Quick and simple tip for you.
Everyone does false eyelashes for their wedding and why not, the results are amazing! I really can't believe the difference!
I was talking with a bride who was getting her makeup done by Jessica with Tour De Glam. It was suggested to remove the eyelashes that you use a Qtip and warm water. Easy does it! But what if you forget to pack Qtips and your honeymoon night hotel doesn't provide them? Jessica says that you can easily remove them using warm water in the shower to moisten and then pull from the outside inward.
If you are careful and remove the way she suggested, you can use them again when you want to feel gorgeous!
And I would think that you are less likely to lose any eyelashes in the process!!!!
You might recall last July for our anniversary trip, John hired the most amazing and beautiful makeup artist, Meredith Brown. Well, Meredith is not only our friend now, but she first was our bride.
We were excited about the wedding day for many reasons, but mainly because we were able to be a little out of the box. We shot the entire day with our 1970s Super 8mm camera. I can't wait to see how the footage turned out. The film must be sent off to a lab for processing. Now don't worry, we shot the ceremony with "real" video cameras too, just in case the 30 year old film missed a beat.
She and Dale had a beautiful wedding at The Sonnet House. The food was great, flowers were beautiful, it was just a perfect day!
Planner: Molly Shook. Photographer: David Shirk with Unplugged Photography. Flowers: Carol Riley with Lillie's. Catering: Kathy G. Cake: Dreamcakes. Hair and Makeup: Jessica Lazarus and Kerri Bunn. Ceremony Music: Cahaba River Strings.
Great times!
Here is a snippet of her vintage wedding film!
Another beautiful Spring wedding day! Lindsey and Jordan exchanged their wedding vows in front of their friends and family at the always gorgeous, American Village. A naturally beautiful venue makes our job easier (don't tell anyone).
Together with Brandon & Stacey Gresham with Gresham Photography, we captured the day perfectly. Flowers were created by Carol Riley of Lillie's.
The couple ran for their honeymoon through bubbles and Auburn Shakers!
Shea and Gerald had the best music of any wedding!
We met Shea's mom, Kristin, through our association with Red Mountain Theatre Company. So it was only natural that Kristin ask RMTC's top soloists to be a part of her daughter's wedding. Beautiful, beautiful music during the wedding ceremony at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church!!!
The quaint reception was held in the penthouse of the same building as the Theatre's Cabaret. It was a gorgeous rooftop reception. We worked for the first time with Brendon Pinola, who was assisted by Daniel Taylor from Daniel Taylor Photography. I love how everyone in the industry helps each other out! It was a fun day.
One more fact, the hairdresser for the day was just off the Shrek Tour! Fortunately for all involved, Ogre hair was not created!
I met my best friend this past Saturday. She had a beautiful dress and big expressive eyes, and was by my side the entire night to help me film the reception. Little Bit was only 2 1/2, but I completely fell in love with her. And I am serious half of my footage she helped me with!!! She loved to pan the camera back and forth and back and forth. I think the footage is going to look AMAZING!
My BFF was the youngest niece of our beautiful bride, Leslie. She and Bart picked a beautiful April Saturday to get married. They were surrounded by family and friends for a great ceremony and reception. They even had a caricature artist for guest favors during the reception! Other vendors to thank: Jill and Jason from Photography by Jill, Jan O'Donnell (cakes), and The Heather Hayes Experience (band).
What a fun night!
Another tip from John! This one might be a little controversial too, so call him not me!!!
Don't have a choreographed first dance. Wow, I know, right. Dance lessons are half the fun leading up to the wedding, but keep reading, he has a few points to make about it. I personally have seen some that I have really enjoyed and they were done well. The audience will even show their support by ooohhing and ahhhing. But being the good wife that I am, I will let him have his say.
From John:
Unless you are trained ballroom dancers, then the choregraphed first dance is for the audience, not for the bride and groom. The first dance should be a time that you as a very new couple can look back on the day and talk about it. Look around the room and see your reception and anticipate the evening.
It is not a time to be counting, one, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. You wonder how we know that you are counting? We can read it on your lips in the video. We can see that you are not caught up in the magical moment of the first dance, but you are trying not to fall down or trip.
The traditional sway, aka the middle school sway, is a classic for a reason. Anyone can do it. And we can get better footage because you are spending your time looking into your husband's/wife's eyes. You only get one first dance, fill it with romance.
Come on baby, light my fire.
I know, it's pretty cheesy, but you are still reading....
The unity candle. I know that when John and I were going to get married, we told the families that we were not having a unity candle. At the time I didn't realize that it was going to cause WWIII. My goodness, I just didn't want to deal with another thing during the ceremony. I wasn't denouncing my religion! I understand the symbolism and I can appreciate it. And we see it all of the time and it is very beautiful. But here are four issues. And the last is the kicker!
1 - Wide candles or thin candles in wide glass containers don't work. In order to get the middle candle to light (while you are your groom are standing up there in front of 300 people), you practically have to turn the wide candle completely upside down. The wic is just too far apart. And now you have melted wax all over. Practice at home if you don't believe me. Sometimes it is a good thing that the Lord's Prayer is very long when sung as a solo.
2 - Parents don't understand which side to light. I know that the church lady goes over this during the rehearsal, but once again, remember all of those people you are standing in front of.
3- Half of the time, a lighter (fine for grilling out, but not so great for a wedding) is left to use for the Unity Candle. Sometimes this lighter is left on purpose with a ribbon around it. Or sometimes, someone forgets to light the "starter" candle for the parents and a guest gives the parents their lighter to use. In case you don't know, most moms don't know how to use a lighter or how to turn off the safety switch.
4 - And finally, the last little piece of information that I have about the unity candle. Several years ago,, I was speaking with Alene Gamel with I Do, I Do Wedding Planning about unity candles. She told me that they don't have a religious background at all. I didn't believe her. Remember the WWIII that I almost started with my crazy ways???? Well, she was right. Google it. The Unity Candle was popularized by Luke and Laura's TV wedding in the 70s. Here is one article..
I would like to end this tip with a reminder from a previous tip. Shorten the unity candle song, if you can. If all goes well, you do not need 4 minutes to light one candle.