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randella
I'm somebody's wife???
Member since 8/04 4685 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/16/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Ok—my long awaited wedding review. It took me a while cause A- I was totally weddinged out and B- I got so super busy that I did not have the time to dedicate to this. So, without further adieu, here is my review!!
Wedding Dress
Kleinfeld. Of course about a month after the wedding it was announced that Kleinfeld was moving to Manhattan- would have made my life a lot easier.. but, they were very helpful patient and extremely skilled in dealing with neurotic brides. For purchasing my dress- I worked with Audrey and Magaret. For my fittings- I worked with Stella- Stella is the bomb! So sweet and very helpful—and made all the little extra nips and tucks I requested.
BM Dresses
Jenny Yoo. These dresses are amazing. Every one of my girls loved their dresses and WILL wear them again. They all looked great on them too. I had them pick whatever style they wanted, as long as it came in the same fabric. It created a great look and every girl felt beautiful and comfortable.
Tux & Accoutrements
DH got his tux at Victor Talbots. We worked with Mark there. He was so helpful and really great to work with. All the boys, we had them wear their own tuxes, but they rented vests and ties from Talbots. This place is definitely pricey- but they have beautiful stuff.
Flowers
Flowers By Brian. Everything looked AMAZING the day of the wedding. Working with Brian was hot and cold- but, in the end he pulled it off. My ceremony room was gorgeous and romantic- and my CP’s were EXACTLY what I wanted- something different, subtle, timeless and romantic. Brian even showed up before the wedding to make sure all was in place. We had an issue with my bouquet- but it was promptly fixed.
Band
Jumpstreet- Steven Scott. What can I say, they rocked. The dance floor was packed- even during dinner and the Steely Dan medley… They did screw up a couple of announcements and the timing of the ceremony songs- but no one knew but us. All in all- it was a kick a$$ party.
Reception/Ceremony.
The Carltun. They were amazing. Everything was how I requested it to be. It was a first class affair from start to finish. My guests said the filet was the BEST they ever had tasted- and I got comments like the food was the best wedding food they ever had. They did an amazing job. Anyone who is having their wedding there—do not fret- even if your Banquet Manager is not good about returning your calls. My one complaint is that I am a vegetarian. All the food from cocktail hour and other things were brought up to the bridal suite so we could get a chance to eat—all they brought that I could eat- although I specifically picked menu items that were vegetarian- was potato pancakes and pierogies. My stomach then blew up from all the salty carbs and I was VERY uncomfortable—I left the wedding craving protein and vegetables.
Limo
We used Royalty. We got a limo bus to transport bridal party and guests from the hotel to the Carltun. I never saw it- but everyone loved it. They were great to work with on all counts.
Wedding Coordinator
Corina from Detailed Elegance. She was awesome- very helpful and great to work with. She made my life easier, and DH and I enjoyed spending time with her. It was such a load off having her there the day of the wedding- and knowing all the details of everything so I did not have to worry. She works her butt off for her brides and her fee is VERY reasonable. She also does make-up and did my mom’s- and she looked amazing. I interviewed a lot of coordinators and we 150% made the right choice. Corina is awesome and I recommend her to anyone.
Rehearsal Dinner
Diane’s in Roslyn. What a great restaurant- the service was great, the food was amazing and they have a perfect party room for RDs. Perfect place for this.
Photography
Glenmar. Glenmar was great to work with. I am not in love with my video- but how many times am I really going to watch it. My proofs came out great—I think after we go through everything and see a finished album, I’ll be able to assess everything. All my friends used them- and they all have fab albums—so, I am sure I will be pleased with mine.
ETA: I just went this weekend to do my album-- I sat with Joey for THREE AND A HALF HOURS.. She was so helpful and patient and really helped us get through an overwhelming task. After seeing all the pics I had selected--I think the album is going to be great... Just be prepared-- whenever you go in and order prints, etc., just plan to spend a little more $$$$.
OK- I am sure I left some stuff out… Here are some links to pics that I had previously posted. Feel free to FM me with any questions!!
ETA:
I realized I left out some important vendors..
Wedding Day Dance
This is where we took our dance lessons for our first dance and it went over VERY well.. Ann Marie was great to work with and we looked great- when we could have looked BAD.
Wingate Hotel
They were fab to work with- They helped us out and gave me everything I asked for. Jessica and Cynthia rock over there! Only thing was that they promised us early check in for important wedding guests- like my mom and MOH. They allowed them to check in- but if they had reserved a non-smoking room- and they only had smoking rooms-- they did not honor the early check-in with their reservation as it stood. Anyway- all in all- they were very helpful! And we had our brunch there the next day.
Hair and Make-Up
I used Nelson D'leon and his sister Maria. They know exactly how to bring out the best in every girl and made me look and feel absolutely beautiful. They were expensive- but I felt worth every penny. I also have pics of my trials in my photo album in the community section.
http://www.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=22179948/t_=4378997
http://www.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=21950228/t_=4378997
http://www.snapfish.com/share/p=49431115178484468/l=47466877/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB
Rehearsal Dinner
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lanabean
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 11/04 2355 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/19/2005 3:00 PM
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Beautiful!!!! Congrats!
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Posted 6/14/05 11:42 AM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
You made such a stunning bride! Glad to hear everything went a planned...and your pictures show what a great party it was! Wishing you the best!
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Posted 6/14/05 11:47 AM
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TreAnt425
Always and Forever
Member since 1/05 4435 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/27/2007 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind - Estate - A+
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Congratulations!!!   
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Posted 6/14/05 11:51 AM
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Anghuy1
Board Fanatic
Member since 4/04 569 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/24/2005 7:00 PM
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Evertyhing looked beautiful and you did such a great job with everything. Congratulations!!!
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Posted 6/14/05 1:14 PM
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MrsA814
Look at my Smile
Member since 2/04 4668 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/14/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Meadow club
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
congrats and great review
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Posted 6/14/05 1:36 PM
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jimmysgrl
It's An Obsession
Member since 10/04 3543 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/3/2005 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Harrison House
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Wow, those pictures are beautiful and you have such a great smile! Everything looked perfect and I'm so glad that it sounds like eveyrthing went how you wanted it to go!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 6/14/05 2:27 PM
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Donna&Joe708
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 3/04 2906 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/8/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardi's
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Congrats! You looked beautiful!
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Posted 6/14/05 3:01 PM
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adioguardi
A Perfect Day
Member since 2/05 1382 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/16/2005 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Ariana Waterfall
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
What a wonderful day you had! Many, many congratulations to you and your husband!
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Posted 6/14/05 3:03 PM
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slwh2005
We're having a BABY!!
Member since 9/04 1913 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/8/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Hamlet Wind Watch
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Great review!! You looked so gorgeous. I love your dress. Did you have a professional photographer at the rehearsal dinner? There were so many great pictures from it.
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Posted 6/14/05 3:32 PM
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Soon2BMrsA
Loving Married Life!
Member since 11/04 2856 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/18/2005 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Greentree Country Club
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Thanks for the review! Your pics and wedding look beautiful! You were a beautiful bride! Congrats again! 
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Posted 6/14/05 3:51 PM
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randella
I'm somebody's wife???
Member since 8/04 4685 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/16/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Posted by slwh2005
Great review!! You looked so gorgeous. I love your dress. Did you have a professional photographer at the rehearsal dinner? There were so many great pictures from it.
Thanks!
Yes- we decided to hire someone last minute and found a guy on Craig's list. Of course- everyone showed up early- and then he was late-- so he missed a lot of "welcome" shots.. oh well.. we still got some good ones.
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Posted 6/14/05 4:00 PM
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orchid24
it's a done deal!
Member since 8/04 1649 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/4/2005 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
nice to see you on the boards again! how's married life treating you????!
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Posted 6/14/05 4:44 PM
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randella
I'm somebody's wife???
Member since 8/04 4685 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/16/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Posted by orchid24
nice to see you on the boards again! how's married life treating you????!
It's good-- I have really been so busy- we have not really focused on being married. It's amazing that we were looking forward to things being quieter after the wedding and HM- and we have like hardly had any time together on the weekends and stuff! Tonight we are going out for a nice dinner though-- a late birthday celebration- as I have had a real busy time at work in the past three weeks--
I know I need to get back to you with tipping.. I really can't remember what we tipped.. Um, I think Maitre D- $6 a head, did not tip the BM- as she makes commission. Florist- $40 for delivery guys, band- $50 per band leader (there were 2) then $25 for each member, Photog- $50 a team. I think that's it.. I got my wedding coorindator a gift cert to the Carltun- she got married there as well, so I thought it would be nice for her and her husband to have a meal on us there. All in all- tips came in at like 2 grand-- INSANE.
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Posted 6/14/05 4:52 PM
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orchid24
it's a done deal!
Member since 8/04 1649 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/4/2005 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Posted by randella
Posted by orchid24
nice to see you on the boards again! how's married life treating you????!
It's good-- I have really been so busy- we have not really focused on being married. It's amazing that we were looking forward to things being quieter after the wedding and HM- and we have like hardly had any time together on the weekends and stuff! Tonight we are going out for a nice dinner though-- a late birthday celebration- as I have had a real busy time at work in the past three weeks--
I know I need to get back to you with tipping.. I really can't remember what we tipped.. Um, I think Maitre D- $6 a head, did not tip the BM- as she makes commission. Florist- $40 for delivery guys, band- $50 per band leader (there were 2) then $25 for each member, Photog- $50 a team. I think that's it.. I got my wedding coorindator a gift cert to the Carltun- she got married there as well, so I thought it would be nice for her and her husband to have a meal on us there. All in all- tips came in at like 2 grand-- INSANE.
wow---(gulp). looks like i have a lot more saving to do... thanks for the numbers!
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Posted 6/14/05 4:57 PM
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randella
I'm somebody's wife???
Member since 8/04 4685 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/16/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
the Maitre D was really what killed us-- the Carltun reccos 4 to 7 a head..
Also the Bridal Attendant, etc.
Plan to put aside 1500 for tips- and then you won;t be surprised later/
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Posted 6/14/05 5:01 PM
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suebride
Board Fanatic
Member since 12/04 651 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/11/2005 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Posted by randella
the Maitre D was really what killed us-- the Carltun reccos 4 to 7 a head..
Also the Bridal Attendant, etc.
Plan to put aside 1500 for tips- and then you won;t be surprised later/
hi randi!
how are you? i am actually on my honeymoon --at an internet cafe in greece and saw your review...the carltun was awesome! they did an incredible job --i think we went a little low on the tip to the maitre d though...will post pics soon...oh --brian did an amazing job on the flowers --way beyond my expectations...take care...
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Posted 6/17/05 11:34 AM
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randella
I'm somebody's wife???
Member since 8/04 4685 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/16/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Posted by suebride
Posted by randella
the Maitre D was really what killed us-- the Carltun reccos 4 to 7 a head..
Also the Bridal Attendant, etc.
Plan to put aside 1500 for tips- and then you won;t be surprised later/
hi randi!
how are you? i am actually on my honeymoon --at an internet cafe in greece and saw your review...the carltun was awesome! they did an incredible job --i think we went a little low on the tip to the maitre d though...will post pics soon...oh --brian did an amazing job on the flowers --way beyond my expectations...take care...
Sue-- FM me when you get back-- we can trade stories!!
Congratulations!
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Posted 6/17/05 11:56 AM
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seta
Can you get over yourself?
Member since 6/05 3927 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/21/2006 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow - N/A
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
you have fm
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Posted 7/4/05 10:13 AM
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MissusJones
I's Married Now!!!
Member since 10/04 1062 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/14/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Stewar Manor Country Club
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
congrats...thanks for the review...couldn't see the pics...my pc would let me access snapfish for some insane reason....but congrats anyway!!
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Posted 7/4/05 11:38 PM
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randella
I'm somebody's wife???
Member since 8/04 4685 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/16/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
I added two more vendors to the review-- I forgot our awesome dance teacher and of course our hotel for OOT guests- and us.
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Posted 7/5/05 7:32 PM
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DAVALJO2
Married life is Fabulous!!!!
Member since 10/04 1296 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/21/2005 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Huntington Town House MY WORST CHOICE EVER!!!
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
You looked stunning! Congrats!
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Posted 7/6/05 12:36 PM
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jantany26
Beyond Obsession
Member since 9/03 8308 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/14/2010 1:00 PM
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
congrats on a beautiful wedding. I was wondering who did your hair and makeup? you looked amazing.
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Posted 7/10/05 1:10 PM
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randella
I'm somebody's wife???
Member since 8/04 4685 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/16/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Posted by jantany26
congrats on a beautiful wedding. I was wondering who did your hair and makeup? you looked amazing.
I keep remembering vendors I forgot to add to my review!
I used Nelson D'leon and his sister Maria. I have pics of my trial in my photo album. They were amazing-- but very expensive. It was one of the things that was a total splurge and it was worth it- I felt absolutely beautiful.
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Posted 7/10/05 3:07 PM
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jantany26
Beyond Obsession
Member since 9/03 8308 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/14/2010 1:00 PM
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Re: Finally- My April 16th Wedding at the Carltun REVIEW!
Posted by randella
Posted by jantany26
congrats on a beautiful wedding. I was wondering who did your hair and makeup? you looked amazing.
I keep remembering vendors I forgot to add to my review!
I used Nelson D'leon and his sister Maria. I have pics of my trial in my photo album. They were amazing-- but very expensive. It was one of the things that was a total splurge and it was worth it- I felt absolutely beautiful.
no wonder, they did an amazing job. thanks.
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