10/17/2026
one year married, i figure it’s time for a vendor review 🤍
b rotter photography was the first vendor i booked. her availability actually determined our wedding date, she was my one non-negotiable. brooke was extremely intentional, organized, prepared, detail oriented, and personable. our wedding photos are BEAUTIFUL and i have them plastered everywhere. as a photographer myself, i know that deliverables are only half the service. brooke was welcoming and warm, and she knew what she was doing. she didn’t ask me a million questions on my wedding day, she didn’t try to recreate moments that never happened, she was a floater. always knew where to be and when to step in and step back. i’ve worked with brooke 4 times now, and i cannot recommend her enough.
our venue Gather on Broadway i will forever be so grateful. absolutely everyone was so kind, professional, and organized. the entire process was so smooth with them. they handled our food, beverages, venue flip from ceremony to reception, and gave our wedding the space to breathe and flow beautifully. communication was amazing, the food was phenomenal, and the staff was incredible. as someone who has been to weddings at 50+ venues, gather takes the cake when it comes to the whole experience.
Trude Media for our videography, a true 10/10. our wedding party gifted us with a videography package, and it was truly the greatest gift ever. cameron was our day-of camera man, and i will forever be grateful for his approach. much like brooke and devon on photos, cameron was an intentional and attentive fly on the wall. he did not force or try to make moments happen that weren’t going to happen. he truly captured our day exactly the way it happened, with such a beautiful and artistic touch. tim was wonderful to work with from start to finish. i have worked alongside many videographers, and unfortunately haven’t had great experiences with most. i barely even noticed cameron floating around, but there was still PLENTY of footage - and that’s what makes him stand out the most. he did not ever stop our day or pull us from the moment to recreate something or get some extra b-roll. our 10 minute long wedding video makes me tear up every single time. i cannot recommend him enough.
josh with peace of mind entertainment was our dj. he was a no-brainer for us. he truly listened to us in all of our requests and wishes. he set the vibe exactly as we had hoped and imagined he would. josh has done most of the weddings in my extended family. andrew and i requested a different vibe for our dance floor than is typical for my family, and josh absolutely nailed it. i had so much confidence that he would be perfect and he was. if you know me, you know my heart is on the dance floor. i literally didn’t leave the dance floor all night long.
Adelina Ullmer at be a belle (and now with by grace bridal artistry) got me dolled up and left me with the most perfect wedding hair. she was kind enough to schedule me a second trial (i HIGHLY recommend doing your hair trial on a day you’re going to try your dress on) and i literally teared up, it was so perfect!! i wore a lei po’o (hawaiian flower crown) for my ceremony, and threw my hair up in a pony for the dance floor, and i’m not even kidding you — my hair was still curled beautifully the next day. adelina is my preferred hair stylist vendor! i recommend her to all of my brides!
a friend, ella saari, made our cake and cupcakes, and holy SMOKES they were good !! andrew doesn’t have a sweet tooth, but you bet your bottom dollar i ate our entire 8in wedding cake. it was absolutely beautiful. if you need goodies, ella’s your girl !!
all our florals were from hobby lobby. 10/10
my dress came all the way from robin uitgaansmode in amsterdam. 10/10
all of us girls did our own makeup and it was so so fun!! 10/10
friends kelsey and sequoia handled all of the decorating and tablescapes for us, and they freaking nailed it. i forgot my bouquet at my moms house 30 minutes away, and kelsey hopped in the car and got it for me. i highly recommend recruiting friends and family for your big day!
*this photo is not my own work; it is the incredibly talented B Rotter Photography + Design *
