http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Forum: New Jersey - North Central New Jersey en Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:00:41 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/central-jersey-woot-woot#post-88529 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:16:42 +0000 SoonToBeKGC 88529@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm a Central Jersey Bride! Either of you still here? </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-nj-recommendations#post-86162 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:12:15 +0000 FutureMrs 86162@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I used Premier Entertainment for my DJ, and and really liked them.&nbsp; not sure what they have iun regards to live music though.&nbsp; this is their website <a href="http://www.premierdj.com/">http://www.premierdj.com/</a></p> <p>&nbsp;Check out Devenir bridal (<a href="http://www.devenirbridal.com/">http://www.devenirbridal.com/</a>) for hair make/makeup.&nbsp; I also used them and was very happy.</p> <p>&nbsp;Good luck :)&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/nycnj-venue-for-small-wedding#post-85997 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:45:31 +0000 Habibi 85997@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>The Westin in Jersey City has a smaller room (besides their ballroom) that you can use for functions. They are opening in Feb 09 and their wedding package is more than your budget but you might be able to work something out for a smaller party.</p> <p>Places in Hoboken: </p> <p>Try some of the restaurants along Frank Sinatra Drive - 340 Grill etc </p> <p>You can also rent out the upstairs room at the Brass Rail ...ask if they can fit dancing though, I'm not sure. </p> <p>And I don't know if Amanda's will be more than your budet but their food is AMAZING so it's worth calling. </p> <p>City Bistro has a roof top bar that would a great spot, not sure if they rent it out.</p> <p>Lola's Tapas Bar also has a private room.</p> <p>Let me know if you need more! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/nycnj-venue-for-small-wedding#post-85990 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:05:38 +0000 brookelynn 85990@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Here are a few waterfront suggestions in the Hoboken/Weehawken area:</p> <p>Chart House &amp; Liberty House I believe are in your price range (just not sure what their minimum is).&nbsp; Also, there is a Hyatt in Jersey City you can look into.</p> <p>Good Luck!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/nycnj-venue-for-small-wedding#post-85882 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:27:54 +0000 luluzip 85882@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>We just started planning a&nbsp;April 2009 wedding in NYC or alternatively New Jersey (Jersey city/ Hoboken) . I am looking for venue for small wedding (&nbsp;35-40 ppl) and would prefer to stay in 130-160 pp area. We would like to have dinner with dancing. </p> <p>Does anybody have suggestions ? </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-nj-recommendations#post-85177 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:31:04 +0000 brookelynn 85177@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm going to try Elite Entertainment (www.eliteentertainmentnj.com).&nbsp; Check their website to see if they have everything your looking for. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/rehearsal-dinner-in-northern-nj#post-85172 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:23:43 +0000 brookelynn 85172@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Mario's Restaurant (italian style pizzaria) in Clifton is reasonable priced.&nbsp; Had my FI's sisters RD there and the food was buffet style and yummy.&nbsp; (Not Essex Co, but close!) </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-nj-recommendations#post-85136 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:44:16 +0000 jchan31477 85136@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hi, I was very particular about my DJ because I felt like a lot of companies had very young inexperienced kids.&nbsp;I booked Touch Of Class DJ's out of Kearney.&nbsp; The owner and his wife run the business and are very experienced.&nbsp; They show you a video of the actual DJ that will be doing your wedding - mine is Richie because the owner already had an event that day.&nbsp; They are very helpful and very reasonable.&nbsp; They also offer the pianist that you mention for cocktail hour I think.&nbsp; I was told by several people to stay away from The Pros as that one post mentioned.</p> <p>&nbsp;As for hair in your area, I have no idea - I haven't gotten that far with mine yet.&nbsp; Sorry :(</p> <p>&nbsp;Good luck!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-nj-recommendations#post-84475 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:24:47 +0000 ChrissyM 84475@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>i just booked a DJ/cocktail hour pianist combo through Craig Scott Entertainment... they have a whole bunch of musicians and DJs to choose from, and from the videos we saw, they seem to have a range of styles, ranging from very in-the-background (our preference) to verging on annoying MC-ish.&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/rehearsal-dinner-in-northern-nj#post-84278 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:31:37 +0000 NJWahoo 84278@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hey everyone...</p> <p>&nbsp;Anyone have a recommendation for a rehearsal dinner in Northern NJ (preferably Essex County)?&nbsp; I'm looking to keep it casual and not super expensive.&nbsp; Any thoughts are appreciated!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks!! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-nj-recommendations#post-82441 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:23:21 +0000 kmlee 82441@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Check out The Pros at <a href="http://www.thepros.com." rel="nofollow">www.thepros.com.</a> I just went to one of their bridal showcases where you can meet with the DJs and book him on the spot. I ended up winning two upgrades for my package. They are nationwide but my reception is in Jersey City. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-nj-recommendations#post-82348 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:39:38 +0000 jerseybride07748 82348@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>DJ-- Absolutely stay away from DJ Jeffrey Heart.&nbsp; You can check my review of him on the other websites.</p> <p>Makeup--&nbsp; LOVED Dawn at the Christian Dior Makeup counter at Neiman Marcus at Garden State Plaza.&nbsp; My mom has been buying makeup from her, and that is how we found her.&nbsp; She did an amazingly dramatic but natural job.</p> <p>Flowers-- Something Nice Floral, not exactly northern NJ, but she travels; she was absolutely our best vendor during the wedding planning process</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/great-dj-needed-in-central-nj-area#post-82346 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:35:34 +0000 jerseybride07748 82346@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>beware DJ Jeffrey Heart.</p> <ul> <li>Only HALF the songs played at the wedding were from the playlist we provided even though he had assured us several times that he would have them all; we even offered to obtain them for him, but he insisted he was capable of pulling everything from iTunes. We spent hours on that list. </li> <li>He left the wedding after the ceremony, without telling us, and left a replacement DJ whom we had never met and who had no idea what he was doing. </li> <li>We sent him the schedule for the reception twice via email, but the replacement DJ did not get that info. He was nervously asking me all these questions about what was supposed to go on before my first dance. I had to re-write the entire schedule for him - in the middle of my own wedding reception! </li> <li>The replacement DJ announced to the crowd 30 min too early that the wedding was ending, so people left the dance floor and started leaving. When I questioned DJ Heart about this, all he could say was that he is not responsible for when people decide to leave. </li> <li>The DJ omitted my dedication song to my bridesmaids; DJ Heart again weakly responded that he was NOT contracted to play ANY specific songs even though his own &quot;wedding day form&quot; asks for requests, including bridal party thank you dance-- I guess I should feel lucky he felt like playing the 'first dance' song we had chosen, although he even messed that up with the music starting/stopping/starting and the moment being ruined. </li> <li>The DJ played the SAME song TWICE during a 3-hr period.</li> </ul> <p>These were the most egregious things. DJ Heart never contacted us to try to tell us why he left early. We contacted him, and I must say that he at least responded very quickly, but denied our complaints even though he wasn't even at the reception, and took no responsibility.</p> <p>If you don't mind whatever music the DJ plays and don't mind some of your &quot;special songs&quot; not being played, then you may do alright with this DJ. But otherwise, you may have the same problems that we did. We did not receive the &quot;personalized&quot; service that he advertises on his website.</p> <p>For more reviews, check <a href="http://www.martin-isani.com/2008/09/dj-jeffrey-heart-review.html" title="http://www.martin-isani.com/2008/09/dj-jeffrey-heart-review.html"><a href="http://www.martin-isani.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.martin-isani.com/</a><br />2008<br />/09/dj-jeffrey-heart-review.html</a></p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-jersey-hair-dresser#post-82114 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:24:05 +0000 abomb26 82114@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>OMG, I was about to say the exact same thing, she did my wedding in May and she was fantastic! </p> <p>&nbsp;PM if you want more information or look up my photos under my alias to see what she did.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Annette</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-jersey-hair-dresser#post-82107 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:31:11 +0000 Habibi 82107@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I've recommended her on this board before....Sharon at Imago in Hoboken is awesome. She does a great job and is super fun to have around (she did a friend's wedding and she'll probably do mine as soon as I have a date!). </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-jersey-hair-dresser#post-81529 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:08:29 +0000 dbuterfly 81529@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Does anybody have a recemmendation for a NY?NJ hair dresser. I would prefer to have the person come to the hotel, but if we'd go to the salon if we needed to. I have had 2 bad trials and my wedding is in 6 weeks!!! HELP! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-nj-recommendations#post-80308 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:02:45 +0000 imLissy 80308@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>my stylist is in New Milford. She did my hair for prom, I assume she does wedding's. The place she owns is Medusa's. Awful name, I know, but she's great. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/nyc-day-of-coordinators#post-79556 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:00:06 +0000 loralei24 79556@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>We're using Lori from&nbsp;The Brides Dream Day.&nbsp; She's very affordable.</p> <p>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thebridesdreamday.com/">www.thebridesdreamday.com</a></p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/north-nj-recommendations#post-79222 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:21:06 +0000 janebride 79222@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hey there,</p> <p>I am struggling to find a good DJ in the North NJ area.&nbsp; I'd ideally like to have a DJ for the reception (can't afford a band!) and a pianist or jazz trip during the cocktail hour.&nbsp; Do you know of any good DJs that offer this combination, and do it well?&nbsp; No annoying MCs either...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, any recommendations for hair stylists that can travel to NJ that are also good and affordable?&nbsp; Or salons in Bergen County, NJ that are easy to get to?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/can-anyone-recommend-a-makeup-artist-in-nj-thats-good-with-indian-skintones#post-78654 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:50:26 +0000 Anonymous 78654@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm having a hard time finding a good makeup artist <img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_sad.gif" />...can anyone recommend a good makeup artist please?&nbsp; Thanks </p>