janetdesvari's Profile
September 20, 2008
Ceremony Location: St. Mary's
250 Kraft Street
Berea, OH 44017
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Reception Location: DeLuca's Place in the Park
6075 Middle Ridge Road
Lorain, OH
5:30 PM - 11:30 PM

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Our Wedding Plans

Our wedding was beautiful!  It couldn't have turned out that way without our wonderful vendors:

DeLuca's Place in the Park - Lorain, OH
Bishop Photography - Elyria, OH
Infocus Videos and Photography - Chardon, OH
Mike Moore Music - Vermilion, OH
Becker's Donuts and Bakery - Fairview Park, OH
Gift Hut and Flowers - Fairview Park, OH

Our Planning Experience

Wedding planning was long to say the least!  I planned for about 15 months.  I definitely enjoyed planning at a slow pace and I don’t understand how people can plan in less than a year.   My (then) fiancee/(now) husband helped more than I hear most guys do.  It was important for me to have him at appointments/meetings because his opinion was very important... and he also helped me remember things!  By the time the wedding came I was ready to be finished with the planning and stressing over wedding things!

Our Advice

Research each and every vendor.  Listen to your instincts and the feedback about the people who are working for you.  If something goes wrong in the beginning - it may be a sign of their service later on. 

Remember that the people surrounding you are there for YOU and your fiancee and (hopefully) just want the best for you.  Don’t take stress out on them.

Enjoy your big day - really take the time to slow everything down because it just slips away so fast.  Something may go wrong - but don’t let the little things get to you! 

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My Reviews (5)
Photography
Bishop Photography
Elyria, Ohio 44035

Review Date: 09/22/2008
Services Used: Photography

5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! Laurie and Bruce were so easy to work with. Laurie was our photographer for our wedding and she did such creative, spectacular work. All of the guests were so amazed at the pictures. Laurie and her assistant were so professional and really captured every special moment in a very creative way. They came to the salon in the morning, followed us to my house while I got dressed, shot at the ceremony, all of our locations in between, and stayed to take pictures at our reception. I couldn't have asked for a better photographer... I haven't seen all of the pictures but I'm positive they'll turn out great! She even helped take the bridal party to the reception site when our bus broke down. She listens to exactly what you want and makes you feel so comfortable. Laurie was SO easy to get along with and it really shows that she loves what she does. Their prices were so reasonable - the work that they do is priceless and I really think you get a great deal for everything Laurie and Bruce offer. I can't say enough about Bishop Photography. I will and have recommended them to many people!

Wedding Cake
Becker's Donuts and Bakery
Fairview Park, Ohio

Review Date: 09/22/2008
Services Used: Wedding Cake

5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Excellent bakery, excellent cake, and excellent service! We had the white w/ raspberry filling for our wedding cake. It was SO delicious! The cake was exactly what I had described to Sue Becker. It couldn't have been more perfect! I would recommend Becker's to anyone looking for an incredible tasting cake at a fair price!

DJ
Mike Moore Music
Vermilion, Ohio 44089

Review Date: 09/22/2008
Services Used: DJ

5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Mike Moore was absolutely WONDERFUL! He definitely listened to what we wanted while we were planning. During the reception, he was so much fun! He helped with the line dances and listened to requests. Guests came up to us during and even after the wedding to say great things about him. I would easily recommend him to anyone looking to have a blast at their wedding reception!

Videography
Infocus Videos and Photography
Chardon, Ohio 44024

Review Date: 09/22/2008
Services Used: Videography

5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Since our wedding was just this past weekend - I can't comment on the final product. But, I do know that Tamara was on time at the rehearsal and ceremony. She followed us while we stopped at different locations to take pictures. And, when our bus broke down, she offered to drive some of our wedding party to our reception. She was so sweet and was there for all of the important things. I found Infocus Videos and Photography online - so I wasn't sure what to expect. I am so pleased with everything so far and I highly recommend them!

Infocus Videos and Photography responded with the the following comments:
Thank You Janet, it was so wonderful working at your wedding!!

Transportation
Rockin Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio

Review Date: 09/22/2008
Services Used: Transportation

0.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)
Professionalism:0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)
Flexibility:0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)
Rockin Cleveland was very unprofessional. From the beginning - I knew something was wrong. I contacted them to go see one of their buses. They didn't give me the address and I ended up driving an hour out of my way to go to their MAILING address - not their bus garage. On top of that, when we filled out the contract I was told I'd receive a copy by email the following day. 2 weeks later, with no contract, I had to contact them again. I shared my concerns with them and I was assured they'd provide more professional service. Throughout the planning process, I'd send emails with questions and wouldn't hear back from them at all. My husband's parents wanted to get a bus for the reception as well and they had problems getting in touch with them. On the day of the wedding, things seemed to be okay - they were on time. I sent an itinerary to the owners who said they'd give it to the driver... but the driver showed up with nothing. The driver seemed okay. The only problem was that he kept smoking at each stop and throwing his cigarettes into our garbage can in the back. While we were on our way to our last location for pictures, we noticed the bus start to get really jerky and we weren't going more than maybe 20 miles per hour. Something happened with the transmission. I got on the phone with the owner who said they'd send another bus out for us. By this time, we had 15 minutes to get to our location and they said it would take at least an hour for the bus to arrive. We ended up getting a ride with our photographer (Bishop Photography) and videographer (Infocus Videos and Photography) and taking back our money (except for the deposit). My father-in-law also rented a bus from them for some of their guests to ride in. It arrived with no directions, no working air conditioning and the ride (which would usually take 40 minutes) ended up taking over an hour. Needless to say, a bus-full of our guests were late. I am and was VERY unhappy with Rockin Cleveland. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.