bemart's reviews

I cannot say enough good stuff about him! He is actually my grandmother's cousin's son-in-law. It was very special to have him witness our wedding. My grandmother passed away a few months before Jim proposed but they were able to meet and have a great relationship. She and I were extremely close and I miss her terribly. Bill gave the eulogy at her funeral and it was the first time I ever met him, although I had heard about him all my life. When Jim and I ran into problems with our Catholic church, Bill offered to perform our ceremony for us and beyond that, he has helped us come back to our religion. He was amazing, met with us constantly, helped us work through problems, and encouraged us when we were so overwhelmed with our busy lives. The ceremony was perfect, he tried to relax us and his homily was fantastic- so personal which I appreciated so much. I truly believe we were ready for our marriage because of the preparation process we went through with him. I feel blessed to have had him there as a part of planning and look forward to our continued relationship with him.

I had my first job here when I was 15. It's a family owned homemade chocolate and ice cream store. They are amazing people and gave me a fantastic price on three large chocolate-covered pretzels- one dark chocolate and two milk chocolate, one with blue and white sprinkles. They made cute blue and white bows and attached the tag DH's cousin made for us. They had everything in boxes, ready for us to pick up the day before the wedding.

Very accommodating considering the insanity of Friday night! The night of the rehearsal there was a major storm that shut down Route 1 with 2.5 feet of water. My in-laws were stuck in traffic so insane, we never thought they would get there! Leone's pushed back the dinner an hour and a half and took great care of us. The food was excellent and the service was fantastic. My MIL planned the whole thing and she did an amazing job.

AMAZING! The resort is under construction still, but we were set up on the other side away from everything in a king size ocean view room. We were well taken care of by Coral, the concierge. The food is amazing- Madame Jeanette's, El Gaucho, Las Ruinas- we ate so well that week, so well I gained 5lbs! We rented a Jeep and drove around the island, snorkeled with Red Sail Sports, got massages at the Hyatt Spa and RELAXED! This was our first "real" vacation (besides weekend trips) in the four years we've been together and it was much needed after all the stress of getting married, buying a house, finishing two masters' degrees and one job change- during a three-month time span! We will be going back next year!

Wow! I have followed Charlene for 6 years. She is THE most amazing hair stylist and the kindest person in the world! She knew my hair very well and we had been "preparing it" for the style I wanted for the past year and a half. My hair is very thick and straight and she performed magic on it! It stayed full and curly the whole day, night and the next day! She came to my house and fit in with everyone- she just got engaged recently so she was talking with all my engaged BMs. She started on my sister's hair first, which is twice my thickness and length and it looked fantastic- my sister didn't like something about it so she fixed it for her and calmed her down. My hair was done quickly and she made me drink water while I was sitting there! My cousin got her hair done somewhere else and hated it. Charlene fixed it for her and fixed up my mother's hair too. When we started to run out of time getting ready, she cleaned up my kitchen while we were upstairs getting dressed. She did not have to do that. I cannot rate her high enough. I felt so lucky to have her there. Everyone complemented me on my hair- especially my family who knows I've never been able to keep a curl in my hair! It was just fantastic. I should also add, she did two trials for me. I had a horrible first one where my sometimes-pushy mother was being very pushy. Charlene called me that night to check and see how I was doing and calmed me down about experience and did a second one for me. I cannot express how amazing she is!

We first went to After Hours and then realized it was prom season- not the best place to be! We Jim has always had issues with tuxedos since he is a shorter (5'7") and fit guy- sleeves were too big, pants too long, ect. I told the guy that my fiance better look as fantastic as me! Jim asked for the tuxes to be delivered early so he could try it and make sure everything was good. The tux fit him perfectly and the guys looked great!

Tommy at Razz Jewelers in the Woodbridge Jewelry exchange is amazing! Jim went to him for my ring and Tommy taught him everything about diamonds. Jim wasn't sure about the diamonds he had so he decided to go into the city to find the perfect one- he did and he bought it. Tommy wasn't so thrilled when Jim came back to have the diamond set but when Jim showed him what he got and what he paid, Tommy agreed it was a good deal. He set the ring and made Jim promise to come back and get the wedding bands. We got a band to match my engagement ring and then matching plain bands. He's amazing- cleans my ring every time we go in, so personable and just a great guy that we know we can trust. He gave us an insane deal on our rings and we will be going to him for all our jewelry needs from now on. Highly recommended!

The folks at Michaels in North Brunswick were my friends! I was in their weekly and by the end daily. I am amazed at what I was able to accomplish- made my own STDs, invitations, menus, programs, cake topper, ribbon boards for seating cards, bubbles, you name it- I did it! The prices are a little higher I think, but the store was so convenient for me and the selection was outstanding for all the ribbons that I needed.

Like everyone says- they arrived early, the cars were clean, very professional. I got a Rolls Royce for my father and I and a 12- passenger limo for my mom and the girls. We got to the Church 20 minutes early so we drove around NB. We parked behind the church and just hung out- the drivers were fantastic and relaxed. When it was time to get to the church, they helped me get out of the car and when I started to hyperventilate before the ceremony, they got me water and relaxed me! We didn't need the cars after the ceremony because we walked to the reception site but they hung out while we took pictures and when they left, they gave us the champagne and the glasses and we drank as we walked through NB- it was awesome!

Gabriela was our DJ, Fantastic! Jim was a little hesitant to go into the city to meet with her- he thought we should just find someone in NJ. We are so glad we did! From the moment we met with her we knew she was perfect. I appreciated that she was a trained musician and performs in addition to DJing- I also think it fantastic to have a female DJ (tidbit for you- the field of music dominated by men and there are way fewer females choosing a career in music!) with such an awesome accent! She and I emailed frequently and she took every last minute request I could throw at her! The dance floor was packed the whole night and she was a trooper when our friends came up and started dancing with her- she's a hottie! In my opinion, she made the party!