My sister and I went back and forth about video, when she was planning her wedding. I wanted her to have one, she refused on the basis that pictures would do everything. They wrote their own vows and now even though it was only a year ago, I don't know what she said, because at the time she was too nervous and forgot the words. So instead she said something from the heart, totally unrehearsed and not written down. When you ask her or her husband what she said they don't remember or will give you a version that changes every time they repeat it. The actual words are lost to history.

Why am I pounding my head against the wall about his? Well I found another couple on YouTube while looking for some fun clips that pretty much sum up how my sister feels right now, enjoy.

Labels: video, YouTube

I love poking around on YouTube, I can waste hours on the site looking at all the memories caught on video. Today I was poking around in the weddings section when this little clip appeared.

The Wedding of George Fulford and Helen Goettsch on Sept. 7, 1935 in Minneapolis.

This family is so lucky! I'd love to have a video clip of either set of my grandparent's wedding! To see my grandfather in his prime strutting around. My grandmother, beautiful and full of life.

Wouldn't you love to see moving pictures of your granparent's at their wedding with friends and family? It's sad really, today when moving pictures and audio are available to every bride and groom through video only a small percentage are having one made. From my sister's wedding her video is her most treasured possession followed by the photos and the hanky dad wiped away her tears with before walking down the aisle. (The tuxedo shop charged dad $20 for that hanky! So dads if you think you may need on make sure you have one besides the pocket hanky that comes with the tuxedo rental!) I know we all want to make money but $20 for a cheap $2.00 hanky! Yesh!

But I digress.

Ladies, if you are thinking about having no video produced, watch that video again and ask youself, "If I could, would I want to watch my grandparent's video?" If you say yes, then it's time to call one of our professionals!

Labels: Family, Memories, video, YouTube

For the last several months Brides.com has been running a contest for 8 couple who were engaged on the ice of Rockefeller Center last winter. The winning couple will receive a Honeymoon trip to one of the Sandals Resorts. The Honeymoons were documented by members of Wedding and Event Videographer Association, International or WEVA with hidden cameras.

This is so cool for these couples in NY. The ladies are able to see their reaction to their best friend asking them to marry. I wish I had one of my sister's engagement, the look on her face I know would have been priceless since it was a complete surprise.

So ladies, if you have a video of your engagement and would like to share it with everyone, we at Michiana Weddings are offering you the opportunity to post it right here on the internet! Feel free to contact me at michianaweddings at ameritech dot net. Sorry for the cryptic address but we are trying to cut down on the robot spam. Just replace the words with their proper symbols. Or leave a message in the comments and we will post your engagement video for free to share with friends and family.

And if you think you are going to be getting engaged soon give your boy friend a hint you'd like it on video. We have some excellent videographers listed in our vendors area, give them a call!

Embeded is my favorite video from the Brides.com. *wink* *wink*

-Amy

Labels: Brides.com, Engagement, video, Wedding, WEVA

Hello everyone and welcome to our new blog. Please excuse the empty posts below this one, they were tests as we set up the page and unfortunately we do not seem to have the ability to remove them.

I am so excited about our new blog and I have a lot of ideas on what I will be posting here.

Please feel free to leave question about any wedding subject you need more information about in the comments. If I can't answer your question I will find someone who can!

As my first official post on the Michiana Wedding's blog I would like to share with you one of my favorite You Tube videos. This bride and groom is just sooo Fun! What a great way to start off a marriage, just having fun.

Labels: first dance, Michiana Weddings, video, wedding reception