We booked Audio Innovations for our wedding, and I was unhappy with the service we received. Jaron…read morewas our DJ, and while he did show up day of and he did play the correct songs for our ceremony and played music through the night, there were key things that happened that I really take issue with: 1. Lack of responsiveness during the planning process and general lack of professionalism. 2. Day of service was late (everything else was promptly on time) and when our event started our DJ ran off to re-park his car. He thought the music was going, but it had stopped entirely. First, Jaron was NOT responsive to my emails. We booked months in advance, filled out the questionnaire they sent us, and sent over certain music we wanted played. Audio Innovations would take days to weeks to get back to me, and usually only after I pinged them to see if they had gotten my emails. I further had a hard time scheduling a call to make sure Jaron and I were on the same page as he never responded with a time that would work for him. A few weeks before our wedding, I finally called him and did get through, and I talked him through what I wanted to be played during our ceremony. In talking to him, it was evident that he hadn't looked at our playlists or the questionnaire we had sent him, but he did look at everything while we were on the phone. I left that call thinking that he understood my expectations, but made myself available should he have more questions. The day before my wedding, I get an email late in the day asking me about my music preferences for the ceremony, despite this being clearly outlined in the questionnaire that we had filled out, the playlists we had sent, and the call we had. At this point, I'm rather angry because this is a question that could have been addressed much earlier, and in fact, was addressed in the information I had sent weeks ago. Taking a direct approach, I sent an email explaining how I was frustrated with my experience in working with Audio Innovations. In return, the morning of my wedding, I got an email from Jaron about how he was very busy and couldn't respond to my email since it is peak wedding season and they are a small business. I found this to be further irritating - you work in this industry just like other, similarly busy vendors. At this point, on the morning of my wedding, we were making back up DJ plans. He did show up, but he was late in getting to the venue. The wedding started at 6 pm, but no music started until 6:10, and then he left to go repark his car. He left the music running, but it had stopped long before he got back, leaving a long silent gap while my guests mingled. Luckily, that was the last of the problems, and he did play the correct music for our ceremony and kept the music going though our event. However, given all the other trouble, I'd recommend booking a different, more professional DJ service.

Long overdue - but I stand by my initial review. Working with Jaron and Audio Innovations was a…read morepleasure.

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Stunning venue! We attended our sons wedding there. The grounds and beautiful and allow for a lot…read moreof different options for event styles and accommodations. For events 150 people and less you can lay your event out in phases and shift from one space to another inside and out easily if you have a good day of planner. Possibilities endless. Only thing to be considered is event must be over by 10 as this is in a residential area.

We booked Taste of Elegance for our wedding and had a wonderful experience with them…read more Most of the pre-event coordination was done by our planner, but whenever we had questions they were quick to reply. They offer quite a variety of food and we found that everything, from the samosas during cocktail hour to the grilled asparagus for dinner was fantastic. Our guests were happy, too! We did tastings with caters that quoted as much as four times the price we paid Taste of Elegance. I honestly can't imagine what for. I would recommend Taste of Elegance to anyone in a heartbeat!

We are so happy we were able to have Maria with a Taste of Elegance cater our wedding. The food was…read moreabsolutely amazing- our guests are still talking about it weeks after the wedding. From the appetizers, displays, and dinner- everything looked beautiful and tasted fantastic- even when making for a large group, buffet style. Maria was very sweet and easy to work with- our wedding was in the middle of the pandemic and she worked with us through many changes and was patient and accommodating throughout. We can't wait to have more events with Maria!

We couldn't have been more pleased with Kevin and the ceremony he provided. Planning a wedding is…read morestressful, but doing it from another state makes it that much more difficult. My fiance and I struggled to find the right officiant until Kevin was recommended. From the beginning, he was friendly, engaged, and insightful. He took the time to get to know us (over the phone, then in person upon arrival to the island), even offering premarital counseling and resources. Kevin was the perfect blend of religion and personality we were looking for in our officiant. He walked us through all aspects of the ceremony, shared an extensive list of readings and vows we were able to customize, and even helped include my fiance's daughter into our ceremony. His experience working on the Roche Harbor staff provided insight into aspects of the wedding venue we hadn't even thought about. To say we had an ideal ceremony wouldn't do it justice. Kevin made everyone comfortable, with just the right mix of humor, sincerity, and religion. He came prepared and told our story perfectly. Kevin brought in aspects of our past, touched on the major themes that were important to us as a couple, and connected with our guests. We had SO MANY people compliment us on the quality of our ceremony and specifically call out our officiant. I wholeheartedly recommend "I Do ... San Juan Weddings" if you're looking for someone to provide a customized ceremony that fits you. Kevin was a real blessing and made our special day that much better!

Why are there no reviews for this dynamic, creative beautiful women who run this florist, is beyond…read moreme. Mimi was remarkable! She created absolutely lovely centerpieces and darling wrist cuff "corsages". Her la crème de la crème, was the "tallit" or "shawl" that the officiant (who happened to be the brother of the bride) wore. It was adorn with flowers and could not have been more dramatically dazzling! The flowers were fresh and gorgeous and Mimi and her staff were on site putting flowers in the bridesmaids hair and making sure everything was just right. The attention to detail was astounding! Thank you Mimi- you were fabulous!

This was exactly what we needed for our wedding reception, and everything came together perfectly!…read moreDrop off and pick up was smooth and prompt. Everything came in great condition. Highly recommend! Rentals pictured: chairs, tables, lights, bar table

We had our caterer rent linens and our main disappointment was that they needed some serious…read moreironing to get the wrinkles out... which wasn't going to happen the day of the wedding. Pros? Beautiful colors Reasonable pricing from what I know (which is pretty much nothing about renting linens) Plenty of sizes Cons? I got a bit confused deciding on sizes for the tables, so better website charts would be great Tips? Just call to get details on sizing and colors in a more accurate way!

I had the pleasure of working with Genaro Photography on both a video and photography project…read more These were both made with the intent of promoting my zombie event Thrillingham. Naro was very kind to all my dancers, patrons, and staff. Quick with a smile, and a conversation he blended right into my event capturing its real essence. He immersed himself in the festivities and through his lens he captured the feeling of being there rather than what it looked like. I would absolutely suggest Genaro Photography to any professional, or family I know.

We made an excellent choice in choosing Genaro Photography to take our wedding pictures at the…read moreHotel Bellwether in Bellingham in July 2013! Our wedding pictures were extremely important to us and we found ourselves meeting with dozens of photographers throughout the greater Seattle area including Genaro.Out of all the photographers we met with, we got along with Genaro best and his sample albums he brought to the initial meeting were better than the seasoned photographers' that we met with! I felt so comfortable with Genaro that I had him take my bridal boudoir photos as well and they turned out stunning! If you want a photographer who is professional and warm and who puts a lot of consideration into his work Genaro is your guy! I would highly recommend him to anyone in search of a photographer for whatever service. - Courtney McDonald

Dane is a true natural and we can't thank him enough for making our wedding the most memorable…read morenight our lives! He took exceptional care in keeping our vision on track and made every announcement special and fun. Dane clearly has a lot of experience behind a microphone, and his outgoing personality really sustained the energy throughout the night. I would recommend Dane as an Emcee and as a DJ to anyone looking to have stress-free and fun night!