Ria Mar was absolutely FABULOUS. From the first time we walked in to even talk about having our reception there, we felt like family and like we were the only people getting married there all year. It definitely isn't like some of the "wedding factories" in NJ. They are able to work in any budget and make your event look and TASTE like a million dollars. We were able to customize our entire menu... no choosing one entree from each list, no choosing 5 appetizers from a list of cold and hot... just sitting down and talking about what you like and what you want to serve your guests. Rui - the manager/owner that helped us through the whole process - offered many menu suggestions and worked with any of our requests. The service from Rui down to the servers and bar staff is nothing less than 5 stars. Our food was amazing and people are still raving about it. If I had to do it all over again, I put choose Ria Mar every single time. In fact, we've already talked about having an anniversary party or other celebration there some time in the future. If you're on the fence, just call Ria Mar and speak to Rui. You'll feel instantly at ease and like all your questions are answered honestly and without a sale pitch. You won't be sorry!!! I would give Ria Mar 100 stars if I could. Five out of five isn't enough!

Our DJ Jason Farella was fabulous. We have been to several weddings he has DJed and didn't hesitate to book him for ours. He mixes music well, is clear on the mic, plays songs on your play list and doesn't play those on you do not play list. Very professional and not cheesy! He DJs at Ashes Lounge in Red Bank if you want to check him out in action. Love him and would recommend him to anyone!!!

These girls were a pleasure to work with. Anything we needed, they helped with and did it quickly and with skill. The day of coordination was our favorite part. We didn't worry about a single thing. The only snag we hit was taken care without me (the bride) knowing until the day after the wedding when the groom told me. We love Suzzane and Mallory and would definitely use them again!!!

My flowers were PERFECT. They looked EXACTLY like I wanted them to. We both were so pleased with how beautiful the bouquets were and how gorgeous the reception looked. We had 6 bridesmaids, 6 groomsmen, 7 other coursages/bouts/etc, church flowers, cake flowers, and 20 table centerpieces. Everything was awesome!! Norma is so sweet and we had fun choosing our flowers with her. She's great about helping you find cheaper alternatives and things that are in season or easier to get. Cranberry Blossom is a small, family run business and you can definitely feel the love put into the work done there. I would use them again for sure!

Anne is The. Best. Photographer. Ever. I don't think I'm exaggerating either. We looked for months for the right photographer despite having found Anne's site early on in our search. She is a bit expensive which is why we searched for a while. In the end, we went and met with her "just to see." Well, after falling in love with her photography talent online, we also fell in love with her. She is so easy going and fun to be around. We never once regretted our decision and after our engagement shoot with her we couldn't WAIT for the wedding just so we could work with her again and see her work of our wedding day. She did not disappoint! The pictures (which we got back in 2 weeks) are so stunning and meaningful. They aren't your typical line up against a wall, hold hands, etc wedding pictures you see every where. She truly captured the emotions of the day. If you look at her website, you can see this in many of the examples she has there. These are not a few great pictures she choose to share... all her pictures look as good as those online. Check her out and ask about the rates. It can be cheaper if you don't want an album, etc. Anne is AMAZING! I would give her 100 stars if I could... 5 out of 5 just isn't enough.

Working with Jeanine was awesome! I had an issue with my original makeup artist and called Jeanine with only 3 weeks before my wedding! She fit in a trial for me and was there for my wedding day. She was so wonderful to be around and we all had a great time with her. My girls and I all looked beautiful and everyone loved their makeup. I got a lot of compliments on mine throughout the evening and more now that my pictures are here! I highly recommend Jeanine and would definitely use her again... in fact she'll be doing my make up for a "trash the dress" shoot in the future!