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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:23:23 GMT

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Monday, February 06, 2006

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 18:17:17 GMT

Friday, February 03, 2006

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 20:28:39 GMT

Can’t decide between digital and film photography?

Here’s an interesting article that might help.

Friday, February 03, 2006

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 20:24:30 GMT

Did you know there’s a Wedding Photojournalist Association?

“The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), an International, membership-based organization, represents professional photographers skilled in the documentation of weddings and events in a candid, unobtrusive style.”

The directory - organized by state - lists photographers, prices, travelling options, negative availability, CD/DVD availability, and format (film or digital). The prices are very reasonable and they have some great talents on the site. There are so many beautiful photos I got totally sucked into surfing for a couple of hours! (My excuse it that I’m trying to help a friend pick a photographer).

The WPJA gives out awards to its members for various categories every quarter. These are some New York winners:

Summer 2004, 2nd Place: Kids. Olivier Lalin

Fall 2005, 4th Place: Ceremony. Ben Chrisman

Winter 2004, 3rd Place: Architecture. Kathi Littwin

Winter 2004, 2nd Place: Getting Ready. Fadi Kheir

Winter 2004, 10th Place: Portrait of Bride & Groom. Marie Labbancz

Winter 2004, 1st Place: Portrait of Bride & Groom. Marie Labbancz

Summer 2004, 6th Place: Musicians. Marie Labbancz

Spring 2004, 1st place: Humor. Marie Labbancz

I love this last picture! It’s hilarious! Marie Labbancz has some amazing work.

I was also recently recommended photographer/videographer Dagzag who’s a member of the WPJA. I like their work and they have reasonable rates. Plus if you can’t decide between digital and film - they shoot in both.

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Friday, February 03, 2006

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 20:02:40 GMT

I love romantic hairstyles! They’re so vintage and feminine.

Check out more pictures here. He has a pretty extensive gallery of updo pictures where you can get ideas.

Friday, February 03, 2006

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 19:15:44 GMT

Instead of using flowers as centerpieces, what about grouping together a bunch of lanterns? Illuminations has lots of candles, lanterns, and vases for wedding decor.

Gazebo Lanterns - for a shabby chic look.

Ghost Leaf Lanterns

Beveled Glass Lantern

Vintage Tea Light Lanterns and Glass Cups

Onyx Hurricane Lanterns

Tribecca Collection

Summerville Copper Lantern

Or vases with floating flowers and/or candles.

Newport Hurricane

Glass Cylinders

Blossom Floater Bowl

Small Infinity Bowl

Cone Floater Bowl. You can fill the bowl with rosebuds or any flower to match your color scheme.

Luna Collection

Friday, February 03, 2006

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:30:18 GMT

I didn’t have a videographer for my wedding because I’m horribly unphotogenic or rather unvideogenic. Seriously you should see my skydiving video - I look like a FON (freak of nature).

So I didn’t even bother to research videographers but when pc1004rn recommended Iriscinema videography, I checked out their site. I loved the Love Story Sample so much I kinda want to have one made for me and Mr. Bee! It costs around $1000-$3000.

They’re rates for shooting weddings are from - $650-$850/hour depending on the length of video you get. Pricey, but love their work.

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Thursday, February 02, 2006

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:51:31 GMT

I love edible favors but they can get pretty pricey especially when they're customized. Sometimes you can really find great deals on ebay so I went surfing and found 2 stores that sell affordable cookie and chocolate favors.

This ebay vendor sells these adorable cookies that come in lots of a dozen for $24. I've seen similar cookies sell for up to $9 each!

The cookies measure 4 1/2 by 4 1/2". You can order one of the styles you see here or customize a design of your own. They come individually wrapped in cellophane bags tied with a ribbon color of your choosing.

Emmafs Edible Images offers these 1 3/4 square inch chocolates favors at $49.99 for 50. They're fully customizable with your choice of any monogram, photo, logo, text, image or design and come individually wrapped in cellophane bags with your choice of ribbon color and type (sheer organza, satin, and tulle)

These larger 3 x 2 1/2 chocolates go for $1.25 a piece. The site has more customizable edibles.

I've ordered each of these so I'll let you how they turn out!

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:12:47 GMT

I saw a great tip on MarkJennwedding’s site yesterday.

The Juilliard School of Music hires out singers and musicians for less than what you’d typically pay. For $175 the first hour per musician and $100 each additional hour, you can have Juilliard trained musicians play at your wedding. They have string quartets/trios, harpists, cellists, flutists, etc. Singers go for the same rate but require piano accompaniment.

Miss Jenn hired 2 harpists for her own wedding. An additional $150 delivery charge applies for harps. I really wanted a harpist for my own wedding and I would have had one if I’d known about Juilliard at the time!

For more information, contact Jane Cho at 212-799-5000 x7315.

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:36:18 GMT

There’s an old folklore poem that says your marriage will be affected by the month you get married in.

January - Marry when the year is new, he’ll be loving, kind and true.

February - When February birds do mate, you wed nor dread your fate.

March - If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you’ll know.

April- Marry in April if you can, joy for maiden and for man.

May - Marry in the month of May, you will romance the day.

June - Marry when June roses grow and over land and sea you’ll go.

July - Those who in July do wed must labour for their daily bread.

August - Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see.

September - Marry in September’s shine so that your life is rich and fine.

October - If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry.

November - If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember!

December - When December’s snows fall fast, marry and your love will last.

Does this hold true for you? What about your parents?