Friendly and knowledgeable people. Great selections. Honest recommendations. Fair prices.read more

Been doing business with Music Traders since they opened for business in Shallotte. Large selection…read moreof instruments, service & accessories. Very down home music shop with a musician friendly, knowledgeable owner willing to help musicians of all skill levels. Very pleased with Music Traders.

Margo and David were great as far as being on time, and planning the wedding all together. We…read more definitely paid the price of two officiants which was fine with us we just wanted a great wedding! The reason why they only get two stars is because we had a same sex marriage and on our phone conference going over all the parts of the wedding in detail we were promised it would be how we wrote it. However, during the wedding words were changed around, things were added, and we felt uncomfortable and disappointed at our own wedding when it was not supposed to be that way. He gave the option for family members to speak and say something during the sand ceremony and that was not planned at all. David also messed the biggest part up and instead of saying "Mrs and Mrs" he said "Mr. and Mrs." And we stressed to them that this was important to us. The reason why we are so upset is because that is on all of the recordings because he did not prepare. They were friendly but the officiate needs to practice and think about how important someone's wedding day is to them especially a same sex wedding.

Hiring this photographer for my beach wedding photos was indeed the worst decision I've ever made…read more What started as a warm and friendly experience, turned into an absolute nightmare for our family. The photographer (Margo Sears) apparently cannot handle rejection or when a client is not satisfied with her work. Instead of treating a complaint professionally and courteously, she resorts to disrespect, insults and taking personal shots at the client. Please take a moment to read my story. I can tell you; this photographer is not at all who she initially portrayed her to be. The photo session took place on the evening of Sunday, July 30th, 2017 at Sunset Beach, NC which included me, my husband, our eight-year-old daughter, and my mom. Sometime after our photo session, I received an email from Margo informing me that the balance was paid in full (We paid a total of $354 which included an enhancement add-on) and the photos were being shipped to us on a flash drive. She also stated we could preview a few of the pics on their Facebook page. However, we were not happy with the preview photos we saw because they were not flattering and the quality was lower than expected, so I emailed Margo back "Hi Margo, I'm not happy with the photos. Can you please take them down from facebook? " She responded " I am very sorry. They are gone from Facebook now. There are over 100 pics on this flashdrive so maybe there are many others you will like instead. I thought you looked lovely in these, especially in the difficult conditions we had of very low light and crowded beach. But if the problem is one I can fix, please let me know. Otherwise, blessings to you. Warm sand, Margo" After we received the flashdrive with the photos, I extended an olive branch, I sent an email that I happy with some of the pics from the flashdrive and I would send a list of ones to add to their site. "--- Margo's next and last response to me took us all by total surprise.. Due to the character limit I cannot post the full thread. "Hey, I am very glad you like them now. Don't send me anything--the posting on Facebook was a preview for your benefit only. Since you have all pics now, we don't need a preview anymore, dear. It's all good now. Honest moment now, woman to woman, Latoya. I just want to give you a heads up that as a professional, I took your rejection of my photos very seriously. It upset me a great deal and I worked extra hard on this project. Now you say there wasn't anything wrong with those pics after all. While I am glad that's the case, I do feel jerked around, sad, and under-appreciated. I did more than most photographers would because I am nice, and your daughter and mom were also awesome. Now, I am truly sorry if my words upset you, but that isn't my point-- Please be very careful what you reject or say negative to her as time goes by.... . I'm a grown woman, older than you, and you hurt my feelings without meaning to....-- My response - Hi Margo, Reading your email, I am truly in shock however not too surprised. You call yourself a "professional" and a "follower of God," however sending such a nasty, judgemental and rude response to a client (human being for that matter) who has paid for your services is nowhere near professional or Godlike. I'm not sure what your end goal was here, but if it was for me to lose respect for you as a person, and regret using your services at all, then I guess you have succeeded...."-- We are discussing legal options as we were not going to promote this business after such an awful experience. My husband has said that it is sad that he is defending this country for individuals of her character. I've posted my review on the WeddingWire.com and The Knot. She disputed my initial review on WeddingWire, and I had to redo it. She also responded to my review on The Knot. However, Margo's response is under investigation for inappropriate content. Please Be Aware.

I used Luxe Picnic Company as a wedding coordinator for my stepson's wedding and they did an…read moreamazing job. I had the wedding at Station No.2 on Castle St and the owner said that they do a lot of events and have never seen the venue look so amazing. Luxe handled every single detail from tents, lounge furniture and a Saxophone player for the ceremony and cocktail hour! My guests were completely impressed. I'll attach photos but they really don't do it justice. Actually, yelp says that my photo files are too large.

From the owner: Luxe Picnic Co is a luxury pop up picnic company that creates memorable experiences for all…read moreoccasions such as birthdays, date nights, proposals, bridal and corporate events. We are a full-service company that handle every detail from start to finish. We collaborate with other small businesses to create the ultimate experience for our guest. Collaborations to include personalize touches such as a personal chef, musicians, balloon artistry, desserts, yard games and much more. Consider Luxe Picnic Company for your next celebration, because with LUXE " It's not just a picnic, it's an experience."

Wyatt was worth ever Penny invested. He did our wedding 2 weeks ago. (June 9, 2018). During the…read moreentire process Wyatt was so responsive and gave great feedback. We felt so comfortable with him. He listened to our concerns/ gave us ideas that were the best. On the day of the wedding, he showed up promptly, and worked his hardest to make our day so special. He brought glow sticks, maracas, and the fun. My whole wedding was up dancing and laughing the night away. I love to sing, and during one particular song, he gave me the mic and allowed me to sing and rap! It was great. We also got a photo booth with Y-it entertainment. The photo booth was AMAZING!!! The photo quality and print copy blew away our expectations. He also included props that everyone loved. The best thing was the video Wyatt provide for us. We had no idea he was filming our wedding. He asked us at the beginning of our planning process if we would do a testimony for a discount. Little did we know that meant we got a short video. Wyatt and his staff are worth it all. Wyatt thank you so much!! -Vanessa and Chris

Wyatt crushed it! He was our DJ for our October wedding in Santa Barbara! Some highlights:…read more- Wyatt is super invested and wants to make your experience the best it can be. I didn't feel this way with any of our other vendors (though they were all fantastic). Wyatt just goes above and beyond! - He is incredibly responsive -- loved his timeliness...he makes other vendors seem slow! - His platform for your account is very detailed...and ultimately sets you and him up for success. - Along the way, we upgraded things like the photo booth (so awesome -- get this) and the uplighting. His lighting transformed the venue. - He is very involved. Wyatt has a team -- but Wyatt himself sees to the success of your event. He was just awesome! Highly highly recommend!!

Late review but I had to look him up to refer to a friend recently. Dr James Abernathy tuned my…read more1964 Wurlitzer upright piano in 2022. I purchased it from a ReStore and he tuned it up great! He was very thorough and even cleaned it! Highly recommend.

From the owner: In Wilmington for 7 years, I have provided over 4500 piano services in the metro area. Over a dozen…read morechurches, many public venues like the Live Nation Amphitheater in downtown, UNCW, and lots of locals from Shallotte to Surf City. My piano tuning services started when I was 17 and at 69, I have acquired many skills and enjoyed being a professional pianist, bassist, teacher, composer, and performer. I tune each piano like it is my own and I won't step away until I feel it is as perfect as it can be, suitable to any musician. I only tune 1 piano a day preserving my hearing talents and enthusiasm for my work. All my work is guaranteed to be exactly what you want at a fair price.

I knew the moment I met Tommy and Teresa Robbins, at the Southport Wedding Expo, they were the…read moreperfect fit for Eric and I. Both are down-to-earth and the most genuine couple you will ever meet. Shoresound Productions offers a deejay, a live band or both. How cool is that? The website is user-friendly and even has an online event planner. This was so helpful when planning the timeline of events for the evening. Tommy is very experienced in the music industry and was able to accompany the needs of the singer/guitarist for the ceremony. He was very attentive to song requests and downloaded any songs he did not have into his music library. Teresa was a terrific wedding coordinator and so pleasant to work with. My friends and family just loved her. She remembered the minor details of the wedding, such as, a Kleenex box placed under my mother's chair, adding an additional chair to the aisle to accommodate a family member, and making sure the groom and groomsmen had their boutonnières. Not only did this wedding bring me a husband and joy, but new friends. I am proud to call Tommy and Teresa my friends and the next time I am in Southport we are meeting for lunch at Provisions!

Tommy and Teresa are amazing! They made planning our destination wedding a breeze. Everything went…read moreoff without a hitch and they are so pleasant and sweet to be around, genuine good people! We could not have been happier with their service, all our guests loved them as well!