This tip is actually another one of John's. Don't we love it when he chimes in from time to time!
John says to not make any major decisions - like buying a dress, booking a venue, etc., the first week after you get engaged. Take a little time to enjoy your new sparkly ring. There is so much excitement right after an engagement, but don't let that excitement cause you to make bad decisions.
Booking the first venue you see, or the first dress you put on because you just sooooo excited and can't wait to start getting ready for the wedding, it might turn out to be a bad thing. Take the time to make an educated decision so that you won't have any regrets. I doubt many venues or dress shops will give you a refund if you change your mind.
And you know what else would help...hiring a professional wedding planner. They will be able to lead you in the right direction! AND save you money in the process!
This couple is the definition of true love - like the dictionary has their picture kind of thing. And all of their friends and family love them. It is hard for us not to fall in love with them too. Both of their smiles are contagious! It was a glorouis wedding weekend. Our services were actually a gift to the bride and groom from Caroline's grandparents. How neat! That beats a toaster any day!!
The rehearsal dinner was held at Iz the Place in Vestavia Hills. I think it was about 1 hour and 15 minutes of solid toasting by family and friends to this wonderful couple. There even was a terrific engagement story video by a bridesmaid and a close friend.
The next day we met at Briarwood Presbyterian Church to begin the getting ready process. It was our first time working with photographer Breanna Fogg. Briarwood is just so beautiful, it is a pleasure to work. The couple choose not to see each other before the wedding and both being criers, boohoo'd all through the bride's processional. After the wedding ceremony was over, the guests gathered at WorkPlay where DJ Jimmy Rooney kept the guests dancing the night away!
Did you know that you can bring happiness to other people's lives? Yes, you can! You can donate your wedding flowers to a great service in Birmingham called Perenity Flower Ministry. They will distribute the beautiful arrangements to Birmingham hospice patients. Ask your florist about this wonderful service.
This article (click here) from al.com is an interview from the founder of Perenity. It is from Christmas, but trust me, this service is year around.
Ok, here is a tip that you won't find anywhere else.
Please remind your wedding party (and yourself) that although prayers during the ceremony are a time that most of the wedding guests have their eyes closed, the video camera is still running. All adjustments to dresses, pants, body parts, etc. should wait until the ceremony is over. Jesus and the videographer are watching!
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Greg Hawkins with Studio G
It is clear that I don't read all of the wedding websites out there - I really have no need. But I think this might be an original idea. Most sites might have too much class to cover this topic, but I feel that it is vitally important.
Before you put on your wedding dress, please remember to go to the bathroom! I always try to remind our brides to go brush their teeth and go "potty" right before they slip on their dress. We will just call it a FREE service!
Probably several times that day, you will have to have an entourage to help you in the bathroom, but if you can remember to go beforehand, then that is one less time that you have to "bond" with your bridesmaids. After all, what did they really sign up for anyway...
Whether they are feather or fancy or black or blue, many times they will not write if they are new. (ha - it rhymes!) I am talking about pens with your guest book.
Every bride has this fancy pen with her beautiful guest book for people to sign, but the pen never seems to write. Time is taken up by everyone looking into their purses for a pen that will write. I don't know if the problem is with the type of paper in the guest book or if the pens are just too new, but issues arise. I guess it could be that they run out of ink.
I know with a new Bic pen, I have to scribble it a little before it will start to write. I would assume the same would work with the fancy pens. If it doesn't have enough ink, you could provide more than one pen for people to use. I really don't have a good solution - maybe some wedding planners will chime in.... after all, I am just a videographer, a very observant videographer.
For this wedding weekend, we traveled to my (Angela) hometown of Huntsville to film for Colby and Bo and the ENTIRE town of Scottsboro - no really, I think everyone attended! The wedding ceremony was perfect! I have always loved the downtown HSV churches.
The Huntsville Museum of Art served as the reception location, where Miss Susie (Susie Fortner) orchestrated a fabulous evening filled with drinks and dancing! The guest favors were bottles of wine with the couple's monogram on it.
We worked with Rob Ingram Photography to capture the day perfectly!
On a beautiful Saturday in June, Karly exchanged wedding vows with her best friend, Garrett. The Sonnet House was the gorgeous backdrop for this gorgeous bride. Surrounded by their family and friends, the couple enjoyed perfect ceremony music by Cahaba River Strings and lively reception music by Total Entertainment.
My favorite moment was when the bride's dog came up to the bridal suite to say hi. He was in his tux!!!! You can check out the photos from the day from Jessica Wright by clicking here.
