30 of my Favorite Things

To celebrate my looming 30th birthday this Saturday, I am sharing "My Favorite 30 Things" (for weddings of course) everyday this June. In no particular order... #3. WORKING WITH MY PREFERRED VENDORS. There is nothing like the feeling I get when I meet with a bride for day of coordination and she says these amazing six words... "I am working with Mike Staff" It's like the clouds part and the angels sing! There is nothing like working a wedding with a Mike Staff productions DJ. I KNOW the evening is going to be amazing. The Mike Staff DJ's are so professional and they know what they are doing. I had the pleasure (fyi... bold italics is serving as a "sarcastic" font for this post) of working with a limo company this past Sunday for a wedding. They were NOT a preferred vendor and they did an AWFUL job. They sent a bus with no a/c and the temperature was pushing 93 on Belle Isle. The maid of honor got so hot she almost passed out. Once the ceremony began, the bus died. The driver assured me they would have another one within 30 minutes. TWO HOURS after the ceremony ended, the new bus arrived. The bride and groom missed their cocktail hour.
Prior to the wedding day, the limo company originally told me they would provide a shuttle at a discounted rate to take guests to the hotel after the reception. Once the bride and groom agreed and I called to book this service , the discount was no longer available, we passed. Due to the complications with the bus breaking down, they did provide the shuttle to try and compensate the bride and groom. I made sure to call this company this week to express my extreme disappointment and have not had my phone call returned yet. I was also greeted on the phone by a very rude receptionist.
THE REASON FOR THIS RANT...THERE IS A REASON I RECOMMEND THE VENDORS I RECOMMEND.
We have a quote we say at All Things Creative "Price is what you pay, value is what you get" I KNOW there are vendors out there that charge less than some of my preferred vendors. Peace of mind is priceless! Knowing that your day is in professional capable hands is the best gift I can give you.
My poor bride sent me a text message from the hot bus on her way to the reception site that said "I wish I would have listened to you" I felt AWFUL! I wish I could have changed it for her. If you would like to know the name of the company, feel free to call.... Here is a clue... "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit"