meganm_7's reviews

Men's Warehouse offers the most selection and most locations in the twin cities to accomodate those groomsmen that live in different areas. You can stop at any store to be measured, order and pick up your tuxes which is nice. You don't have to all drive to the same location which isn't always convenient for all.
What's better is that Men's Warehouse offers free groom tux rental with 4 or more tux rentals. Even with a small wedding party this is a nice bonus!

Cole's Salon in Apple Valley offers excellent Spa and hair services. Molly is who I've always used for updos and any styling needed and she's my favorite! She has offered to come out to my house as well and style my bridesmaids, mother, mother-in-law and myself. She's awesome!
Cole's have several stylists who can help and they offer makeup services as well!

We called the local MAC Cosmetics counter at the Burnsville Center and found that they had a few makeup artists that are available for freelance work. We went in and met with Jenny for a consultation and LOVED her. I brought in a couple examples of photos for an idea of the softness of the makeup I desired and she was able to look at my hairstyle, the dress and the makeup ideas and work her magic. She is wonderful! Typical prices are $75 for bride and $50 for bridesmaid. Time is about 30 min per bridesmaid and an hour for the bride. The best part of this service is they come to you wherever you are. In my case she came to my house so I was able to relax and enjoy being pampered!

We found Julie E! Photography through friends at work who knew her through their friends and family. In looking at Julie's portfolios and our friends photo albums we knew she was the photographer for us. Julie offers several package options and even additional options as well. What we found to be most special with Julie E! Photography is that we're able to receive a DVD with all of our photos but also the actual proofs so we're able to order pictures from the proofs - which turn out to be much better quality!
Julie is fun to work with and LOVES candid shots which fit with our desire to have some traditional poses taken but the focus more on candid shots of us, our wedding party and our guests.

The Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel is nostalgic and gorgeous inside and out. The beautiful little church is an option regardless of your religion or your participation in the armed services. Although you do receive a discount if both bride and groom were members of the armed forces.
We chose this location because of it's beautiful setting and the historical setting for an evening wedding. This church is already adorned with red velvet carpet and pews, stained glass windows and flags representing the different areas of the armed forces. These decorations cannot be removed! We plan on using hundreds of candles for a romantic evening wedding!

Lost Spur Golf course offers both the upstairs and downstairs areas for your wedding reception. We chose the upstairs for the large windows and beautiful views of the golf course. The bar upstairs is HUGE and offers a beautiful space for your guests to enjoy during the reception. Although Lost Spur offers excellent menu options for a sit down or buffet dinner, we chose several of their excellent hors d' oerves for our guests to offer a wide variety and more of a casual atmosphere. Geri, the coordinator, is excellent to work with. With a reasonable price, this site offers beautiful views indoor and outdoor and excellent food and service as well.

I attended a wedding this summer where the bride and groom brought in a photobooth for their guests to enjoy throughout the ceremony. Partybooths.com was the vendor there and provided the booth, the photo printer and an employee to assist guests with the pictures and the booth, included in the cost. The booth is very classy and plenty big and most importantly the photos produced are of the highest quality and provided lasting memories! We plan on using the photos for guests to paste into our guest book where they can also send us their best wishes on our wedding day!
Best price in town!

Sitting Pretty had the most selection and best prices in the metro area. Jennifer offers great deals for combined packages such as chair covers and ceiling draping. She gives personal service with exceptional materials. To work with you and your budget she even offers discounts if you want to put the chair covers on yourself. After calling SEVERAL other vendors, I found that Sitting Pretty offered the best prices and the best personal service!

Maria is absolutely amazing to work with. I was able to show her an idea and she worked with me to make the most beautiful bouquets. She even showed me fresh samples to give me a good idea of how they would appear on our wedding day. She's able to work with any budget and she's very honest about what will look best for your style. Local small florist with tremendous experience, well worth the stop!

Leisha, who owns Pearls and Lace Bridal is an exceptional person! She was willing to price both mine and my bridesmaids gowns even though she didn't carry the designers. Her pricing came in much lower than the stores who did carry the designer. The overall experience of trying on gowns, getting fitted, receiving our gowns and having alterations was first class. I would recommend Leisha's store to anyone for your wedding event!