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My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)

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JenniferEver
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My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)

Mother Nature: A+
For my graduation ceremony we had nothing but blue skies, as soon as it was over it started to rain, but we all got lots of pics outside in the most beautiful sunshine!

David's Bridal: B-
I went for a dress on Friday and my graduation was sunday. I lucked out. I found a really adorable 2 piece mix and match dress in my size and didn't need to be altered. The reason David's Bridal only gets a B- is because it's true, I did luck out. They had hardly any sizes and colors, and most of what they did have was really dirty. I got no help from staff, and I hated that everything was final sale because my mom wasn't with me, but it turned out great. I LOVE the dress!

Nordstrom (shoes): A-
I bought the cutest shoes at Nordstrom. They were so incredibly helpful, even offering to bring me every white shoe in my size. The minus is because the selection of available sizes was not that good.

Dennis Rigas Floral Creations: A+
I absolutely loved the floral centerpieces. I asked for a mix of purple, pink and white, with stargazer lillies, it was absolutely beautiful and the price was right. On the day I went to order the flowers last week they gave me a purple rose and it has openned beautifully and is still alive and just absolute perfection.

Invitations (Me and Staples) A+:
We bought invites from Staples and printed them on a Canon printer. They looked really professional and weren't expensive at all.

Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant A++++++:
I can't rave enough about this place. It was wonderful from start to finish. The food was incredible and there was so much of it, it was like a wedding, but you wouldn't believe the price! My only complaint is that when I walked in, my flowers weren't on the tables yet and I was pretty upset, but the rest of the evening went off without a hitch. The first course was hot and cold antipasto served family style, and at my request they put the meat on a separate tray. There was so much food and so much variety, it was like a mini cocktail hour. Speaking of cocktails, we went with a full bar, and we'd pay for what was used. The bartender was adorable, and the drinks were really good. The second course was an italian salad. It was delicious. I think normally it had meat, but there are so many vegetarians that I decided to make all of the individual things meatless. Next was pasta. We picked a plain penne marinara,, and I have to tell you it was absolutely delicious. It's a family owned restaurant, even to the chef, and you can tell. The food just has that delicious home-cooked flavor. Not mass-produced at all. For the dinner, for the same price they gave us 4 choices, because I really wanted a vegetarian choice. We chose eggplant parm, salmon teriyaki, chicken marsala and and prime rib. Everyone raved about the food. The portions were huge and everything was delicious! The service was great and our maitre'd was so attentive. It was a beautiful party. I loved every minute of it!

Fortunato Bros Bakery: A-
The cake was absolutely beautiful..prettier than some wedding cakes I've seen and absolutely delicious. It's not an A because they couldn't put drama masks on my cake, and that made me annoyed because this is the famous bajery that can make all kinds of fruits out of marzipan, and they couldn't draw drama masks? But the cake was beautiful and delicious!

I had a great time! Chat Icon I wish I could have invited some of my LIF gals, but my family is so big, I was worried we'd end up with too many people (a mini wedding)... I highly reccommend Joe Abbracciamento's. It's so good. I'm looking for an excuse to have another party there. Chat Icon

Message edited 5/22/2006 3:37:52 PM.

Posted 5/22/06 3:09 PM
 
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Re: My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)

glad u had a good time. i used denis for the flowers for my wedding. congratsChat Icon

Posted 5/22/06 3:16 PM
 

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so glad it was a great time Chat Icon

Sorry to hear there weren't any chicken parts around Chat Icon

AND HOT MAMA - YOU LOOKED GORGEOUS!!!

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Posted 5/22/06 3:25 PM
 

JenniferEver
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Re: My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)

Thanks shorty...there's one pic (me bending over the cake) in which i think I look like a 1950's pinup girl! Chat Icon

Posted 5/22/06 3:27 PM
 

bklyngirl
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Re: My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)

i love your outfit

Posted 5/22/06 3:28 PM
 

JenniferEver
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Re: My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)

Oh, I forgot to tell you what FH did!

He made a toast, and in part of the toast he showed everyone opne of my gifts. I've been joking that with a degree in theatre, the most I can hope for is to become a barista at starbucks. Doug made me a guestbook for everyone to sign, but instead of blank pages, it's all starbucks applications. ROFL

Posted 5/22/06 3:29 PM
 

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Re: My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)

It looks like you had a great party. So many happy smiles

on a side note I would maybe remove people last names from your photo album.

Posted 5/22/06 3:30 PM
 

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Love these!

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Posted 5/22/06 3:30 PM
 

Shorty
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Posted by marymoon

Thanks shorty...there's one pic (me bending over the cake) in which i think I look like a 1950's pinup girl! Chat Icon



saw that one! I was like, AHHHH BOOBS! Chat Icon

Posted 5/22/06 3:31 PM
 

JenniferEver
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Posted by elyssa222

It looks like you had a great party. So many happy smiles

on a side note I would maybe remove people last names from your photo album.



The reason they're there is b/c it's facebook, everyone's last name is there when I tag them.

Posted 5/22/06 3:32 PM
 

JenniferEver
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Re: My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)

Thanks for posting the photos Shorty. I was having issues resizing.

There are still some things I'm not sure how to do on a mac

ETA: And there was chicken marsala...i think that involves some part of the chicken

Message edited 5/22/2006 3:35:27 PM.

Posted 5/22/06 3:33 PM
 

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honey!!! gorgeous!!! You look incredible!!

congrats!!Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/22/06 3:40 PM
 

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Posted 5/22/06 3:41 PM
 

JenniferEver
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Re: My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)

Thanks ladies! Chat Icon

I felt like a princess!

I pray my wedding goes so well and is so much fun!

And like a wedding you would not believe the number of people who failed to respond appropriately or at all. My cousin didn't repond at all and then came with a date (he was no invited with a date btw...I don't care, if I knew he had a gf I would have invited her, but still), one of my best friends just didn't show up, and some people said no, and then told me yes THAT day..but the restaurant was great about adding chairs, etc, and it all happenned so seamlessly.

Posted 5/22/06 3:43 PM
 

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Posted 5/22/06 4:18 PM
 

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Congratulations!! You look so pretty!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/22/06 4:23 PM
 

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Congrats Jenn!

you look SO pretty! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/22/06 4:25 PM
 

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congrats!!!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/22/06 4:36 PM
 

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Re: My Grad Party Review ! (some wedding/shower related vendors)


Congrats! I was at Hofstra yesterday too for someone else's graduation. We got there real late though........we were actually standing right behind one of your pics to the right a little more under the overhang. So funny.

Posted 5/22/06 4:51 PM
 

jennandrob
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you look gorgeous - love that dress!

Congrats!!! Chat Icon

Posted 5/22/06 4:56 PM
 

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Congratulations!
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P.S. You look gorgeous!!!

Posted 5/22/06 6:08 PM
 

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Congrats Jenn! I'm so glad you had such a good time. You look gorgeous!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/22/06 6:17 PM
 

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Mazel Tov Jen!Chat Icon

You deserve each and every success you earn!

Posted 5/22/06 6:32 PM
 

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How did i miss this!!??? Chat Icon

CONGRATULATIONS MAMA!!!!!!!! Chat Icon SO HAPPY THAT EVERYTING TURNED OUT WONDERFULLY!!!! YOU LOOKED BEAUTIFUL!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/23/06 5:41 PM
 

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Congratulations Jenn!!! You should be so proud!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/23/06 5:53 PM
 
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