# Wedding Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 15, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100 "2011-03-15T04:30:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/21 "2011-03-21T11:12:58Z")
> [@jimmyfloyd](#): > > We are going with Paul Van Hoy for our wedding in Rochester. > > [Evansville IN Food Photographer Editorial Photography Evansville IN](http://www.paulvanhoy.com/#home/) > > He does travel and we really liked his work. He has done two other friends of ours’ weddings and their pictures came out great. He is very good at capturing the moment, not just the typical wedding pictures. > > Since most of the rest of our stuff is in Rochester, that doesn’t really help you much. Yeah, we definitely don’t want the typical cookie cutter wedding photos. > [@boardjnky4](#): > > An important thing to look for in the photographer is that you get full rights to all of the original full-sized photos. Make sure they are going to provide you with a disc that contains all of the pictures. > > If you can, look for independent people that work for themselves. A lot of times if you hire a bigger company, they just contract out the actual photographer. Then you never know who is going to show up and how good the photos will be. With the independents, you can see their work, get to know them and ultimately it will make for a better experience. Photo and video is the only way to visually look back on your wedding. You’re gonna want them to be top notch. It seems most places do give you full access to the photos. I’ll keep that in mind though. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/22 "2011-03-21T11:50:48Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Yeah, we definitely don’t want the typical cookie cutter wedding photos. > > It seems most places do give you full access to the photos. I’ll keep that in mind though. matt will, youll get a cd with every photo taken. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/23 "2011-03-21T12:18:16Z")
hell your half way there. you got the month and year established, now just determine the day and time and your planning is done. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/24 "2011-03-21T14:01:32Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Bobby, how was Kloc’s priced? My cousin’s wedding was last summer there and I liked the spot but it seemed pricey. > > We’ve been to the Timberlodge, Joseph’s and Samuels so far and it looks as if Timberlodge will be our place. We are finishing off looking for venues on Tuesday with Banchetti’s (sp?) but might make a few more exceptions. Florist I think we have set, now just need a DJ and Photographer, keeping in mind the suggestions so far. Keep em Coming. It wasn’t too bad. I honestly don’t remember how much we paid for Kloc’s in all. We made several payments over the course of two years to whittle it down. But it wasn’t anything astronomical. I’ll do some research and try to figure out what we paid. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/25 "2011-04-01T13:18:51Z")
**Update** (I’m going to try and post as much as possibly for the 5% of NYSpeed that isn’t married yet :P) Looked at the following places: 1. Timberlodge 2. Joseph’s 3. Samuels Grand Manor 4. Banchettis We are going with the Timberlodge for ceremony and reception. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/26 "2011-04-01T13:37:28Z")
Thanks I just got engaged last week we started looking for all this crap also :lol: ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2011, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/27 "2011-06-16T04:49:47Z")
(Late) Congrats. Just kinda updating this. Fiancee got invitations from Michael’s for $56 (80 count). Her girlfriend paid over $800 for about double the invitations. DYI FTW! ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/28 "2011-08-24T17:02:54Z")
Well another 2 things done. We went with Toy Bros for a DJ, and we went with resident photographer and Speeder Micah Weber for photography. Definitely happy with our choices. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/29 "2011-08-24T17:13:30Z")
We are having the wedding at the Avanti Mansion…yay lets put the turbo kit for the LS1 off another year lol ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/30 "2011-08-24T17:23:25Z")
Ask your wife to use the wedding money for it…report back. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/31 "2011-08-25T05:05:30Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > We are having the wedding at the Avanti Mansion…yay lets put the turbo kit for the LS1 off another year lol my brother is getting married there next september, beautiful place but yea $$…i am so glad all my wedding shit it done and over…its been a year already…any questions let me know ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/32 "2011-08-25T05:07:59Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > my brother is getting married there next september, beautiful place but yea $$…i am so glad all my wedding shit it done and over…its been a year already…any questions let me know It is what it is hopefully you only get married once and it will make her happy. I have many years to make the car faster :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ImsloIkno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58956e/32.png) [@ImsloIkno](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImsloIkno)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/33 "2011-08-25T08:25:28Z")
my bother just got married in august. his reception was at rich’s atrium in downtown buffalo. it was very beautiful in there. the only thing i didnt like was that the ceremony was on a gazebo like platform and only immediate sat up on the same platform leaving all others to be far away looking through the flowers and shrubs. food was excellent and the cake is included in the price! they went with a girl named kate blank for the photography she was the best. was great with children and always knew where to be for being new to the business! i recomend her FULLY she will actually be doing my wedding next year as a matter of fact. this was the teaser set she gave us for my brother [http://kateblankphoto.com/risky-business-aj-mellissa/](http://kateblankphoto.com/risky-business-aj-mellissa/) im having my wedding at banchettis in sept. 2012. so far they have been very nice. my band played the lunch in the park there and the lady planner came out to say hi and to welcome me back. very friendly. as for kloks… thats where my brother originally had there wedding set to be but then they triple booked the day. yes you heard right, triple booked the day and cancelled theirs… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/34 "2011-08-25T08:37:03Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > It is what it is hopefully you only get married once and it will make her happy. > > I have many years to make the car faster :tup: hah, yeah…you’re lucky you got as far as you did with the build this year! ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/35 "2011-08-25T09:15:55Z")
my wife does wedding flowers out of the house. As there is no overhead, it’s usually much cheaper than a shop can charge. (she gets everything @ the same wholesalers at similar prices) Think, 200-400% markup on materials when dealing with average wedding flower cost. ---------- Post added at 12:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 PM ---------- > [@Fry](#): > > I had signature entertainment for DJ, FCI Photography for pictures, and it was at Glen Oaks. All highly recommended. I have seen their pics @ my daughters dance studio. (the owner choreographs for the jills) LOL @ Fry’s in the website intro. I hope you get royalties. ---
**Author:** ![ChevelleGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@ChevelleGrl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChevelleGrl)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/36 "2011-08-25T12:05:47Z")
For anyone still looking for stuff… we booked Pearl Street for our wedding… (June, 2013) Natalie is absolutely amazing so far. Very accomodating and haven’t heard 1 bad thing about them from anyone we’ve spoken to yet!! Our photographer is Christopher Scinta- very artsy style. Anything DYI you can do… DO IT!!! It saves soooo much money! Especially when it comes to invitations- Michaels/AC Moore/JoAnne’s is awesome, especially with the half off coupons you can use ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/37 "2011-08-25T12:12:31Z")
> [@ChevelleGrl](#): > > For anyone still looking for stuff… we booked Pearl Street for our wedding… (June, 2013) Natalie is absolutely amazing so far. Very accomodating and haven’t heard 1 bad thing about them from anyone we’ve spoken to yet!! Our photographer is Christopher Scinta- very artsy style. > > Anything DYI you can do… DO IT!!! It saves soooo much money! Especially when it comes to invitations- Michaels/AC Moore/JoAnne’s is awesome, especially with the half off coupons you can use Went to a wedding a pearl street last year, absolutely loved it! Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/38 "2011-08-25T12:16:08Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > Went to a wedding a pearl street last year, absolutely loved it! Enjoy! So did I, it was great. They had like the whole 3rd floor. Food was casual and good. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/39 "2011-08-25T19:15:54Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > We are having the wedding at the Avanti Mansion…yay lets put the turbo kit for the LS1 off another year lol Just got married there last month. To be completely honest, I wasn’t thrilled with the planners there. I guess for the money I was paying, I expected things to be more organized. For example, we sat down to set some plans on paper and questions were being asked of us that we had already addressed in e-mails leading up to the meeting. Little things like that just seemed to annoy me. I would expect that maybe they could have reviewed our file prior to the meeting? Anyways, it’s probably more so the stress of it all that made me a bit upset with the way certain things were handled. In the end, the day of the wedding was just awesome start to finish and I certainly have no regrets about choosing Avanti. Food was phenomenal, weather thankfully was perfect, and everything about the day was just amazing. If you have any questions about the place feel free to PM me. ---
**Author:** ![ChevelleGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@ChevelleGrl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChevelleGrl)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100/40 "2011-08-26T06:25:03Z")
> [@FadetoBlack](#): > > So did I, it was great. They had like the whole 3rd floor. Food was casual and good. Glad to hear more positive feedback! We have the 4th floor. Hello inside/outside bar!!! Definitely getting anxious for the day to arrive… but we still have a ton to do before then… I’ve heard good and bad things about Avanti. Good friends of ours are having their wedding there August 2012. The new building is absolutely GORGEOUS inside… but I’ve heard the same about their planning staff not really being all that organized and a minor headache leading up to the big day… but then everything is fine the day of. Was just at a wedding at Klocs a few weeks ago- Food was amazing but we were outside so it was VERY humid. They had some fans going, but definitely not enough to get any kind of air movement going through the pavilion with 200+ people there. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wedding-thread/210100.md?page=3)