Ceventa's Reviews 01.27.08

Grand Bay Miami- A
We were really happy that we found this venue because it gave us the feeling we were looking for at a wonderful price. The catering manager, Noelia Trana, was a pleasure to work with. The food was excellent and the service was great. The only complaint I heard from guests was that the bar service was slow. The outside ceremony area didn't have a sound system, so we did have to bring that on our own. However, everything turned out great.

Cynthia Seaman from Lasso the Moon- A+
Cynthia was my planner from day one. I was so happy to have her there with me while I was planning. She always found away to make my vision come true and make it even better than I could have imagined it. I appreciated that she handled my vendors, this took a lot of stress away. Day of, everything was ontime and organized. She is one if the sweetest and most talented people I know. She was my absolute favorite vendor because she made everything fun and her vision for the wedding was impeccable. Our linens and lighting were provided through her company, everything came out beautiful! Contact: 305-668-9699

Cindy Karp Photography- A-
This is an interesting case for me mainly because I have so many mixed emotions. Our pictures came out beautiful and we had some amazing shots. I really loved how sweet Cindy was and how she took an interest in us as a couple. I fell in love with the photojournalism style and was so happy to have her on board. Her package was great, mainly the unlimited time. She was with us on the wedding day for 13 hours! As well as the day before for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. My mixed feelings come from the fact that there were shots that I wish I had, like us leaving during the sparkler send off. Some pictures came out a little dark. Day of, I noticed her getting flustered and sometimes she would tell me how she couldn't get the shot and why. Honestly, day of, I did not need the added stress of my photographer telling me the shots we didn't get. Some of the moving shots came out blurry, which was a little disappointing. However, I guess you can't have it all, the shots that we did get were amazing. This is the reason why I give her an A-, because the pictures were beautiful, I just wish we had gotten some key ones that were missed. Contact: http://www.cindykarpphoto.com/

Dreammaker Video- A-
We received our video on time, 12 weeks after the wedding. At first we weren't going to have video because we didn't think it would fit in our budget, however when we found this company, we were so happy that they were able to create a package that fit exactly what we wanted. In the end, I was so happy that we did choose to have a wedding video, it captured moments that photos could not. Our cameraman was very nice, he arrived on time (2 hours before the ceremony) and stayed until the very end. We didn't notice him the entire night. I wish he would have moved around more during the ceremony, instead he parked himself in one spot, I understand we only had one camerman and that tends to happen, however, I would have really like to have seen some more angles. The video turned out great, they used the music we asked for and they captured some great moments during the wedding. Contact: http://www.dreammakervideo.com/

Flowers: Parrish Designs- A+
Parrish Designs was one of my favorite vendors to work with. In the beginning, florals and decor intimidated me because I did not know where to begin. However, they were so creative and fun to work with that it made designing the wedding a blast. The flowers were absolutely beautiful, they went above and beyond my expectations. I think I had, by far, some of the most interesting centerpieces out there and I loved them. What I most appreciated was when my florist called me the day before to see how I was doing with all the wedding stress and to tell me that he had my favorite flowers available for the wedding, burgundy peonies! I loved the energy of Parrish and their attention to detail. Contact: http://www.parrishdesignslondon.com/

Cake: Ana Paz - A-
Ana Paz is a famous cake vendor here in South Florida, so I was really excited to find that they were included in our wedding package. My only peeve was the fact that during the tasting, the service was not good, I felt rushed and the lady seemed very distracted. However, they did replicate the design of the cake perfectly. Day of, the cake looked absolutely beautiful! It tasted wonderful. They did a great job and I would recommend them...just have a little patience during your tasting! Contact: http://www.anapazcakes.com/

Tiffany & Co. -A+
Tiffany's was our jeweler from the very beginning when my husband bought my engagement ring there. It was the ring I had fallen in love with from the beginning, and perfect princess cut solitaire. From then one, we decided to get both of our wedding bands there. Their service was amazing and the selection was beautiful. As a gift, my parents also gave me my wedding jewlery from Tiffany's. I still wear my pearl earings and bracelet, they are my favorite peices. Contact: http://www.tiffanys.com/

Ceremony Cellist: Robert Moore-A+
We found Robert Moore through the local music school where he is one of the instuctors. He used to play with the Miami Philharmonic and started teaching and playing freelance. He was a pleasure to work with, truly talented, he offered me a huge variety of music to choose from. Along with his cello, he had an amazing background system of music to play along with, which made it sound like we had an orchestra playing during the ceremony. Contact: http://www.musictechstudios.com/

Cocktail Hour: Jazz Trio- A+
Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the trio or their contact information. They were hired by my father as a gift to us. They were fantastic during the cocktail hour, full of energy, and lots of fun. They made the cocktail hour hip and classy, our New Orleans relatives really loved it.

Havanna Soul - A+
They were awesome! Along with the band, we hired their DJ who had everyone up and dancing between sets. He did a great job and used all the music we requested. The band was phenomenal, they really got the guests dancing. Best part, they had that authentic Cuban feel that we were going for right down to their guayaberas. They were one of my favorite vendors to work with, I highly recommend them. Contact: www.gigmasters.com/cubanmusic/HavanaSoul/

Victoria's Bridal Couture - A+
I loved this bridal shop. They were so much fun to shop with! Being that I work in the area, I was able to make on weekday when they aren't busy and able to enjoy having the store to myself. They did a great job with my dress, the seamstress Sheila was amazing. All of my BMs and my mom bought their dresses there. The service was great, I highly recommend them. Contact: http://www.victoriasbridalcouture.com/

Hair and Makeup: Tatjana Tezeric - A
Tatjana was fantastic! She made us all look beautiful, I was so happy to have her as our makeup artist. This was my first experience with airbrush and I loved it. I appreciated how professional she was and how she knew her stuff. Her hair personal was Amelia, she did a great job with everyone's hair, it turned out exactly the way we wanted it to look. She is a little on the pricey side, which is why she got an A, however, I thought she was awesome and would highly recommend her...totally worth it! Contact: http://www.makeupbytatjana.com/

Wedding Paper Divas - A
We ordered our invitations from them and were so happy with the result. The invites were different and matched the style of our wedding perfectly, in fact, we carried the logo throughout the wedding. The prices were fantastic and they arrived quickly. I loved all the options they offered, however I wished they offered other paper items that matched the invites like programs, escort cards, etc. I think they offer it now though, just wish they had it then. Contact: http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/

Kate Spade- A+
A small vendor review, but an important one. My shoes were a wedding gift to me. Kate Spade was so much fun to shop in, if you can, make a trip. I loved the little personalized note that they sent! Contact: http://www.katespade.com/

Mens Warehouse- A
They did a great job with the tuxes, our orders came in on time and were what we requested. A couple of sizes came in wrong, however the were able to order new ones and have them on time for the wedding. We chose them because of all their locations which was very important since all of our groomsmen were in different parts of the country. Contact: http://www.menswarehouse.com/

Favors: Schakolad Chocolate Factory
We ordered our favors from this chocolate shop, chocolate covered cherries in white and dark chocolate. They were amazing, in fact, they were eaten before the entree arrived! I highly recommend them, they were a pleasure to work with. Contact: http://www.schakolad.com/

Shutterfly - A
We made our photo guestbook from Shutterfly. It was a big hit, I loved how it turned out. Contact: http://www.shutterfly.com/

The Knot - A+
Oh, what in the world would I have done without The Knot? This brought wedding planning to a whole new level. Fantastic references and ideas, most of all, I loved my local board and all of the great fun and support they gave...shout out to all my girls! I also ordered from The Knot Shop, their items were great, they just take a long time to get to you. The Knot was such an essential to me while planning...I big puffy heart The Knot! Contact: http://www.theknot.com/

Bridal Party Tees - A
I ordered the bridesmaid tanks and Ts from this company. I loved how I could personalize every shirt. The items were great and I received them quickly. Contact: www.bridalpartytees.com