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Planning a wedding in the digital age has never been easier … or has it? With the influx of thousands of wedding centric websites and blogs, Facebook pages, bridal magazines, smartphone apps it can be confusing to keep everything on track (think appointments, budget, vendor contracts, guest lists etc...) even for the most organized Bride and Groom!

Here at All Star Limousines, Long Islands top wedding limo and luxury travel service company we did the research for you – we know that planning a wedding is stressful, we also know that “googling” countless wedding centric ideas and apps can be even more stressful, and really who has time for that when you have a wedding to plan!

TOP Seven Wedding Apps

... so you can plan your wedding like a pro! 

Long Island Bride and Groom

This FREE app is the one and only for New York Bride and Grooms! It brings to life the fabulous and notorious Long Island Bride and Groom Magazine, with virtual tours, videos, music samples, and slides shows! This app gives a Bride and Groom to be everything they need to know at the touch of a finger!

WeddingHappy

Is a FREE off-the-hook iPhone app that manages one of the most daunting tasks of planning a wedding – keeping track of ALL the wedding vendors and the to-do list! This app is an essential and simple solution to organizing a plethora of information that is literally at your finder tips!  

Wedding Budget

Nothing like a FREE wedding budget app! A simple, straightforward app that gives the you, the user an interactive and visual display of keeping the wedding budget in check. This app really does it all: Breaks down the costs associated to all categories: venue, flowers, entertainment, photography, limos, attire, etc.; it will let you know how much is left in your budget, when the next payment is due, and if you are staying within budget parameters. Simply put this app keeps you in check! 

Fun Wedding

This is indeed a FUN Wedding APP - and for .99 cents we really love it! We all know that entertainment can make or break a wedding reception, and although you probably booked a great band or DJ they for sure asked you about your music style, and definitely a “Do NOT play list!” This app will give you the ability to hear samples of the top 200 most requested songs, choose songs for every dance at the wedding reception (think Bride/Groom, Father/Daughter, Mom/Groom), and you can search songs from 1950's to present day. It's a great app and resource to make sure that your guests have fun and get up and dance!

Brides Wedding Genius

Definitely a BRIDE Centric Wedding App and DEFINITLY a must-have! Brides can find inspiration and have fun searching wedding gowns, rings, and honeymoon destinations. The app has hundreds of photo's, let's the bride select her top picks, save favorites and find local retailers to locate her most favorite things! And it's FREE! Love it! 

Wedding Manager + 

This app may be above your price range at $2.99 but it is the Mercedes of wedding apps - beautiful, efficient, perfect functionality and gives the user every luxury imaginable to plan the wedding of their dreams! The app includes functionality for guest list management, budget, and task lists. The biggest advantage of this app is the amazing option to send an excel file to your PC which contains all your data from the app - how COOL is that?! Awesome! 

Wedding Countdown 

Let the countdown begin...with this adorable FREE app you can countdown the biggest day of your life! Customize the settings, colors, font, and view all to suit your taste; a simple fun app!

All Star Limousine is a Long Island, New York based company with an extensive global reach; we provide expert Wedding, Special Event and Executive Travel services throughout the Tri-State area and the world. We have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry; our attention to detail, 2013 top-of-the-line vehicles and professional trained Chauffeurs set us apart from the rest!

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Diversified (We Do It All And We Do It Well)

All Star Limousine has been in business for over 30 years since 1982.  This company was built from the ground up and grown with care.  All Star Limousine was never intended to be a “fly by night” type operation, this company was founded with the future in mind.  Jim Powers, the owner of All Star Limousine, had worked in the industry for almost a decade prior to branching out on his own.  He had seen the ins and outs of the executive car and limousine industry and he had seen how to do it right and how to do it wrong.  Jim then dedicated himself to the establishment and growth of All Star Limousine.

This company was grown the exact way any executive car service should grow, they developed their service, obtaining the newest vehicles the latest technology and the only the best chauffeurs and office staff available in an effort to be able to offer only premiere service.  Sales and marketing came only after the quality of service was established. 

What this has allowed All Star Limousine to do is be the exception in the executive car service industry as well as the limousine industry.  Instead of us focusing on a target market we focused on the company and the actual service itself implementing technology and software that allows us to operate flawlessly (our motto is we are on time every time and the reality is the exact statistic is 99.3% of the time we are on time or early and that data is truly incredible).  So the idea is if we can accommodate a corporate client then we can accommodate a bride to be and vice versa.  The idea is the service, the emphasis is the service, it is not the sale or the image it is in the actual action, which we believe, is exactly where it should be.  

Our Omatics GPS and real time flight tracking software allow us to be punctual and efficient when selecting our travel routes and transporting our executive clientele.  Our large 24/7/365 dispatching department helps facilitate last minute time changes and shifts in airline schedules as well as personal schedules.  These same features are used for our wedding transfers, if traffic the day of the wedding is heavy along a certain route then we have the ability to monitor that and instantly reroute the vehicles so no one is late to the church or reception.  Our online reservation feature and live chat software makes it incredibly simple for someone out of the country to book a reservation or a corporate admin to book multiple jobs for their client without picking up a phone, those same features also let a nervous bride ask last minute questions and lets us reassure her instantly.

Yes we specialize in executive car service but we are also the leading provider of wedding limousines in the long island and New York area.  We are versatile but not spread thin, we can do it all and we can do it well.  We are the leading provider of executive car service on the east coast and the premier limousine company of New York and Long Island and for good reason, because we emphasize service and excellence and we are equipped to do so.

All Star Limousine is a Long Island, New York based company with an extensive global reach; we provide expert Wedding, Special Event and Executive Travel services throughout the Tri-State area and the world. We have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry; our attention to detail, 2013 top-of-the-line vehicles and professional trained Chauffeurs set us apart from the rest!

by Jarrad Kulick

Choosing The Right Venue

Choosing the right venue for your wedding is perhaps the biggest decision you will have to make when planning your big day. The question you will get asked the most about your wedding day is where did you get married. This is the place where you will celebrate your recent union, it sets the tone and creates the atmosphere and it is what your guests will talk about for years to come.

When deciding where to get married there are a lot of options, especially in an area like Long Island.  There are several things to take into consideration when selecting your venue; the most important are style or look, budget, food and availability.  

The look of a catering hall is paramount; your catering hall will decide the theme and set the tone for your wedding.  You can go for the ultra modern look, clean lines and recently renovated, an example would be the Harbor Club at Prime, you can go for the Tuscan look, lots of beautiful marble and stone, such as Russo’s on The Bay, or you can opt for the traditional mansion type look found in places like The Westbury Manor.  No matter what you decide there is no wrong choice, every option possesses its own unique charm.

The food is next and many consider this to be one of the most important decisions that need to be made for your wedding day (even though 90% of the time the bride and groom never get to eat).  The truth is most reputable catering halls will have good food.  Places that are renowned for the food are The Harbor Club at Prime which allows you to order your diner off a menu restaurant style and the afore mentioned Russo’s on The Bay which has a venetian hour that is unlike anything you have ever seen.

Other things that will factor into your choice of venue are service, price, location and exclusivity.  Service is important as the people working for the catering hall are those that will be servicing you and your wedding guests on your special day, the competency and professionalism of the service will make or break your day.  Price and location are also, of course, a factor, you want the venue close enough to where you and the majority of your guests will be staying or one that is close to home.  Cost is an obvious consideration; the catering hall can be the most expensive item on your wedding day list, make sure you stay within budget.  Exclusivity, many catering halls allow more then one bride to get married per day, some only do one wedding at a time it is important to ask your self whether this is important to you or not.

Choosing the right venue for your wedding is perhaps the biggest decision that will need to be made for your big day.  Make sure to factor in style, location, and cost to your decision making process.  Make sure the food is to your liking and make sure the location suits your needs.  There is no wrong choice here, just make sure you take the time to weigh all your options.  Good luck!

All Star Limousine is a Long Island, New York based company with an extensive global reach; we provide expert Wedding, Special Event and Executive Travel services throughout the Tri-State area and the world. We have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry; our attention to detail, 2015 top-of-the-line vehicles and professional trained Chauffeurs set us apart from the rest!

The Journey Part III

The honeymoon came and by that time John and Mary’s confidence in All Star Limousine was already established.  The town car arrived on time and was exactly like the one that had picked them up the night of their wedding clean, new and efficient.  The driver assisted them with their luggage he was courteous, polite and even had the morning’s paper in the back seat for them when he arrived.  The trip was fantastic and when they returned from their tropical getaway their journey with all star continued, the diver met them in baggage with a sign and the chauffeur that day had actually been the gentleman who had driven the lead car the day of their wedding.  The man was so kind and reassuring that day, calming Mary and going so above and beyond that to see him now at the end of their experience almost brought Mary to tears.  Of course the ride home was flawless as the couple now knew it would be, and when they were dropped off the now husband and wife were saddened by the thought that their journey with All Star Limousine had come to end, what they did not realize was that this was just the beginning….

To Be Continued...

The Journey (Part II)

John and Mary were then told about our incredible chauffeurs, who we brag about tirelessly because these ladies and gentlemen deserve the praise.  So many people think well all they do is drive a car, but in reality it is so much more.  These chauffeurs are logistics experts thoroughly familiar with the areas they service, they are more then just punctual, they will help facilitate the day coordinating with the florist, the church and the photographer to make sure things go smoothly and all the details are attended too, all the while dressed immaculately in a black tie tuxedo.

We explained to them our checks and balances system and how meticulous we are with the confirmations.  The organization and the dedication we approach any wedding day with so that nothing falls through the cracks and that everything is perfect.

They were shown our incredible fleet.  All Star Limousine has a brand new 150-car fleet of only the latest model vehicles.  We also have one of the most beautiful and stunning antique collections in the world, these antiques are certified mint condition vehicles with redone interiors, electrical systems and engines, so they not only look great but they run great too.  We took them on all the different types of buses we carry, giving them all the options for the hotel shuttles and the accommodations for their out of town guests.   Being an executive car service as well we even offered to arrange transportation to and from the airport for their honeymoon.

Needless to say John and Mary were so impressed they booked that night.  Excited and relived, knowing in full confidence they had made the right decision, the young couple approached the remaining months of the planning process with a new sense of ease and assurance.

The day of had finally arrived and the young couple and their families were overjoyed.  The weather was perfect, the dress and flowers gorgeous; everything was exactly how it should be.  20 minutes prior to the arranged pick up time the lead car had arrived a stunning 1962 Rolls Royce, the driver politely and professionally announced himself and the bride and groom could not have been more pleased.   Moments after the bride and her father departed an 18 passenger Escalade pulled up for the bridal party, an impressive and incredible vehicle.

Upon arrival at the church the driver helped the bride with her dress and laid down the white isle runner.  The driver of the Escalade had arrived previously with the bridal party and had spaced the procession perfectly, adjusting boutonnieres and pocket squares as requested.  The extended and passionate vows caused the ceremony to run slightly over but due to the coordination between the photographer and the chauffeurs everything ended up back on schedule prior to the arrival at the catering hall.

The night was amazing, John and Mary looked at one another with wonder and amazement at how truly perfect everything had gone.  Ending the evening with a ride home in a town car with less then 5,000 miles on it, it was quite and peaceful and got them back home with no issues or delays.

To Be Continued...