My second vendor recommendation goes to Debbie McLaughlin and Cakes-to-celebrate. This is another vendor I chose for my own wedding and would definitely suggest giving her a call or at least checking out her website. My wife and I have nothing but great things to say about Debbie. She was great to work with, very professional, and her cake was perfect!
When we first met, Debbie was an absolute joy. When the tasting was done Susan and I would have been happy to keep chatting and become friends. Debbie really seemed interested in finding out exactly what we wanted, she generated ideas and provided examples, and gave ample evidence that she cared about us and our wedding cake.
In addition to her great personality, her professionalism was also outstanding. From our very first contact via email through our wedding day, everything was well explained, organized, and perfectly executed. Debbie gave us a clear list of our sample choices, explained our options, and offered tons of information about cakes that we never knew existed. As a bonus, Debbie’s prices are more than reasonable. If you compare her to other bakers, you’ll see she is initially on the less expensive side. However, when you meet with her and start adding little things here and there, you’ll find she doesn’t nickel and dime you like some other places, therefore, making her an even better value. Debbie’s business sense is a great compliment to her amazing product.
While her personality and professionalism make you want to do business with her, her product seals the deal. She has a variety of cake choices (link directly to flavors page) you can find on her website. My favorite by far was Chocolate Almond Champagne! Each cake and toping was delicious and well made. During your meeting with her and via her website, you can find several examples of the beautiful cakes she can put together. My wife and I are still in awe over our beautiful wedding cake.
Once again, I am proud to recommend Debbie McLaughlin and Cakes-to-celebrate.
www.cakes-to-celebrate.com
Friday, January 15, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Vendor Recommendation: The Photo Couple
January is the month many couples start getting to work on their wedding, so I have decided to start a month long series of blogs recommending vendors. After finding a venue, most couples move directly toward choosing a photographer. Therefore I am starting my vender recommendation series with The Photo Couple, Steve and Tammy Hermann.
The Photo Couple are a terrific team who I not only recommend for you, but I used for my own wedding. Steve and Tammy are professional, produce great results, and are a pleasure to work with. Throughout the process of my engagement, the photo couple were organized, easy to contact, and answered all of our questions. The photographer is one of the most important vendors you’ll choose because their work will be on your wall and the walls of your family for years to come. You’ll want someone who has tons of knowledge and skill, but also recognizes that you might have your own vision as well. The Hermanns completely understand just that. They gave my wife and me plenty of ideas to think about and were very open to our ideas as well. We had complete confidence in them throughout our engagement and the ceremony. In addition to that, they were completely reasonably priced. You really get a great value!
Being around quite a few weddings, I knew what I wanted and I knew the Photo Couple could deliver. Every couple is different, so what you want is a photographer with skill, knowledge, and an understanding that it is your wedding. The Photo Couple were prepared with everything from knowing the venue and where to take the best pictures, to having the pictures timed perfectly to the setting sun! During the ceremony we had no idea they were even there, but they somehow shot amazing pictures. They must have been floating around like ghosts! After the ceremony, they understood that we wanted a bunch of incredible pictures that didn’t take all night to take. They were efficient, fun, and gave great direction. What I liked best was their encouragement for us to take plenty of pictures just being ourselves, talking, laughing, and kissing in addition to the more formal poses. When all was said and done, we had more than enough amazing photos to choose from, imperfections in the landscape were photoshopped out, the sunset made our photos look as if they were from a fairytale, and our album was absolutely priceless!
Finally, the photo couple are a pleasure to work with. They are the epitome of “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” You really feel like you are with friends who just happen to be great photographers. From the first meeting at their kitchen table, through the engagement photos on the lake near their home, and during the final photo selection process, we felt a positive and friendly relationship. For all of these reasons I am glad to recommend Steve and Tammy Hermann, the Photo Couple to you!
The Photo Couple are a terrific team who I not only recommend for you, but I used for my own wedding. Steve and Tammy are professional, produce great results, and are a pleasure to work with. Throughout the process of my engagement, the photo couple were organized, easy to contact, and answered all of our questions. The photographer is one of the most important vendors you’ll choose because their work will be on your wall and the walls of your family for years to come. You’ll want someone who has tons of knowledge and skill, but also recognizes that you might have your own vision as well. The Hermanns completely understand just that. They gave my wife and me plenty of ideas to think about and were very open to our ideas as well. We had complete confidence in them throughout our engagement and the ceremony. In addition to that, they were completely reasonably priced. You really get a great value!
Being around quite a few weddings, I knew what I wanted and I knew the Photo Couple could deliver. Every couple is different, so what you want is a photographer with skill, knowledge, and an understanding that it is your wedding. The Photo Couple were prepared with everything from knowing the venue and where to take the best pictures, to having the pictures timed perfectly to the setting sun! During the ceremony we had no idea they were even there, but they somehow shot amazing pictures. They must have been floating around like ghosts! After the ceremony, they understood that we wanted a bunch of incredible pictures that didn’t take all night to take. They were efficient, fun, and gave great direction. What I liked best was their encouragement for us to take plenty of pictures just being ourselves, talking, laughing, and kissing in addition to the more formal poses. When all was said and done, we had more than enough amazing photos to choose from, imperfections in the landscape were photoshopped out, the sunset made our photos look as if they were from a fairytale, and our album was absolutely priceless!
Finally, the photo couple are a pleasure to work with. They are the epitome of “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” You really feel like you are with friends who just happen to be great photographers. From the first meeting at their kitchen table, through the engagement photos on the lake near their home, and during the final photo selection process, we felt a positive and friendly relationship. For all of these reasons I am glad to recommend Steve and Tammy Hermann, the Photo Couple to you!
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