Jennifer & Drew Saltzstein
Drew and I were high school sweethearts and got engaged at Disney World after dating for eight years. Both of us were determined to find a neutral venue to host our Lutheran and Jewish co-officiated and blended wedding ceremony for our families and friends. Our outdoor ceremony was filled with tradition celebrating both religions. Highlights of the day included getting married under a chuppah, ketubah (Jewish marriage contract) signing, breaking a glass, unity candle lighting, rings, vows, passages, prayers and sharing a glass of wine out of a Kiddush cup.Â
FLORIST
Myrtle Flowers & Gifts Shop
5014 Dorr St. | 419-536-4621
myrtleflowershop.com
Cheryl, manager & head floral designer listened to our ideas and helped create the exact bouquet I envisioned. I wanted to have succulents incorporated in my bridal bouquet and my wish was granted. The bridesmaid bouquets were perfect along with the boutonnieres for the gentlemen. All our floral items were very fresh, hydrated and beautiful.
CAKE
Wixey Bakery
2017 Glendale Ave. | 419-382-6684
wixeybakery.com
Wixey Bakery never disappoints. Our cake was delicious and beautiful. After taste testing many flavors, we chose to have a white cake with a custard and raspberry filling. Everyone loved it and we are looking forward to enjoying it again on our one year anniversary.
DECOR
Candlelight Occasions
118 E. Third St. | Perrysburg | 419-340-6242
candlelightoccasions.com
The beautiful ceiling decor really added to the overall atmosphere and helped make the wedding special. It enhanced photos and created a beautiful backdrop for the entire night. It also made the bride and groom’s first dance magical and unforgettable. Candlelight was pleasant and easy to work with.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Blue Lux Photography
2333 Cheshire Woods | 419-944-7779
blueluxphotography.com
Our photographer, Jennifer Rehkopf, was more than we could have ever asked for. She was able to capture such special moments from the bridal party getting ready in the morning to the final dances of the night. Jen was efficient, relaxed, professional and overall wonderful. Her second photographer, Jon, was hilarious and energetic. He stayed with the groomsmen so we had more than enough photo coverage for the entire day. We have so many amazing memories that were captured that night, all thanks to them.
MUSIC
Decorative Sounds
7410 Valhalla | Maumee
419-867-6733 |Â decorativesound.com
Our DJ, Rob, was a joy to work with. He was able to get everyone at the wedding involved and dancing and kept the night going. With a mixture of old and new songs people of all ages were always on the dance floor. Rob also did a great job incorporating and including our traditions throughout the night and was very accommodating, energetic and fun.
JEWELER
Jeffrey Mann Fine Jewelers
5247 Monroe St. | 419-882-6994
jeffreymannfinejewelers.com
The engagement ring and wedding bands were stunning. Jeffrey Mann Fine Jewelers supplied flawless rings with a staff that is knowledgeable and helpful. Picking out our rings was a very special and fun time.
BRIDAL ATTIRE
Belle Amour Bridal
133 N. Michigan St. | 419-244-1812
belleamourbridal.com
Belle Amour is a one stop shop for all bridal needs. The staff is very knowledgeable and makes it a point to listen to the wants and dreams of the bride. My bridal gown, veil and the bridesmaid dresses were all purchased from Belle Amour. They have a great selection with a variety of styles to choose from. I was treated like I was the one and only bride to be taken care of.
HAIR STYLIST
Texxture A Salon
3780 King Road | 419-517-5087
facebook.com/Texxture-a-Salon
Hair stylists Christy and Crissey are both very talented, fun and amazing professionals. They traveled to our venue (Maumee Bay) where the bridal party was getting ready. Over the course of 2 ½ hours, they worked their magic doing 12 up-do hair styles! Everyone’s hair looked beautiful and stayed in place the entire day for all the indoor and outdoor photos.
Dana & Tom Devers
Family Unity Ceremony
July 4, 2016
Tom and I met at a charity event. The beautiful family unity ceremony was conducted by Simply Married, located in downtown Toledo. The ceremony and celebration allowed family and friends to witness the combining of our two families into one. Our vows stressed the importance of family and the role family plays in our lives. After we lit a unity candle, we drank from a cup of wine and said WE DO instead of I DO. We married our kids and our kids married us.
MAKEUP
Jeanne Hooven
419-509-2764
Jeanne Hooven is an independent makeup artist and very talented, friendly and easy to work with. Jeanne and her partner came to the hotel the day of our ceremony and made us all look our best. We all choose and airbrushing method and it proved to be a great concept.
FLORIST
Hafner Florist
5139 Main | Sylvania | 419-885-7033
hafnerflorist.com
Dan and Beth Hafner along with their highly talented staff (Keith Brooks and Kelli) made our special day one people are still talking about. All the flowers were gorgeous and the floral fragrances were intoxicating.The flowers helped create a simply elegant and beautiful day for our families to enjoy.
HAIRSTYLIST
Brooke Steele
419-215-9375
Brooke Steele is an independent stylist and did an outstanding job. She came to the hotel the day of the ceremony and styled all six of us in the bridal suite. She is extremely talented and has the patience of a saint when dealing with six ladies and making sure everything is just right.
CEREMONY
Simply Married
340 N. Erie | 419-290-4841
simplymarriedltd.com
Jenifer and Jessica put together a family unity ceremony that brought tears to our eyes. They helped plan a personalized ceremony with special family vows to show our unity and respect for the union. We wanted a ceremony that emphasized the importance of family and coming together as one family with mixed religions. It was important to us to have a ceremony to bless our family and Simply Married did just that and then some. The Chapel downtown is beautiful.
BAKERY
Earth to Oven
5758 Main | Sylvania |Â Haymarket Square
419-824-0683 |Â also on Facebook and Instagram
We chose Earth To Oven because Owner Veronica Vincent and her mother were simply awesome to work with. Both women have amazing talent and provided attention to detail. The bakery is supplied by local organic farmers, which was a very important aspect we chose not to overlook. We wanted a gluten free cake with all the flavor one could enjoy. The traditional white cake with buttercream frosting and cut-out cookies were moist and tasty. If you have something special in mind, show Veronica a picture and she’ll create it!
PHOTOGRAPHY
Kurt Nielsen Photography
5431 Schultz Dr. | Sylvania
419-885-7153 |Â kurtnphoto.com
Kurt Nielsen is a truly professional and very creative photographer. He captured all our special moments. We also used his green screen and our guests had a great time dressing up. At the end of the evening, Kurt’s team put together a scrapbook with the green screen photos and each guest was able to decorate their own page just for us. That was such a nice surprise at the end of the night to sit down and look back at all the fun everyone had.
INVITATIONS & TREAT BAGS
Alice-Louise Press
107 Louisiana Ave. | Perrysburg
419-345-8045 |Â alice-louise.com
We were looking for something unique that played on our vintage July 4th ceremony theme. Owner Amy Lesniewicz hit the nail on the head. The invitations were above my expectations. They were all hand pressed on her vintage press. The treat bags for the vintage candy table were a huge hit.
BAND
Carmen Miller Music
2938 S. Byrne | 567-316-7866
[email protected] |Â carmenmillermusic.com
The Overton Project featuring Carmen Miller has been around awhile. They rocked the house! Carmen is fabulous and easy to work with. Her ability to sing anything is amazing.
CANDY
Boyd’s Retro Candy
954 Phillips Ave. | 419-720-7387
Boydsretrocandy.com
We had a vintage theme and wanted candy from different eras for guests to enjoy. Boyd’s was the place to get our sweet treats. Staff are very knowledgeable about the endless candy choices. There is something to satisfy everyone.
MEN’S ATTIRE
Diamond’s Men Shop
1564 Spring Meadows Place | Holland
419-865-1211 |Â dmstoledo.com
Diamond’s is a locally owned men’s store providing a one-stop shopping experience since 1972. Our boys all lived out of town and we needed to be able to purchase the entire outfit at one place. Diamond’s offers a complete line of mens attire with everything to complete your look. As a special bonus, Solomon, the best tailor around, is available to make any necessary alterations.
