St. Francis, WI 53235
This is where I always go tanning! I have been going here for a while, especially in the winter, and the salon is always clean. In the weeks leading up to my wedding I made sure that I had a nice even tan, and tried to avoid getting bad tan lines. My dress was strapless, so it was important not to have lines across my back. The staff at Bella Grace are really smart, and they helped me to figure out how many sessions it would take to get a nice even tan without turning orange.
Milwaukee, WI 53219
414-545-6030
This was one of the places that I visited while looking for rental halls. It would have been a good location, but we ended up going with something else. My family really likes the Serb Hall, and it is a fun place to go bowling, so we thought it would be fun to have an informal rehearsal dinner and have the Friday Fish Fry. It was a great idea! Both families had fun at the Fish Fry, the food was tasty and the portions were huge! Afterwards, we all went down to the bowling area and bowled a few games. We had to make reservations to do both, and they were very nice when they found out that this was my pre-wedding party. It’s a really nice and friendly place, and I think everyone has a good time here.
740 N Plankinton Avenue Suite 308
Milwaukee, WI 53203
414-278-6000
I give David ten stars! He did an absolutely wonderful job in helping my husband and me design the perfect engagement ring. In our meetings, I felt that he was really interested in helping us to choose a ring design that reflected our style and us. It’s a lot of pressure designing a ring, but it is so worthwhile. We didn’t want something traditional, but we wanted something that was well crafted. My ring is unique, but it has a certain signature style to it. People actually can tell that it’s a Liska ring!
1-800-PRINCESS
For my honeymoon I wanted to go somewhere hot and different! We always talked about going on a cruise, and so for our wedding we let guests know that our wish for the wedding wishing well box we got was for a cruise honeymoon. Our friends and family were really happy to chip in and get us something fun! The cruise was perfect! The ship was amazing, it was my first time on such a big boat! I was impressed by the pool, and how fancy all the restaurants were. It’s like a big traveling hotel, with all the great services! The Caribbean cruises were by far the most affordable of all the Cruises offered, and I can’t wait to go back and see another part of the area.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 224-1422
It’s a bit pricey, but I think they do amazing work and so that’s why they can charge the prices they do. I go to Beauty’s once in a while to have a my hair cut, and this was where I went to have my formal hair styling for my wedding. I think I saved lots of time by bringing in pictures of what I wanted my hair to look like. She was able to get the style I wanted, and my hair looked beautiful on my wedding day. It stayed in place most of the night. My big suggestion is to also bring in your veil or other clips that you might want to put in your hair just so that the stylist can practice using it in your hair.
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 506-6300
This was where we were holding the reception, so it was it would be easy for all our out-of-town guests to stay at the same hotel. We also chose this hotel because of the proximity to the church we would be having our ceremony in, and we didn’t want guests driving all across the state. We booked a block of rooms, and those guests that reserved one of our rooms got a discount. It’s a really nice hotel, with a fancy lounge area for people to sit in. The rooms are nice, and we were able to visit the hotel rooms when we toured the hotel. They also have a nice swimming pool, which was great for those that stayed long enough to enjoy the pool!
Suite R
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 547-5821
We were given the contact information for Flowers By Cammy by one of the staff members at the Radisson, who said that this family-owned flower shop did a few weddings at the hotel. Cammy and her staff did such a great job with the flowers for both the reception and my bouquet! I got the bouquet that I wanted, and the flowers for the reception were fresh and beautiful and exactly what we talked about. They have a great selection of flowers in stock, but staff members are also really talented at putting them together in beautiful arrangements. I think having such bright and beautiful flowers really made the reception special!
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
(414) 773-9117
We had been to so many different bridal boutiques, but the reason why we chose Kay Bridal was because they had the best prices on the type of bridesmaids dresses that we wanted, Eden Dresses. We found out that Kay’s would be having a sale, and so we went and bought the dresses that we wanted on sale. The dresses we picked out were simple, no sleeves, and they also happened to be from 2006. The staff was great, and they didn’t mind at all that I had bought my wedding dress elsewhere. They also took care of the alterations.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-7677
I didn’t really want a bridal shower, but my mother insisted that all the girls go out for dinner so that the older women could share some womanly advice! I went along with the idea, and it was pretty fun. We went to the Comet Café, just because there ended up being lots of women who wanted to be there! This is a really cute café that serves some of the best vegan and vegetarian food in the area! I’m not a vegetarian, but I have tried their vegan steak and I do think it’s pretty yummy. My mom found the café a few years ago and it has been a favorite of ours ever since. The prices are about medium, and it’s a really cute and fun atmosphere. We made reservations for an early dinner, and they were really good about allowing us to bring in some decorations. I was made to wear a veil, and was given a frilly umbrella. Guests took turns giving out speeches, and the staff was really nice about letting us take our time there.
510 Hartbrook Drive
Hartlant, WI 53029
262-367-5500
I was so impressed when I arrived here! I wasn’t sure what to expect, because before this wedding show I had only been to a few trunk shows. This event was immense! There were thousands of brides with their bridal party, and hundreds of vendors, and I felt really energized all day long! I loved looking at the menus that the caterers brought in, I love tasting the different flavors of cakes, and found lots of vendors! After the show I called up two caterers and one tuxedo shop to make a consultation, and I also got great ideas of wedding reception and ceremony locations! We used the tuxedo shop for my husbands suit rental place, and I also used one of the caterers.










