I was really impressed with the quality of the paper at CardsandPockets. I looked around and to get the type of invites I wanted it would have cost me about $400.00 more then to get it from C&P and do it myself. Shipping was really fast, but expensive.

Cards and Pockets is great for the DIYers

Mariposa was my 4th or 5th store I went to. I called ahead and made an appointment and also gave them some styles of the designers I wanted to try on. When I got there they pulled some of the styles but I think I picked a lot that were out of my price range. So like a good consultant, she left those on the rack. She also asked me if I wanted to look around when I got there to see if there were any dresses I liked. I picked out one or two and gave them to her. My consultant was very nice and patient, especially with my gaggle of rude B's I had with me laughing at everything. I actually found my dress there and I left to see if any of the other bridal salons I went to could match it. Mariposa was cheaper by $200-400.00 for each store! I did go back and by it and they gave me the trunk show 10% off as well. The dress's MSRP was $1500.00 at Mariposa it was $1100.00 and they gave me 10% off $990.00, which was perfect since I needed to keep it below $1000.000. They let me take pictures of me in all the dresses and were very upfront and honest about pricing.
The only cons are that the waiting are doesn't have enough seats which is not a big deal, and that they don't help you into the dresses. Which wasn't the end of the world my sister helped me. My dress even came in early!
I would totally recommend Mariposa!

So far Edwards Mansion has been a dream. We are in the middle of planning a wedding and they are very fair on their prices and the accommodations are nice.
The only problem I have so far is you can't get a hold of ANYONE who can help you. The only woman who can, works from Thursday to Sunday I am guessing, since they always let me know that she'll "be back on Thursday" and then when I do call on Thursday or Friday it's always during her 3 hour lunches. I just have a couple add-ons and questions and it has now been week 3 I can't get a hold of her. It's very frustrating.
But everything else so far is ok, I can't really say since I can't get a hold of anyone to move forward with anything. But I'm sure everything will be fine and I will make sure to right a review after I actually do have my wedding.