My Dress/MOB Dress

Emerald Furs, Watertown, NY - they've been great to work with, everything has come in on time.

Bridesmaid Dresses

net bride.com - WOW!  Great service, amazing shipment, everything was perfect, and early. 

My Gloves

Clarissa's at southside made them.  They were $60 for some trim on gloves (gloves were pre made) , and it took me two attempts to get them to fit properly over my elbows.  I can provide pictures if interested, but the ends weren't finished, and there were a lot of loose threads.  It took me almost an hour to sew up the ends and snip the threads.  They had great service, but I am disappointed in the quality of the work for $60. 

Male Attire

Nelson's Tuxedo's on Coffeen St, Watertown, NY - they opened special for us over labor day weekend so we could get everything tried on.  Meg - the manager, WOW, great woman.  Let's hope everything is right on wedding week (I've heard nightmares from other knotties)

Wedding Bands

DF's - Frost Jewelers - clark bldg, Pittsburgh.  We worked with Steve.  AWESOME!  They are going to engrave both bands and are currently sizing mine.

Mine - blue nile.com.  Same ring as many other local stores, substantially cheaper, yet appraised for same value as others, great service, would order again.  Being engraved and sized at Frost Jewelers.

Paper Things

Invitations - Taylon Designs in Pulaski, NY - worked with Cheryl.  Great - she even got me silver RSVP envelopes!

Calligraphy - LLM Calligraphy, Pittsburgh - Tracy is currently working on her projects.

Napkins/Matches - theknot shop.  Kinda $$, but they fixed their misprint error within a month for the napkins (they just reprinted...so now we have 700 napkins!)  The printing was not centered on the napkin.  The reprint was perfect. The matches were correct from the get go

Honeymoon

I booked myself through CheapCarribean.com - so far so good, but I'll let you know when I get back!

DJ

Bruce Smith, Croghan, NY - very friendly, have heard rave reviews. 

Photography

Classic Photography - Watertown, NY.  Debbie has been my Mom's best friend since forever, so I am wicked bias.  She is also doing a lot of the wedding planning and decorating. 

Church

St. Anthony's Church, Watertown, NY - Father Robinson rocks!! 

Reception Venue

Elks Club, Watertown, NY - other than signing the contract, haven't done much with speaking with the coordinator, Pat.  THe facility is often open, and they don't care if we stop in to measure, etc.

Decorator

R & H creations, Lowville, NY.  They have had everything I needed so far with the exception of chair sashes in black.  Helen has been great, available by email, and is going to do all of the clean up from the reception. 

Cake

Peggy's Sweet Creations, carthage NY - haven't had our tasting yet, but have heard rave reviews.  Tasting is to be at Thanksgiving!

Seamstress

Kathy Schewlm - Pulaski, NY - I've had one fitting so far, and can't wait to see the changes that have been made when I go back October 23

Vocalist

Steve Patrils - so far, ok - he can't do the unity candle song I wanted (instead suggested I play CD) - but I know his work, so we're sticking it out.  Hopefully we can solve the unity candle song problem

Organist

Marie Clare D'Arcy - she was our church organist growing up, so I'm so glad she was available for my wedding. She'll play the bridal march with a lot of oomph!

Rehearsal Dinner

D'eke's Caterting, Watertown, NY - he's making everything fresh, and bringing it all to my RD venue - fabulous!  Our tasting was coordinated over the labor day weekend, and we really appreciate his flexibility cooking dinner for 40+ on January 1. 

Hair/ Makeup

One of my good friends from Pittsburgh with amazing makeup skills is going to do my makeup, and I am having my hair done by Chantel Taylor, hairbychantel.com - my hair trial is October 23, so I'll post some photos after!