I used DM as my photographers for my wedding and I want to give them a good review but I honestly…read morecan't. The owners, Bridget and Joe are REALLY nice people and their work has been featured in The KNOT (magazine). When I was deciding on photographers, I decided to go with DM because they were very friendly, nice, and they seemed to be everything I was looking for. PHOTOGRAPHY Before the wedding, we went over everything that I didn't like (ie black and white photos) and everything that I wanted (list of pictures, 2 photographers- 1 being Bridget, tons of pictures, etc). But the day of the wedding I was sent Bridget's sister instead of Bridget (apparently Bridget had sprained her ankle). I understood that Bridget couldn't come but I was upset because nothing that I had relayed to Bridget about what I wanted was relayed to her sister, and on the day of my wedding the last thing on my mind is going over what the photographer needs to do. Unfortunately, Bridget's sister was NOT as good of a photographer. To begin with, she apparently didn't white balance her camera because all the pics in the chapel were orange/yellow. Also, she missed key pictures- ie the entry of the parents/grandparents, the ring exchange, the kiss, pictures of the guests at the reception tables! She also took pics in black and white, which I had specifically asked them NOT to do. Also, DM did not do a good job photoshopping the pictures. I thought that they would at least photoshop the pics so they wouldn't be do yellow, but their photoshopped pics weren't much better than the originals. I was able to photoshop them better and I have no experience with photoshop. I was disappointed in how long it took to get my photos. Another reason I went with them was because they promised to have the proof, pics and photo books done before any of the other photographers. I guess this should have raised some suspicion. The proofs were posted weeks, if not a month after promised. And the photo 'negatives' and photobooks came in a lot later than promised. (I don't remember exactly how long but it was much after the promised time). VIDEOGRAPHY On top of that, a couple weeks before the wedding, Joe called to ask if I wanted them to do the videography at a discounted rate. I had already had someone who was going to do it but DM promised to have the video sooner than the other person and they offered a better price so I had them do my video too. What they failed to mention was that by having them do the video, I lost out on a 2nd photographer. Had I known this, I would have preferred having the 2nd photographer and stuck with my original videographer. I must say that the wedding video was well done and we enjoy it. But the video also took longer than the promised time (months after). And my parents were disappointed because they did not video tape the entire wedding ceremony. So we can not even rewatch the wedding address/sermon. Overall, yes the people at DM are nice. But considering how expensive they are, I was highly disappointed in the end result. Every time I think of my wedding pictures, I think of how much I overpaid for not so great pictures. If you do go with DM, I recommend guaranteeing that you get Joe or Bridget as your photographer if you can. I'm guessing that since they have been featured in the Knot, they have to be better than what I got.

...well, we got our album, and it's beautiful. They chose the lay out, so it was wild not knowing…read morewhat to expect. But over all, it came together nicely. There are some stunning page turns. I wish we had chosen some more detail shots, but they added a few anyway.

Gerri is fantastic. Has been in the business for years and really knows about quality and…read moreprofessionalism. She is so warm and personable that it's never awkward. She has an amazing eye and talent. Best in the Toledo area.

My daughter's wedding was this past weekend. It was fantastic! The Summit Event Center was the…read morefirst place we toured a year ago. Right from the first meeting with Becky, we knew this was the right fit for the wedding reception. Our goal was to have all events for the weekend in Downtown Toledo and The Summit Event Center was perfect! The Hotel was a block away and all other events were close by within walking distance which made it easier for the guests. Becky is so informative and professional, always returning calls or emails within a day. Becky and her staff took so much stress out of the wedding reception planning. The free monthly tasting were so helpful. This gave us a chance to bring various people to the tastings to help choose the right food and see the venue. It also gave us an opportunity to get to know the staff. They exceeded our expectations! We wanted to customize our food and make it a fall theme. Chef Keith was so helpful and willing to figure out the right combinations of foods. The late night snack of chicken chunks and mac and cheese was a huge hit! Hannah, the Bar Manager, made a fall specialty drink with warm apple cider that was also a favorite with the guests. All of the waitstaff were attentive and polite making sure everything was as we had requested. The house DJ was an awesome choice! Having the use of the inventory of event decorations was a big money saver. We loved going thru the items to get ideas. The package pricing made it so much easier to plan the budget for the reception. Becky was so helpful in making changes to the package that fit our needs. Our families and friends had an excellent time from the delicious food and drinks to the fun dance music to the wonderful decorations, we highly recommend having an event at The Summit Event Center! Thanks to Becky, Hannah, Chef Keith and the rest of the staff! We made some awesome memories!

We were here for a wedding reception and the food was ridiculously bad…read more The salads came out and was minuscule - just a tiny bit of iceberg from a bag and a couple slices of veggies. About 45 minutes later we were finally called up to the buffet just to find out that pretty much all the food was gone anyway. And the food that was left was cold and not at all flavorful. Find someplace else for your party. The only good thing was the bar... they pour generously.

We love Louie' Fireworks! They are extremely helpful and friendly. I go to them every year since…read more2012. Highly recommend!

The woman who owns this place was so helpful and friendly. We had lots of questions and she was…read morepatient and helpful explaining the different types they had and what they could do. Very clean and organized with large variety of products from ariels to sparklers they have all your fireworks needs. Large parking lot and also a very cute doggy! If I ever come back this way, I'll definitely be stopping in again! Also fun photo ops with a giant chair and firecracker

So happy to read previous reviews recommending this florist! The flowers that were delivered were…read morebeautiful and looked almost exactly as the picture advertised. I Would use this florist again and again and would highly recommend them!!! You won't be disappointed!

I ordered an arrangement for my BFF who is in the hospital in Toledo, I live in WA so I had no…read moreIdea who to order flowers from so I went on line and found this florist and hoped that it was a good choice and I am so glad I did go with them the arrangement is so beautiful and so fresh my BFF was thrilled and so am I thank you ladies for delivering such a beautiful arrangement and being so sweet on the phone when I called. You are for sure a 5 plus business. Thank you Sincerely, Denise

My friends and I came here yesterday. We did the date night pkg, which includes a mini spin,…read moret-shirt, and a canvas. Very fun. The mini-spin is a piece of paper inside a box that spins and you get 3 colors to pour in and you can add glitter at the end. The t-shirt and canvas painting is inside a room where they leave you to it to splatter paint and have fun. They play music and have a drum set you can you pour paint on to splatter paint everywhere if you want. They give your group some tools to make different designs and 6 neon colors. We asked for black paint and they brought us out a cup of it. I highly recommend the black paint and asking to add glitter to the canvases after you get done. They have tacks in the pallets for you to hang your canvas up to pain on it and they work as long as you aren't touching the canvas. Anytime we tried to touch our canvas, they would fall off. The tacks aren't sturdy and give out a bit to the weight so the canvas slips off. The drum takes a TON of paint to splatter so unless you dump all of the paint you are given for the canvas and shirt, you really can't splatter paint with the drumsticks. If you are bringing a group of people, make sure you ride together. The parking lot is extremely small and tight! They do have a set of lockers inside to lock up belongings so you don't have to leave them out in your car, which is extremely helpful! Definitely worth checking out.

I'm so glad she open the doors fr us on Dec.24 everyone had a great time! I think believe Some of…read moremy guest are willing to return

Great place to walk and just get fresh air. I would recommend to anyone looking for a good place to…read morego

I grew up coming to Olander. Years later, I returned with my kids. It's a nice park, with a decent…read moreplay structure for little ones. The lake still looks nice. You can rent boats to take out onto the water, and there are public grills available for cookouts. Not a ton to do, and not very big, but Olander gets the job done if you want some outdoor time.

Held my sister's after party for her medical school graduation here yesterday. It was the perfect…read morespace and location. There was ample parking in the back and enough tables and chairs for guests to sit and feel comfortable. They had a fridge to store food, speakers, and a smart TV where you could cast videos or music. They have clear clean up institutions to follow, and overall it was a good value. I definitely would recommend!

We had my sister's rehearsal dinner at the Social Event Space, it was very clean and cozy. Our…read morefamily and guest were able to move around and mingle comfortably. The location was easy to get to from 475. There was adequate parking.