down with the florist and went over all the details, I realized that $500 was unrealistic for my expectations. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous and just what I pictured. I went with gerber daisies for my six bridesmaids (my favorite flower) in bright colors (magenta, orange, and red) to play off of their navy dresses, yellow calla lillies and the same gerbers for my MOH, and orange tipped roses, purple callas and bright gerbers for my boquet. I bought 100 gerbers in bulk to fill the centerpieces and had boutenierres, corsages, spray to present to the Blessed Mother (Catholic church), and two altar arrangements as well. I think that I got a fair deal and they are very accommodating to work with.

The trolley was a fun option for a large wedding party plus parents, although the air conditioner wasn't working at full capacity which was particularly hard for a July wedding! It was a lot cheaper to do a trolley that could seat 28 people as opposed to getting multiple limos. And being in one trolley ensured that we didn't lose anyone in traffic!

The food was great but their waitstaff was a little over eager to clear tables -- they cleared the cake from the head table before anyone had a chance to eat it! We had a chicken and beef option available in a buffet style and it was better than most wedding reception food in my experience (not just saying that because it was my wedding!). The appetizer course could have been improved by offering cheese, crackers, and veggie trays in addition to the butlered options, especially at $7 a person!

The cake was delicious -- we had red-velvet cake with a raspberry fudge middle and buttercream frosting, but the design left a lot to be desired. We chose a two-tier design from their show room, which was a square base and a round top held up by three champagne flutes, and wanted our flower (gerber daisies) used with a navy ribbon. I gave the designer creative license over placement of flowers and ribbon (which in hindsight wasn't the best idea -- I don't recommend it) and it ended up looking like a wreck. My advice is to come prepared with photos and sketches (if you are at all artistic) to ensure that you aren't surprised on your wedding day!