verovero's reviews

It was a struggle for us to decide on whether to rent dishes, or borrow them in sets from friends, or go for disposable. Borrowing in sets from friends would require cleaning (use of natural resources) and delivering them back(use of car). We were very happy to have found Verterra for its biodegradable plates and bowls—and they are reasonably priced, sturdy, and very attractive. My in-law was skeptical at first, but was pleased at the end. We had a compromise and used glass plates we already own for the head table where our parents dined with us, but judging from their reaction upon seeing the products on our wedding day, I think my in-laws would have felt fine dining on the Verterra plates.

I bought materials to make black birdcage veils for my partner and me. I finished mine with my mother’s vintage Chanel gardenia, and my partner finished hers with smoke and black Swarovsky crystals. They were perfect complements for our black attires. Staffs at Britex were very helpful and friendly, moreover they were knowledgeable and willing to share sewing and craft tips. They made me felt that I was being welcome into an inner circle of sewing and craft secrets! It is unfortunate that my sewing skill is quite basic; all the gorgeous fabrics at Britex made me wish that I could make myself some dresses.

My partner bought a black dress from J Crew for our wedding, and I also happened to wear my J Crew suit for the occasion (purchased a couple years ago and it’s still in great shape) with a French white ruffled shirt from our trip. We knew from the beginning that a traditional white dress type of wedding is not for us and had always wanted the wedding to be more sustainable than a one-time splurge. For less than $300, the fabric is substantial and the tailoring of the dress has a very flattering fit—and required no alteration as most traditional wedding dress would.

Since our wedding took place at my in-laws, thanks for their sizable backyard and zero site fee, we wanted to splurge a little bit on the flowers. Actually, had we had more time to plan, we probably would try to plant out the garden, but time was not on our side and Prop 8’s fate was (and still is) uncertain. Karen was very helpful in making suggestions and even shared other design ideas that are not flower related. She went to see my in-laws place, and also met us at our place to see if there were any household items that could be incorporated into the table top design to work with our wish to make our wedding more green and sustainable. She suggested in-season locally grown dahlias as the main flowers, and we couldn’t be happier. We, including our parents, were impressed by Karen’s table design. They were simply gorgeous.

A friend had made a purchase and recommended us to check it out. Our rings are beautiful, and we feel great wearing them knowing that the gemstones are certified conflict free.

Bought all our glasses there, mostly wine goblets. It turned out that purchasing IKEA glasses was more economical, and we love the idea of supporting a business that has been taking it seriously when it comes to being sustainable and eco-friendly before it became a hip idea to do so. Instead of hording all the glasses, we ended up giving them away after the wedding to friends who helped us out on the day of.

Instead of purchasing favors that guests may not care to take home with, we made a donation to the Susan G Komen Foundation to promote and support the research for breast cancer cure. It’s just a good feeling knowing that the money that could have been spent otherwise was put to better use.