bschwitz's reviews

I went to the Portland Bridal Show last year and will definitely go back this year. There are tons of vendors and lots of great deals that you can only get at the Bridal Show. I felt like the fashion show was a bit limited because there were only about three or four stores that contributed to the show. There was lots of samples and lots of books and pamphlets though and great free stuff that I've used a ton in my planning.

I haven't purchased my dress form David's Bridal yet, but I have to give them some good press because they don't get much. I have gone in a couple of times once without an appointment and once with one and felt like the consultant had much better things to do than to help me. However, the last time I went in the consultant was extremely helpful, gave me her full attention, and really helped me explore lots of different styles. They allowed us to take pictures and try on lots of different things like shoes and veils as well. She was very patient with me. It's definitely not a high-end bridal shop, but they are very nice and they have a great selection for a good price.

I found this website and bookmarked it immediately. I don't consider myself and "offbeat bride", but I found this site to have lots of useful ideas and great pictures. I ended up finding a link to a web blog that had pictures and links for making paper balls to hang from the ceiling that I'm so glad I found because it's a great inexpensive way to decorate a large space. There are lots of little gems on this website.

I ended up not being able to use this caterer because of our wedding venue, but I was very impressed with them and will likely use them for any catering I may need in the future. They were referred to me by a friend that said that they came to their house before the wedding and prepared the food for them to try. The menu that they made for me sounded amazing especially for the price they quoted me.

Na Hoku is a jeweler based out of Honolulu, Hawaii. We chose to buy our jewelry there after stopping in on a whim. The diamond in my engagement ring is very high quality and was a great value as will be the wedding band that will go with it. The only drawback is that their selection is fairly limited and they specialize in a more Hawaiian looking style. Their layaway is also short term unless you qualify for a credit card and pay interest. But the salespeople there have always been very helpful and happy to clean my ring whenever I've gone in.

We have taken a couple of dance classes here and have liked it pretty well. The rooms for dancing are very nice and the instructors are good at making you comfortable with your level of ability. We are planning on booking an instructor to come teach a class at our rehearsal dinner and it's only $80 for an hour lesson. They also have an open dance on Sunday nights.

We haven't had our wedding here yet, but I can say that even after visiting five other potential wedding sites, I had the best experience with these people. They are easy going and on top of things and have been willing to offer tons of help so that I can stay under budget. This is also the most inexpensive and nicest place I could have found.I have called same day three different times to meet up and talk with our consultant there and he has been happy and willing to chat with me without an appointment and very flexible. They offer tons of food options for lots of different styles of wedding and have beautiful spaces that are maintained especially for weddings. I highly recommend them.