Winner
Best Mens
Formal Wear
Best Invitations
and Favors
17 Formal Wear
2017
We own our entire inventory from
all of the leading current and leading
designers including:
Ike Behar, Michael Kors,
Allure, David Tutera,
Joseph Abboud
Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren,
Jean Yves
Winner
Best Mens
Personalized Gift and
Glassware
Distinguished
Dealer since 2004
Best Wedding
Band/Orchestra
Rhapsody
631-864-4118. rhapsodytheband.com
Rhapsody has done it again! For the fourth
year in a row, they have been named the Best
Wedding Band on Long Island! No matter what
style of music you want to dance to on your
wedding day, Rhapsody brings it! Jazz, country,
acoustic folk, standards, soft rock or show tunes,
Rhapsody leaves nobody in their seats for long.
Looking for a smooth sax player or pianist for
your cocktail hour? They’ve got that, too! With
more than 20 years of experience, Rhapsody’s
members are highly skilled, professional
musicians. They are electric, talented, and
absolutely love what they do!
Best Wedding
Cakes
The Sweet Duchess
532 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow.
516-390-9276. thesweetduchess.com
A delectable symbol of your love, your wedding
cake should should reflect the sweet union of
you and your beloved one on your wedding
day. The Sweet Duchess knows how to bring
various themes to life, crafting each and every
cake specifically for the newlyweds, paying
meticulously close attention to detail to ensure
that you have a gorgeous cake to display. But it’s
not all just about the looks: The Sweet Duchess
takes time to make sure their cakes are delicious
too, blending together customized flavors
to bring only the best tasting cakes to their
customers. Seconds, please!
Best Wedding
Ceremony Music
Unique Entertainment
427 Willis Ave., Williston Park.
516-248-4500. unique-ent.com
As the most important part of your wedding
day, your ceremony needs to exude the feeling
that you’ve always dreamed of to accompany
your walk down the aisle. Unique Entertainment
knows exactly how to do this, personally meeting
with every couple to get an idea of what they’re
looking for and showering their guests with
melodious tunes as they find their seats. As
the bride begins her walk in to your new life
together, you can only trust the best in the
business to create the atmosphere you’ve always
hoped for.
Best Wedding DJ
Unique Entertainment
427 Willis Ave., Williston Park.
516-248-4500. unique-ent.com
Topping this year’s list yet again, is Unique
Entertainment, this time as Long Island’s
favorite Wedding DJ! With a knack for reading
the crowd, Unique Entertainment knows just
how to get your guests up and dancing all night
long, but they can also bring the music down for
moments that require some background tunes
(such as dinner!). Armed with every musical
genre you can imagine, talented emcees and
tons of energy, you can never go wrong with a
party hosted by the wonderful staff of Unique
Entertainment!
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Best Wedding
Florist
Country Arts in Flowers
535 Hempstead Tpke., West Hempstead.
516-483-3363. countryartsinflowers.com
Flowers are one of the most important parts of
any wedding and must exude the feeling and
vision that you’ve dreamed of. They need to
be fresh, they need to be full, and they need to
portray the beauty and love of your wedding
day. Country Arts in Flowers knows this, and
they’ve been serving Long Island only the best
arrangements, for any budget, since 1954!
Carefully creating arrangements by hand, trust
in Country Arts in Flowers to deliver only the
best for your wedding day, and with stellar
customer service to match!
Best Wedding
Jeweler
From Italy with Love
473 Old Country Rd., Westbury.
516-333-3702.
fromitalywithlovejewelers.com
Dazzling Long Island since 1983, From Italy
with Love is known for being the go-to shop
for one of the biggest purchases of your life.
An engagement ring is more than a piece of
sparkly jewelry, it’s an eternal symbol of the love
between two people, leading to the exchanging
of your wedding bands and your promise to have
and to hold for the rest of your lives. With more
than 30 years of experience, From Italy with
Love is a wedding jeweler that can be trusted,
with knowledgeable and friendly staff members
who know just how to make this special time in
your life even more memorable!
Best Wedding
Photographer
Patken Photographer
40-1 Burt Dr., Deer Park. 631-595-1025.
patkenphotographer.com
Capturing memories and emotion is what Patken
Photographer is passionate about. This family
owned and operated photography studio started
in the den of Pat and Ken Gordon and has grown
into one of the leading wedding photographers
in the industry under the watchful eye of their
son, Doug. Continually proving to Long Islanders
just why they are so sought after, Patken
Photographer is skilled at creating beautiful
images and capturing this special moment in
time, allowing the best day of your life to live on
forever through their masterful artwork.
Best Wedding
Reception Site
Villa Lombardi’s
877 Main St., Holbrook. 631-471-6609.
villalombardis.com
Recently redesigned for the modern bride, Villa
Lombardi’s is renowned for their excellent
cuisine and award-winning service. Upon
entering the grounds, you’ll immediately be
transported to a Mediterranean villa, full of
colorful gardens and elegant accents. You
can choose to have your ceremony either
onsite among the winding gardens, or within
the exquisite Glass Atrium, known for its
breathtaking glamor. Your guests will dance
the night away in their enchanting ballroom, in
between delectable courses and perfectly poured
cocktails, of course!