First off, let us thank you all so so so much! It all was PERFECT! When we won the contest, we really had no idea what to expect. I will say that EVERYONE exceeded our expectations. It was an amazing experience.

Stephanie and Terry received the following services from area vendors:

• A wedding ceremony performed by Joyce A. Kachenmeister of Crystal Manor River Weddings
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
Joyce could not have been more helpful. She offered a ton of options for during the ceremony and we were able to choose every detail to make it our own. She was incredibly sweet and patient.
~Steph

• A wedding gown from Gallippo's Studio
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
I can not say enough wonderful things about Yvonne at Gallippos. When I picked out my dress the sky was the limit and I was allowed to choose anything in her store. Which, I might add, was a very tough choice. Gallippos gowns are amazing and Yvonne was awesome to me. I cannot count the number of people that have told me that they never saw a wedding dress anything like mine. Is that not what a bride is after? Not only was the dress incredible but every time I went to see Yvonne we had so much fun. She's really a super person.
~Steph

• A tuxedo from After Hours Formal Wear
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
After Hours was terrific. Not only was Terry looking handsome but they also provided us a tux for my father and Terry's father (his best man). Anita is definitely one of the sweetest women I have ever met. She could not have been any nicer to Terry or our dads.
~Steph

• Rings from Alan Miller Jewelers
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
Alan Miller Jewelers We were very excited that Alan Miller was one of the sponsors for the wedding. Terry bought my engagement ring from Alan and actually we had previously bought our wedding bands there as well. I guess we have good taste! Anyway, Alan is a great guy and he is letting us go and pick something else out from the store since I wanted to go with the bands that we had picked. The jewelry there is wonderful!
~Steph

• Ceremony music by Millenius String Quartet
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
Millenius was great!!! When we first met with Jim he had told us that there would be some surprises along the way. This was one of them and I can't tell you how happy I was about it. When I had thought of planning my wedding, I had always envisioned string instruments during the ceremony. Millenius was perfect. They made a great effort to help us pick out the arrangements that we wanted played. It definitely added an element of class to the ceremony.
~Steph

• Flowers from Glendale Flowers and Gifts
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
I thought the flowers were fantastic and coming from Glendale, I knew that they would be. Glendale Flowers is by far my favorite flower shop in the Toledo area. Denise at Glendale also went above and beyond to make our day gorgeous. The flowers were amazing and everything we had hoped for.
~Steph

• Decorating by Creative Touch Decorating by Connie Rice
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
Connie was very open to suggestions and e-mailed me several pictures and ideas. I loved the flower balls going down the aisle and the arc. Everything went together amazingly well.
~Steph

• A wedding cake from Connie's Celebrations
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
The cake was beautiful (as you can see in the picture), and the people at Connie's Celebrations made it really easy to find what we wanted.
~ Terry

• Linens from American Rent-All
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
We want to thank American Rent-All for providing the linens. Our reception was beautiful.
~Terry

• Wedding and reception at The Toledo Zoo
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
Getting married at the zoo was so much fun! The African savanna was the perfect backdrop during the ceremony and set the stage for some very fun pictures. The food was fantastic and we certainly enjoyed having a polar bear in attendance at our reception.
~Steph

• Photography by Kanney Contemporary Photography
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
We highly recommend using Kanney Contemporary Photography for your wedding. They are wonderful people, and the photos they took turned out perfect.
~Terr

I think that their pictures speak for themselves. We think that they turned out great! The Kanneys were very open to suggestions. Terry and I adored them. I told Terry they are the kind of people I would love to be neighbors with. They work so well together and they actually made us want to smile.
~Steph

• Videography from New Image Photography
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
We can't wait to see the video from New Image Photography. It is still being edited, but it will certainly be of high quality, as Ken has been in the business for many years.
~Terry

• Hair done by Reve Salon and Spa
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
First off this salon is BEAUTIFUL! I went for a prebridal consultation and just loved what Nicole did with my hair. I went back for another day at the salon the day before we were married. Nicole was very calming and made the experience very relaxing for me. The day of the wedding she kept my nerves down and I definitely was very happy about my hair. I think Terry enjoyed his do too.
~Steph

• Makeup by Heather Fitch of Mary Kay Cosmetics
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
My maid-of-honor and I had our makeup done by Heather. Monica and I met her before the wedding and had a day of glamour with her. She is tons of fun and I think that she did a really great job. Heather is very passionate about her job. If you want a day of pampering and color, she definitely makes the experience a great one.
~Steph

• Ice Sculpture from Ice Creations
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
This was another pleasant surprise. We had no idea that there was going to be an ice sculpture. It was really nice and really fit into our reception theme.
~Terry

• Limousine from Tecumseh Trolley & Limousine
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
Wow! What a sweet limo. We were actually driven by the guy that built the limo, so that was pretty cool. It had some really cool lighting, and was not your typical limo. Also, as an added bonus, he bustled Stephanie's dress for her before the reception. He clearly knew what he was doing.
~Terry

• Dinner for two at Courtyard at the Navy Bistro
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
We still haven't done this yet, but everybody knows that Navy Bistro is an excellent restaurant.
~Terry

Indeed! Yum! We can't wait for it.
~Steph

• A night's stay at Belamere Suites
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
Belamere Suites was really cool. We had a Jacuzzi tub and a swimming pool in our room. Need I say more? We will definitely be going back there.
~Terry

The room was incredible! Belamere also had lit candles and put rose petals in the room. They really made it wonderful. It is something to check out even if you live in the area. A great great anniversary spot.
~Steph

• A Cancun honeymoon from Cindy Keil of Re/Max Masters and premiertravelation
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
We are so excited to go to Cancun, and we want to thank Cindy Keil of Re/Max Masters & premiertravelation.com for making it possible.
~Terry

The resort looks wonderful and we are very excited for some time in the sun. Thank you so so much!
~Steph

• DJ service from Jim Lieber's Sounds of Music
Comment from Stephanie and Terry:
Of course the music at the reception was great. We could not say enough good things about Jim Lieber's Sounds of Music. They were the main sponsor, and put this whole thing together for us. Jim and Heidi were wonderful throughout the whole process, and we truly feel like we owe them a great deal.
~Terry

Jim and Heidi helped me so so much through the process. The bridal fair is a huge project for them and they consistently put my concerns at the forefront. They were so helpful in picking the right music and made the night very fun. We will never be able to thank you enough, Jim. It was so awesome for Terry and me. Winning the contest was the answer to so many of our problems. Thank you for doing the contest in the past and I hope that you can continue to do this in the future. You really made it a dream wedding. We are so grateful. Thank you for all of the awesome memories.
~Steph