Accent Photography, Weddings

Accents Photography
Contact: Gary Trignani
Phone:  415.884.9333
Website: www.AccentsPhoto.com 

Why I recommend this vendor:  Gary is professional, efficient and someone who is nice to work with on the stressful wedding day.  His turnaround time is remarkable.  He's been in business for 15 years and has great testimonials on his site.

Alice Stick Cookies (Party favors)

Alice Stick Cookies

Phone: (650) 948-5905

Website: http://www.alicesstickcookies.com

Why I recommend this vendor:  Alice's Stick Cookies are incredibly delictable!  The flavor of toffee literally melts in your mouth... you will find them irresistible!  Boutique shop run by caring owners, available in fine food stores or ships anywhere in US.

All American Audio Visual

All American Audio Visual
Phone:  818.882.8546 
Website:  www.AllAmericanAV.com

Why I recommend this Vendor:  All American Audio Visual is a very personable company with professional technicians and a wide variety of professional audio visual equipment.  They really took the time to get to know me and what my needs were.  Check them out at http://www.allamericanav.com

All Seasons Catering

All Seasons Catering
Contact: Stan Veil
Website: http://www.allseasonscatering.com/
Why I recommend this vendor:  All Seasons Catering is a wonderful partner for my wedding planning business in Marin.  They have a wedding specialist on staff who spends one on one time with each bride to ensure the food and presentation exceed expectations.  Very professional.

Band: Steve Wexler & The Top Shelf

Steve Wexler and The Top Shelf

Professional Band for events & Weddings

NE region

Website:www.SteveWexlerMusic.com

Why I recommend this Vendor: “The dance floor was packed down to the very end of the event. I highly recommend Steve Wexler and The Top Shelf!” Special Events Manager, Susan G. Komen For the Cure

Bart's Carts

Bart's Carts
Phone: (310) 842-8266
Website: www.bartscarts.com
 
Why I recommend this vendor:  When you need a creative treat or a fun summertime snack, call Bart's Carts! From caramel apple wedges and frozen lemonade to mini donuts and soft pretzels, Bart's Carts has supplied the food for many of our Burbank and Santa Monica events. They are a great addition to any party and are sure to keep guests coming back for more.
 

Bauers Limo

Bauers Limo
Contact: Gary Bauer, Pres.
Phone:  1-800-LIMO-OUT
Website:  http://www.bauerslimo.com/
Why I recommend this vendor:  Bauer Limo has long been a trusted brand in the San Francisco bay area and has an extensive fleet of high end luxury cars and limo buses driven by professional, polite drivers.  Bauer’s has added a fleet of Hybrid luxury cars and bio diesel buses. Bauer Limo is a reliable transportation service for weddings, airport transfers and corporate events.

Bella Flora of Dallas

Bella Flora of Dallas
Contact: Lucy Rivas
Phone: 214.855.0400
2424 Victory Park Ln, Dallas, TX
Website: http://bellafloraofdallas.com/
Why I recommend this vendor: Some of the most beautiful and unique arrangements I have ever seen. Lucy's designs are flawless and her unique use of specialty glass, iron and porcelain make her a stand out in the event industry. Simply fabulous.

Bella Floral Art

Bella Floral Art
Contact: 
Website:  http://www.flowersandgiftbaskets.com/
Phone: 888.969.4438, 650.363.1253

BLR Sign Systems

BLR Sign Systems
Contact:  Kevin Griffin
Website: www.blrsignsystems.com
Phone: 408.956.9401
Why I recommend this vendor:
Kevin and his team are a pleasure to work with and the come up with sign solutions to meet your objectives.  Even when you don’t know what type of signs you want, they come up with practical suggestions and have an in-house design team to lay it out.  BLR makes cloth, vinyl or plastic signs - large and small. Ships anywhere.

Branded M&Ms

Branded M&Ms

Website:  www.ColorWorks.com
Why I recommend this vendor:  ColorWorks provides many color options of M&Ms for your next event which look great in a large bowl at the welcome table or as pillow gifts the first night in each guest's room.  You can also print your brand name on the M&Ms for extra impact.  Tres bien.

Candy Bags

Candy Bags (small plastic bags)
www.papermart.com

Why I recommend this vendor: Fast source for that simple little bag to put M&Ms in as welcome gifts. 

Chef & Company, NYC

Chef & Company, NYC
Contact:  Julie Sommers, Jason Apfelbaum, President
Website:  www.chefandcompany.com
 Phone: Tel: 646-336-1980 Ext.21
Why I recommend this vendor:
Julie and her team provide a very professional yet innovative vibe for her clients.  Her staff are on time, polite, clean cut and good looking.  She makes a point of ensuring the food looks “beautiful” before it leaves the kitchen, often adding florals to the trays to make a more attractive presentation.  We’ve hired Julie for a barbeque in the Hamptons as well as several corporate parties in Manhattan.  Chef & Co. puts a fresh spin on traditional favorites. A+ experience.  NY Area

CitiView Audio Visual

CityView Audio Visual

Contact: Kenneth Raftree

Email: kraftree@cvavpro.com

Website: http://www.cvavpro.com

Why I recommend this vendor: CitiView Audio Visual is a full service event production company with a great track record. They handle all audio, visual, lighting, staging, video and pipe and drape.  Based on the east coast, CitiView focuses on large and small shows between Boston to D.C. but is available nationally as well.

 

Clear Memories, Ice Sculptures

Clear Memories
Contact: Jeff
Phone: 707-251-0170
Website:   www.clearmemories.com
Why I recommend this vendor:  Clear Memories specializes in creating unique and branded ice sculptures.  Their team is reliable, delivers on time with a professional representative.  Jeff is happy to develop multiple sketches of your potential scultpure until you find the perfect "look". 

Colored Sugar

Have fun adding colored sugar to the lemondrops at your next event. 

Planet Sugar
Website: www.cocktailcandy.com
Phone:  800.950.8095

TWANG, Inc.
Website: www.twang.com
Phone: 210.226.7008

Datura Design

Datura Design
Contact: Matthew Sawicki
email: matthew.daturadesign@gmail.com
Phone: 323-683-0914 
Why I recommend this vendor: Matthew recently created an amazing piece made of florals and light bulbs for our Earth Day event, and I was more than impressed with the level of creativity. I look forward to working with him at a future event!

DJ Teddy

DJ Teddy
Website: http://djteddynyc.com/
DJTeddy1224@aol.com
Phone:  718-474-8646
Why I recommend this vendor:
Teddy was my wedding DJ, no cheese factor, he is very hip and so many of my 30-something friends in NY have also used him for their weddings.  Teddy is also great for corporate events, very accommodating and listens to his clients.  Teddy's amazing.

Erica Obrien Cake Designs

Erica Obrien Cake

Website:  http://ericaobrien.com

email: erica@ericaobrien.com.

If you are looking for a truly unique, and absolutely delicious cake, this is your place.  Located in CT, Erica Obrien creates one of a kind, gorgeous cakes for your special event using organic, fresh ingredients and beautiful style.  Please visit her site for an overview of her style.

Why I recommend her:  As a recent client I can attest to her high quality of ingredients as well as her professionalism.  Our cake made such a statement, everyone was talking about "the cake".

Event Central LLC

Event Central LLC
Contact: Lizanne Catalina
Website: www.eventcentralpro.com
Phone: 856-751-8335
Why I recommend this vendor:
Lizanne and her team built a future “house” inside the small lobby Museum of Television and Radio complete with a mock bathroom, kitchen and living room with a month lead time and 7 hours load in time.  They were pleasant to work with on this fast project, sourced all furniture and staff to build and paint this Internet home.  Her team understands the importance of meeting deadlines and budgets while helping you make your concepts become reality.  Her slogan should be “No Problem”.   East Coast based.