jk2008's reviews

First United Methodist Church of Birmingham, Michigan was a great place for us to get married. It's a really nice church and it was in my hometown. Both the Officiant and the Coordinator were very welcoming and helpful and our wedding ran so smoothly I couldn't have imagined it going any better. We also had a ton of compliments about the Officiant from our guests.

We had our rehearsal dinner at Buca di Beppo in Livonia. We wanted a place that wasn't too expensive, but that offered a great atmosphere and good food. It worked out wonderfully because we could choose a variety of food that would suit everyone's tastes, and of course we didn't have to worry at all about decor!

The Inn at St. John's isn't for the bride on a budget, but for those who can afford it, I wouldn't suggest any other place. We looked at a few other comparable places, but none other offered what St. John's could – an amazing atrium for the reception, a hotel, a restaurant, pool, and a golf course for those who wanted to participate. Kathleen, our coordinator, was amazing and did anything we asked. She knew her venue like the back of her hand and seemed to always be working!! =) The wait staff the night of our wedding was fabulous, my husband and I had our very own waiter, just for us!

Visions Salon in Novi was so wonderful to work with. They were able to provide it all in one place – hair, makeup, nails, massage. Abby did my hair and I couldn't have received more compliments. I have curly hair so it's always a challenge, but she handled it with grace and excitement.

We didn't want a big wedding cake because our dinner came with a dessert and we notice at other weddings people are so full that they don't eat the cake anyway. Instead, we got a small cake (two tier) to cut, and a then we ordered a couple hundred petit fours (bite sized desserts) for people to snack on with their coffee and tea after dinner and a little bit of dancing. This proved to be a hit!

I bought my dress at La Sposa Bridal in West Bloomfield. I loved their shop from day one because of the amount of choices they had. I found dresses I hadn't seen at any other shop and the dress I ended up with was so unique! The girls that work there are great too. They remember your name every time and can find your dress in an instant, even if they haven't seen you for 3 months!

Steve Miller at Mike Staff productions was the best DJ I've ever heard – and I'm not just saying that because he was at our wedding! He knows every type of song you could ever imagine – and our guests loved that he sang along to every song (even though we couldn't hear it!) because he was just doing his thing and having fun!

Wedding invitations are such a personal thing, and we REALLY wanted ours to be different than we had ever seen before. Julie at JK Studio was able to take our wishes and transform them into the wow factor we were looking for. I can't tell you how many times recipients of our invites called or wrote to say "I've never seen anything like it!". She personalizes each wedding to fit the couple.

Kristen at Kristen Taylor Photography was great to work with. She makes you feel at ease and is extremely professional. Her photos speak for themselves. If you haven't come across her work, check out her blog: www.kristentaylorblog.com. It's easier to navigate than her site and you can see entire weddings together, not just one photo here and one there randomly. Her follow up after the wedding is really what makes her stand out. From her online proofing system to the packaging that the proofs and digital CD's come in, it's all with great care.

Gudi at Petals of Brighton was the most fabulous vendor to work with. We were married at a church in Birmingham and our reception was in the Atrium at The Inn at St. John's – so, no small feat for a decorator. Gudi was by FAR the best value in the entire metro Detroit area, and if she felt something needed to be added to make the decor even more fabulous, she did it at no cost. We spent just about $2,500.00 for a wedding with 6 attendants on both sides and 22 tables. My experience with her began with a trade show that I knew she would be at, so I contacted her first and she did a few bouquets to MY specs to bring as examples for her table. So, I got to see them in person. Then I asked for references and she graciously gave me about 5, all of which were top notch. The day of the wedding I couldn't have asked for more. All the flowers came in impeccable shape, and the girls, church, and reception room looked spectacular. I just wish I could post a picture on here!