http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Forum: New York - Upstate NY en Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:22:39 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/searching-for-a-photographer#post-90083 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:26:10 +0000 kamb 90083@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Thanks for the suggestions IthacaBride09, we'll definately check Josh out.&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/where-are-all-the-upstate-brides#post-90052 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:01:45 +0000 IthacaBride09 90052@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hi all. I live in Ithaca and am getting married September 4, 2009 at The Lodge in Skaneateles I LOOOOVE IT). The Fontainebleu was our 2nd choice :)</p> <p>I'm currently trin the middle of dress shopping. I've only been to David's - where I didn't really expect to find a dress but had to give it a try and New York Bride in Syracuse. My top choices are from New York Bride, but does anyone have any suggestions where else to shop in the Syracuse/Elmira/Rochester area?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/searching-for-a-photographer#post-90047 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:32:10 +0000 IthacaBride09 90047@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Although I haven't used him as a photographer, Josh Baldo lives in Oneonta and does wedding photography. I know him and his wife through friends since I went to Oneonta for college. Check out his website: <a href="http://www.joshbaldo.com/about">http://www.joshbaldo.com/about</a></p> <p>It also looks like his pricing would fall within your budget. Best of luck!!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/searching-for-a-photographer#post-89982 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:08:02 +0000 kamb 89982@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hi ladies,</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; We are currently searching for a photographer, so I thought I'd see if you all have any recommendaitons. &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; We are getting married in Cooperstown, so we are looking at photographers based out of Albany, Syracuse and anywhere in between.&nbsp; We are hoping to keep day-of shooting costs to about $2,500 or so (wth albums and whatnot being extra), so someone who is just starting out but who has good potential would be great for us. &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; If you have any photographers you suggest we check out please let me know.&nbsp; Thanks very much! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/can-friend-be-ordained-in-nys#post-88030 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:17:46 +0000 NYAmber 88030@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Sounds like some BS Lawyer got involved in that case.&nbsp; Not really sure how you could challenge the validity when you have a marriage certificate signed by witnessing parties and have been living as if married...In the grand scheme of things, I feel that it will be a more personal and special ceremony having our dear friend officiating than if we were to have a total stranger.&nbsp; I'm willing to take the risk... </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/flower-prices-in-cny#post-88027 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:10:48 +0000 NYAmber 88027@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>No worries... I'm happy with the type and quanity of flowers that we are getting for the $$.&nbsp; I'm beyond changing anyway.&nbsp; I'm at the 10 day mark now.&nbsp; Congrats on the great deal! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/can-friend-be-ordained-in-nys#post-86354 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:24:00 +0000 prncsstp 86354@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>... FI and I wanted to have a friend do our ceremony - but looking into the facts further, although it appears that an online ordination will work... if the marriage was to fail, and you or your husband wanted to challenge the validity of the marriage, it could be seriously challenged. I know in Pennsylvania they overturned marriages as invalid due to online ordinations... </p> <p>I would just play it safe and find an actual J.O.P. or minister to marry you....</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/flower-prices-in-cny#post-86353 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:20:45 +0000 prncsstp 86353@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>oops.. sorry this took so long to write back- </p> <p>&nbsp;I am using Sam Rao Florist on Milton Rd in Syracuse, NY... not to be confused with Rao florist in Mattydale.</p> <p>&nbsp;I know they do deliver, but i dont know if they go as far as little falls</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/rochester-dj-recommendations#post-86140 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:55:46 +0000 missbrightlights 86140@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My husband and I are having a formal wedding in July in Rochester.&nbsp; Our plan was to use an Ipod&nbsp;at the reception to keep the costs down.&nbsp; However, my lovely MOH has informed me she wants&nbsp;our day to go off without a hitch and she will be&nbsp;gifting us the DJ of our choice.&nbsp;&nbsp;Does anyone have any DJ recommendations they can share? </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/flower-prices-in-cny#post-85959 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:53:22 +0000 NYAmber 85959@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>@ prncsstp: Where are you getting your flowers? </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/flower-prices-in-cny#post-85490 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:13:30 +0000 prncsstp 85490@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>NY Amber - </p> <p>&nbsp;Check with some florists and give them your ideas... I have wayyyy more stuff going on than that for flowers and my total flower package is $750!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/can-friend-be-ordained-in-nys#post-85128 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:33:06 +0000 bluebell 85128@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Yep, we did a Universal Life minister too - and they ARE officially ordained and authorized to perform weddings, so in most parts of NYS you should be good!&nbsp; In NYC I think you have to get an additional form for them to complete (?) so you should check with your county regardless, but a ULC-ordained minister is still a minister! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/rehearsal-dinner-space-in-rochester#post-84651 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:23:25 +0000 LaurENors 84651@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I was wondering if anyone knew of a cheaper space I could rent for the rehearsal dinner in Rochester. We want to have Dino BBQ cater, but I really can't think of a place nearby that rents out just the space. Fire-halls are more than OK. Thanks! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/flower-prices-in-cny#post-82726 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:42:48 +0000 NYAmber 82726@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Garden roses are super expensive...My florist actually grows them herself, so I might end up with some, but I'm not going to fret.&nbsp; The flowers will be gorgeous either way.&nbsp; They are way down on my list of most important things. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/flower-prices-in-cny#post-82340 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:22:33 +0000 catcat 82340@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>NYAmber, late May.&nbsp; There were some things I liked that they said they probably couldn't order for me, such as sweetpea, but she didn't say anything about not being able to get garden roses, so I'm assuming they are a go.&nbsp; I'm not sure about the not being able to get them commercially, as I have a friend who used them for her sister's wedding, but I don't know where they came from. &nbsp; I can't do raunculus because they will probably be gone by then, but they're pretty also!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/welcome-bag-headache#post-82315 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:00:06 +0000 GorgesViola 82315@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>**Update**: I called the I &lt;3 NY office, who were very nice and redirected me to the Finger Lakes office. I asked them if they had brochures for sale in bulk (or free), and the woman is sending me 100 at no charge! Woohoo!&nbsp;<img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_biggrin.gif" /> </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/nny-cny-chair-covershelp#post-82116 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:42:54 +0000 hchamber 82116@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Check the Events Company in Syracuse. They might be pricey also but its worth looking into.&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/flower-prices-in-cny#post-81934 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:36:36 +0000 NYAmber 81934@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Catcat... what time of year are you having your wedding? </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/flower-prices-in-cny#post-81933 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:35:31 +0000 NYAmber 81933@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><img src="///C:/DOCUME%7E1/apreston/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" /><img src="///C:/DOCUME%7E1/apreston/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" /><a href="http://thebridescafe.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/post-8.html" rel="nofollow">http://thebridescafe.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/post-8.html</a></p> <p>I gave photos of these bouquets to my florist.&nbsp; I told her I like dalias,garden roses, peonies, ranunclus etc...</p> <p>I did see the fiftyflowers.com garden roses and planned on showing that to the florist.&nbsp; I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt and say that maybe she couldn't get them before...or maybe not in my budget.&nbsp; We'll see.&nbsp; I don't think that she's trying to scam me or anything. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/photographers-2#post-81910 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:55:17 +0000 mdarrah 81910@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Woohoo for photogs that travel!&nbsp; </p> <p>I've seen Paul Johnson (from FL) with some beautiful pics!</p> <p><a href="http://pauljohnsonphoto.com/%C2%A0">http://pauljohnsonphoto.com/&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Also liked (portfolio and in person)&nbsp; Genya Garret of VUE photography. </p> <p><a href="http://genyasvue.com/&nbsp;" rel="nofollow">http://genyasvue.com/&nbsp;</a></p> <p>and I love love love my photog (Rae Leytham) and they travel!</p> <p>RAE LEYTHAM ROCKS!!!</p> <p>I love love love her.&nbsp; Absolute best decision I have made for the wedding (and thats saying something because I got a deal on my dress and I love it.)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>And this is how I picked her:&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://barefootstargazer.blogspot.com/2008/08/vendor-bender-photography.html%C2%A0">http://barefootstargazer.blogspot.com/2008/08/vendor-bender-photography.html&nbsp;</a></p> <p><a href="http://barefootstargazer.blogspot.com/2008/08/photography-in-moment_06.html%C2%A0">http://barefootstargazer.blogspot.com/2008/08/photography-in-moment_06.html&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Oh - and I did a boudoir shoot with them.&nbsp; WOW!!&nbsp; So fun and amazing amd my FI is going to flip when he sees my (tastefully) uber sexy shots!!</p> <p>Cannot reccommend enough!&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.raeleytham.com/">www.raeleytham.com</a> &lt;--website</p> <p><a href="http://www.raeleytham.net/">www.raeleytham.net</a> &lt;--blog </p>