Links To Highly Rated Michigan Wedding Vendor Professionals That Marci Curtis Recommends
List of Preferred and Recommended Michigan Wedding "Vendors", or as I like to call them; friends!
Here are some web links and contact information for other Michigan wedding professionals I've worked with and am happy to recommend. What I like about them is their professionalism and the TLC they give each and every couple. I also have a list of other Michigan wedding photographers who I know and love, so feel free to e-mail me for their names and contact information.
Michigan's Best DJS
Mary Ann Productions headed by Mary Ann Ross Laid back, a natural people pleaser, Mary Ann always brings a fun atmosphere to the party. Her phone number is; (248) 601 - 9586. Her email is ma@maprodj.com and her web address is;
maprodj.com.
The Block Party with Derek Hall Derek is great for creating music tailored to his client's taste and needs. Easy going, consummate professional and hella creative. His phone number is; (248) 736 - 2760. His email is hello@theblockparty.com and his web address is;
http://www.theblockparty.com/.
Preferred Michigan Videographers
Here's the thing … I work with videographers at about 35% of the weddings I photograph. One of my greatest secret assets is being invisible, so it stands that I LOVE working with solo videographers as well. I've encountered teams of 4 and 5 videographers and it's completely counter intuitive to how I work (and they're in lots and lots of the photos). So here are ones that I work well with, are people who love what they do and are really good at it!
John Kerfoot from TriFoot Productions
John is laid back, diligent and really easy to work with. His wedding videos are romantic and unobtrusive and different from wedding to wedding. His style and approach are similar to mine. Can't go wrong with him. Call 313.850.8093 for more information or email trifootproductions@gmail.com.
Douglas Winningham from Black Tie White Dress
Douglas (he won't roll his eyes if you call him Doug), scripts things a bit more than I do to get the bits he wants to create a product that has more continuity from wedding to wedding is a master editor as well. Ask him about his Master Class with Aaron Sorkin … that's gotta be a good story! Email youremadouglas@douglaswinningham.com for more information or call (313) 320-7428.
Michigan Wedding Officiants
A Simple I Do with Nichole Bertucci
Nichole is amazing. I've worked with her many times and she always personalized the wedding ceremony. Not only is she professional and sweet, but she's GREAT for photographers. She backs away from the couple many times throughout the ceremony, so she appears in very few of the ceremony photos. It might not sound like much, but most wedding officiants in the Metro Detroit area are either trying to get out of the photo during the kiss (which looks super awkward) OR they're looking down or making a weird face. Anyway, she's awesome!!! Hire her NOW!
A Simple I Do. Her e-mail is;
nicholebert@gmail.com
Best Husband / Wife Duos
TM Events for DJ and Coordination, Coordinator Claire Belba and husband DJ Tomas Formerly called "Tomas Muzik"
Their contact info is: cell #734.620.9969,
e-mail - hello@tmevents.social, web address;
www.tmevents.social Tomas has been a DJ for a long time and is great at reading crowds. The tour de force is his wife Claire who happily stays on top of things, plays well with others and always, always advocates for wedding couples to ensure they have the best time possible. Great problem solver. They love what they do and it shows. If you can, hire them together.
MattTrishmony for Wedding Officiating and Coordination, Coordinator Tricia and husband, officiant Matt
Their contact info is: Phone: (323) 384-1224.
e-mail - MattTrishmony@gmail.com, web address;
MattTrishmony I worked with Matt and Tricia last year and was super impressed with Matt's personalized wedding ceremony. It had all the elements in it so that everyone there felt like they knew the couple well and had witnessed a wonderfully intimate event. Tricia is a miracle worker. She solves problems easily and can handle anything without breaking a sweat. Helpful, omnipresent, but invisible. They are totally my kind of couple. Yes, they are a bit harder to find online, but they keep a full calendar by word of mouth.
Highly Rated Michigan Wedding Coordinators
You're the Bride, Coordinator and owner, Tracie Morris
Tracie's phone # is (248) 408-4602,
e-mail - info@yourethebride.com, web address;
www.yourethebride.com. Tracie is casual, yet attentive, takes care of all the details, but isn't in your face... in other words, she's everywhere yet nobody ever sees her! She's also the first coordinator I've seen who fluffs the bride's dress before she heads down the aisle and then scrams so she doesn't end up in the photos (like just about every other well intentioned coordinator out there who end up front and center!).
Purple Clover, Coordinator and owner, Kate McClellan
Kate's phone # is (734) 255-1369,
e-mail - kate@purpleclover.net, web address; Purple Clover What I love most about Kate is that she's indistinguishable from the wedding party. She blends in, is attentive without hovering and just gets things done before being told. A bride's invisible support system. She'd check in with me, keep me in the loop, then move on. I personally really like helping brides and grooms and do that all day long when there isn't a coordinator and she was fine letting me do my thing and then doing her thing. Like all great relationships; you know they're right when they're easy! She works as a wedding coordinator throughout the metro Detroit area and I can highly recommend her services.
MakeUp Artists
This is the only category where I really try to push clients into finding a makeup artist who knows how to apply wedding makeup that withstands my flash all day long. These folks know how to apply the matte base, use matte makeup and matte finishing products so your makeup will last all day and leave you looking fresh, no matter the weather, sweat or oily skin. You will look smooth and fabulous!
Bridal Beauty Couture - with owner/artist Kellie Santiago
I've worked with Kellie solo and with her team and each time the brides have looked amazing, natural and stayed fresh all day long. There is zero shine to worry about and she's super sweet too! They travel and are based in Ferndale. Their email address is info@bridalbeautycouture.com and their phone number is (248) 788-6955. Book them!
Amy Scicluna - with owner/artist Amy Scicluna
Amy is currently based out of a salon in Birmingham, but works independently. What blew me away was that the hair and makeup (she does both... that's rare!) she did for a bride stayed put the entire day. Not just any day, but a soggy, grotesquely hot and blowing outdoor wedding day. The bride looked perfect the entire time. THAT is how makeup and hair are done, ladies! Her number is 248-763-6203. CALL HER!
Sue Stirling - with owner/artist Sue Stirling
Sue is a total pro who also happens to listen when photographers ask for corrections (like tamping down the highlighter). She does both hair and makeup and is super easy to work with. I'm also prone to like her because she carries a bag of goodies to fix things around her waist just like I do! Her number is 312-282-0600. You can also email her at SueStirlingBeauty@gmail.com
Michigan's Best Bakeries and Cakes
Thomas Cake Shop Bakery In Troy - Best tasting / looking cake around
These cakes are not only works of art,, they are the BEST tasting cake in Michigan. They also cost a small fortune (as most wedding cakes do). If you're a cake lover, this is the bakery for you. Their number is (248) 250-4761.
Costco Cake - Yes, I said Costco!
What? Marci... are you crazy? Yes, but that's beside the point. Here's a fun wedding cake hack that's finally getting some traction. Almost all the beautiful, pretty cakes taste dry, bland and are super disappointing. And they still cost a fortune. Instead, many couples are opting to buy a small cake to display and use for their cake cutting photos, but they've got delicious Costco cake in the back to cut and serve. It's easy to serve, great bang for the buck and is also one of the best tasting cakes on the market! Google the number for your local Costco.
Sister Pie - The best pie in the world!
This Detroit based jewel pops up at weddings for those couples in the know. They have a wide variety of unique pies that are delicious. Your only complaint from your guests is that there weren't enough pies so guests couldn't sample some of each and that they gained weight at your wedding. These pies will make even the finickiest eater into a pie lover. Their number is (313) 447-5550
Flowers That Are Pieces Of Art
Clever Bumble Bee Creations
Check out Lynn Jovick's
Clever Bumble Bee Creations. Every time I see her "flowers" (they really are like pieces of artwork) they are always unique, gorgeous and show stopping.
Sola Wood Flowers - You won't believe these are wood!
Here's a unique and lasting way to keep your flowers with
Sola Wood Flowers. Wood? That sounds weird, right? Wrong! They are gorgeous, cost about the same as living flowers and they make great give aways for your guests. I saw this at a wedding last year and was shocked by how pretty and unique they are. The colors tend to be on the softer, less vibrant side, but they look realistic and are just plain cool.
Incredible String Quartet
Go 4 Baroque! Director ~ Janet de Vries
Looking for an amazingly versitile string quartet? This group can play anything. All styles, all time periods, all perfect, all the time. They are not only great during a wedding ceremony, they have a whole contemporary set too. Their website is
www.go4baroque.net. Based in Ann Arbor, their director's number is (734) 397-8953. They are simply the best string quartet in Michigan.
Wedding Dress Design, Alterations and Day Of Assistance
Sarah Kolis Designs - Wedding Dress Designer and Owner ~ Sarah Kolis
Sarah is a talented wedding dress designer, great at alterations and offers an incredibly unique service: help on your wedding day with the dress. Not only is she helpful with the dresses, she's an all around helpful, sweet and calm person to have around. I would love to have her at every wedding! Check out her wedding dress website at her cool website,
www.sarahkolis.com.
Based in Metro Detroit, her email address is hello@sarahkolis.com. I don't believe anyone else in Michigan offers this amount of help with wedding dresses. FYI, about 50 % of all wedding dress bustles break during the wedding. Wouldn't it be nice to have Sarah along to fix it on the fly? Honestly, she's just great to have around and this is coming from a person who works solo and is used to going the fixing herself.
Great Michigan Wedding Caterers
Zingerman's Catering! Event Director ~ Paul Metler
World famous and Michigan favorite Zingerman's offers full catering services for weddings. I've seen them go backyard spreads, off site weddings and metro parks. They cover every base. Paul is not only great at the catering end, he is also a fantastic coordinator and an extremely helpful and laid back guy. I've seen him pull off a wedding reception with NO electricity on the premise, I've seen my one and only bridezilla gush and wax poetic about the guy and I've seen him work grandma's secret recipe into his menu. Can't say enough about him. Throw in Zingerman's To-Die-For food and you're friends and family will be in heaven! Their contact information is; telephone number: (734) 663-3400. Their website is
www.zingermanscatering.com.. Based in Ann Arbor, I've seen them all catering all over Southeast Michigan. They are simply the best caterer in Michigan.
Creative Michigan Wedding Invitations
Marcy Smith ~ Graphic Designer ~ Unique Wedding Invitations
Marcy's wedding was almost ten years ago and she and her twin sister remain some of my favorite clients. I was so happy when she contacted me to let me know she's designing invitations. They are clever, unique and completely one of kind. So if you're looking for a great graphic designer to create your Michigan wedding invitations, please check out Marcy's site. The web address is
www.bsdesignsonline.com. Her phone number is; (734) 878-0365 and her e-mail is marcy@marcyjsmith.com.
Link to Wedding Venture's Interview with me!
I got featured on Wedding Venture as one of the top wedding photographers near Detroit, Michigan. Follow the link for a fun read!
Here's a super cool award I won in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for "3 Best Rated Wedding Photographers in Detroit, Michigan". How cool is that?!?
Links to Other Photographers
Here are links to other national and international photographer's I have listed on my website. Some are wedding photographers, some are wedding photojournalists and others are portrait photographers from outside the Michigan area.
Photographer's Links to see some other neat photography.
Wedding Related Search Engines I'm featured on.
Thumbtack for Wedding Photographers, Birmingham and Troy, Michigan
The Wedding Zone
Please email me to check availability!
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So you've seen my list of Michigan wedding vendor links. I've also got a list of other wedding photographers in Michigan that I like, but you'll have to e-mail me separately for those name. There are lots of other great recommended Michigan wedding vendors who I like, but I only feel comfortable recommending them after working with them several times. These are my preferred and favorite vendors in Southeast Michigan. I'm listed on many, many sites and here are a few of their links that pull me up. So why are we called wedding vendors? This is a new term and frankly one I'm not to thrilled with. I know, I know, we're hired professionals, but the term vendor just sounds so, I don't know... hired and cheap! I also seem to equate the term vendor with vending machines. Sounds cheap and nacho cheesy. Maybe it's because I really do feel like the extra bridesmaid during the wedding. I just don't feel like the hired help. Okay, back to links. Why are these vendors considered preferred and favorite? Well, they're my favorite because I've enjoyed working with them and they are preferred because they stay out of my way! Are there other wedding photographers in Michigan I would recommend? Sure and I'm listed those wedding photojournalists on my questions page and both those wedding photographers are based in Ann Arbor, MI. They are both photojournalists by trade and use a similar approach to me. If you're still stuck in your search for a wedding photographer in Michigan, give me a holler and I'll gladly give you their names. Funny thing is, I don't EVER go to weddings when I'm not photographing, so I've never seen another photographer in action. Their wedding photos look great though, and I know they're wonderful people, I've just never seen them actually doing their jobs and I'm not about to put links to their sites as that would sort of defeat the purpose of my site! As a Michigan wedding photojournalist or a MI wedding photojournalist, I love my job and I'm located in metro Detroit, Michigan, which is outside of Detroit Michigan in Oakland county. This Michigan wedding photojournalist enjoys promoted great vendors with links from her website. |
