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Wedding Tips from Daily Candy/Maryland Videographer

phyllism — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:01:29 +0000

Here are some great tips from today’s Daily Candy.

Destination Weddings/Destination Wedding Videographer

phyllism — Mon, 17 May 2010 22:14:50 +0000

Here is a great link for those brides and grooms considering a destination wedding:

http://www.dailycandy.com/all-cities/gallery/83401/Destination-Wedding-Inspiration?refcd=email:447450:12

Daily Candy is a free website with daily e-mails. They have a great wedding section, too.

We are not just “Eastern Shore” and Delaware videographers. We will travel to wherever you decide to have your wedding.

Fun Ideas/Eastern Shore Bridal Videographer

phyllism — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:42:59 +0000

Recently I stumbled upon some cute wedding, reception, and honeymoon ideas from Daily Candy. Here is a link:

http://www.dailycandy.com/weddings/subscribe/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=text_link&utm_campaign=weddingguides_041210&refcd=email:436903:43

Also, check this out if you haven’t planned your honeymoon yet:

https://www.marriottregistry.com/

Maybe we should start a registry for wedding video (hmmm)…

Enjoy!!!

Waterfront Weddings on the Eastern Shore / Delmarva Videographer

phyllism — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:42:15 +0000

We received an inquiry yesterday from a bride who was considering having a waterfront wedding on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She asked for my opinion as a wedding videographer of some venues on the upper shore and how they worked for photography and video. Here are a few preferred venues where we frequently work on the Delmarva Peninsula:

The Oaks in Royal Oak MD (between Easton and St. Michaels) is a beautiful site for both the wedding and reception. Ceremonies are performed on a lawn next to the water. The air-conditioned ballroom also has a beautiful water view, and if it rains a covered site also overlooks the water. The food is great, and the staff (especially Carla) is wonderful. It is a great place for photos and videography.

The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, MD is beautiful, and the Manor Lawn is the preferred site for a ceremony. It is a dream for wedding videographers!The Hyatt Chesapeake Bay has alternate outdoor sites which can be used if a Plan B or C is necessary. If there is a real storm blowing, however, the ceremony can be held in one of the ballrooms. (We have wedding video productions from all the sites and ballrooms– both wedding ceremonies and receptions.)

Harbourtowne in St. Michaels MD is another site that has a beautiful view of the Bay and is wonderful for both weddings and receptions. The sunsets can be quite dramatic and show great on photos and video. The food is excellent, and Elaine is wonderful to work with. When the weather is bad, the staff can set up the ceremony inside.

The Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville, MD (just across the bay from Annapolis on Kent Island) has a great view of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and dramatic sunsets. The new rooftop deck with its huge umbrellas for shade is a wonderful addition. Erin Janes and her staff keep things running smoothly, and the kitchen does an excellent job with the food preparations. The beach itself is a lovely place for photos and video.

(Note: We taped the first wedding held on the new deck last June.)

Pintail Point at the River Plantation in Queenstown, Maryland has a beautiful manor house, where the bride and groom usually prepare for the wedding.

Weather permitting, the ceremony is held on the lawn overlooking the water. It is a beautiful venue for a wedding and an ideal site for video and photos. Receptions are usually held at Hunters Oak, also located at the River Plantation.

The Sunset Room at the Ocean City Convention Center has a beautiful location on the bayside in Ocean City, Maryland.

This is only a small sample of waterfront venues on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. When we get a chance, we will discuss at a later time, other venues where we, as videographers, like to work in Talbot County, Salisbury MD, Cambridge MD, Ocean City MD, and lower Delaware (mainly Sussex County).

FYI-All of the above stills are from our actual videography.

A Wedding Tip / Videographer Easton MD

phyllism — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:01:22 +0000

After 650 weddings, we have learned a lot about what makes a wedding ceremony go smoothly. We always recommend the bride have a wedding coordinator. However, if her budget doesn’t permit this, we strongly advise her to ask a willing and trusted friend or relative to help out. This does not mean the friend or relative needs to dedicate their entire day to assisting you, but only to be on the job during critical moments. At all other times, it’s probably only necessary to generally be aware of what’s going on and be ready to help if needed.

Jen and her dad and flower girl wait for the music to change signaling the beginning of the processional

One of the most important moments is during the processional. Someone needs to be there to fluff up the bride’s train to make sure it flows nicely down the aisle, check on flowers, and help the flower girl and ring bearer, etc. It is also very important to have someone cue the bridesmaids when to start, since in all the excitement they often forget or can’t gauge when it is time to go.

We always try to be part of your wedding day team and I do what I can to help things run smoothly. Also, if you have Andrew Nock Photography, Kim is always willing to help out. Both of us work in husband-wife teams, so we have a little leeway in helping out. But there’s only so much we can do while manning our cameras during crucial moments.

So, as I wrote above, it’s always a good idea to have a professional coordinator or a willing and able friend or relative to help you out and act as your coordinator and assistant throughout the day.