Videographer/Lighting - Bryan Taylor - TBD/A

I haven't gotten my video back yet so that grade will be TBD. However I must say that I just loved the lighting he did for the reception. The gobo was perfect and the red up lighting really made the whole room pop. He was by far the most inexpensive lighting vendor in the Orlando area for LED lighting and it was money well spent. It really made everyone go "wow!" when they stepped into the room.

Florist - DSR Designs - A

I'll be honest, I was a major pain in the a when it came to the flowers. I just had the hardest time figuring out what I wanted my centerpieces to look like. Before I even met with a florist I poured through books and bought (and returned) various vases. When I met with Debra she completely got my vision for the centerpieces and when I saw my reception room for the first time I couldn't help but giggle like a ridiculous school girl at my centerpieces glowing on all the tables. The flowers for my canopy, the bouquets, and the placecard table all came out fantastic too! And seriously, you can't find a sweeter or a more inexpensive florist for what you get if you tried. She may be located out in BFE, but let me tell you she is worth the drive and then some! She was over a thousand dollars less than the next cheapest quote, I kid you not. Oh and if you liked my canopy or my vases you can rent them from her for your wedding, just an fyi.

DJ - MJ from Junction 88 - A

MJ did a fabulous job! We had about a 50/50 mix of older guests to younger guests and MJ managed to keep everyone on the dance floor! He did a great job announcing, keeping Scott and I on track with when to do the bouquet/garter toss/cake cutting/father mother dances etc. He didn't play anything we didnt want him to, played everything we asked him to, and kept the party going! I honestly could not have asked for a better DJ. My one and only real worry going into the wedding was "what if no one dances and doesnt have a good time and leaves early?". Turns out I had nothing to worry about with MJ as my DJ. Go call him right now if you are still looking for a DJ. He's nice, not cheesy, and I swear the first time we met with him we talked for like two hours. He's that nice.

Violinist - Lisa Ferrigno - A

Lisa did a great job! I met with her a year before my wedding and literally didn't talk to her again - I didn't even get a chance to say hi to her on the wedding day, which I feel kind of bad about. Anyways, she did such a great job! I had an outdoor ceremony and let me tell you her violin was loud and clear and just beautiful to listen to. She also played during the cocktail hour some classical music plus some fun stuff like Disney and Phantom of the Opera type music. She's extremely talented and surprisingly inexpensive. Definitely call her up if you want some live music for your wedding ceremony or cocktail hour!

I have a love/hate relationship with Sarasota Bridal. Love: they had my dream dress, they were not ridiculously expensive, alterations are included free with the purchase of your wedding dress (with the exception of the bustle). Hate: I had three fittings. The first one the seamstress told me she was having her last day at the shop next week so she was only going to hem the front and take in the bust leaving the other seamstress to do the bustle for my second fitting. No big deal. So she pinned me and off I went back to Orlando. I show up for my second fitting and literally nothing had been done to my dress. The pins from my first fitting were still there, it hadn't been touched. The second seamstress told me she didnt feel comfortable altering a wedding dress that she did not personally pin. That's nice and all, but then they should have cancelled my first appointment since it was obviously a waste of my time and gas money and they knew at that point that the first seamstress wasnt going to be there any longer. But I didn't say anything and held my tongue for fear of retribution to my dress. So I came back for my third and final fitting the week before my wedding to the day. I felt a sharp pain when I walked in it - yeah the pins were still in the dress for the crinoline which had never been hemmed. Nice. Then a bustle hook was missing and three bustles had to be moved up so that my dress wouldn't drag. This was a three hour ordeal. I ended up voicing my complaints to the owner and got my bustle alteration bill cut in half which was nice. I still can't recommend the place though.

BM dress - RK Bridal - A

The Bridesmaid dresses were cheaper than any local store, the dresses shipped directly to the bridesmaids, and they arrived in perfect condition.

Tuxes - MW Tux - B

When the guys picked up their shirts, they were tuxedo shirts instead of the flat front shirt we had ordered so.  We had to have new shirts rushed to us in time for the wedding but when these came in all of them were super long in the arms, but we didn't have time to do anything about it.  Also, we got major attitude from the guy who worked there while trying to get the shirt mishap fixed.

Invitations - Rexcraft - A

Great price, great product.

Save The Date Cards/Magnets/Menu cards - Vista Print - A

Can't beat their pricing and it let us use our own custom designs.

Rentals: Linens - BBJ Linens / Chiavari Chair Rental - Bell Chair Covers Rentals - A

What can I say? It was love at first sight when it came to my linens. I went to BBJ fully expecting to get red linens and came out loving the most gorgeous silver and black damask linens I had ever laid eyes on. I still smile when I see the linens in pictures. The chiavari chairs were the most inexpensive ones I found including delivery and chair pad. I just hated the chairs Isleworth had and in general I do not like chair covers as a personal preference so I sucked it up and rented the chiavari chairs. I'm so glad I did! It really made the whole room look formal I feel and not like a prom.