Weddingbee boards

Why are these boards so dead?!? I feel like we're the forgotten part of jersey/philly.  I don't know about you bees, but where I am, there are TONS of bridal shops and catering halls.  So why is this board always dead?!

@futuremrsmaista: we all must have our shit together here!

Hahaha....sadly, it's not the case for me!!  what about you?

@futuremrsmaista: I *think* i have all of my local-related stuff locked down.  But who knows.  Someone just started a thread in the weddingbee board about how a LOT of the local boards are dead!

So its not just us!

Agreed!  I feel like south jersey is a forgotten land :)

@futuremrsmaista: The philly boards have some SJ stuff too.  Hey I saw you're getting married at Aloft in another thread.  I drive by there every day on my way to work - do you live nearby?

Yup! (kinda)  We live in Haddon Heights.  I work in philly though.  How about you?

@futuremrsmaista: we live in Marlton, right off of rte 73.  FH has an office in philly and takes patco to get there but mostly works at home.  I work up in Mercer county, about 40 miles north so I'm on the turnpike a lot.

Did you pick out a florist at all?  Or hair/makeup?  looks like you still have some time...

Yes!  Our florist is Robertson florist (they were affiliated with the Aloft)...they have a few locations in Philly.  I'm going to Thriv Salon for my hair (it's where I always go), and I'm going to try out their makeup person there.  I would like to have a makeup person come to the hotel though, and they don't do that....who are you using?

Who are your other vendors?  We're using cinemacake for video and kevin york for photo.  kylemichelle weddings for our doc.  sound choice for the dj. 

@futuremrsmaista:

Ok lets see....

Hair/makeup - Salon Rouge (thats where I go normally for my hair).  It would cost A LOT more to get people to come to my parents' since they can all make more money in the salon instead of travel to a client, so we're all heading in, no biggie.

Flowers - Mum's the Word

Photo - K&K

Music - D'Amico entertainment (they are based in north jersey, we saw them at a friend's wedding and they were so awesome we had to book them!)

Photobooth - J-dogs (my FBIL's company - yaay free)

No videographer or DOC, though we may have a BM's DH use our parents video camera

@JenLovesRoy: I think that Jay West in Haddonfield has relatively inexpensive veils, like maybe starting @ $50.  I bought my dress at Bridal Garden and their veils were starting at over $100 which seems ridiculous!  I was at Irma's also and ordered my BM dresses there but no idea on the cost of the veils.

Are you getting married around here?

@Stammie16:  I used to go to Salon Rouge!  I went there for YEAAAARS until my stylist disappeared.  Where's your venue?

@LibraryBride2013: crazy!! we have a friend that lives in Barrington getting married soon too!  my mom grew up there!

@JenLovesRoy: I got my veil on etsy because I was looking for something a little different, and I couldn't find it in the salons. Bridal Garden is really overpriced for accessories, though they do have beautiful ones.  Jay West and Country Way in Haddonfield seem to have a lot.

@futuremrsmaista: LOL!  Salon rouge is a little pricey, but I've only been going every 3 months and I LOVE my hairdresser!

We're getting married at The Merion over in Cinnaminson.

ETA: we also have a block of hotel rooms at the Wyndham (like 2 feet from Aloft) and we're doing a post-wedding brunch.  Does Aloft offer any kind of package for you like that?

@MissPumpkinPie: are you getting married near the shore or near your fam?

@MissAsB: woohoo - another Jersey girl, must be a culture shock from...Alabama is it?  Were you in south jersey?

@Stammie16: The Merion is lovely!  Yes, we have a block of rooms at the ALoft...it'll be nice because no one will have to drive anywhere afterwards!

@LibraryBride2013: Collingswood ballroom is so pretty!  I went to a wedding there that was beautiful a few years back.  Is she getting married at a catholic church (St Rose) or episcopal (st marys)? Ours is at the hotel (all one place), but those churches are really pretty.

@LibraryBride2013: Did you tell me you are booking at the Curtis Center in Philly?  I know someone that just booked it for spring 2013.

Collingswood Ballroom was nice, I went to a bridal show there and I like how you could have cocktail hour overlooking the dancefloor/ballroom.  I know someone that got married there like 4 years ago, it looked nice.  I don't remember which caterers they work with, but I am TOTALLY in love with The Merion's food HANDS DOWN!!

@MissPumpkinPie: Aww that really sucks, sorry didn't know :(.  I'd prefer to elope myself to be honest. 

There was another thread about the average cost of a wedding and SJ was listed at the top with I think $36,000 as an average cost.  Sucks for us!

@LibraryBride2013: Nice!  I can always find out what vendors the other person is using if you are in need.  And yes, I am very much looking forward to my AWESOME Merion cake :).  I love that I am putting bling around each layer!

@LibraryBride2013:  Yup!  That's St Marys across from CVS and the pike. You must LITERALLY live down the street from me!  I live off of Station in Heights!  Crazy!!

@LibraryBride2013: Oh, and I work down the street from the Curtis center, and have actually done work in there (I'm an interior designer)  Crazy!  It's beautiful - love that stained glass.

@LibraryBride2013: What the heck - you are REALLY close!  295 is about 2 blocks from me....I pretend it's the sound of the ocean hahahaa I'm actually off 10th on W. High!

I just wanted to recommend 2 vendors especially:

1) If you are NOT DIYing your paper needs, my FMIL does invitations, stationary, STDs and they are REALLY nice.  And since you aren't marrying her son, you can choose whatever you want and she won't be irritating!!! LOL (my invites are very nice, I just didn't like basically being told what I should do).

2) my FBIL owns a carnival catering company and he does photobooth rentals for weddings.  He can also make funnel cakes, pretzels, etc to hand out to guests as they are leaving for the night, or a ton of other stuff.

If you're interested just PM me.

OK sorry to solicit!

@lskolo:  I second what @LibraryBride2013:  said!  She's done my dress as well.