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Thanks for the heads-up... I definitely need to go check that out. First you mentioned the girls from Exclusive were doing the decor, but now you're bringing up that girl from the venue too :confused. I'm a little confused, so I definitely need to sit down and have a proper chat with them. Did you end up booking the photographer and the band through them? Do you happen to know who their photographer or band is? Anyway, I haven't looked into anything else yet; my plan was to lock down the venue first before moving on to the next steps.🙂

Robin Chase7 said:?? Well, you're gonna have to tell me which city we're even talking about first

I'm thinking he means St. Louis.🙂

Does anyone here have any experience with getting their makeup done in Essen or Indianapolis?

Oops, my bad! I totally meant Indianapolis 🙂

The band is Silver Bend, and the photographer is Mark Stevens... you can find both of them on Facebook if you want to take a peek! Also, the lighting setup is all from Target. I’m a huge fan of the photographer—he isn't all creepy and over-the-top like some other guys around town, and his shots are seriously incredible 🙂))))
Honestly, we just grabbed everything from there.
Your best bet is to head over to the local planning office; they'll walk you through the whole process professionally, and honestly, they'll know way more than I do 🙂))))

casualeagle732 said:The band is Silver Bend, and the photographer is Mark Stevens... you can find both of them on Facebook if you want to take a peek! Also, the lighting setup is all from Target. I’m a huge fan of the photographer—he isn't all creepy and over-the-top like some other guys around town, and his shots are seriously incredible 🙂))))
Honestly, we just grabbed everything from there.
Your best bet is to head over to the local planning office; they'll walk you through the whole process professionally, and honestly, they'll know way more than I do 🙂))))

Does anyone know how much that photographer charges and what exactly is included in the package? 🙂

Walter Moore5 said:Does anyone know how much that photographer charges and what exactly is included in the package? 🙂

Yeah, me too. I'd love to know.👍

Honestly, I think this photographer is easily one of the top three in the area. His shots are just absolutely stunning—like, seriously gorgeous. Now, Leon Productions takes killer photos too, but man, they are sooo expensive :/ On the other hand, Marinko has such great pricing. A colleague told me that his most premium package is around $2333, which basically gets you everything he offers. I haven't sat down to chat with him yet, but I definitely plan to soon! Once I know more, I'll post an update here 🙂)))
But seriously, you should totally reach out to him; everyone I know who’s used him is super happy with the results. Even the staff at the venue rave about him 🙂))))

Hey everyone!

Has anyone here worked with the photographer Mary Ann (MANIC) over in Reading?

If you have his contact info, shoot me a DM.

Thanks a ton 😍

Jack Lee5 said:Hey Helen—just wanted to let you know that I’ve already booked her. If you happen to need her number, just shoot me a private message and I'll send it over. 🙂

Hey! Any chance you could send me Jane's number? Thanks!

casualeagle732 said:Honestly, I think this photographer is easily one of the top three in the area. His shots are just absolutely stunning—like, seriously gorgeous. Now, Leon Productions takes killer photos too, but man, they are sooo expensive :/ On the other hand, Marinko has such great pricing. A colleague told me that his most premium package is around $2333, which basically gets you everything he offers. I haven't sat down to chat with him yet, but I definitely plan to soon! Once I know more, I'll post an update here 🙂)))
But seriously, you should totally reach out to him; everyone I know who’s used him is super happy with the results. Even the staff at the venue rave about him 🙂))))

One more thing🙂) I'm actually really curious about the photographer details. We have almost everything for the big day sorted except for the music and the photography. Once you find out more, please let 👍 us
know!

Hey everyone, does anyone know if there are any farmers markets open this Friday near Indianapolis? I'm specifically looking for somewhere with great flowers!

Hi everyone! I'm new here. Does anyone have recommendations on where I can pick up some rosemary in Denver? Looking for decent prices too.
Has anyone dealt with Mimosa Florals before? I'm trying to get an idea of what they charge for a rose bouquet, hall decorations, or boutonnieres.
Also, if you're in Denver, I'd love some cake recommendations (basically looking for all my wedding needs in the area)!

Thanks!

neonridge38... I don't know, I'm not buying it. My florist delivers to my van in Indianapolis, so if plants could just walk themselves over, wouldn't that save 🤷
? Does it actually have to be a farmers market, or can you hit up a nursery?? And what's the end goal here anyway??

I was actually looking for the exact same thing a little while back. It’s basically impossible to find around here.
I heard there might be something over in Des Moines—I even managed to snag a phone number—but nobody ever picks up. There’s someone on this forum who mentions it too, but honestly? Zero help.

The farmers market in Indianapolis is open every day now, but if you're really looking for a huge selection of flowers, don't expect much from just a local market setup.

Does anyone here have any experience with getting professional makeup done in Essen or maybe Indianapolis?

Honestly, I’m wondering the same thing—does anyone actually know? Does anyone have any solid recommendations for makeup artists in Indianapolis? It's the one thing left on my checklist, and frankly, I'm a bit lost on where to even start :S

I need some fresh gerberas, but I really don't want to send anyone out to pick them up this Saturday (it's my wedding day!)... 😢( It's just for the floral arrangements...

Justin Sullivan2, I heard everyone is raving about Studio 54... I was looking into Essen too, but I think I might just end up going with Studio after all.

Huge shoutout to Sal for handling Patricia’s wedding at the Liberty venue near Stockton! They were incredibly professional—honestly, the setup and decor totally caught me off guard in the best way possible. Everything was seamless. The decorations, the desserts, the cake, pizza, second dinner... it was all bundled into the venue price ($25 per head) and everything was spot on. Food was delicious, the servers were quick and friendly... and that cake? Amazing. I highly recommend them. These people know what they're doing; nothing is forced and you can negotiate just about anything.

The Liberty wedding venue 👍👍👍 (check out their Facebook page)

Also, big thanks to Apple Florists in Stockton, the Strong group, and Ogi Photography!

Well, I’m thinking about going to Marina for my hair—but there's a catch. They don't do lashes, just makeup. And honestly? That doesn't really work for me. As for the one from Vissag, she's booked up for my vacation 🙂 and I have less than a month left until then 😁