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These are the final people that I met with. I am very close to a decision and I’m so excited!!
Photo/Video II - DagZag
Please go to their website for photos and a clip of their demo video.
Package & Pricing:
Photography
Videography
Final Rating:
A-/B+
I really liked her photos. She took a lot of great shots and I really liked the emotions that she captured of the guests while they were watching the ceremony - it was really beautiful. Her personality is amazing and I got along with her very well.
Her husband does the videography and his videos are pretty good. I liked the style of the video, but there was some background noise that I could have done without. Certain portions have faster songs, which you don’t see a lot with other videographers. If you like the fun music, I would recommend him. Overall, they make a great pair and would do a really good job at your wedding.
I am now meeting with only people who do both photo and video. I think I’ve seen enough photographers who work on their own to have a good idea of what I am looking for. I’m looking at photo and video people who work together, because it might save me some money.
Photo/Video I - 5 West Studios
Please go to their website for pictures and a demo clip of their video
Package & Pricing
Photography
Videography
Package 1
Package 2:
Package 3:
Final Rating:
A-/B+
This photographer takes some amazing shots. Very photojournalistic and has a good eye for detail shots. He takes about 500 to 700 photos which was the only thing that concerned me a little, since I was expecting over 1000. However, the quality of his photos are really good, so I don’t think I will have any problem coming up with 100 or 120 really good shots for an album. He touches up a little bit on photos that go into an album. If you are looking for a very reasonably priced photographer, this is it! His photos are very good, especially for someone in this price range.
The video that I saw was also very good for its price. The editing during the fast songs were a bit choppy (went from one scene to the next very quickly), however, the editing during the slower songs was very good. I got teary eyed when I saw the groom getting ready, in black and white. He was showing off how he looked to his groomsmen, and they gave him a hug for good luck. Awwwwwww.
I told him that I liked this slower feel better, and he said just to remind him of it when it comes time. The bonus? If you liked Iris Cinema, then you’ll like the feel of this group - the videographers used to work for them! There is a whole range of videographers between this price range and the higher price range, but again, I think this video is very good for the price. You can also customize your package, depending on what you want added (example - online highlight of the wedding video).
Note: If you book them together, you get a discount of 5%.
Photographer Search I
Photographer Search II
I’m almost done meeting with photographers! As much as I love seeing different styles of photos and meeting with different personalities, I am tired of running around all over the city and running out of work just to get to these meetings! I’m putting cab drivers’ children through college with all the money I’m spending on them. Why do all photographers work from the west side!
Anyway, I met three photographers this weekend.
Photographer 4 - Daphne Borowski
Basic Package:
Cost:
Final Rating:
A-
I think her pictures are absolutely fantastic. She has some great shots that are not on the website, my favorite being a wedding ring on the bride’s finger while she is getting ready. Her style reminds me of something out of a classic 50’s movie - very classic and very elegant. She also takes portraits of brides to make sure that you have that one shot of you where you look absolutely perfect.
She takes about 600 to 700 shots for the 8 hours, and does all different types of albums, including coffee table (my favorite!). She also touches up all of the pictures when they go into an album (wow). I loved her personality - very frank. I talked to her like she was my friend, not someone whom I would potentially hire.
Finally, she works with a specific group of videographers (if you were interested in hiring a videographer through her), and their videos were really good. I don’t know which company does it or if it’s even a different company - all I know is that you book them through her. If you like her style, then I would definitely go in for a meeting, and ask about the videos too!
OMG the Hello Kitty Bridesmaids Dress has been found and it’s worse than we could have ever imagined. (via liweddings)
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Jennifer Wilbanks gained national notoriety last year when she became known as the runaway bride. Now she’s been forever immortalized as a bobblehead.
DULUTH, Georgia (AP) — Like the woman who inspired their creation, Runaway Bride bobblehead dolls disappeared quickly during a sports promotion in her hometown.
The dolls, given to the first 1,000 people through the doors at the Gwinnett Gladiators ice hockey game Sunday, were gone in about 10 minutes.
People lined up more than three hours before the gates opened.
The minor league ECHL team named the trinket the “Runaway Bride Any Similarity to Actual Persons is Unintended and Purely Coincidental” Bobblehead Doll. Read more…
(images via: 11alive)
Manolo for the brides has an interesting post on the Oscar dresses that could have doubled as wedding dresses.
Missing from the list is Uma Thurman’s Versace gown.
And Jessica Alba’s Versace halter. Ok maybe this dress is gold… but she just looks so amazing! How gorgeous would this be in a cream as a wedding dress?
(images via A Socialite’s Life)
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Bridal shows and wedding websites often sell “lead lists” of registrant contact information to vendors who want to purchase them. That means you could be receiving tons of unsolicited email, mail, and phone calls simply by attending a bridal show or signing up for a wedding website.
While bridal shows can be a valuable resource when planning your wedding, it’s important that you know how to protect your personal information by taking some basic precautions beforehand.
This article from Oracleband and this one from Wedding Planning offer some great bridal show tips on maximizing the experience (wearing comfortable shoes, bringing your fiance/friend) while protecting yourself from the deluge of spam that may be inevitable. Before attending a show they suggest:
This way you can shut down any wedding related accounts whenever you want to and receive as much information as you can. Still while creating a new email address is certainly feasible, renting a po box and setting up a voicemail seems like an awful lot of trouble just to attend bridal shows.
That being said not all bridal shows sell lead lists - I had a wonderful experience with the recent Bridal Event at the Pierre. Perhaps your best bet is to contact the show’s organizers and find out what their policies are as far as lead lists. That way you know when you need to be extra careful when providing your contact information.
Bridal shows can be an excellent information gathering resource so I do recommend attending them; just be sure you know how to protect yourself from bridal spam while taking advantage of all the shows have to offer.
Essie makes some of the best nail polish colors around! (I personally love ballet slippers and pound cake.) Now they’ve released a 6 color wedding collection for 2006 so you can keep your nails looking wedding day gorgeous year round.
Also check out Opi’s honeymoon edition colors. Once you’re engaged everyone will want to see your beautiful ring so don’t neglect your nails like I did. 
From planning the bridal shower to the bachelorette party to being a source of support for the bride… a bridesmaid’s role can be indispensable.
Whether you’re a veteran or novice, these are some good resources for anything and everything bridesmaid.
The Hankyu-Daichii Hotel chain and Sanrio Puroland in Japan both offer Hello Kitty themed wedding packages.
This is truly scary.
(via facepalm)
So sticking with the green and brown theme is a MUST when planning my wedding. Here is a little preview. Remember when I ordered all those cylinder vases and I told you I’d post once I was ready? Well I’m ready but I’m not done. I just got started and wanted to share with you ladies. I need to buy more ribbon and more paper.
Note: The brown patterned paper was the same paper I used for my envelope lining on my save-the-dates.
(Double click to enlarge)
With Flash:
Without flash:
With candles:
I’ll post more once I’ve done everything with more paper and ribbons galore! I’ll also post where I got all my supplies.
Stay tuned for later this week when I post up my DIY floral monograms (sneak peak) which I know some of you have been patiently waiting for.
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