Archives for 2014
Wedding Moments I Missed | The Dress Shopping
Wedding planning was an amazing journey. We got engaged in September and then we were off to the races, with a speedy engagement. In October I had a bridal shower, engagement party, and dress shopping with the bridesmaids – in another state. Seems like the perfect time catch lots of wedding moments on video, right? […]
Kate’s Ski Slope Bachelorette Party in Tahoe
Throughout their skiing 3-day getaway full of hot springs, cards against humanity, and wild dance parties, Kate and a group of her closest girlfriends captured tons of amazing shots during her fab bachelorette party in Tahoe! Check out her fun DIY wedding video highlight by WeddingMix to relive every awesome moment My best friend and […]
What’s Your Wedding Photo Style: Visual Cheat Sheet for Your Perfect Pics
If there is one thing I’ve learned from helping my mom prepare for her upcoming July wedding, it’s that there is a way to photograph a 20-something bride and there is a way to photograph a 50-something bride. Don’t get me wrong, my mom is the absolute cutest — especially twirling around her tea-length wedding […]
Wedding Reception Music: 3 Rules for Picking a Fantastic Wedding DJ
Face it, your guests DON’T want to sit through another round of the hokey pokey – your wedding DJ should get everybody up and celebrating on the dance floor! Check out these 3 rules from professional DJ for 10+ years (and fellow Huff Post contributor!), DJ Carl, on how to pick a wedding DJ that keeps […]
10 Moments I Regret Not Getting on Video from my Wedding
Mike and I had a slow-motion whirlwind romance. I should have known from the start. Our first date turned from a simply hockey game into a twelve hour day that we simply never wanted to end. We drove around metro-Detroit hitting venue after venue until the evening finally ended. But we were from such different […]
Fire Dancer Engagement Party in Chicago | Kate + Chad
Kate and her fiance, Chad, decided to have turn up the heat on their Chicago engagement party! With the perfect venue location and WeddingMix, the couple’s created amazingly personalized wedding video through the perspective of all their family and friends! Bride-to-be Kate is getting married next month, but does that mean she’s waiting to celebrate? […]
4 Fantastic Props Your Need In Your Wedding Photo Booth [Infographic]
Pinterest is full of adorable quirky-cool couples looking totally nature while posing in front of a red wood forest or vintage Victorian library. Yet why is it when regular couples try to look vintage and adorable I end up looking like a wannabe hipster? Why can’t couples just kick back and look cute while […]
Hit the Right Note: How to Pick Perfect Wedding Music for Every Moment
The wedding day is supposed to be one of the happiest days in a couple’s life. As the big day nears, the stress becomes more intense. The “to-do” list might not seem like it is getting shorter. Despite all the longtime planning and organizing, nerves are frazzled. Now that you know who you are […]
Cold Hands, Warm Hearts Snowboard Engagement | Vanessa + Bryan
Despite the snowy setting, WeddingMix couple Vanessa and Bryan’s adorable engagement story could totally melt any heart! I hope this means they’ll include snowboard wedding inspiration into their big day 🙂 It would be hard for Bryan and I to describe how exactly we met. We’d been working together for about one year, attending the same […]
The Average UK Wedding Costs £15,494: How Does Your Wedding Compare? [Infographic]
I’m always fascinated by the sheer amount of different cultural wedding trends from across the world! South Asian wedding parties decked out in fabrics of vivid red and gorgeous marigold, hispanic brides smiling as her guest’s swirl her around during the “dollar dance”, South Korean grooms traditional pre-wedding gift giving and their bride’s intricate wedding […]
Wedding Smartphone Etiquette – Don’t Be “That” Guy
Weddings are sure documented a lot differently than they were 10 years ago. Sharing engagement photos with faraway friends over Facebook. Using Pinterest to keep up with most-loved wedding inspiration. Using fun wedding apps to record everything from the bridal shower, DIYing, and dress shopping. Hashtagging the couples’ name on Instagram. Thank goodness smartphones make […]
Multi-Cultural Marvel Comic Wedding Planning | Rashmi + Drew
This amazing couple had me hooked from the moment they mention the Marvel Comic wedding inspiration they wanted for their big day. Check out August bride-to-be Rashmi’s inspirational story on planning a wedding full of geekery, culture, and most of all, LOVE! Drew proposed to me at a big birthday bash he threw with all […]