InDreams's reviews

We had trouble planning where to have the gift opening ceremony, because we weren’t able to have it at the Phelan Inn or at other hotels because people checked out. We made the last minute decision to go to this café because my niece worked there at the time, and also because it is a nice place. We were a rather big group, but most of us only got a coffee and a muffin. The food was fine, great fountain drinks, overall I think people like the place for the atmosphere. It’s in a nice neighborhood and the other people who eat there are so nice. I really appreciated how another couple that was having breakfast there was willing to switch tables mid-meal so that my whole family could get tables together.

The inn was so wonderful! My husband and I asked for a tour before we made our reservations, and I was so impressed with the staff. The room we stayed in was incredible. The sheets were the softest material in the world, and I just loved the small vanity table. My only regret is that we only stayed there one night.

My grandmother agreed to pay for our honeymoon is we went through a travel agent because she doesn’t trust the internet. We chose Gulliver’s because my aunt had booked a cruise for her family with them the year before, and her trip was sort of what we wanted. We met with Linda the Gulliver’s rep once, explain what we wanted, and a few days she was contacting us with all these great deals. I was surprised that Linda was able to find us so many good deals, things that we couldn’t even find on the internet.

My husband and I toyed with the idea of getting married on a Mississippi boat cruise, and finally decided that it would be fun to have a cruise for our rehearsal dinner/groom’s dinner. This worked out really well because our family from out of town and lots of friends really wanted to do this. We went for an afternoon/early dinner cruise. The tickets were expensive, $45 a person, but it was optional. There was a live band and the food was very good, and everyone had a good time.

My husband and I both love the skyline and looking at the Mississippi, so we were thrilled when we saw the River Terrace at the Extreme Catering company. I loved the place when it was not decorated, and for the wedding it looked just amazing. You don’t really need a lot to make the place look special, mainly because the view is so nice. The food the catering team made was incredible. They took care of every detail, and gave us all their attention during every meeting. I would hire them again for any party of mine.

I went to the hair salon that my mother started going to a few years back. I didn’t like my experience there because of my mother, who insisted on talking for me. I was kind of upset that the stylist went along with my mother said, and never asked me for one second what I wanted. My hair looked fine, very traditional bridal, and not really what I would have wanted.

We picked an upscale hotel and then an affordable hotel for our guests to choose between. There were lots of guests coming from out of town. I want to review the Comfort Inn because I think they had the best customer service. I thought that their customer service people were always the most friendliest and polite over the phone, and I liked the fact that they were so cheerful. They were also great at giving suggestions to the guests as what they could do in their free time.

The original business that I had hired went out of business six months before my wedding. I really had to hustle and find a good alternative. In the end we changed our centerpiece idea, going with something more simple, and we also changed what I wanted as a bouquet. The original business offered me a great price, but maybe that’s why they went out of business: they couldn’t afford to keep underselling the competition. Lane and the staff did a great job. I had a two hour meeting with Lane and I think one of the owners to figure out what kind of centerpieces and bouquet I could have while keeping the original flower budget. Everything was very, very simple but still pretty.

We went to dance instructors because I wanted us to know how to dance the tango and the rhumba and other social dances. I liked the lessons because my husband and I were able to take private instructors that prepared us for the wedding. The lessons weren’t that long, and it was only once a week, so it was easy to fit our schedule and make the lessons. We got six lessons and that made us rather functional dancers.

They were the catering team that worked that owns the reception venue, so they did a great job. I have been to other weddings and events that they have catered, and the food is always amazing. It was so hard choosing from their menu because everything sounds so tasty. I was happy that my husband, ever the decision maker, was able to make the choices for us.