Why should I get a professional wedding video?

by Jamie Podworski

Suppose a friend told you they had a book of professional photos of the day your grandparents were married in one hand, and a professionally produced video of that same day, in full color, with stereo sound in the other hand, but that you could only choose one to view and keep as a family heirloom. Which would you choose? That is the popular question that has more and more people understanding the importance of wedding videography. So, what makes a professional video so appealing?

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Top 10 AWR Wedding Day Don'ts

by Dan Cavanaugh

1. Not knowing that articles in popular wedding magazines, specifically the "Do's & Don'ts" of a wedding reception, are often written by interns and staff who may have attended far less as many weddings as you. But because perception is reality, they must know what's best. False.

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Do I really need to hire a Wedding Planner?

by Lynn Brunelle

To some people, hiring a wedding planner is just adding another expense to an already expensive day. But to others, hiring a wedding planner means saving time and money. In fact, it can actually be more cost effective to hire a wedding planner than to try to do it yourself. Below are the top 3 reasons why a wedding planner can help you make your day everything you wanted and more....

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Samantha’s Essentials for Fall and Winter

by Samantha Talora

Ahhh, the crisp, cool breezes of Autumn are here! And with them, comes the endless possibilities for beautiful fall and winter weddings! First of all, candlelight, candlelight, candlelight! Candles are beautiful in any season, but there is something special about the glow of candles in a room with a warm autumn and winter sky as the backdrop and the added intensity and warmth that candlelight can bring to an otherwise cool and chilly atmosphere...it's absolutely magical!

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