Vegas Vendors

Paris Casino Chapel Vegas (Ceremony) A+

I was extremely happy with my experience with this chapel. From our first interaction, the staff was fantastic. I never felt rushed and always felt heard.  I initially started working with Ali, but then Sandra transitioned to being my coordinator. Sandra was fantastic!!!! She answered all of my abundant questions in a timely and warm manner. She was always kind and informative. It was lovely to finally meet her, she was just as lovely in person. The Paris is pretty strict on not using outside vendors, but I was completely ok with that. Less for me to worry about. The chapel was gorgeous. The officiant did such a beautiful job with the ceremony. Everyone was talking about how wonderful and beautiful the ceremony was, even my husband’s grandparents whom I was most worried about them being turned off by the Vegas. They let us have our friend play the violin for our ceremony without having to pay the outside vendor fee, which I thought was extremely nice of them considering the contract said they could actually charge us. The flowers for my bouquet, bridesmaids, and boys of the ceremony were GORGEOUS. I didn’t know what they would look like and I was blown away about how pretty they were. Sandra really worked with me on getting a price for flowers I could afford and I really appreciated the time and effort. Sandra even made time for me to meet with her before the day of the wedding so I could ask more about the logistics of the day and what to expect. I know she’s pretty busy so I was very grateful for her time. Definitely give this chapel consideration when choosing a ceremony site, it’s beautiful and the staff is fantastic!!!

Maggiano's Vegas (Reception) A+

This was the venue for us! Marc and Cassy were a delight to work with. They were very responsive to my constant stream of emails and really worked with our budget. They were both very nice to work with and I had the pleasure of meeting with them both during the planning process. I used all three of their event rooms and the space was gorgeous and perfect for our guests. They set up and took down everything for us. I didn’t get to meet with any of the coordinators the day before the event, so I was very nervous they wouldn’t set up everything correctly, because I had brought some decor items that I had not yet discussed with the staff. The coordinators weren’t there the day before the event, but another staff member was there and sat with me as I went over my additions. The day of coordinator was fantastic as well, Cassy and Marc don’t work on Sundays. The staff forgot to put out my guest book (Elvis Vinyl records), but as soon as I mentioned it, it was rapidly put out. All of the staff I worked with seemed very understanding and really went out of their way to put my nerves at ease. The food was FANTASTIC and there was so much of it. They wrapped up so many boxes of food for us. Everyone at the reception was stuffed and happy. The bartender was great, I overheard so many comments of how great the drinks were and how friendly the bartender and wait staff were. I was so happy with this venue and the fact that you could use other vendor costs toward your minimum. All of the coordinators did a great job. My husband and I had issues with our credit card being denied because the bank saw large sums of money being spent in Vegas and denied access to our funds when we tried to pay the rest of our reception cost. The coordinator we worked with was so understanding and  never put pressure on us to hurry up with our bank. They let us hang out in their office while we straightened things out with our bank. That was a frustrating part of the night and I was impressed with how sweet the coordinators were about it. They reassured us that this actually happens to a lot of people in Vegas and were very kind. All of the good things people say about this place are true!!!

Lucky Limo A

We got a couple of vehicles, one for the strip tour for the wedding party, and one for our guests between the ceremony and reception. They were right on time, gave confirmations beforehand (which completely eased my nerves), and followed all of our requests. I didn’t really care for our driver of the shuttle with the wedding party, Todd (our photographer) was coordinating with him on the day of and the driver didn’t follow his directions of where to park so we could easily get on Fremont street, so we had a bunch of ladies in heels with some very tired feet because it was such a trek to go back and forth from our shuttle from Fremont st. Had he just followed what our photographer asked him to, it would have been less painful. However, we all arrived on time and got where we needed to and the company itself was really a joy to work with, they were very attentive to my questions. I would say they were the vendor I worked that was the quickest to respond to my emails and phone calls which was a big plus. If I need more transportation in the future when I go to Vegas, I would use them again.

Bentley and Wilson A+

I recently received my pictures from Todd, they are everything I was hoping for! He really is so talented and captured all of the moments I was hoping he would and more. He helped us all loosen up in front of the camera and gave great directives when needed. He had lots of excellent ideas and was right there to capture memorable shots. I emailed a few ideas of pictures I was looking to have him photograph and he went from there. His prices really can not be beat and he is friendly and fun, I completely understand why he gets the number of recommendations he does on this board. He was right on time and stayed until everything was over.  Our pictures from Todd are outstanding and are the representation of our wedding we wanted. Everyone I’ve shown these pictures to have all been impressed.  Todd is a staple on the Knot for a reason. He is worth every penny and I’m so grateful he was our photographer

Harmony Medina Vegas A+

Harmony was fantastic! She did my hair for my wedding. She also provided a trial hair run through and last minute eye lash extensions.A friend of mine did my and my mother’s make up  as a gift. My only issue was that she arrived late for our trial run through because she was running behind, it ended up not being a big deal. She kept in constant communication with me and was extremely apologetic. She was a complete delight to work with, very encouraging and her work was phenomenal!!! My bridesmaids, mother, and I looooooved the hairstyles she did. They were pretty, hip, flattering, and held up ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT. A few of my bridesmaids also had her do their make up and they were so happy with her work. I HIGHLY recommend Harmony. Her prices are the best, she will come to where you are, and her personality really helped make our getting ready time that much more memorable. Everyone walked out feeling stunning and I really couldn’t have imagined a better experience. She seriously rocks! Check her out!

Cashman Photography through Paris Chapel A-

I was very nervous about the chapel pictures.These pictures turned out much better than I thought they would. Many of them were highly posed and a bit dark, but we walked away very happy with the pictures taken by the photographer from the Paris chapel. He was extremely nice and very professional. There were several pictures in their studio that were cheese-tastic, but in the end I kind of enjoyed those as well. We ended up buying the CD and the DVD. I thought the prices for the CD and associated prints were pretty reasonable considering what many photographers can charge for those items.  

All Night Long Entertainment A+

We used DJ services and hired an Elvis through them. They were fantastic. Our DJ was super nice. As soon as we arrived to Maggiano’s, he was there to arrange our grand entrance and made me feel at ease about how it would all go. He played the songs we loved and was a super fun MC. He played a bunch of high energy songs that our guests loved. My guests came to dance and party. I don’t think anyone was disappointed.

Our Elvis WAS AMAZING! I highly recommend the Elvis they have from All Night Long. All of my guests are still talking about how good of a performer he was. He worked the entire room, got the whole room to participate in a conga line and could sing so well. When he arrived our guests went wild and the pictures came out great. He completely exceeded my expectations and he added to the very special memories of the night.

The company it self was so great to work with. They kept in good contact and flexible especially right before the event when I was trying to figure out how to use our minimum with Maggiano’s they made good suggestions and I appreciated their time and care.

Paris Spa by Mandara B+

Some of my bridesmaids and I had our nails done in their nail salon. I had the shellac nails done. I have never used shellac. They lasted for 2 weeks! I’m very rough on my nails so that was impressive. The staff was nice here, but I did find it frustrating that I had to give all the names of my bridesmaids along with the specific services each person wanted. The staff I spoke with made it seem like they were really booked and we would not be able to receive much flexibility if we wanted to add more services once we arrived. However, there were only a few other women there and the place was mostly empty. I was a bit turned off by that part because that was a little difficult to coordinate with everyone since we were all out and about in Vegas. The nail and salon services were really overpriced which I know is just going to happen on the strip, but I still think that’s pretty weak. The nail and hair salon was very nice, but if I need these services again in Vegas, I’ll be looking off strip. I mainly went there out of convenience.

Mon Ami Gabi at the Paris Casino A+

Delicious! We had our rehearsal lunch here. They placed our event inside the large windows and we had a lovely view of the Bellagio fountains. The food was so delicious and the staff was incredibly sweet to our party. Everyone loved their experience here.They were extremely accommodating. Love this spot!

Le Village Buffet A

So many choices here! The food was delicious! We had dinner here for my bachelorette party and were able to have a private room. Great buffet!

Bally's Casino A+

I’ve been to Vegas several times, but never stayed at Bally’s. They had good deals online for stays 3 nights and over. We were originally placed in the South Tower in a suite. It was older in this suite, but when the staff realized there was a leak in the toilet they upgraded us to the North Tower. The suite was lovely and spacious. They also honored the $20 trick for some of my bridesmaids  and immediately upgraded them, so definitely try it if you go!  All of the staff was consistently  friendly and helpful.  The casino was fun!

Serendipity 3: A

I was able to use a Four square special here! I got a $4 cocktail that is usually $14. The food is was yummy and the portions were gigantic!

Cabo Wabo Cantina: A

Enjoyed a lunch here. Fun margaritas and mojitos here. Enjoyed the fish tacos.

The Burger Joint @ the Flamingo: A

This place had great burgers and was pretty quiet. The decor is fun and mod. I would definitely go back here.

Free Zone: A+

This is where my ladies took me for my bachelorette celebration. It’s off the strip, we all took cabs there. They had a fantastic drag show and they reserved a large section for our party. There was cover, my ladies covered for me, but I don’t remember it being over 10 dollars. The drinks were reasonable as well.  It was a blast! We all had a great time. The wait staff made sure we were never thirsty and the ladies that performed were spectacular! Next time in Vegas I will definitely party here again. The vibe of the place was casual and fun loving. It was the drag queen dance party I was hoping for!

Phoenix Vendors:

Dress: Uptown Bridal Boutique: A+

I loved my experience here. I never experienced any pressure selling and felt attended to completely. This place carried Stephanie James dresses, but I definitely couldn’t afford the prices for those. But they had dresses of  similar styles in a lower price point available as well. I loved the staff here. They were sweet and extremely professional. Their customer service was outstanding and I have to say, that was a big reason I wanted to buy a dress here. Th I also ended up buying one of my hair accessories here as well. They had a unique selection and made the effort to make this purchase feel really special, which meant a lot to me. I highly recommend checking out this shop!

Dance Lessons: John McAttee from Let’s Dance Arizona A+

http://www.eastmeetswestletsdance.com/
We found John through Group On. He teaches in Scottsdale and Central Phoenix all throughout the week.  We learned East Coast Swing from private and group lessons. He was willing to focus his group lessons around swing right before our scheduled private lessons to help us  get maximum practice time in. He frequently has deals on his website for individual and group lessons. Definitely check out his dance instruction! He’s a great instructor and really tailored his instruction to our abilities. He gave us lots of options and helped us become more comfortable for the big day!!!  We were told we had the best “first dance” at Maggiano’s they have ever seen by their coordinator. Such a compliment considering we had never danced together like this before and they see multiple weddings each week! We enjoyed his lessons so much we still attend them. We are still attending group swing dance and salsa  lessons! I couldn’t be happier with his services, he helped discover how much we enjoy dancing together! 

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