Kerry is a creative visionary. She designed the unique table settings for my autumn wedding at the…read moreBrooklyn Botanic Garden, as well as the fall-appropriate bouquets for myself and my bridal party. She doesn't do cookie-cutter and works with the most quality floral stems. Her thoughtful designs will reflect your own taste and style, as well as the theme of the event. And she's super cool and a pleasure to work with!

I've already written a few reviews about wedding vendors from my wedding in Brooklyn. My wedding…read moreday reviews ranged from the highs of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (cheers!) and the lows of the Brooklyn Sheraton (jeers!). To my chagrin, it's two-and-a-half years after our wedding and I was going through old emails when I found an email exchange with my newlywed bride where we both exchanged rave reviews about Kerry Quade, our wedding florist. I promised my wife that I'd write a review online and well, better late than never. I'm kind of surprised that there isn't already a Yelp listing for her but I'm guessing it's because she gets enough word-of-mouth business that she doesn't need extra publicity. But I hope she doesn't mind that I'll give it to her anyway! My wife loves the color blue, and if she had her way, all the bouquets at the wedding would have been bluer than Violet Beauregard. But Ms. Quade gently worked with her and helped her understand that since everything else at the wedding reception (tablecloths, bridesmaid dresses, ties) would be blue, the flowers should complement them. Long story short, the flowers turned out gorgeously--I don't know how she did it, but the centerpieces, bouquets, and boutonnieres all turned out wonderfully. The bride's bouquet was especially stunning, a bouquet of pretty light-colored roses and orchids with hints of blue tweedia. I think I mentioned in other reviews that the two of us were perhaps the most clueless couple in history, and yet Kerry worked with The Palm House behind the scenes perfectly without either of us even needing to do anything. She even accommodated last minute requests without missing a beat. We decided a few days before the wedding that we wanted a "wish tree" for guests to write and hang their wishes and lo and behold, there on the day of our wedding there was a table with a centerpiece of a birch tree with branches, blank cards, and Sharpies. We asked at the last minute for presentation bouquets for our families, and she delivered. Even without us asking, she created stunning flowers for the bride's hair during the reception. I also appreciated that she was able to work within our budget, which I'm sure was lower than a lot of other people who have their weddings at the Palm House. And yet not once did we feel that we weren't getting all that we paid for and much more.

What a beautiful venue for a wedding. I can't say enough about this place. Our daughter's wedding…read morewas held here last month amid typical, tricky Alaska weather. The barn was cozy, comfortable and perfect for the rainclouds. Perfect set up for the bar and dj, with lots of space for appetizer set up, dessert corner etc. Covered banquet area was perfect for the vows and then dining. Excellent space for the main caterer as well. Despite the rain, it was a beautiful venue for pictures. The flowers and gardens were provided a fantastic backdrop. From start to finish, Brenda was amazing! So happy that we found Gloryview Farm

If you're even remotely thinking about using wedding planning services with LaBoum GO FOR IT! You…read morewill NOT be disappointed, If I could give them 10 stars I would. Holy cow what a luxury it was and what special memories we created because of them. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sarah Albourn and Rebecca Kopperud from LaBoum events. When I reached out to Rebecca, who owns LaBoum, she helped me figure out what kind of service would best fit our 150 guest, Palmer, AK wedding planning needs. We decided on the 'day of coordination' services and were assigned Sarah Albourn who did nothing short of completely blow us out of the water. She was absolutely incredible from start to finish. We met a few times to talk (at length) about our wedding expectations over coffee and she so patiently helped us develop the perfect timeline for our special day. Having a wedding planning professional just a text or phone call away was priceless. She helped with so many aspects of our day from the smallest details to the big 'oh god help me' moments. She ran our rehearsal the day before the wedding seamlessly and kept us and all of our vendors on track on our wedding day. I legitimately don't know how we could have done it without her. It was so special to not have our closest loved ones running around in circles and instead we could all relax and really enjoy the moment because Sarah had us all taken care of. We legitimately miss her and are so grateful for everything she did to help us have the wedding of our dreams!

As a professional in the wedding industry myself, I've had the immense privilege of working with…read moreRebecca and her staff at La Boum Events. We have created and captured numerous weddings together and what I can say is that La Boum Events is absolutely Alaska's best of the best. From personalized attention to each of their clients wishes and desires to flawless execution of design and organization- La Boum events puts on events that are not only beautiful but also experiential. Rebecca and her staff are friendly, incredibly hard working, and unfailingly attentive. The way Rebecca and her planners are able to navigate and keep an event schedule together puts their clients at ease to simply be able to enjoy their event, knowing and trusting that La Boum Events has all the behind the scenes taken care of. Rebecca and her staff go above and beyond in their creative efforts to put on epic events. From Candyland inspired holiday parties to Rustic white tent weddings in the wilderness- their eye for design and ability to bring to life what lies in your imagination transcends all barriers. La Boum Events is absolutely king in event planning. There is no one else I would recommend higher!

Teresa at Great Land Events was awesome! Our event went perfectly and was practically stress-free…read morein no small part because of her assistance. During the planning stage she gave us ideas, helped us with vendors, made sure we stayed on track, and had everything we needed. The day of the event she was proactive she watched that our guests were comfortable and taken care of. She handled the entertainment and room set up and tear down and generally just filled in where needed. We didn't have to worry about a thing. She's got a great attitude. She is a pro.

My daughters wedding turned out fabulous thanks to Teresa and staff at Greatland events! If you…read morewant to enjoy the big day with your family and friends, leave the details to the pros. Worth every penny!

Lou the owner of R and R DJ'd my wedding. I still have guests asking me who DJ'd for us because…read moretheir team did such an amazing job! Friends in their 20s and 60s loved the music because it was the perfect blend for a family friendly event. Great service and lots of friendly advise. I highly recommend R and R Productions!

When you choose a photographer you hope for two things...That they show up on time, and that the…read morepictures turn out beautiful. Both of these were not achieved by Erica Rose. In fact, pictures from our beautiful event weren't even seen. Booking Erica for our parents anniversary was great. She was so nice and bubbly on the phone and we were able to get a hold of her easily to discuss details. We were really excited to meet her at the venue. Our party started at 6:30 and we asked her to arrive 15 minutes prior to that time. She showed up at 45 after. We were disappointed but she showed up with a smile and seemed ready to work so we let it go. We informed her which plate would be hers for dinner but asked that during dinner she went around and got some candid photos of our guests. She got up and took 1 photo of each table after eating and then asked to take the family photos that we wanted so she could leave afterward. This was only 1 1/2 hours into the event and we paid for 3 so we expected her to stay the remainder of the time and handed her her check then. Our mistake. She stayed another 15 minutes after taking our family photos (which we were so looking forward to seeing) and then left. We were shocked at the service we received. Especially because we liked her so much before she tried to jip us on time. A few days after the event we got a phone call from a very sorry Erica letting us know that our photos were accidentally deleted from the memory card and that they could not be recovered. While devastated we knew that there was ways to get those photos back because we have 2 very tech-savvy guys in our family and they've had experience with this very issue. She refused to let us try any of their techniques but was very apologetic. The good news is we received our money back. The bad news is, we have no photos of that night, and for a family who loves to document everything with images, this was a hard pill to swallow.

I love Erica. We hired her to for an engagement shoot and our wedding shoot. We had the…read moreengagement shoot last weekend (on the hottest day of the year so far). Even though it was hot, the pictures came out beautifully. We dragged her all around my old hood (Lakeview) and she took pictures in alleys, the brown line stop, a bookstore, and even in the Yogen Fruz. She made us look good, and not like the semi awkward nerds we are. I can't wait until my wedding next year for those pictures. She is also very affordable, personable and makes you feel comfortable while asking you to kiss in public. Also, as a random aside, she is the fastest eater ever.

Jodi is AMAZING! She designed my bouquet from more than a thousand miles away and personally…read moredelivered it on the day of my elopement. She even sent a video of her progress on the bouquet as she was making it. Jodi really puts her heart and soul into her work. She provides a thoughtful collection of high quality flowers and goes the extra mile. I cannot imagine a better person to have in your corner with flowers on your special day. A kind, reliable and patient professional to put your mind at ease, she's exactly who you're looking for to deliver a beautiful arrangement for a wedding or any occasion! Highly, highly recommend

I am, by trade, a designer. I have, through training and experience, an eye for composition, some…read moreideas about color theory, and can Photoshop with the best of them. However, I am not an artist. And you would not want me doing your wedding photography for you. This concept is very important to remember when your Uncle Dan or your cousin Sally, who has a really nice new camera that she's just been itching to use, offers to do your wedding photography for you. Please turn and run directly to Jamie Lang. This woman is absolutely an artist. She was recommended by friends, and I only had to look at her website to know that I wanted her as our wedding photographer. She understands all the little nuances that take a photo from being "nice" or "kinda neat" to "absolutely breathtaking." Not only that, but she's a total hoot, and a pleasure to work with. You can tell that she loves what she does, and is excited to collaborate with you on your ideas for what the perfect wedding photos should be. On the day of the wedding, she was everywhere at once, yet unobtrusive (she caught a ton of moments that I didn't even realize she was there for), and she helped us to laugh during some tense moments with my insane father. In fact, probably some of our best laughing/smiling moments were captured when she was cleverly zinging him from behind her camera. We spent a lot of time and energy planning and putting our wedding together, and the evening went by in a blur. Upon looking at the photos for the first time, I was amazed at how well she had captured everything, and how beautifully. It was like reliving the night again. That's what you want in your wedding photography. If you want to ensure that you'll get it, then go with Jamie.

Jamie Lang has taken a number of photos of my family, starting with my wife's 'bump' photos, then…read moreseveral sessions with our wiggly, fussy newborn, two sets of wiggly, fussy grandparents, and our exhausted selves. Jamie is the consummate pro and got the best photos out of everyone, even grandpa when we started encroaching into his nap time. Everything turned out wonderfully and they're photos we cherish. Even better, Jamie was able to but a photo set of the photos together in a spectacular custom photo box that sits proudly on our mantel and gets pulled down and reviewed quite often.