mrswin's reviews

I recommend this vendor for those who want a memorable and elegant first dance. We had private dance lessons and a choreographed Waltz for our first dance. It was great and we received many complements. The best part was that we had a lot of fun at dance lessons and it was great having an activity to do together to get us ready for the wedding. It was expensive, but I feel it was worth it and a skill we can use for many, many years. I’m very thankful we took the time to do this, as the pictures, videos and memories last a lifetime. Our confidence was very high and instead of an embarrassing ‘penguin’ dance we had an elegant show-stopping Waltz.

I recommend this hotel for those who are looking for something unique downtown. We had a great room with a private balcony with our own hot tub. The hot tub was a real treat on our wedding night; however it would have been nice to stay one more night before leaving for our honeymoon. I didn’t feel like we got to take advantage of relaxing since we were only in our room for less than 12 hours. It is in the premium price range and wouldn’t be a great choice for those on a tighter budget. The hotel restaurant had excellent food, and we really enjoyed the breakfast despite the overpriced menu.

I recommend this option for everyone. It is a great fun and all-inclusive place to have a Bachelorette or Bachelor party. The hotel has everything you need: restaurant, three bars, billiards, movie theater, large hot-tub style soaking pool, day spa, etc. You can party all night and crash without having to worry about people driving. Additionally, their rooms are really affordable, especially the bunk bed rooms. At $40 per night, the bunk rooms sleep two and are ideal. Keep in mind most rooms do not have private bath rooms, but the shared bathrooms are functional and they provide you lovely bathrobes to get around in.

I recommend this vendor for people who like their cake to look good and taste good. It was delicious and it looked just like I wanted it to. Make sure to take advantage of the cake testing process and go to multiple bakeries.

I recommend this vendor for anyone who is interested in affordable Asian cuisine. We had our food catered by them. They negotiated on price quite nicely and gave us good advice on what would be best for our menu buffet. I received many compliments on the food, although some Asian wedding traditionalists were not as thrilled with our buffet decision vs. the traditional served 10-course meal.

I would recommend the "day-of" service for those who are having large weddings. It was beneficial to have a neutral person who had overall control of all the little details that happen during the day. Also, it is easier for a non-family member to be 100% focused and to give direction to family & the wedding party without conflict. Molli Barss was our coordinator and her assistant Krissa was also present.

I would recommend this vendor for chair covers and table overlays. The selection, set-up & service were great.

I would recommend this vendor to anyone. They were competitive on the prices and the service was flawless. We rented the Silver Cloud Rolls Royce and it was stunning. My mother decided to get this as a surprise for my husband. We only used the Rolls Royce for 1-hour to take pictures between our ceremony site & the reception site. We also rented two 12-passenger vans to shuttle our wedding party to and from all of the locations. I felt this was a smart and economical choice in comparison to limousines. We asked a few friends of the family to be our chauffeurs.

I recommend this vendor for anyone looking for an amazing & beautiful Catholic ceremony. The church’s services were perfect as can be. The ceremony coordinator, Sharon Cochran, did a fantastic job of making sure everything ran smoothly. She met with us in advance to plan the ceremony and provided me materials to select our vows. I was anxious about the catholic ceremony, since I was not catholic and not familiar with the nuptial mass. She took time explaining everything and also provided me copies of programs so that I could get ideas. Sharon also invited me and my mother to attend another wedding so that we could get ideas and become more comfortable on the expectations for the day. Sharon also did a great job leading the rehearsal. The bridal room and groom’s room were large. The organist, trumpeter and soloist were very professional and worth the cost, which was above my original budget for ceremony music.

I went to the Bridgeport location. I recommend this vendor for everyone, even those who are looking for custom jewelry. We had excellent customer service at Jared’s. Additionally, their prices and service plans seem to be very competitive. It was the only place that we went to where we felt little to no pressure and someone willing to educate us and be patient to find exactly what we wanted. Kris was an amazing sales person. I was able to order both rings in platinum, even though they only stocked them in white gold. The delivery time was pretty fast as well. I recommend getting the extended service plan for free inspections and cleanings, even if you decide to insure the jewelry via private insurance. There are many new locations in the Portland area, which makes it convenient for cleanings. Additionally, they are nation-wide so you can still take advantage of it if you travel or move to another state.