Tricia and her team at 1440 provided a beautiful and elegant invitation and ceremony/reception…read moresuite for our wedding. The quality of the artistry and the materials used is of the highest level: from the illustrations of our ceremony and reception venues, to the personalized map of NYC, to the custom crest Tricia and team designed for us, every piece of the invitation suite, programs, and other paper goods used throughout our wedding felt personal and elegant, which is exactly the tone we were hoping to strike. Beyond the high quality products, Tricia was a true pleasure to work with throughout our wedding planning process. 1440's artwork and design elements are wonderful, although at points in the process attention to detail and proofreading could have been improved, especially at the price point. Overall, we are extremely happy with the beautiful work that Tricia and her team did for our wedding.

My husband & I are thrilled with our choice to work with Fourteen Forty for our June wedding this…read moreyear. Tricia created customized invitations for us as well as ceremony programs, menus, escort cards, table numbers and even matchbook favors, custom tote bags for our bridal party and welcome gift bag cards. Not only was the artwork beautiful in and of itself, but all the pieces were expertly coordinated and tied perfectly into our wedding aesthetic. Most importantly, they reflected the individual styles of both myself and my husband, too. Tricia and her team are tremendously talented and professional - not a detail was overlooked, and she was incredibly responsive, patient and flexible throughout the entire process. Our suite of printed pieces was one of our favorite parts of our wedding. We could not recommend her more!

My partner and I had an amazing time creating our engagement rings at Liloveve! Caroline is an…read moreincredible teacher and provides an excellent lesson in ring making.

I found a Livingsocial deal to a 4 hour jewelry making class. It was super fun- instructors were…read morenice and informative. I was a little bummed because there were too many people in the class, and I ended up not being able to make more thin rings. The instructor was constantly being chased around so I pretty much tried to DIY everything. In this four hour jewelry making class, I made one thick band with a polished finished and a thin band with texture and matte finish. You start off with a metal wire then you get your finger measured to get the desired length of wire. Then you start to bend the wire in a ring shape. When you get close enough you have to file down the edges and make sure they are aligned to close perfectly. The next step is the soldering process where you heat up the metal and add a filler metal to join the two ends together. After you heat up the metal you have to pickle the metal to clean off the oxidation. After pickling you need to file, polish and then clean your jewelry. As you can see it is a long and time consuming process, I have definitely realized the worth of handmade jewelry- making even one of these was time consuming and takes a lot of effort. What was difficult was that I started out with the thick band it took forever to bend the metal even with tools! Before you can apply a metal and piece them together, the opening must be filed down and match exactly otherwise your opening won't close perfectly.

Don't know where to begin! I met Regina in March 2020 right before the world shutdown due to the…read morepandemic. She spent hours with my mother and I perfecting everything detail of my dream invitation for my wedding October 2020. She was personable yet professional. She truly loves her job, she is not a money hungry wedding vendor trying to rip her brides off. As a bride, I've met many different vendors from dress stores to florists and if there's one thing they all have in common- trying to get as much as they can from a bride planning her dream wedding. This was not Regina, her prices were extremely reasonable and the quality incomparable. As I said this was amidst the pandemic, so I didn't know if my 10/11/20 would happen. After receiving the quote and design proof from Regina I told her I would like to wait before placing the order since no one knew if this pandemic would effect my wedding. She responded with nothing but kind words and hoped for the best. Fast forward to May 2020, I decided to postpone until March 2021- but then September 2020 decided to replan my wedding in a month to get married on our original 10/11/20 date. Unfortunately, because I decided a month before the wedding to have it again there was not enough time to send paper invites. I had to do the 21st century pandemic thing and send an evite (ew, I know) but I was left with no other choice given the short notice. However, I still needed place-cards for my bridal shower and the wedding. Regina could not have been more accommodating, she got them done quickly and they were PERFECTION. When I went to pick up the place-cards, she could not express how happy she was that amidst this pandemic I was going to have my wedding. With tears in her eyes and genuine happiness, she told me she had a surprise for me. She then handed me the stunning invitation we had spent hours planning. Regina wanted to ensure I had a real copy of my invitation to take pictures of and cherish forever. Her genuine, passionate, kind hearted work should be known to every bride. Thank you Regina, you are a very special person. Don't ever change! There are not many (if any) vendors like you, who truly love their job and do it for the love not the money! I look forward to seeing you again for all the future events I will have!

Regina- Amazing!!! We were so fortunate to have someone so skilled & talented - to think outside…read morethe box & find a solution for our unexpected last minute needs for our wedding requirements. She jumped through hoops for us. Such dedication! So appreciative of her compassion for our situation! Her attention to detail was beyond all expectations!!! This woman is an absolute angel. Wedding planning took many twists & turns during COVID. We were so lucky she could help us. Our wedding menus were quite impressive! I could only imagine if we found her sooner & would have hired her from beginning to end. Please do not hesitate to step inside & get acquainted with this lovely lady's store. You will not regret it!

My husband and I contacted Chloe to do fashion sketches for us and our guests at our wedding in…read moreParis. I had researched various artists but none of them fit the elegant style I was looking for to match our wedding at the Ritz Paris. Chloe did not disappoint. She was communicative and professional throughout and the event went smoothly. Our guests loved the sketches and so did we! In particular, we had two kitties that could not join us at the wedding and Chloe was able to add them into the sketch for us as if they were there, and it was the sweetest and cutest thing! We highly recommend her!

Chloe is the sweetest, most professional person we could've worked with. We contracted Chloe to…read moreprovide digital illustrations at our intimate wedding, and although Chloe got sick just a few days before, she immediately swooped in with a colleague to step in for her. She made the process seamless, took away all the wedding anxiety, and checked in with us the entire time. Her colleague, Katie, provided the highest quality illustrations and was also the sweetest soul. We hope to work with Chloe again in the future and couldn't recommend her more!

Tried a candle-making class here today and had such a great experience. The class is $52 per…read moreperson, and they offer a 30% discount on refills, which comes out to around $38. You get to fully customize and hand-pour your own coconut and soy wax candle with an estimated 60-hour burn time. The process was really fun and easy to follow. You choose your vessel color first, then pick up to two scents to blend together, which they recommend for a more layered fragrance. They had around 27 scents available, including seasonal options, plus 12 vessel colors to choose from. They said that they do seasonal colors and scents. I picked the holographic vessel, which seemed very popular, and blended moss with smoky sandalwood for a candle I named "Twilight Garden." Everything is self-guided, but the setup is extremely organized. Each table has laminated instruction cards walking you through every step: choosing your vessel, selecting and mixing scents, measuring and pouring the wax, adding glitter and dried flowers, and finally naming and labeling your candle. Some people just drew on the naming labels and I thought that was such a cute idea, I may try that next time. The staff is there whenever you need help, and Amy was especially kind and helpful throughout the process. The space itself is very clean, spacious, and relaxing. They also have a restroom on site. After pouring your candle, you can leave and come back anytime before closing (7pm) to pick it up once it sets. They even trim and bag it for you, which was such a nice touch. This is such a fun solo activity, date idea, or group outing, and I love that you leave with something genuinely customized that also makes a great gift. Adding photos of the scent wall, vessel selection, and my finished candle because the whole experience was honestly so aesthetically pleasing too.

My sister had done a class at Lanterne before and enjoyed it so she suggested it as a good Mother's…read moreDay activity. We were celebrating Mother's Day early this year, as per usual, because the idea of going out on actual Mother's Day is so unappealing. We had a 3pm booking and they were ready for us when we got there. It's guided and also self-guided at the same time. There is smeone there to help explain the process and monitor your process, but a lot of it following the steps at the table. It's fairly easy and not hard to follow. We managed just fine, because my sister had completely forgotten how it works. I ended up with a beautiful lychee white tea candle that smells absolutely amazing. I love that you can really customize it. The whole process took about an hour, less if you are efficient and also don't want to wait for your candle to dry. We did, and just chatted at the table a bit. Overall, it was a lot of fun and I would definitely recommend it as a group activity or even a date activity.

My friend invited me to a candle making class at Apotheke. We had so much fun! You get to pick the…read morescents, glass vessel, packaging, and you even get to name your candle, and take it home in a cute Apotheke tote bag. Perfect for locals and visitors alike, this class is a fun, memorable experience and a fantastic group outing! You need to wait an hour for your candle to set after class. So, my friend and I walked to Steve's Key Lime Pie, which was great. We got diet Coke's at the brewery next door, and then checked out Compound Art & Sound Gallery which is in the same lot as Steve's. After we picked up our candles, we checked out Pioneer Works and then took the ferry back to FiDi. Great experience! We want to come back for the perfume making class at Apotheke.

Went here for a friend's birthday and had a fantastic experience. We booked online through their…read morewebsite. If you take a class, you get 10% off in store purchases. The store is very nice and has a nice selection of music playing throughout our class. Our class was led by Kaitlyn and lasted an hour. She did fantastic and was very knowledgeable about the whole process. Once you make the candle, you have to wait an hour to pick it up and if not, they'll hold it for a week. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and had so much fun picking our scents and candle vessels. The staff was so kind and nice. Perfect idea for a girl's night or if you just want a fun experience. Give this place a try :)

Laura and her team are incredible! I'm SO glad we hired them to do florals for our Brooklyn…read morewedding. They created a gorgeous ceremony arch for us, along with a variety of floral arrangements and bud vases around the space and my bouquet. Everything was on point - bright, summery colors - and Laura was also so helpful along the way. They took care of everything on our wedding day and were so lovely to work with. Prices are reasonable considering the incredible quality of florals and service!! Thank you, Laura and team!

Consistently unique and beautiful arrangements. Shout out to Lucy for creating some amazing…read morearrangements fit for any occasion.

Alpine Creative Group specializes in invitations. I came looking for wedding invitations…read morespecifically, and they are all very elegant. Some of their papers and styling are particularly heavy, making the invitation a true memento. I particularly like their sketched maps. I find their Pemberley collection, which they are promoting this fall, a little too fancy. It's hard to read the script! Nonetheless, it's clear to me why they've received so many accolades.

I have to share the most wonderful expireience I had with Alpine Creative Group…read more First, let me start by saying that I am the PICKIEST, most high maintenance bride probably of all time. I have been planning my wedding in great detail since the age of 5 and know EXACTLY what I want. For the past few months I have had the pleasure of working with Molly. When I first met Molly it was our first meeting to design our wedding "Save The Dates." She was super cheerful among introduction and she and I just clicked. She had such a wonderful energy and presence about her. I gave her an idea of what I wanted our "Save the Dates" to look like and she created a design that truly blew my fiancé and I away. She was able to stick with our original idea but enhanced it for a visually stunning effect. (She knows her stuff!) I cannot tell you how many compliments I received from our guests about them. Fast forward to our wedding invitations. My fiancé and I wanted something SUPER modern and chic. We also wanted an original design that would WOW our guests and be the first look into our wedding. Molly recommended mixing different textures with beautiful unique fonts for a STUNNING effect. I left the design elements up to her and I must say she exceeded our expectations and beyond. I just received our wedding invitation sample in the mail today and there are no words to describe how UNBELIEVABLY gorgeous it is. From the calligraphy to the script font to the shimmering paper, everything about this invitation is perfection. I'm so excited to continue to work with Molly and see what she comes up with for our menus and escort cards. If you're looking for invitations that will WOW your guests and truly exceed your expectations I highly recommend Alpine Creative Group. They clearly take great pride in their work and it absolutely shows!