B&P's VR 11/10/2012 UK/AAP/UKDP Non-Disney Vendor Reviews 5/19

[charliegirl76]

Your pictures came out fantastic, and I love the sneakers....they look fabulous!

[elleinad16]

I'm so excited to see more!!

Hope you had a great holiday season and are recovering from all the hustle-bustle!

[Deesknee]

Hi Bethie! I hope all is well with you guys. Hope the holidays were enjoyable & the New Year is only filled with glorious things!

[BethieTink]

Hey everyone,

Sorry I have been MIA and not updated this at all. Between a really bad case of the shingles over the holidays and the holidays themselves, plus some other stuff, I am finally digging myself out. I was also waiting for all the pics to come in.

I hope to have the TR started by the end of the week. I really do want to tell everyone about our events and our trip, since they were so amazing.

Hope eveyryone is having a great New Year so far.

[Deesknee]

Bethie, I am so sorry to hear you have been struggling. I saw the effects of shingles in my mom. Glad things are getting a little better. Looking forward to hearing all your wonderful trip adventures!

[BethieTink]

Well, it's been forever and I did drop off the face of the earth, but I am back now. I hope it's not too late to do my TR, since we really had a fabulous time. Our trip seems like a lifetime ago and given anything that this year has thrown us, I wish that we had this to still look forward to. Things have evened out a bit, so hopefully the summer is a bit easier.

Also, the Bruins did really well in 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, whenever I posted an update, so hoping for the same luck with year.

I have decided to start with my non-Disney vendor reviews. As a disclaimer, we got really lucky with all of our vendors and we wouldn't have changed a thing.

Vendor Reviews – Non-Disney

Impressions: Shelley was amazing to work with and her designs were extraordinary. She is expensive, without question, but worth double the price. She took our theme of Rockin’ All Over the World and found ways to incorporate it everywhere, even in places we hadn’t given any thought to. She used the sheet music from our first dance song “Thunder Road” on so many items (programs, table signs, petal cones and more, I think) and it was a fabulous little touch. Shelley worked in all of my DIY projects without hesitation. She became a sounding board for all things VR related and not-so-related. 10/10

Ever After Printables: Wendy was great to work with as well. Her designs were exactly what I wanted for each of our extra events. She modified some of her existing designs and she created a bunch just for us, including new formats (our pin cards). Between my DIY gene (which emerged through all of this), and Wendy’s attention to detail all of our menus, table names, place cards, escort cards and pin cards for everything but our reception were beautiful. She also designed stuff for our welcome folders, reception and extra items for me. 10/10

Everything Bling LLC: Amanda did a lot of items for me – handkerchiefs, crystal transfers and embroidered items, even putting crystals all over my shoes! Everything was exquisite! Since I don’t iron, Amanda really went the extra mile for me and even ironed on the transfers to the shirts that I had sent her. I was so happy with everything and so were the Fairy Godchildren who also got a lot of Amanda’s items. She was a delight to work with and even delivered my items to the resort when we arrived. 10/10

Onsite Beauty: I booked Janet Mednick for our vow renewal about 16 months before our event. She and I connected instantly over the phone, which made me very excited about working with her. She came to my resort in April, when we down for our PS, and I could not have been more delighted. We clicked in person just as we had over the phone. I loved the way that I looked and really enjoyed my time with her. For our event, she actually came to the resort 3 times to (welcome dinner, vow renewal day, and MK and Epcot shoot) make me gorgeous. I thoroughly enjoyed spending all that time with her. I have already booked her for another event when we go back in September. 10/10

Carolyn Allen’s: We used CA’s for both my items and to rent a tux for Paul. Very easy and nice people to work with. All the dresses were perfect and Paul’s tux was just right. They delivered everything to the resort on time and also picked everything up after our MK and Epcot shoot. They also cleaned my dress and shipped them back to Boston for us. 10/10

Regina Hyman Photography: What can I say about Regina. She is beyond amazing. She photographed my bridal tea, our welcome dinner and a bridal resort shoot after we did MK and Epcot. We love every single photo she took. They are all beautiful. She is an unbelievably sweet person and so easy to work with. She loves doing what she does and the couples she works with. 10plus/10

More to come....including more photos.

[Deesknee]

I was just thinking about you the other day. Happy you are back. Hopefully things will become easier for you in the near future.

GO BRUINS!!

Interesting info about the outside vendors. Will have to keep these vendors in mind incase I need them in the future.

[MrsSpratt]

Bethie, I LOATHE hockey, but I will actively root for the Bruins if it will get you to post! I have been sad that you haven't posted details - and worried about you, too! Shingles is no joke! I look forward to reading about it ALL!

Jaime

[charliegirl76]

So glad you're feeling better! It's never too late to do a TR!! We look forward to it.

Isn't Shelley from Impressions fantastic?! She is truly gifted. Amanda is really great too, they're both so sweet and knowledgable. I love that I get a quick response from them when I have a question. I am so glad we decided to go with them. I'm also happy to know that Carolyn Allen's is getting rave reviews. I plan on using them for mine and my bridesmaid's dresses.

Thanks for the review and I look forward to more and seeing pics!!