elim217's reviews

The guys at Emporio Armani sure did a number on my husband. They coordinated both his morning and evening suit...from knotting the ties to making sure the sleeves were exactly at the base of the thumb. The suit fitted him perfectly well.

All brides & grooms need to meet Susie Morgan. I met Susie at the Ann Taylor Wedding Galleria Party in SF. My goodness...who would pay $20 for a slice of cake? For many of us, weddings are once in a life time event. If you see her work and sit down to taste her many countless flavors of cake, one can tell you she's worth every penny. Please check out her work: http://www.elegantcheesecakes.com/

Very affordable, easy to create and the quality of the materials is excellent. My husband and I spent a good amount of time finding invitations. Doing it online was a bit risky; the customer service representatives guided us through each step and their online program was very easy to use. We paid half the price compared to if we were to purchase it at Payryus.

Great price, new cars, and very professional & friendly staff. The driver was so accomodating and friendly, my husband and I invited him over to our house for a short snack after the ceremony.

If you like to play in the water, eat yummmilicious food and have lots of relaxation by the water on an island that's no more than 150 guests, Parrot Cay is the place to be.

My husband and I had a fabulous time in Parrot Cay. Great place with excellent service. Parrot Cay is known to many stars but regardless if you are or not, they treat you like one. Everyday, whether you're dining, playing by the pool or sun tanning by the water, the servers knew to address me by my name or my last name. Just the best place to spend your honeymoon.

Karen Baba of Plan Decor was probably the fifth floral vendor that my husband and I met with. My favorite flowers are peonies and lisianthus so when I saw her portfolio on peonies, I knew that she was the one. One of the things I loved most on my wedding day was my bouquet. It's exactly if not more than what I expected.

Both the large floral arrangements for the ceremony/reception and the bouquets were absolutely beautiful. Karen did an excellent job and for those that are fans of peonies, Karen is it!

Thank you Karen!!!

Andy is #1. My husband and I were super fortunate and that all our wedding vendors (except for one) was over the top, exceptionally talented, and had great personalities.

Andrew Hsu of Studio MSV was the first vendor we signed with. We loved Andy right on the spot, mainly because of his personality. My husband and I felt that finding a vendor with the right personality was most important. For us, it didn't matter how talented he/she was if the fit in personality wasn't there. Lucky for us, Andy had both the talent and personality.

We have yet to see Andy's end product but we know he'll do a wonderful job. He was a pleasure to work with before and during the wedding, very personable and a lot of fun to be around. On the wedding day, I felt like it was a close friend capturing all my special moments, not just a videographer. My husband and I very much enjoyed having Andy as our videographer.

Jin Wang is absolutely talented! Thanks to my girlfriend Justine that I met this lovely woman who made me look absolutely beautiful on my wedding day. Justine brought me to three bridal boutiques prior to my engagment and Jin was the only designer that didn't judge me because I didn't have an engagment ring. Jin is very delicate, warm and extremely knowlegeable in the area of wedding gowns & designs.

After trying on three to four dresses, I found the one I absolutely adored. The feel wasn't quite right so Jin suggested that I keep the style and change the fabric. I loved everything about Jin Wang: the one-on-one attention, friendly staff (Hi Caroline & Sandy!!!), and most importantly the style and quality of the dress. I picked the design of the dress in late 2005. I was afraid I was going to have a change of heart closer to my wedding in May 2008 but I didn't. I love it and hopefully my little Katelyn will too. :)

So on my wedding day, Jin herself bussled my dress. While Jade Studio was busy with the groom on Maiden Lane, I quickly ran over to Jin. She's fabulous and one of a kind.

I've provided my feedback on Yelp. Here it is:

Philippe:

You and your team are absolutely amazing! Danny and I had the pleasure of working with you, Albert & Amy. From the first time we met you, we knew we were in the company of best talents. We absolutely loved your work, your style but most importantly your personality. Although Danny and I ran into few challenges during the wedding planning process, we would have to say we have been so fortunate to have you because the bottom line is...we knew we're in good hands.

The pictures are so amazing and your end product was more than I expected. So many beautiful pictures and every picture told a story from beginning to end. Most importantly, Danny and I had so much fun on our wedding day, particularly acting/posing out of our comfort zone.

I will forever cherish these pictures and thank you Philippe and Jade Studio for the warmth and care you displayed on our special day. Your pictures truly reflect the relationship of me and Danny.

DON'T LET THE VIEW FULL YOU. The Westin St. Francis had a spectacular view from the Alexandra's Ballroom. However, many things were left undelivered on the day of, examples:

-Received just a basic/traditional room on our honeymoon night
-Part of the coat check service ($400) was for coat check attendant to help bring our wedding gifts to the room. That didn't happen, instead we had to do it.
-Two out of the five tier cakes were uncut and the guests only got 1/3 of a standard slice
-Cakes & drinks were cleared while the guests were on the dance floor
-Menus were not placed for the guests. The catering manager states, "He forgot".
-There were no plates or utensils at the time of cake cutting.
-In the end, there was a balance of $270 for the bartender overtime. The catering manager placed the charge on credit card without my authorization.

Overall, terrible service.