The Top 3 Avoidable Wedding Bloopers, pt. 2

Tip #2

Rethink the Unity Candles

Unity candles are a beautiful way to symbolically show that you are uniting as one.  However, if you are having an outdoor wedding, be prepared for this scene... the couples struggle to get the lighters lit, the guests try to stifle their chuckles as the stubborn wicks won't light up, and worst of all if you get your unity candle to burn at all, a breeze extinguishes it.  Not exactly the scenario you envisioned with the two flames merging into one as you begin your life together.  

One tip is to let each of the candles burn for at least a minute at some point before the ceremony.   That way the wicks are more likely to light up on the first try during the ceremony.  Many couples have switched to unity sand instead of candles.  Each has a clear container of sand (one light & one dark)  & they pour the sand together into a vase in the center.  It's neat to see the two colors of sand blend together and can result in a lot less embarrassment.

Stay tuned for Tip #3 coming up.

Stephanie
Captured Memories Videography
Bend, Oregon
www.capturedmemoriesofbend.com

The Top 3 Avoidable Wedding Bloopers, pt. 1

Don't want your wedding ceremony to end up on one of those bloopers shows?  Here's tip #1 on how to avoid turning your own wedding into a spectacle.

Tip #1
Skip the Runner
At many outdoor weddings, you'll notice a beautiful white runner that goes down the aisle.  Pretty?  Yes!      Dangerous?  Yes!      Asking for trouble?  Yes!      As wedding videographers, we've seen  flower girls trip on runners and end up in tears down the aisle, bridesmaids giving looks that could kill when they try to make the trek in high heels, and for one bride a gust of wind blew her runner up high in the air, causing her to dodge underneath and around it.  It literally looked like a kite flying in the wind.

If you manage to make it up and down the aisle okay without any unintended stunts, you're still most likely left with a trampled and mangled white runner with a bunch of footprints on it.

May we suggest some nice flower petals instead?

Stay tuned for Tip #2 coming up.

Stephanie
Captured Memories Videography
Bend, Oregon
www.capturedmemoriesofbend.com

Love Story Videos, A Modern Day Time Capsule

Imagine if you could pop in a DVD of your own grandparents when they were young and newly engaged, telling their stories about how they met, who pursued who, etc.  Wouldn't it be amazing to see the tears well up in your grandma's eyes while your grandpa talks about the moment he realized that she was "the one" and bought a ring to propose to her?  That, in a nutshell, is a love story video.  It's a time capsule that freezes how you looked and felt the days before you got married.

In a traditional love story video shoot, we would prompt you with questions about how you met, what your first impressions of each other were, when you knew it was getting serious, etc.  It's nice to shoot the video outside, or maybe even where you had your first date.  Check out Justin & Stormie's love story video below to see this style of love story video.  If you're too shy to talk "on camera", we would just record your conversation on a recorder to use as a voiceover and then show romantic shots of you as a couple.  Oftentimes the guests at your wedding won't know your love story and will be brought to tears as they watch it at your reception.

If all that sounds too sappy for your tastes, we'd love to shoot a fun video that'll have your guests in stitches.  These love story videos are often called "concept videos".  You can make it a spoof of a movie, a commercial, music video, etc.  The sky is the limit when it comes to what we can create with you.  Check out Hal & Ashton's love story video below with a humorous twist on "how they met".

Over time, your memories will fade (and unfortunately, your youthful looks will too!).  A love story video is the perfect way to capture these moments forever.

To See or Not to See... That is the Question.

It's a controversial subject to start our blog out with, but hey, why not?

We suggest that couples strongly consider having the first moment they see each other take place before their wedding ceremony.  Right now you're probably thinking, That's ridiculous!  The first time he sees me should be when I'm walking down the aisle.  But hear me out...

It's becoming more common for today's bride to reveal herself to her groom for a private moment between the two of them (and possibly a discreet photographer and videographer from a distance).  After sharing your "Oh my gosh, we're really getting married!" moment together, you can then get romantic shots taken, as well as shots of your wedding party, while your hair and make-up is fresh and you're relaxed.

If you wait until after your ceremony for these shots, you'll feel rushed because you know all of your guests are waiting for you to wrap it up so they can get on with the party.  Even when couples have a cocktail hour for their guests, they still feel stressed because they either can take the time to get some great shots or they can get them "over with" quickly so Grandma doesn't fall asleep before the first dance.

Trust me... when you see each other as you're coming down the aisle, I promise you will always remember that moment in time.  If you've already had your photo session, you'll be able to smile knowing that once you are pronounced husband and wife, you can go straight into party mode.

It's a bold move, but as you'll see throughout our blogs, we believe it's time for modern brides to throw in some new traditions.

Stephanie
Captured Memories Videography
Bend, Oregon

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