I just made reservations for my husband and I to stay there again this summer! We stayed there for three days following the wedding reception, which ended early. It’s the most beautiful and charming place we have ever been to in Toledo, or anywhere for that matter. It’s like a nice secret in your own hometown! It has been featured in a few magazines, so I think most people know about it, but most guests are from out of town. I loved it! Clean, and full of cute features. The people who work there are just wonderful, too.

My husband and I had never been to Europe before, and we wanted someone to help plan our trip. I have lots of friends tell me that it’s easy planning a trip over the internet, but I am still skeptical. I felt confident and at ease planning my trip through Heinz Kretschmer. I think they knew exactly what they were doing, she had my full trust, and our vacation was better than I could have imagined! We spent a week in France, and then a week in Italy, in the most beautiful places! I didn’t even know what the Amalfi coast was until we got there! Every details was looked after in the planning!

My sister-in-law insisted that we go out to a “groom’s dinner”, since we weren’t having a rehearsal and didn’t need a rehearsal dinner. She did not make plans, but insisted that we go to Manhattan’s. I love this restaurant, but the price range is not for everyone-it’s starts at about $15 an entrée, which is good, but then you add desserts and drinks and it adds up. Also, there was confusion over who would pay, and my husband and I ended up footing the bill for a dinner we didn’t really want to have. They also have live Jazz music, which my sister-in-law didn’t know about, which wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea. I would give the place a 5 star rating for food and atmosphere, but I think that I would have rather had something low key and maybe at home for the ‘groom’s dinner’.

This was my second wedding party, and I didn’t want something in a hotel or restaurant. We wanted a more informal and relaxing reception atmosphere, so we loved the idea of having the reception on the boat. The cruise is wonderful! It worked out perfect! The weather was beautiful, and we loved the long sunset. The food was okay. They will arrange a buffet, which is nice, but it’s not gourmet. It’s standard buffet food. I think we lucked out because of the weather, but I couldn’t have imagined a better wedding venue.

We had people recommend the MW store, and we didn’t realize that it was Men’s Wearhouse until we got there. This is the suit and men’s clothing factory, they have so much stuff in there that there was almost too much choice rather than too little. We made an appointment, and within twenty minutes they had all the details and measurements and contact information of all the men in the wedding party. One drawback is that they then had our contact information and we got calls informing my husband of sales and promotions at Men’s Wearhouse. I did not like the calls, and asked them twice to remove us from their mailing list.

We went to Broer-Freeman for wedding bands only. I had been married before, and I wasn’t interested in having another engagement ring. We did make custom wedding bands, which turned out beautifully. The owner of the store, Dave, worked with us for about an hour designing the bands. We then went for a second and even a third consultation, all an hour each, which helped us get exactly what we wanted. We were so happy with the time Dave and his staff took to work with us. They get 5 stars for being there and providing us with excellent customer service and ideas.

we had a wedding cake ordered before we had a reception in mind, which was a problem because technically we weren’t suppose to bring outside food. It all worked out in the end, and I was very pleased because the cakes at Petit Fours are to die for. I went on a small diet before the wedding so that I could have two slices. We opted for a special occasion looking cake rather than a wedding cake, but they pretty much make you whatever you want. They need to be booked in advance, and I know from my best friend that they book up quickly during the wedding summer season and will not accept an order if they are over booked.

I didn’t want a bridal shower, but my best friends insisted on taking me out for a spa day. It was wonderful. I always here bad things about going to spas, but this place was super clean and hygenic. I opted out of the facial, because I was afraid my skin would break out, but I loved my message and the manicure and pedicure. It was the best day of the week, and I felt better when I left than I had all year. It was expensive, so I might not go again on my own, but I tell my husband that I would accept a gift card!

I didn’t think that I would find what I wanted here, but I was pleasantly shocked and surprised by their selection of simple and elegant dresses. I loved my salesperson, who suggested to me several simple and elegant bridal dresses. I was surprised to see that they did offer simple dresses, and I was also happy that they were able to help me without an appointment. They took care of all the alterations, which weren’t many. It was more than the price of a regular dress, but I think it was still reasonable.

This is an new Irish bar in Toledo, only two years old, but it’s a great place! I went to this place in 2007 for St-Paddy’s day, and it has been a favorite of mine ever since. We started off with dinner and then had drinks here, and then the live music started. I loved my bachelorette because we were able to stay in the same place for the entire night. Also, because it was a bar, those friends who couldn’t come to the dinner were able to meet up with us later. And because it’s not a club, more people were willing to come. And the Guinness beer here is the best. I’ve never been to Ireland, but I believe this is what the inside of a real Irish bar would look like.