My husband and I took everyone in the wedding party , all of our parents and grandparents to dinner at the amazing restaurant called ciattis. From the moment we came in everyone was on the ball gettting us drinks and appetizers. We have 2 ladies just for us all night long. The service was amazing and the food tasted great.
Over all the prices were a great value for the quality and quantity you get. My fav is the lobster ravioli.

600 including tip is great for 15 people. This is now our special occasion place where we go for our anniverary because they do such a great job, have amazing food and service and it reminds us of our rehersal dinner when all of our family was with us (since then only a year ago some of those family members have passed on).

The wedding party spent alot of money here and it was an awful experience. When my mom, dad and brother went in the man working was very rude and mean to my mother. They also gave my brother a jacket with sleeves that were too long and when he asked for a different one they argued with him and wouldnt give him a different one.
Also, they gave my dad and another person in the wedding party the wrong jackets. They had one button instead of three (when the photographer was taking pictures on me and my dad he asked my dad to please button all the buttons on his jacket and well there were no more).
And my father in law had to go back 2 differnt times because they gave him thw rong shirts and pants.

Over all it was an awful experience.

For the wedding I was bound and determined to have pink and white callalillies in my boquete, in vases at the reception, in the bridemaids boquet and the boutineers. However, searching all of the florists in the area I didn't think that would happen as all of the florists were telling me the same thing. Calalillies are going to cost you 12-15 dollars each. I couldn't believe it or afford it. I was telling my mother and she said when you come home to visit humor me and check out Haentze Floral Co.
I met with the most amazing lady who told me she could get me callalillies for 7-9 dollars each and that she could also get me imitation calas for the center pieces that looked real and would only be 3 dollars a piece.

She also special ordered vases for the center pieces and said she would just sell them afterwards. Also, I decided I wanted a dozen calas in my boquet and 6 in my maid of honors... on the day of the wedding when I got the flowers my boquet had 15 and my maid of honors had 9. They lady decided they needed more and she didn't charge us extra and they looked amazing.

Hobby Lobby was the perfect place to buy all of the party favors because around summer wedding time the have many 50% off bridal isle items. I was able to get 100 tiny drawstring bags for 10 dollars, place cards for 1 dollar, a wedding candle for 3 dollars and tule for pew bows for 2.50 a roll. Ribbon for rimming the candles for 50 cents a spool that mach our wedding colors. There is too much to mention but they have everything that you could ever need and more to help you in the decoration department.

Blue Nile was a great place to get our wedding bands. It was quick easy and exactlly what we wanted. They have very fast shipping and often if you search for them on yahoo or google search have codes for discounts on purchases above and beyond the great prices they alreay have listed.

The only trouble was that I wear a size 9.5 band and when my engagment ring was purchased Blue Nile carried this size in stock. When it came time to buy the wedding bands it needed to be special ordered and took a week or two longer than my husbands wedding band to come in the mail.

Father Mark is the most amazing pastor. When he preaches it is like you are watching a show or a musical. He really gets into his sermon and makes everyone at ease and enjoy what is going on around them.

He met with us numerous times to get to know who we are and to build a great ceremony around us. If we wanted something special great, if we wanted something taken out thast good too. He listened to our excitment and concerns and made us feel at ease and very excited instead of nervous for our special day.

Also, there is no free to him however a donation to the church starting at $50.

Jim the photographer is an amazing guy who really knows his stuff and how to make people look amazing. Jim has the best prices in the La Crosse area and he treats you like one of the family. He makes sure every detail it attened to and his wife is his assistant.

He took such amazing pictures that numerous family members on both sides ordered their own pictures from the wedding as well. He knew the perfect places around the city to take pictures and the best time of day to take them.

Also, he through in a free session for engagment photos and sends you one via email you can send to friends or have put in the paper.

This dress shop was amazing. From the moment I stepped in I felt pampered and that I was the center of attention. I choose gowns to try on and the lady helping me choose some based on my likes and personality. The lady actually hit it right on the head and one of the dresses she choose for me was my perfect dress.

I also had numerous alteratons on my dress and had to go to the shop many times I always had the same seemstress who got to know me well and was very friendly and was great to talk to. She did an amazing job on my dress.

I went to atleast 10-15 bridal salons and this was the last one I stopped at and I wish it would have been the first. Everyone was amazing from start to finish.

I brought in a cake picture from Matha Stewart Weddings Magazine and asked Bob the Baker if he could make it. He assured me he could and it would look great. It was 3 tiered sage fondant with smooth white piping and more square looking tiers than circle. Again he said he could do it and it would look great.

The first time I saw the cake was when my husband and I went with the photographer to take our picture with it. As soon as I saw it I almost started crying. IT WAS THE UGLIEST THING I HAD EVER SEEN. I was so disapointed. The cake was neon green and the fondant had cracks all over it the piping looked like someone with a terribly shaky hand did it and the tiers where 3 circle... 3 large circles... our cake top was a full size circle cake :( my husband and i had to cut it in half to save in our freeze for our one year anniversary.

I would not suggest going to this company!!!

Tom Bartig was the man who helped my husband and I though every aspect of having our reception at the Radisson. He was with us from start to finish and was wonderful every time I had a to call him with tons and tons of questions. He was able to help us pick the best banquet room at the Radisson that suited all of our dining and dancing needs. He was able to help us get the best price on the room and our food.

One awesome thing about the Radisson is the preview night held a few times a year. All of the brides, grooms and 2 of the guests get to come to a special night of food and wine sampling to help you choose what meals you could like to have at your wedding.

Also, the Radisson gave us a free room to spend the night in on a special floor only eliete members guests were allowed to access. It made our day extra special.