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Mrsbdg
Champion August 2017

Pro BAM, Advice, and Under $15k Wedding Budget

Mrsbdg, on September 26, 2017 at 4:14 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 120

I finally pulled my thoughts together long enough to post our BAM. DH and I had a tumultuous wedding and we already starting planning our renewal we were so frustrated and angry. My best advice is to hire experienced vendors (even if you have to push your date back to save for longer!) and know your...

I finally pulled my thoughts together long enough to post our BAM. DH and I had a tumultuous wedding and we already starting planning our renewal we were so frustrated and angry.

My best advice is to hire experienced vendors (even if you have to push your date back to save for longer!) and know your contracts. I could have prevented a lot of issues and heartache if I knew we could have hired an outside DOC.

Location: Radnor, PA

Date: August 18, 2017

Invited, RSVP “Yes”, Last Minute No-Shows: 95, 80, 15

Bridal Salon/Dress Designer: Gerri’s Bridal in Pittston, PA/Mori Lee

Venue and DOC: the Saturday Club

Catering: Your Party Planners (Jason LeBoon)

Photography: Lisa Jacobs Photography

Flowers: Village Flower Shop

DJ: DJ Dance Daddy

Cake: Bear Den Kitchens

HMUA: ONLO Beauty

120 Comments

  • Hannah
    Super August 2017
    Hannah ·
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    Congrats you looked beautiful. I didn't read your comments though I saw your first post from a while. Sorry you didn't get your perfect wedding day Smiley sad

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  • Kelly
    Super September 2017
    Kelly ·
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    You look absolutely beautiful! I love your BM dresses.

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  • Keisha
    Master September 2018
    Keisha ·
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    Congrats despite all your troubles you and your husband look radiant. I am hoping that you get the full refund you deserve.

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  • Melinda
    Super August 2018
    Melinda ·
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    Oh my, my heart breaks for you reading that. I hope you get a full refund, you absolutely deserve one. Regardless of everything that went wrong... you look stunning, your grandmother being the flower girl is the most adorable thing I've ever seen, and at the end of the day, you married the love of your life. Sending you lots of hugs and positive vibes! Smiley smile

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  • J. Clo
    Master May 2018
    J. Clo ·
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    I love your Grammy and grandpop walking together. Caused me to tear up looking at them.

    I am glad you are contacting a lawyer as what you went through was utter nonsense.

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  • Alexandra
    Super October 2017
    Alexandra ·
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    Omg I'm so sorry about all that ridiculousness!! I hope you get the 100% refund you deserve. But you looked absolutely beautiful! And I loved your pom-pom recessional toss!

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  • MDEasternShoreBride
    VIP October 2017
    MDEasternShoreBride ·
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    What a story. But your hair and makeup are beautiful and the food saved the day for your guests. And they had extra entertainment filming drunk doc guy. Wow.

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  • BHW11
    Dedicated November 2017
    BHW11 ·
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    I am so sorry you were so disappointed in your vendors/venue. You, your husband, and your bridal party look amazing though!

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  • Anne
    VIP October 2017
    Anne ·
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    OP I'm so terribly sorry to read about your day. As others have said, you look beautiful and so in love in your photos.

    It sounds like you don't live in the area, but if you plan on doing a vow renewal back here I live in King of Prussia and we're getting married in Phoenixville. I would be happy to recommend vendors! All the best to you guys.

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  • Bemyguest
    Master April 2017
    Bemyguest ·
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    The best part of this is how incredible you two (and your BP) look. Seriously, drop dead gorgeous. Also, your positive attitude and willingness to fight this is everything! Congratulations on being married, and we'll continue to root for you!!

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  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
    OG Kathryn ·
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    I'm furious for you, furious and have been since you first posted about this. Reading all the details was even worse.

    I made the SAME mistake with the photographer, so I know your pain.

    That being said you looked fabulous and it looks like you made the best out of the situation.

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  • pammat
    VIP October 2017
    pammat ·
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    That sounds like the very definition of a clusterfuck.

    But you looked gorgeous, the wedding party looked gorgeous, and you're married!

    Now go and sue the hell out of those rat bastards.

    (And I say that as someone who is never, ever litigious.)

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  • Tamara
    Super October 2017
    Tamara ·
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    Congratulations you looked abs gorgeous and so did everything and everyone else. (I also love your BM dresses - very unique!) and your gma is absolutely adorable!!

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  • Abbie
    Devoted April 2018
    Abbie ·
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    I remember when you first posted about this, OP, I was furious for you as well. The details are downright heartbreaking! I hope that you guys take the venue for everything they are worth and leave scathing reviews on every single corner of the internet.

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  • Felita
    Dedicated November 2017
    Felita ·
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    I'm sorry for all the trouble you went through!!! I would share those videos and review the heck out of everyone in details! You looked gorgeous!!

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  • BrooklynBride
    Expert December 2017
    BrooklynBride ·
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    Wow. Thanks for all the advice and I'm sorry this happened to you.

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  • Stephanie
    Expert October 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    I live in Pittston! Where did you have your wedding? I am so sorry you experienced that madness and your photographer was a disappointment. I really loved you bam and have seen your comments on your thread about the crazy DOC. If it means anything you look beautiful and you and your husband look absolutely so in love, I hope theres at least one picture you really love. Congratulations and I wish you the best of luck in your marriage. The wedding may have been a disappointment but you have the rest of your lives to go through the good and the bad together. Congrats!

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  • Kmess
    Master October 2015
    Kmess ·
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    Wow, I'm so very sorry this happened to you. You're married though and you two do look so very happy in the photos, so a big, gigantic, CONGRATULATIONS to the beautiful bride and the handsome groom!

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  • Maria
    Expert September 2017
    Maria ·
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    My heart breaks for everything you had to go through! I remember reading about the DOC nightmares before, but wow it's much different reading the finer details. And to add the photographer on top of that.

    For what it's worth, you and your husband look stunning! Love your dress and your hair is gorgeous! I also love the ring idea for the bridesmaids. Definitely share those positive reviews about your DJ, HMUA and caterer!

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  • Light Haired Girl
    Expert February 2018
    Light Haired Girl ·
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    I got anxiety from reading. WTF. I really hope you get all of your money back from that venue so you can plan your renewal. Despite your photographer missing good shots, she did a good job on the ones she did get.

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