jo20943's reviews

If you're looking for an affordable hall this place is very nice and definitely affordable. You can rent linens from them, bring in an outside caterer etc. You do have to get soft drinks from them, but they are just $.55 a PERSON (not cup). It is very classic, an old money look/feel. Can be very elegant or very casual! Lots of windows, brick floor. The viewings however are only every other Thursday from 5-7 at night... so that is a small inconvenience. ($150/hr; $100/hr if resident of Fort Thomas)

Since I've started planning I've discoverd EVERYTHING to do with weddings is OVERPRICED, particularly veils. The price on these things is RIDICULOUS!!! However, European Bridal was running a sale and I got mine for twenty bucks! It's very nice, matches my dress and the woman at the store was very accomodating!

If the price is a bit lower since I'm doing engagement and wedding photos with her. Check her out on myspace or google her. She's very artistic and work is amazing! My engagment photos are coming up and I'm very excited! We pick where we want to go and for the wedding we get her for eight hours. My friend used her and LOVED her pictures! The photos are the most important thing to me so I wanted to get someone I would trust and that would do a good job and I know Sadie will!

We have a lot of people on the list and a very small budget. I didn't think we'd be able to get a venue this nice. It has curb appeal and very nice and elegant inside. Beautiful fountain when you walk in. I get the mezzanine with cheese and crackers for guests to mingle before the bridal party arrives. We are having chicken, ham, green beans and carrots, rolls, salad and mashed potatos and drinks (alcohol not included in this price); and linens and centerpieces. We had a tasting and it was DELICIOUS! The cook sits in on the tasting and takes notes of what you like and dislike (he's very nice and willing to work with you). Michelene (wedding coordinator), extremely nice and willing to work with you. She will be at the reception to keep things going in an orderly manner. We also have a room for the night and they will take us to the airport in the morning! So far I am pleased!

For my wedding I am going to be wearing pearls (earrings, bracelet, and necklace). They are real and absolutely beautiful. I did get a good deal on them but it was an extreme hassel. They had to special order them and at first the order never was placed, then when it was placed we came into see them and they ordered the wrong thing. We finally found what we wanted and had a price worked out, but when they went to ring it up the manager said they could not sell it all for that price. We opted to pay $50 more (we were tired of shopping for pearls by this time). They were sending the pearls out to have the clasps changed, but got different ones, so AGAIN I had to wait for them to actually do what they said in the first place. After two months I have my pearls and I love them, but it was a BIG headache! The woman manager and young girl are very nice. There is a young man of asian decent-- if he's there stay away- EXTREMELY OBNOXIOUS, fake and over the top!!!

I happened to walk into this store at the mall. I expected them to be overpriced but was very surprised. The woman was VERY NICE and tuxes range from $75-$180. They have a lot of different options and have special deals if you have a certain amount of men in the wedding.

We were considering an outside caterer and we found Brotherton's at the Breast Cancer fundraiser. Their food is very good, if you like homestyle cooking. The people are very nice and reasonably priced. They specialize in chocolate fountains (delicious) and can supply linens (at cost) if needed. Seem reasonable and great to work with!

They have a wide range of dresses and various prices. I believe this is where I'm going to get the girl's dresses. They are reasonable, $135, but they are NOT willing to work with you on price (no discounts-- anything), if you did not buy your gown there. I have seven bridesmaids... I think something could be done. The girl we had (Heather), was very helpful, gave insight and opinions and very nice.

There were lots of great vendors here. The procedes go to a great cause. I found my wedding shoes here, my sister got shoes for the wedding and so did my mom-- $10 a pair!! I got there at three thirty and it was over at five, and vendors started closing up at four thirty-- very frustrating! but overall a positive experience.

I found my dress here and absolutely LOVE IT!! The woman (Bobbie) was extremely helpful, gave her honest opinions-- didn't just agree with everything I said. They also had a "dress rehearsal." This consisted of make-up artists, hairstylists, cake vendors, etc coming in. I got to get made up and put on my dress to see what I might look like for my wedding- SO MUCH FUN and EXTREMELY HELPFUL! The shop is large so give yourself lots of time to look through things, particularly if you're looking for a deal.