Let’s watch our first dance … oh, that’s right, we can’t
Hiring a videographer is more important than you think
I was helping my parents clean out their house when I came across a box of old 8mm movie reels. Most of them were shot with the family movie camera when my sister and I were kids. One of them was larger and in a nice, plastic case, not a metal canister. I couldn’t remember seeing it before and was curious about what could be on it.
So, I dug out the movie projector (that’s what we had before cloud video, YouTube, DVD players and VCRs), blew the dust off and fired it up. I couldn’t believe what I was watching. The images were of my parents’ wedding in 1954, but they didn’t look like the homemade images of my youth, they looked better. I was speechless as I watched the silent images of their ceremony and reception. Read More
Originally published, in English, in Beautiful Bride Magazine, “Let’s watch our first dance … oh, that’s right, we can’t”, has been translated for our Spanish speaking compañeros to enjoy as well. To see the original English version, click here.
Veamos nuestro primer baile de casados … oh, es cierto, no podemos Contratar a un videografo es más importante de lo que piensas por Alan Berg – publicado en la revista “Beautiful Bride” www.BeautifulBrideMagazine.com
Recientemente estuve ayudando a mis padres a limpiar su casa cuando me encontré una caja de rollos de película 8 mm. En su mayoría se filmaron con la cámara de la familia cuando mi Hermana y yo éramos niños. Uno de los rollos era más grande y venía en una canasta plástica muy linda y no de metal como las otras. No recordaba haberla visto antes y me dio mucha curiosidad saber que contenía. Read More
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I had such great feedback after my last article for engaged couples, “5 Things Your Guests Won’t Tell You” that I wrote the sequel: “5 More Things Your Guests Won’t Tell You“.
Please share your ideas for a sequel to the sequel. If you’d like to use this on your site or blog, just email me and I’ll send you the PDF and WORD versions, along with the attribution to include.
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5 More Things Your Guests Won’t Tell You
By Alan Berg
In my article for the last issue I shared 5 Things Your Guests Won’t Tell You, with some of the things that you and I, as guests, have experienced at other people’s weddings and events. You know, the things we say as we’re leaving, or when recounting the tales of the affair to those who weren’t there. Read More
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published article by Alan Berg for engaged couples on why they should hire wedding pros and other tips
I like to joke that when I got married, in 1983, they told me where and when to show up, and that was the end of my involvement. It’s funny (maybe), but not really true. While we didn’t have access to the Internet, or local magazines (there were only a couple of national magazines), I do remember driving around to look at venues with my fiancée. I also remember driving her around to dress shops looking for the perfect dress. I remember going to countless jewelry stores trying to find the right setting for the engagement ring and matching wedding bands. We knew we were getting engaged, but I was still able to surprise her with the ring, the one she’d suspected I’d gotten, but wasn’t sure.
While it feels now like I wasn’t that involved, I really was more than I let on. That said most of the details about design were made without me. I didn’t choose a single flower. The colors were not my idea. The tuxedo style was chosen without me (at least I got to get fitted). The band, which my parents paid for, was the same one that played my sister’s wedding the year before.
So what do I wish I’d known before, that I know now (after being around the wedding industry for over 22 years)? I don’t think I realized the significance of the day. Sure, I knew it was special, but no one took the time to explain that it’s really two parts: the ceremony and the reception. I always looked at it as one, cohesive event, especially since we had our ceremony at the reception venue. I don’t remember our vows, I imagine they were the standard, by-the-book phrases. Read More
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Published article on why you should hire a professional wedding planner
It’s hard to turn on the TV these days and not see another wedding related program. There are reality shows and movies, all glamorizing the planning process. Whether you are hooked on them or not, one thing’s for sure; they make the planning seem easy, usually because they have professional help.
By now you’ve probably realized that there are way more decisions to be made than you originally thought. From save-the-dates to invitations, rings to dresses, caterers to music, photos and videos to flowers and decorations, there are so many decisions. Have you thought about hiring a professional wedding planner? No? Don’t think you need or can afford one?
There are a lot of misconceptions about today’s wedding planners. Some couples think they can’t afford one while others just want to make most of the big decisions themselves and enjoy the process. Either way there’s a planning service for everyone. A professional planner will work with you to tailor your wedding to your needs, tastes, style and budget. As a matter of fact it’s their job to know all of the best wedding pros in your market. Since they regularly do business with them, they can often get you a preferential rate or additional services that other brides might not get. Read More
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Let’s watch our first dance … oh, that’s right, we can’t 
