I remember the good old days where the photographers will provide a videographer to capture every single second of the wedding using a nice video camera. But nowadays, more and more people are switching over to cinematic. It creates a very dramatic video. It’s like your wedding has become a movie trailer. It’s quite unique.. quite moving. Whenever I see a cinematic wedding video it gives me this tingly feeling – perhaps the climax of the song that they match up with the shots. Or the camera panning across the room, the aisle, etc.

Cinematic wedding videos are more expensive and it takes longer time to deliver the final product. So if you have the patient and the money this is for you. But if you want to watch your video right away, then just stick to the regular videography.

Below is an example of a  cinematic wedding videos: One of the more well known wedding videos that has been circulating around the internet in 2009, and this video still gives me the tingly feeling; it’s so touching; and the videographer did such an awesome job capturing the grand entrance / wedding:

By STILLMOTION (Canada):  http://www.vimeo.com/4538182

and a few other productions:

4120 Weddings (california): http://4120weddings.com/about-us/

Cinevent Production (california): http://www.cineventpro.com/

Paper Cranes Production (australia): http://www.vimeo.com/7119320

No Limit Pictures (australia): http://www.nolimitpictures.com.au/blog/?p=958

*Please let the vendor know that you found them on Your Wedding Advisor*

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I hear it many times, “Is it necessary to have wedding favors?” I’m going to say no, it’s not necessary and wedding favors is one of those items that can be easily eliminated from your wedding to do list. Chances are the wedding favors will get left behind on the table or even get thrown away. So if you’re on a tight budget, you can eliminate it.

But if you choose to keep “wedding favors” on your wedding list, try to get something that’s edible or useful. For example, I went to my cousin’s wedding; they gave out chopsticks – Useful. Another wedding I attended, they gave out an ornament type of thing with a winding music box to each guest – not so useful; i mean what am I going to do with it? My family and I each got one, so we have 4 in our house…just sitting there. And then there are the popular ones, chocolates – it’s just eh; nothing special. And believe me, I saw a lot of lonely chocolates still sitting on the table as I was leaving the reception for the night.

If you want to have wedding favors for our guests but don’t want to spend too much money – that’s okay! Wedding favors doesn’t need to be expensive nor does it have to be for each individual guest. Nowadays, I’m seeing more and more self-serve candies (aka “Candy or Sweet Bar”) wedding favors. I think this is an absolute great idea. Choose a few of your favorite candies and set them up on a table. Have individual bags ready so your guests can self serve and take it back home. The reason I like this idea is because, even if there are leftovers, it’s okay because the candies you selected are the ones you like to eat anyway, so in the end it’s not a waste. Guests are happy because of the cute arrangements and they have their options to take home the favors or not. So it’s a win-win situation for both the guests and the wedding couple. I’m also seeing more and more DIY wedding favors – it’s cheaper and it is truly a gift that express love and appreciation since it’s homemade!

Photo Credit: Project Wedding

Amy Atlas - Candy Bar

Photo Credit: Project Wedding

For my future wedding, I think I will definitely have some sort of buffet whether it’d be candies, cookies, or whatever that will remind TBD.

What about you –  what kind of wedding favors have you gotten (good / bad)?

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Because there are just way too many topics to talk and share about, so instead of throwing all the topics into one post, I’m going to separate it. And feel free to leave comments because I also want to hear your thoughts!!

Bridesmaid Dresses

The Traditional: same style and color for all bridesmaid, this will never go out of style.

But I think a new trend is starting, if you happen to be the type of bride who just wants fun and don’t want the whole matchy matchy type of tradition, I have noticed some brides will choose a color and then tell her bridesmaids to go get a dress in that color or similar shade. this way, the bridesmaids are happy that they can wear what they want to wear and be comfortable in it, and the bride is happy because it takes another trouble off of her wedding list. Do keep in mind that if you decide to go with this style, as a bride, you better make sure your bridesmaids are getting the appropriate dress; after all you don’t want one bridesmaid to be wearing a dress that’s mid-thigh length and then another an evening long gown – try to stay within the theme and same hem line.

Here’s a picture from Todd Pellowe’s blog – aren’t these dresses beautiful, elegant, and it all reflects each bridesmaids’ personality! And as you can see they colors are within the same color palette.

From Photographer Todd Pellowe's blog

Here’s a more fun, cute, and summery style from Photographer Josh McCullock’s blog

Photographer Josh McCullock

Last example, I found this picture from Snippet & Ink. These bridesmaids got their dresses from BCBG.

From Snippet & Ink

So what do you think? You want to be the traditional bride or the off-beat bride?

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