Wedding Planning: My vendors
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The Gardens at Heather Farm
1540 Marchbanks Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 947-1678
www.gardensathf.org
This was just a beautiful location. It was perfect, that's all I can say. We had the ceremony outside in the gardens, and then had the reception inside in the Camellia Room. The people there were very nice and helpful.
Minister Maggie
P.O. Box 25136
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 577-0353
maggie@ministermaggie.com
www.ministermaggie.com
Maggie's ceremony was beautiful, and she was very professional. We chose the text from some previous ceremonies that she had done, but she can also work with you to develop your own ceremony.
Alex's Catering
300 Virginia Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
707-643-1711
www.alexscatering.com
These guys are great! The setup and cleanup went perfectly, and the food was both tasty and plentiful. I've received compliments from many of my guests on how good the food was, which was nice to hear since I was too wound up to eat anything myself. Plus, their prices are very reasonable.
Mark Rocha Photography
(650) 563-9305
mlrp@rocha-photo.com
www.rocha-photo.com
The photos came out great, as you can see, and their rates are very reasonable. I really, really liked that they let me keep the negatives, it made getting copies for us and for our families much easier. Plus I really liked Mark and Linda. Linda helped direct traffic before, during, and after the ceremony, which was much appreciated. And check it out -- we're on their website!
Cakes By Ana
(408) 365-6209
cakesbyana@yahoo.com
www.cakesbyana.com
Wow, wedding cake that's actually tasty! Definately get the brandy cake with buttercream frosting -- it's their specialty for a reason. They delivered on time and the set up went perfectly. They used fresh flowers to decorate the cake, which was both cheap and beautiful.
Afterwards
1137 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 324-2377
www.afterwards.com
This is where I bought my gown. They're a consignment shop with some used dresses and some that were bought new and never worn. Not a huge selection, but it worked for me!
Oriental Trading Company
www.oriental.com
This is where I ordered my favors. I got a fan and little container of bubble water for each guest. The fans ended up being very important since it was such a hot day, and the bubble water was really fun.
2G Roses
www.freshroses.com
If you have a cool friend to help you, it really isn't too hard to make your own flowers (as long as you want simple bouquets). The folks at 2G Roses were very friendly and helpful. The roses came on time and were in very good condition. They lasted all day, even though it was so hot. Place your order as far in advance as possible, since they do run out of some varieties.
Petal Paper
www.petalpaper.com
I ordered supplies from Petal Paper and did my own invitations. It's not hard, it saves money, and they looked beautiful.