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Dear Kelly,

We received the invitations yesterday…they are simply magnificent!! I must admit I was relieved to see them arrived. Quite a nice package also! They actually are nicer than the sample I was sent…the colors are less faded!

Thank you SO MUCH for the beautiful invites, it would of not happen without your help.

Regards,

Tanya, Montreal, Quebec, Canada



Dear Connie and all the great folks at Wedding Things --

Bravo/Brava on a job well done. I will certainly recommend your online site to everyone I know. And, next time, I PROMISE not to make a rush order -- but, may I say, you all handled the job wonderfully.

Many thanks,

The Rev'd Robin Jarrell



Connie…Thank You! That makes my day so much brighter! Best wishes to you and your business.
Jenn, Scottsdale, Arizona



Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!! I received my invitations yesterday and they are perfect! I wanted my invitations to set the tone and theme for my wedding and they did just that...and more. Every time I ever emailed you, I received a response within one day. All of my questions were answered extensively. I am so happy I chose this route. I can not express enough my satisfaction with the invitations and the ordering process. I will be sure to recommend you to any upcoming brides. Again - thank you very much,
Jennifer, Woonsocket, Rhode Island



Hi Kelly,
I just received my order yesterday. Now I have everything. Thanks for following up. I will definitely recommend your website to others.
Agnes, San Antonio, Texas



Kristen,
Since it’s too early to order, please cancel the conversation hearts at this time. Thank you for looking out for your customer. I've really enjoyed your excellent and friendly customer service. It has been a pleasure ordering from your company. Please forward my praise to everyone at Wedding Things.
Sincerely, Jeong & Sean, Feasterville, PA



I just wanted to say thank you for all your help. I was surprised to get your call about my e-mail address and knowing that there is someone who actually cares at the other end of internet world is very comforting when you are picking out your wedding invitations on-line! Thank you for your time and efforts.

Best of wishes, Holly, Annapolis MD

P.S. The invitations are beautiful. We are very happy with them!



Hi Eugene,You are correct. I checked the package and in fact the seal was there. Thank you for taking the time to check and respond to my emails. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE :)
Regards, Marina



Dearest Kelly

I just got my order today and wanted to tell you how pleased I am with the products.

Thank you so much! Jo-Anne, Seattle, WA PS keep up the good work!



Hi Kelly! Just want to say thanks so much for being so thorough when it came to our order. We really appreciate all you've done for us. The invitations are wonderful and look great. We'll make sure we'll pass on your site to others we run across when it's their time to find invitations for their weddings or whatever. Perhaps we'll see you again one day. Once again, thanks a whole lot!

Debbie and Stan, Mississauga ON



Hi Kristen,

Thank you so much for all your help with the invitations. I am recommending your shop to everyone I know (for babies and for weddings!!!). You and your staff were an absolute pleasure to deal with :)

Thanks,
Jennifer, New York, NY



Hi Kelly ~ I just wanted to touch base with you & thank you for your help regarding my wedding invitations. They've been mailed & we're receiving our rsvp cards! I really liked the final outcome of the invites.

Thanks again ~ Patti, Orlando, FL



Hi Kelly -

I received my Save the Date cards and I completely ADORE them! They turned out great! Your company does excellent work and I appreciate the constant updates. I will definitely use Wedding Things in the future for more exciting wedding "things".

Thank you!

Lisa S., Chicago, IL



Dear Manager/Owner of Yaletown Wedding Things,

I would like to take the time to tell you how happy I am with the wonderful service which Kristen provided.

Although I think my invites were on the more expensive-side, took a very long time etc... I can't tell you how thrilled I am with the whole process??!? Sounds strange... but Kristen offered numerous times to go out of her way during the process of ordering/receiving my invites. Trying the best to make most of what could have been an unpleasant situation. It's refreshing to see this level of professional service.

I would recommend your store to my friends just because of Kristen. If I had a retail store I would recruit her in an instant.

Thanks for the well wishes card. Thanks Kristen!

Sincerely,

Grace
Happy Bride-to-be.



Connie: I wanted to thank your organization for the wedding fans. They were the hit of the wedding--can't tell you how many compliments I had on them. Plus, with 90 degree weather, they were functional (it was outside). I put pink and green ribbons on the handle and they looked spectacular. Thanks again for your professionalism--will definitely recommend your group to others!!
Karen S



Hello!

I just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful job you did with our wedding invitations. They are lovely and arrived in perfect condition. I appreciate your timeliness and the fact that you made it relatively easy to do online.
With thanks from

Erica J, Rochester NY



Hey Guys,

I had Terri C. # 53559 call just to say how much she loves her products. She said our prices are fantastic, loves the website and will recommend WT to all her friends.

Kelly



Earlier last week I have received the order of wedding pails. Thanks for
the quick and very well organised service you offer.

PS I was looking for wedding souvenirs on the internet and came across your website, which although very far away, still had the best prices and variety.

Thanks, i'll surely suggest it to other friends.Thanks once again
Yours
Josef S., Gozo Malta Europe



Hi,

I e-mailed you regarding my order # 36592, because I thought I hadn't received the complete order. Someone from your staff called and told me the take out boxes and ribbon were in the box underneath my fortune cookies! They were! Thank you so much for your quick attention to this matter. I really appreciate it. I will recommend your company to all of my friends. Thanks so much!

Alexandra S., Dallas, Texas



Hi Kelly,

I just wanted to let you know that I received my order yesterday. I just wanted to thank you for the prompt service, and everything looks GREAT.

I'll find a few more things on your site before the big day :)

Andrew and Pamela, Drayton Valley, AB, Canada



Kelly:

I received the favor boxes at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 19th! THANK YOU for such great service. The boxes are PERFECT! I will refer all of my friends to your web-site. THANK YOU!

Sincerely,

Mary R.Columbus, Ohio



Hi, Kelly. I have no more concerns, just a great, huge "THANK YOU!". I wish business was always as easy as you just made it. :o)
Monica, Hollywood, FL



Dear Kelly,

David & I want to give a BIG Thank You for making sure our ‘last minute’ order reached us well before we left for our wedding !!!!

The champagne flutes & guest book arrived yesterday at my work. Naturally, I ripped open the package right away with my co-workers gathered around. There were a lot of oohs!!! & aahs!! J And David really likes the flutes, says he can’t wait to have our first toast !!!

Please extend our appreciation to everyone who was involved.

Regards,

Lynnda & David, Burnaby, BC, Canada



Dear Kelly- just received the fans...they are absolutely amazing! I love them!

Thank you SO much! -Sara, Cheshire CT

Kelly,

We loved our invitations. They are beautiful.

Thank you,

Jennifer, Arlington MA



Kelly, I meant to thank you so much!! The programs came much earlier than I originally estimated and I thank you for your attention to my order.

Tanisha and Jared, New York, NY



Dear Kelly,

My order was received in perfect condition...I am thrilled with the items. The little boxes of tea are going to be perfect for my "Mad Hatter Tea." I will definitely use your company again if I ever have another "favor emergency."

Many Thanks, Kristine B



Dear Connie,

Monica has received the invitation cards on Tuesday. She and Nick are very happy with the result. We would like to thank you for your wonderful service and would certainly recommend it to our friends in the future.
Sincerely,

Karen T, Victoria, BC, Canada



Kelly,

Thank you so much for being easy to work with. I will recommend your service to others. You have a great selection to choose from, and you have been very attentive to my needs.

Thank You, Sarah, Portland, OR



I don't know where to begin to write how phenomenal Kelly has been to work with on my wedding invitations. Because I was so last minute with all of my needs, she took incredible care and efficiency to make sure I received everything I needed and kept me updated on the progress. As it is Spring, Wedding Things has to be incredibly busy, and Kelly has made my experience with Wedding Things personal and peaceful. From this Bride 2 Be, thank you Kelly for helping me take care of everything!

Orla, San Clemente, CA



Connie, Thanks! I appreciate your correspondence being so quick. It has certainly been a pleasure doing business with you. Your website is awesome! You have things on there I have never seen anywhere else and as I said early, I am a crazy bride and I have seen alot and been to hundreds of other sites. Keep up the good work!

Denise, Ewing NJ



Hi

My order arrived yesterday and i just wanted to thank you- the takeout cartons are perfect and will look amazing on our table!

Thanks again

Rebecca, UK



Thank you for continuing to work with us until our order was completely satisfied. Even though we received partial order of our napkins at first, your company was very nice to deal with in finalizing the completed order, and we truly appreciate the timely manner in which it was filled. The napkins are beautiful and the favor tags are exquisite quality. Our bride is very pleased and therefore so are we.

Sincerely,

Carolyn C.



Just wanted to say thank you so much. My order arrived and everything is as beautiful as pictured on your website. Thanks for being a part of our day!!

Lori T., Langley, BC, Canada



Dear Kelly,

It’s taken me a while to get round to dropping you a line, but I just wanted to thank you for the prompt dispatch of my order and I was really pleased with the fans when they turned up.

I'd been scouring all the wedding magazines in this country, and I have to say that I think weddingthings.com is a great website - there doesn't appear to be a website like it in the UK, so I will be sure to spread the word to my fellow 'future' brides here in England!!

Thanks again. Warmest wishes.

Emma Dodd



Hi Kelly,

I just wanted to let you know that I did receive my order & they turned out GREAT!!! I am so pleased with the final layout. I was nervous on what they would look like & now it has turned out to be one of the best decisions I have made as I go through the planning of my wedding. You guys are AWESOME!!! I would recommend your website to any & everyone. Thank you so much for your help.

From: A very satisfied customer, Priscilla, Jacksonville FL



Hi Kelly!

That's great! I'm really looking forward to receiving them! Although I'd love to have them as soon as possible, now I'm just thinking about the work that I have to put in when I do get them! Ah, the stamps, the addressing, finalizing the guest list, omigosh! Crazy! It'll be worth it I'm sure! ;) Thank you so much for all your emails to keep me on track. It made the whole process easier and really gave me confidence in the product. If you ever need a reference to say that you are indeed wonderful at what you do, let me know! Seriously, you have made this experience really comfortable and stress free. I really appreciate everything you've done!

Take care!

Christine, Surrey, BC, Canada



I received a small sample of the seashell card holders in the mail to decide if I wanted them for my wedding reception, and I absolutely loved them.

They arrived to the house very quickly too, which is always a plus. I have passed your website on to a few other brides I know.

Thanks for great service :) Angela, Maumee OH



Hi there i just wanted to send you a huge thank you for our beautiful wedding cake candles! We received them here in Scotland a few days ago and they were definitely worth the wait! I absolutely love them and i'm sure they will look lovely on my big day as no one will have seen anything like it over here!

We were also really pleased with the packing as we were a bit worried with them coming all that way, that they might be a bit bruised and bumped but everything was perfect! So once again thank you all so very much.

Kind Regards

Michelle K.



Kelly,

I just received my programs and I absolutely love them. They are perfect. Thanks soo much. This is 1 purchase that I absolutely adore.

Thanks again



Connie,

Thank you for your promptness and your caring service!

Best Regards,

Kory & Veronica



DEAR CONNIE,

THANK YOU SO MUCH, IT’S THE SWEETEST THING THAT ANYONE HAS DONE FOR US.

VANESSA, Rome, Italy



Hi Eugene,

The package did arrive today and the programs are amazing!!! They are even more beautiful than I had imagined and are certainly exactly what I had in mind. They will be the perfect compliment to our beach wedding!! Thank you sooo much for all your hard work and your attentiveness to all my e mails. You all do an outstanding job!! I will highly recommend you to any and all of my friends. You are the best!!

Thanks a million, Ashlyn W.& Kevin B., High Point, NC



Dear Connie,

I just wanted to express my gratitude for promptness and professional manner your company has shown regarding this order. The replacement arrived just three days later, in very good condition and now all the favors are done and they just look very nice. You really have helped me avoid last minute pitfall which was not needed at one week before the bid date.

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Sumina, Los Angeles CA



Hi there. I just wanted to thank you for your prompt and professional service. I received my order within a week! I was so surprised. The matches are exactly what I expected and "the perfect match" is such a cute note to add to them. Thank you for your great service and timeliness. I appreciate it.

Thank you,

Sincerely,

Melissa, Toronto Canada



By the way, just a suggestion but these little gems, Monogram Blue Candles, shouldn't be listed as for the bride who isn't too fussy--my daughter is VERY fussy & she loved them! i've only seen the 12 i got but i see no noticeable difference in the blue color. you should mention the nice coconut scent they have also--yummy! just a few thoughts--but when i read the not too fussy part it made me think there was something wrong with them--still could mention that the shades of blue might be slightly different. just a thought--i suspect these treasures sell themselves without my suggestions!. will be ordering tomorrow.

Susie



Hi there. I just wanted to tell you how impressed I am with your site! I ordered my wedding invitations on Monday and here they are in my hands on Wednesday morning! They are beautiful; exactly what I wanted. Your prices are incredible and your service is exemplary. I will definitely recommend you to all the brides-to-be I know!

Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

Nicole H



Hello,

I just received my custom embosser from you and I love it! I just wanted to say thanks again for all the help and the understanding with my misspelled address!
As a token of my thanks, I've posted a rave review on The Knot.com...there are always so many brides looking for embossers these days. Hope this helps!

Uma



Aloha Connie!

Thanks for your email and return "vote of confidence"...I just ordered the Hot Pink and Green Hobnail Tealite Holder Samples you recommended...Can't wait to receive them in-person :) Thanks again for your help and I'll look forward to your forthcoming package!

Aloha, Cheryl, Hawaii



Connie, You are my hero! Thanks for saving the day!

Michelle and Jeff



I just wanted to thank all the wonderful customer services employees at WeddingThings.com that I spoke with or emailed. You have all been so helpful and nice and I'm very thankful that I found your company and was able to do business with you. I am anxiously looking forward to receiving my order!

Thanks again for all your help and understanding :-)

Alexis T.



Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I am thrilled that everything is coming soon.

I enjoyed your website very much. It is one of the only websites that has everything one would need for bridal gifts, ideas and planning. I am looking forward to doing business with you again and have highly recommended your site for these needs.

Thanks again,

Melissa



Eugene,

Thank you so very much…that is really great customer service! I will absolutely use your website again. Another great Canadian company! (My mum is from BC!)

Bye for now!

Amy K.



Dear Connie,

Thank You so much for responding so quickly, I really appreciate how responsible and attentive you have been. By the way, everything arrived perfectly in the last order, and I just have to say that we absolutely fell in love with the Sandalwood Fans. We are very pleased.

Thanks Again, Erica



Hello,

I am a French bride and have ordered wedding bubbles and mini-fans we cannot find in France.
I received everything last week, exactly what I hoped so thank you so much for your efficiency.
Thank you also for your kindness, your customer service answered all my questions very quickly !
Special thanks to Connie !
I am so glad, since we do not use bubbles in France my wedding will be very original...
I will give the idea here, and maybe you'll receive orders from other French brides !
Faithfully,

Miki, in France



I can not believe how beautiful the boxes turned out! Every other wedding site I ordered from poorly represented their products and I was disappointed with everything. I was a bit nervous opening the box when my order came in because I was already having a crappy day here at work...but they are perfect! Thank you for your excellent service and quality. It is much appreciated.

Emily & Joseph from Niagara Falls, Ontario

I'm impressed with your service and quickness to ask these questions!

Thank you,

Robin

i there. I just wanted to tell you how impressed I am with your site! I ordered my wedding invitations on Monday and here they are in my hands on Wednesday morning! They are beautiful; exactly what I wanted. Your prices are incredible and your service is exemplary. I will definitely recommend you to all the brides-to-be I know! Thank you so much! Sincerely,
Nicole
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 16, 2005

I received the candles, and they are in perfect condition. They were also very well-packed. Thank you again for the awesome customer service. I will certainly recommend Wedding Things to people.
Jonathan (Hartford, Connecticut)

My order arrived in a timely manner and was correct. The items I ordered were exactly as described on their website. Nadia (New York, NY)

I ordered my favor boxes from your site and the personalized pre-cut ribbon to tie them closed with. I just received them yesterday in the mail, and I love them! They are exactly what I was looking for and I can't wait to see what they are going to look like on all my reception tables. The careful packing was much appreciated. Thank you so much and I will highly recommend your site to all my friends!

-Wendy (Winter Springs, FL)

Thank you for your response to my comment. The postage makes sense to me now. Really appreciate your time and good customer service. Have a good afternoon. -Angie, KS

Thank you for all your help and talking me through this process. I can't wait for my order to come it is getting even more exciting as I have more things for my wedding.
Thanks again, Nikita, BM

Your representative, Eugene was most helpful in getting me additional sets of the glass heart ornaments before my wedding day. Every company needs more employees like him. He was very prompt and professional in his response to my needs and got the ornaments to me very quickly. He truly saved the day for me. Way to go Eugene!

Nicole, MS

I am very impressed with your quick response and customer service, I will definitely refer my friends and sister in law who is getting married in the spring to you. I found your website this past year during my wedding planning and although at the time I did not order anything I had found the embosser and knew I would get back to you for that. Thank you and Happy holidays to you and the rest of the staff at Wedding Things!

Debbie, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Thank you for your reply. I would also like to inform you that your company has made our wedding plans a little easier and my life less stressful!! We are extremely happy with the second order that we placed and will mention your name to our friends. Thanks again, have a nice weekend. Chris, Boise, ID

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING ME WITH ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY ORDER. I JUST RECEIVED THE PACKAGE WE THOUGHT WOULD COME ON LATER ON. I APPRECIATE ALL YOUR HARD WORK. THANK YOU AGAIN!

SINCERELY A VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER JULIA, Orlando, Florida

Thank you so very much Connie. Your company has been absolutely lovely to work with. Top notch service. Fabulous products. I will definitely refer you to everyone I can. Best regards,

Jacquie, Montgomery, AL

I have received the package boxes...they are perfect! Thank you so much for your help with my wedding favors, and for the service with which you have provided me. Doing business with you has been a pleasure. Mary, Baltimore, MD

I ordered the silk journals and silk fortune cookie place card holders and I must say that they were the biggest hit at my wedding. The place card holders were perfect to put the jordan almonds in before I put the place cards in them and everyone thought it was a great idea and they knew they could use them for items such as rings or earrings when they brought them home. As for the journals, they were more beautiful than I thought they would be. Everyone couldn't stop talking about them. It was so nice to hear their compliments. Everything on your website is so beautiful I can't wait to plan another party. Annette, White Plains, New York

"I just wanted you to know that I am so pleased with the product and service that I received from Wedding Things. I love the Ivory Rose Flower Balls and my seven bridesmaids are excited about having them as a keepsake. I definitely will send you a picture of my wedding. I know that the flower balls are going to be a big hit."
Vanessa, Chicago, Illinois

"I just wanted to let you know that I received my order yesterday afternoon at work. I was so excited that I couldn't wait to open the box. The take-out boxes are perfect and they are exactly what I was searching for. They are so adorable in size and will hold the baby almond cookies (my dad's homemade recipe) which I will use as thank-you gifts for my guests who attend the wedding. I had a hard time finding original gifts for the members of our wedding party. When I found the Wedding Things site, I was thrilled with the selection; especially the oriental collection. I saw the silver plated chopsticks with the matching chopstick rests and I knew that they would be perfect for our dear friends. I am so tempted to purchase a few more as a keepsake for myself, but with my July wedding approaching, I'll have to wait and see. Hopefully, they'll still be available. The chinese dragon guest book is very unique and there's nothing like it around. My purchases were exactly what I expected. I am so glad that I found the Wedding Things site because it allowed me to add the special touches to make our wedding perfect. Thank you for making the planning so much easier and also thank you very much for the special gift. I will continue to check the site often and look forward to seeing the new items being offered."
Judy and Bryan, Ottawa, Ontario

"Wow, thanks for the follow up!! The sample boxes were all *really* cute! We're trying to decide which will be best now- ah, the strain of having to sample the chocolates and other treats that are potential candidates for what goes in the box :) They were exactly as expected (the pictures on the web page were very helpful). I am very impressed with your company."
:) very pleased!
Margot, Boston, MA

"Everything was perfect. The picture frames are adorable. And ordering from your website was a piece of cake. I wouldn't change a thing. I will be visiting it soon for more wedding ideas."
Thank you,
Jennifer, Pittsburg, PA

"The boxes were great and we're still deciding on the favors. The service that you have provided has been top-notch. I'm looking forward to doing business with you!"
Thanks,
Kathy, Orange County, CA

"Thank you so much for your help!! It is great to know that there are companies out there who still care about their customers. I just got the compacts and they are perfect! The packaging is so nice I think that I might want to keep them for myself. I'm sure that my bridesmaids will love them as I do."
Thank you.
Catherine, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

"The organza bags are beautiful, they will make my favors look very elegant. The bubbles are a nice change with the stephanotis flowers. By the way, I owe my maid-of-honor a big thank you as well for finding your site for me!"
Thanks very much!
Josée, Beverly Hills, CA

"I orderd the linen envelopes and they were even better and nicer when I got them. The picture on the web didn't do them any justice." Thanks.
Jill, Philadelphia, PA

"Thanks for making it so easy to buy on-line. My daughter is very pleased with the cloches. The florist is impressed too." Nick, Los Angeles, CA

"Thank you so much I received them yesterday! I really like them! I am going to send my sister the votives as a recommendation for a shower favor. Thank you so much for all of your help and for holding your stock! Thank you again and your customer service is excellent!!"
Sincerely,
Alaina, San Francisco, CA

"Thank you for your prompt response to my order! Also, I appreciate the complimentary 25 yd roll of satin ribbon! Please send it in bubble gum pink. Looking forward to receiving that shipment!! Have a great weekend!"
Sonia, Manhattan Beach, CA

"This sure is great service. Please ship them to my home address and charge my VISA as I will be unable to pick the bubbles up in person. Thank you for your prompt service."
Janet, Vancouver, BC, Canada

"It was a pleasure to have met you, Connie. I was very impressed by you and your products. I really liked those inscribed boxes filled with chocolates and wrapped in ribbon. Thanks for all your help."
Sue, Victoria, BC, Canada

"I received the sample take-out box. They are great. I will take 250 boxes. I would like to thank you for all your help." Sincerely,
Lisa, Calgary, AB, Canada

"The frames are beautiful. We received them just fine. I'm glad I found your website. It has great ideas."
Mary, Montauk, NY



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