sgr08's reviews

I'm a perfectionist, and I knew that I wanted to look good for my wedding day. I wasn't interested in losing weight, but I was interested in getting toned. My dress was strapless and I wanted my arms and back to look toned. Fitness Together was recommended to me by a friend, because you do get a personal trainer who will help establish a routine for you. I learned what mix of stretches and cardio would really help me achieve my goal. This was the first time I ever saw results. I didn't get over muscled, I just got toned. And my legs got in great shape, and I looked great on my honeymoon. Best of all, I was given an exercise schedule that was time manageable, so I still can maintain the shape I became when I got married.

Thom knew about this company because they have caterer for his department on a few occasions. They try to use green methods in preparing the foods, which was great, because that was what we wanted (if we could afford it). I compared their estimate for how much it would cost with that of other estimates we received, and it was about average. The extra money we paid by going with Green Planet was worth it because the food they served was fresh, extremely tasty, and everyone loved something. The hot food was hot, and the fruits looked great.

I chose Victorian Seasons (which sounds just like Victoria Secret, which I said a few times when people asked me who made my bouquet) because they preserve the bouquet. I really loved the idea of having my bouquet as a memento, and they have wonderful examples of how well they are able to preserve the flowers. I liked the florists' style, they all seemed to have really refined and delicate taste in flowers and presentation. Because the bouquets were so simple, the flowers and the color really stood out. I love that my bridesmaids had bright yellow bouquets, and that the bouquet wasn't washed out with extra leaves and baby's breath. I love how stunning my bouquet looked, too, red flowers on top, then orange, and then yellow. It was like a flame or something. Really beautiful, and it looks great dried, too.

I liked this whole part. We had the consultation part, where we tried to decide what we would do with my hair, and then we had an at-house hair styling on the day of the wedding. I had a friend that had used unforgettable beauty, and they came really well recommended. My suggestion is to have all the hair pieces that you might want in your hair at the time of the ceremony at the consultation so you can figure out if they'll stay in your hair or not. I had bought small hair clips with flowers to the consultation, and they wouldn't stay in my hair. I was happy that we figured out that before the wedding day!

I went to a make-up consultation at the MAC make-up counter. I always loved this place, and I knew that they would have good suggestions about what would go with my skin tone. The store had its new colors out, but there were also a special on "goodbye" items (things that they were no longer going to sell, or items that they had only one or two items left). It was also great to be reminded on how to apply eyeliner! The girl who helped me was great, I looked great, and I remembered how to use the make-up for my own day. I prefer putting on my own make-up, but it helps if someone shows you how to use it first.

This was where Thom got my ring from. I did know we were going to get married, and we had talked about the styles of rings that I wanted. The ring they made for me was stunning, really the most beautiful piece of jewelry I have ever owned. They did an amazing job at helping Thom decided on the cut of the diamond and the color of the gold, as well as style of the ring. He was really grateful that the staff was as kind as the were. They made the ring shopping experience much better.

Thom looked great! We were having an outdoor ceremony, and it was more or less casual. My dress was a wedding dress, but it was simple (no beads or sparkles) so Thom and I both agreed that he would look better in a regular suit than in a tux. He looked amazing! He wore a three piece suit that fit him really well, and his best man and other grooms men wore just a white shirt and a vest. It looked great. I think it was more our nature to have such a casual look for our wedding, and I know the best men all liked not having to wear a jacket because it was hot that day. Banana Republic has great quality clothes, and Thom has had the opportunity to wear his suit on many occasions, something that makes it work the money we spent on it. There's not many occasions that you can wear a tux, which really factored in Thom's decision of whether or not he was going to buy a tux.

When Thom said that he was interested in eco-friendly wedding cards, we looked online to see if we could find something that was eco-friendly. After looking through consumer review guides, we chose Bella Figura because they use recycled paper and soy ink. Also, they still manage to do wonderul bright colored invitations and letterpress. I'm a big fan of letterpress, I think it makes a card look very chic. We looked through the samples, placed an online order, and we had our invitations on time. They also have really great customer service, and we were able to call them with questions that we had regarding estimates. They were on the pricey side, but nice custom made invitations are pricey. I think we made a great choice, and our guests loved knowing that part of the cost of our cards went to the environment.

It was Thom's idea to make a wedding webpage instead of sending out cards. He said that it was better for the environment, and I did agree with him that it was silly sending something out in the mail twice. eweddings was good because we were able to create a story about us, how we met, what we have been doing for the past seven years in our relationship. Collecting the pictures for the webpage (we had a couple that we scanned) was good because then we had the pictures in a file for our wedding slideshow. We got lots of good feedback on the website, and now all my friends who have gotten engaged are doing the same thing. I think it just makes more sense, financially and for the enviroment. And it saves so much time. Addressing all those invitations took hours!

I think all brides should go to this, especially when they have the time and energy to plan a really special wedding. There are lots of great vendors to meet, and very helpful wedding planners. It was really important for me to meet the caterers, because I had everything else in mind pretty much decided upon. I suggest dressing nice when you go, because all the vendors look very professional. Bring paper and pen, and best friends. My mom would have drove me crazy if she would have come with me.