Great music during dinner. Steve played solo guitar for the ceremony - his cell phone rang (and he answered it!) not once, not twice, but three times, and the last time was right in the middle of our vows. Ridiculous. I was able to laugh it off, but guests felt compelled to tell him off, and people still mention it to us a year later. He didn't apologize or seem to think there was anything wrong with what happened.
Otherwise, nice guy and he along with two others who made up the jazz trio that played the reception music did a great job.
Gorgeous cake and delicious also. They accomodated some requests I had that were new to them (placed a photo of my husband and our dog on the groom's cake) and arranged it so our florist was able to place a vase of fresh flowers on the wedding cake. Guests commented that the cake was so yummy - unlike other wedding cakes that seem to be more for show. West Side Bakery - can't say enough good things.
If I could give Terry 6 (or 10!) stars I would. Our pictures turned out great, which was the most important thing to us. Terry did such a wonderful job the day of the wedding - we hardly knew she was there, but we got some wonderful candids. We wanted a minimum of posed shots so we could spend more time with guests than taking pictures, and she did a great job of getting the portraits done quickly without being pushy or bossing anyone around. I would recommend her 100%.
The best food at any wedding I've ever been to - not your typical green beans and rigatoni. There is not a kitchen for use (other than for warming) at the Tudor House, but they did a wonderful job serving beef tenderloin, chicken aoli, potatoes and numerous side dishes with the freshest vegetables without the use of the kitchen. We got so so so many complements about the food. The wait staff was particularly great. They were sweet and unobtrusive and they handled things I hadn't foreseen without it really being part of their job that day. From start to finish, Mustard Seed did a fantastic job. Oh, and the appetizers were unique and tasty - cheese puffs and a grape truffle (grape rolled in bleu cheese and coated with almond) - yummy.
Beautiful natural looking flowers - they did exactly what I wanted - simple, like I might have picked the flowers myself - accomodated my every request, and helped me stay within my budget. Delivery was perfect and the flowers looked exactly like they were supposed to.