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Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel Ok if the only thing holding you up is awkwardness and being uncomfortable I dont think you will have to worry. I guarantee you will not even notice- ANYTHING! Our photogs were all up in our business on some shots (at least that's what some guests said) and I had no idea. I didn't even see them or anyone else besides Steve and the minister. well, the hold up is him being available & mike being OK with it because of his fear of the camera. we'll see. I think I'm sold on it though.

Quote: Originally Posted by DougsGirl morgan, did you order these yet? no, not yet. i still have to finish them. did you find a typo & didn't want to tell me if i had ordered them

Quote: Originally Posted by adias.angel Thanks for posting this, been having the same debate. I am not real big on watching myself on video. Plus how much do you get taped, just ceremony or the whole day. We have many people who will not be able to attend I want to be able to share it with them at home. After attending my niece and nephews graduation this weekend I saw a video my sister did for them. It was a combination of video clips she had taken over the years along with still photos. It was set to music and the music would fade out during the short clips of film so you could hear the sound. IT WAS AMAZING!!! Right now I am leaning towards having her do a documentary style video of the whole week they are with us (we are doing a wedding cruise before honeymoon). She can do the 'bride and groom interviews' I have seen in other professional videos, interview guests, etc. Then when we get home she can add video clips and pics of us growing up to clips and pics of the ceremony and trip. This way we have a great video we can run in a loop during the AHR. Since you don't like to watch video of yourself either shortened clips to show others might be a great idea. Then you can always keep the full video locked away just for you. Carla That is just what I wanted to make. Something like this: YouTube - Levi and Christinas Wedding That would be what I'd share with people. The full thing would probably just be for us & parents.

Quote: Originally Posted by Beach Bride 80 Morgan, Those look absolutely fabulous. I was wondering where you got the maps for the welcome bag brochures? http://www.infoplayadelcarmen.com/images/mapqroo.jpg

Quote: Originally Posted by kellywinter1 You did a really great job on your brochure! Very creative. I, like every one else, liked the meet the guest portion. How did you make your brochure? http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t14888 I describe it here. It's complicated though. I'm sure there are easy ways. If you had the program MS publisher it would probably be a lot simpler. The files are so huge that it's hard for me to help anyone with this. I've run into issues of them getting bounced back to my email. So, if you don't like using photoshop a lot, I'd just stick with a light background. Making the light boxes was the trickiest part. I did the front of the meet the guests with just a light background & I think it looks very good. With all that text, it seemed pointless to make the boxes.

Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek I've been going back and forth with this too. fi really doesn't want one, but i think i kinda do. I hate pics of myself but i'm hoping that the wedding pics i would actually like. Plus my grandparents just canceled their trip yesterday so i'm sure they would like to see the video and none of my aunts or cousins are coming and i know they would like to see it too. Guess i'll have to bring this back up to fi again. sound like we have a similar situation. My grandma is talking about canceling because she is not feeling up to it. His grandparents are not going. I can also edit the video with my pictures & make a really cool montage. I wanted to make something that is about 3-4 minutes long & has all the highlites for people who didn't go. So now I'm just waiting to see if the guy is available & seeing what Mike thinks...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 Funn you should say that! I had a video done at my last wedding, it wasn't professional but it was really well done and I hated it!! I looked at it and and thought it didn't even look like me - I get really bad red eye on anything no matter how many filters you put on and I looked like the devil lol None of my family came to the wedding and when I showed it to my mum she said put it in a box and forget you have it lol (and she never said a bad word about anyone). We did pay for it and afterwards I thought that was such a waste of cash! I hate even getting my photograph taken so for me I said I don't want it in no uncertain terms. They end up being like holiday photographs everyone says oh i'd love to see it but in reality they are being polite and are bored out their tree watching it lol Sorry Morgan but you need the otherside of it too lol Thanks for the other side of things. I guess if the worst that can happen is I lock a video away for no one to see & blew my stimulus check on it, that isn't so bad. The good side of things is I could have this video that I love forever. I have one video of myself as a kid & I love watching that thing. My parents were throwing a party at our swimming pool & it started to rain. So we went under the carport & my uncle played guitar while we sang. At one point I start doing something that looks like a pop-n-lock routine to willie nelson's blue eyes crying in the rain. I had no idea I did stuff like that as a kid until I saw the video. It really is priceless. I didn't see this video until I was in college & I laughed so hard I was in pain. I'm talking to mike about it when he gets home. The first time I asked he said he would hate to be on film.

Quote: Originally Posted by jean-marcus well im almost done editing another wedding for me to post up on the blog.. i got some great shots from this one You sound like you are liking this whole BLAWG thing

Maybe you can find someone renting their house while on summer vacation. If you give use the hospital name some google savy BDWer can probably track something down. san francisco bay area sublets & temporary classifieds - craigslist

I also have to add you are an amazing BDWer. After all you have been through you manage to post pictures!

What an amazing story. I'm glad she is here & healthy!

OK hopefully I'll hear tomorrow if the guy is available. I need to check with mike too. He might be way to nervous about the camera. He hates seeing himself on film. He can't even watch kid videos.

Quote: Originally Posted by Yari You need to get it! The memories alone are worth the $500. it isn't just money though. I don't want us to feel awkward on our wedding day. did the camera make anyone feel nervous? or are you in such a blur you don't notice?

I keep thinking I've made up my mind not to, but I can't decide if I should hire a videographer. I don't know if I'd like watching a video of myself. I find them a little uncomfortable to watch sometimes. Also, I'm worried I'll feel weird with a camera man following us. I know we'll be relaxed with our photographer, but will the video make us more tense? I hate when someone pulls out a camcorder at Christmas. I can't relax knowing it's being recorded. But, there are people who can not attend the wedding so a video might be really important. I know his grandparents would want to see it. Now my grandma might have to cancel her trip. I do have a small camcorder, but I know sound will not be good. And the person filming won't be a pro so it might not be good quality. I really can't decide. I can afford it, but I don't like spending big chunks of cash. But, if this video will become something I'll cherish the rest of my life and watch when I'm 70 I'd hate to skip it. UPDATE We are getting a video! Mike Cantarell Cancun Wedding Videos | Mayan Riviera Wedding Videographer | Miguel Cantarell - Home

Quote: Originally Posted by Helen_S81 How wonderful that he is still motivated! Morgan, is it the plan that he walk you down the aisle? yes, if he is walking. i haven't talked to him much lately because he is always busy. Which is wonderful because before he was always at home watching a movie. But, I don't know if he is walking now. He is in & out of a wheelchair. So if he can't walk me, my mom will.

dad is down 150 pounds now. It was hard for me to get an update because he is off doing stuff all the time now. He still thinks flying will be hard for him, but I know he will be able to do it. 2 of my friends land the same time as him so I'm going to tell them to keep an eye out for him. I'd like him to have someone to travel with to the hotel. I wish someone was on his flight, but it didn't work out.

Quote: Originally Posted by edna Not classy at all, poor bride!!! check this video, this is for a mexican wedding, the person who wants to dance with bride/groom need to pin a bill on the dress or suit... cant believe it right? YouTube - El baile del billete was that the right one? I didn't see any bills. it's like a strip club with all those ones!

I ordered them sunday & they shipped today. can't wait to see them! He is a 9.25 so I bought a 9 & a 10. I also got myself a thin silver band for vacations when i don't want my real ring. I figure I can sell the one that doesn't fit on ebay & maybe even make a profit. or we can just keep it. At $8.75 per ring you can't go wrong.

Quote: Originally Posted by marip123 Those are so impressive! I really like the meet the guests section. Such a great idea!~ I saw it on the forum. So many of our guests do not know each other so it will really help. I'm ordering the 25 free from vista print. I'm mailing each couple 1 before so they can recognize each other in the airport. I'm also sending my cancun airport guide with that letter.

You tell just your man that you heard on the forum that nothing makes a girl hotter than doing a trash the dress. It's not a lie. Several girls have said that.

programs is one of the last things I need to do. I emailed my WC to see how the ceremony goes. I don't even know what to put in them yet. I plan on making them really simple. Maybe on a 4x8 vista print invite. We do not have a lot to put on them. No bridal party.

Quote: Originally Posted by tlomlad cool bourchre... i dont know how you find enough time in a day morgan... you are mega-woman! I've been working on this for about 6 months a little at a time. Lately I eat all my meals in front of the computer. I'm only spending so much time on it though because I enjoy it. But, I'm feeling burnt out now & just ready to go. I still felt like I had to finish all the stuff I started. I'll be done soon.

I am trying to wrap these up this week. I lost some momentum on my wedding planning (burnt out) and I finally got excited about finishing these things. I still need to make some changes & finish some sections, but here is what I have. It is tri-fold, so this is the front, back & inside flap of the welcome brochure This is the inside Here is the front, back & flap of our meet the guests. I'm mailing these out once I get them from vistaprint not sure why the word "forget" didn't show up. But, it says Dont Forget. The inside

mine was a zig marker. it definitily doesn't come off easy.

I'm glad I read this. I'm calling sprint tomorrow to check on adding the international plan.