Posts by Kimberly Robinson55

Jack Young said:There's no customs duty on items like that... but you still have to deal with sales tax, and if you try to be too cheap, you end up paying more for the "savings" in the long run.

Michael Hayes8 said:When it comes to customs, you're basically playing a game of chance with the government🙂

And seriously, keep a close eye on what people are saying about the seller before you pull the trigger
Every buyer leaves their own little review, and if you actually take the time to read them, you'll get the real story on whether this guy is reliable or if his stuff is just cheap junk

Karen Cruz2;19271442 said:a friend of mine just booked the Chaos Inc. choir for a gig...$500..they'll be singing on schedule in the hall😉

Wait, where is this Chaos Inc. group even from?

Alex Carter3 said:Man, I’d guess maybe five.
Send me a DM, Chunky—his name is actually...😉

shadowseal2 said:I totally agree that everything mentioned is fantastic, but I've got two gripes: it's a bit far from downtown and the venue itself lacks any kind of character. It’s been a while since I’ve been there, but I heard they still haven't added things like curtains, greenery, or those little decorative touches. The space feels a bit hollow to me, and the lighting situation is just poorly handled. At the wedding we attended, we actually asked the waiter to dim the lights a little, and he ended up turning half of them off! They didn't even have a dimmer switch 😕.
Those little gaps could be fixed with some decor, but it's such a shame the architecture doesn't offer much to work with either.
What really confuses me is that his wife runs an upscale boutique for wedding dresses and does interior design too... so she clearly has the vision, it's not like she lacks creativity 😕

But again, I have to emphasize that all those tiny flaws are more than made up for by the stellar service and how friendly the staff is.

shadowseal2 said:I mean, if you hire Leo, you might as well just grab his cameraman too, and honestly, if you go with Stanley, you’re probably going to end up hiring his guy as well... that’s just how most of these girls operate.

I get what you mean, though I think Stanley is actually the better deal because you get an unlimited number of shots for the same price, whereas Leo puts limits on everything. Though, I have to admit, the lady over at Lida is an incredible photographer.

Pink Butterfly, where are you even planning on having your wedding? We're still in the middle of negotiating everything right now, and since my fiancé and I have been tossing around a few different ideas, we might skip San Francisco entirely.🙂
But I won't say for sure until I'm absolutely certain.

shadowseal2 said:So, I finally sorted out the cake situation 🙂 I found this girl who’s going to handle it, and honestly, the price is pretty reasonable and she’s actually willing to make it exactly how I want. Now I just need to nail down the band...
I was checking out some photos from the gigs in Lida and Stojan, and they look great—plus, the price difference is basically peanuts.
As for the videographer, I’m still totally clueless. Negotiations are ongoing, so I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
Has anyone here ever heard of the band Horizon?

Arthur Ramos said:So, in Charleston you’ve got three decent options—you've got Ante Stojan Photography, Lido Photo, and Spektar Photo. I actually used Spektar for my wedding DVD and honestly, I was super happy with how everything turned out, but their actual prints? Not exactly great. So if I were getting married all over again, I wouldn't go back to them... I’d probably give Lido Photo a shot. Then again, Stojan isn't half bad either. Prices are pretty much all in the same ballpark everywhere.

Arthur Ramos said:Is the videographer from Charleston or what?

rapidmason10 said:http://www.weddingstudioin.com/

http://www.ivicalisjak.com/

The absolute heavy hitters on this forum... total favorites among us Californians😍

Huge shoutout to Ivica Matić too😁 http://www.ivicamatic.com/

shadowseal2 said:Hey everyone,
I’ve been lurking on this forum forever, but I finally reached my breaking point and decided I actually need to join the conversation.
Basically, we’re pulling this whole wedding together at the absolute last minute because of some pretty happy news 🙂. We’ve only got three months left, and honestly, we’ve checked almost everything off the list except for finding a band and getting the dessert sorted out.
Does anyone know a killer live band in San Francisco?
Also, where can I go to order a cake? I have a very specific vision in mind, but I’d love to hear what you guys recommend before I dive in.

Jacob Harris88 said:I am truly grateful to everyone for the overwhelming support! It means everything...
In any case, they wouldn't let me take the lead during the negotiations—mostly because I was prepared to go after them physically. They set up a complete ambush for us... quite frankly, it was pathetic. They ended up paying a higher fee than they originally intended without even telling me, just to ensure the band would actually show up and play. For now, I’ll refrain from naming names so they don't find out and decide to flake on us that day, but once the 14th passes, expect some serious fallout...

jadecrane3 said:Yeah, it dropped—but I think it still needs to settle a bit more... though you can definitely see the change! I don't look like a pig anymore😁 and they actually told me they're always worried about the tip dropping too low, so they tend to aim it a little higher just to be safe... anyway, did yours drop yet??

jadecrane3 said:So, I finally had my follow-up today—can you believe it’s already been a month since the surgery? Everything seems to be moving along! The doctors told me my nose is still looking a little swollen and that you can see it slightly pulling at my upper lip, but they promised that’ll all settle down eventually. They also mentioned my nose is tilting a bit to the left right now... but apparently, that's totally normal! They said it could literally shift to the right by the time I wake up tomorrow. Just part of the process, I guess!😁