Let me start by saying this: At the end of the night when I drove the bride & groom (my brother) home and Adrian (owner of Let's Make a Memory) waved goodbye to us, the groom unbuckled his seatbelt and stuck half of his body outside of the car window to say "THANK YOU, ADRIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" from the top of his lungs.
Wedding details:
Date: 9/19/15
Location: Cerritos-- Chinese Tea ceremony at home, traditional ceremony at the Cerritos Library and dinner reception at the Royal Garden Restaurant
Engagement shots: Bay Area (UC Berkeley, SF)
I planned and coordinated my brother's wedding, so the pressure was definitely on to find the perfect set of vendors to participate in my family's big day. The most important vendor to my brother and my sister-in-law was the photographer, as they wanted the day to be captured immaculately.
And so, I went to a handful of bridal/wedding expos, Googled/Yelped photographers for hours and interviewed a countless number of vendors. I can say with absolute confidence that there was no other vendor who could match the combined service, quality and experience that Adrian offered.
I remember the night that I met Adrian with my brother and my sister in law. As we came out of the meeting and sat down in the car to drive home, in unison we bursted into excitement as we knew immediately that Adrian was the all-in-one vendor that we needed. His portfolio was extensive and impressive, ranging across different cultural weddings and traditional ceremonies. Adrian's experience and familiarity with the wedding industry made us feel comfortable and confident with our decision to select Let's Make a Memory. On top of everything, he has a welcoming personality which makes him very easy and fun to work with. He will laugh at all of your jokes, even when you're not that funny! He really takes the time to find out what you want and need for your event. It's a definite plus that he does not place any pressure on you while you're still in the decision-making process.
We decided to go with Adrian and his team under the "Elegance" package which is a combination of DJ/MC/Photo/Video. The photography included engagement photos and we were fortunate to have Adrian join the bride & groom in the Bay Area to take those shots. The results from that photo shoot are posted on the blog-- http://letsmakeamemory.net/kathy-and-howard-san-francisco-pre-wedding-engagement-session
The engagement photos speak for themselves. Adrian's photography skills are beyond phenomenal. Considering the fact that both my brother and sister in law are not comfortable in front of cameras, Adrian was able to capture incredible shots while making sure the bride and groom had a ton of fun.
When planning out the events of the wedding day, Adrian's immeasurable insight proved to be a huge contribution when finalizing the wedding schedule. I was so lucky to have his help and I would have definitely been overcome with uncertainty without his assistance. I am pretty certain that I emailed him with questions every single day for the entire last month before the wedding, and no question was left unanswered.
On the day of the actual wedding, he surpassed expectations. Him and his team were thoroughly professional and culturally aware of my family's customs. The team was always thinking one step ahead and they made sure to give priority to the bride and groom's needs.
The MC and DJ were both wonderful. We received so many compliments during and after the wedding about how entertaining and fun the night was. The MC spoke in English and Cantonese which pleased a majority of the crowd. Also, the DJ was absolutely on-point with music selection, he catered to the crowd and everyone had a blast from the beginning to the very last song. The games had the crowd roaring with laughter and excitement. At one point, the entire audience was on their tip-toes with their eyes glued to the dance floor. It was such a gratifying night, as all of our plans were met with success--- ALL THANKS TO ADRIAN!!
Adrian, you were my guardian angel through out the entire wedding planning process and I will always be grateful to you!!!!!! read more