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| Microphones |
 Microphones play a massive part in your big day and it's something that is overlooked on many occasions, even if you are planning on having a ceremony inside, it's important. Outside Ceremonies, it's essential. Why you ask...
Well, normally you invite around say 100 of your closest friends & family to your wedding, but when doing your vows, you do them quite personal and quitely...I normally stand 4 rows back in the aisle and l still struggle to hear. Imagine how your guests are feeling who are sitting up the back ?
My tips for this is...
Ensure your Celebrant or Church is using microphones.
Ensure that you will also have access to use one of the microphone so you can say your vows into. There are times that the Celebrant or Priest has a microphone but doesn't share it with you, so all you can hear is them and not what the bridal couple are saying.
Ensure your videographer is using a lapel microphone on the groom. l had a wedding just last weekend, where the celebrant had her own microphone and you couldn't hear the bridal couple as they didn't have use of a microphone. Luckily, l had a lapel microphone on the groom so l was able to capture all the vows on video, but unfortanely, most of the guests missed out on what l was said.
If your not using microphones, then please make sure you SPEAK UP so everyone can hear. |
| Vows |
 The ceremony has stared, you've made it down the aisle, kissed that special person who has walked you down, taken the hands of your partner who you are about to marry and the Celebrant or Priest turns to you and says "repeat after me". You stand there, fully focused on getting your vows correct and try not to make a mistake...what l've picked up here is...
Bridal couples seem to turn and face each other, but then slightly turn their head to face the Celebrant or Priest and say their vows to them, please turn and face each other, as it makes it that much more personal and it gives your guests the chance to view you, your nervousness and even your tears. We all love the vows as they all touch us in some special way. You won't forget your vows as you have someone there prompting you what to say, so please say them directly to each other.
I have also filmed a couple of weddings lately, where the bridal couple & all of the bridal party face the Preist or Celebrant, therefore having their backs to all their guests and to the video camera & photographer. As guests, we have all come to see you get married, not the back of your head !!!
Please speak to the church or celebrant and ensure you are facing your guests as, again this makes the day that much more personal. |
| Rings |
 The exchange of rings, it's such a special event in the ceremony & l know l always love to get a close up shot of when the rings are being put on. You wouldn't think much could go wrong here, but it does, how ? by incorrectly putting the rings on. Again l can hear you saying, "it's really not that hard".
My tips for this is...
Hold the ring in your right hand to place on the ring finger of your partners left hand.
Use your left hand to hold their hand steady (therefore this isn't blocking any cameras)
Push the ring on, but try not to cover the ring at all, therefore, we can all get a great shot of it. Sounds simple, but many times, we have people putting the ring on and covering the ring completely, so therefore, we can't see it and the moment is lost. |
| Kristine & Matthew |
 Kristine is my new sister in law, who married my twin Brother Matthew, l have asked her to write about her experiences on the day.
Up until the big day I really was nervous and also had a bout of stage fright! Every time I envisioned myself walking down the aisle, I felt clammy and almost sick to my stomach. But from the moment I woke up that morning, I realised that I missed my fiance Matthew and all I wanted to do was just see him. That excitement stayed with me until the end of the day.
The day turned out to be a gorgeous sunny day and reflected perfectly what we are about, as a couple. It was a laid back and fun ceremony held at McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park in Langwarrin with just over 100 of our closest family and friends. We held a cocktail reception afterwards in the gallery cafe with plenty of food, drink, a cupcake wedding cake and even a chocolate fountain with bite size fruit as a fun way to entertain our guests for dessert. Once all of the formalities were done, then it was party time with a DJ who played plenty of great songs which had a majority of our guests up and dancing until almost the end of the night. The venue manager even admitted that in 4 years he has organised a wedding reception, he had never seen so many guests get up and dance like we did!
This day is about the two of you so make sure you focus on yourself and not what everyone else is doing around you. Make sure you enjoy your wedding day. Relish that special feeling when you finally step into your dress and shoes and you really will feel like the most beautiful woman your fiance has ever seen. I loved watching the raw footage DVD as there were quite a few funny moments that I had missed and I got to see Matthew and his groomsmen get ready. It made me realise that even my fiance had been just as nervous and excited as I was that morning. These are the moments you get to share and look back on every time you watch your DVD. |
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| Belinda Jane a Bridesmaid |
Now you all know, that l'm a videographer, l have filmed over 80 weddings and have plenty more booked for the future, but on Saturday the 3rd of October, it was my turn to be a bridesmaid. My twin brother Matthew was getting married to Kristine (my new Office Manager).
I had never experienced what it was like to be in a wedding, only being involved in a wedding. I had always thought, being involved by filming the event, that l knew exactly what was going on and how everyone was feeling. I was so wrong.
The week leading up, we had family arrive from all over the country, plenty of catching up and some very late nights. That morning of the wedding, l woke up and l was so excited, l couldn't believe how excited l was (considering l go to a wedding every weekend, but this one was different). I must say, l wasn't so excited about wearing high heals for the day, but it was just a small price to pay.
Some great highlights from the day, was seeing Kristine in her wedding dress, all the bridesmaids were in tears, she looked so beautiful. The limo ride to the ceremony. Kylie another bridesmaid trying to change the order of us walking (she was walking first, me second) so challenged me to paper rock scissors just as we pulled into the complex, l won. The moment we stepped out of the car and having so many people looking at us all. The walk down the aisle, just hoping my high heels didn't get caught in the grass which would make me fall over, and finally the speeches, where l gave a speech and tried so hard not to get too emotional, l shed a tear or 2.
Before we knew it the day was over, l do remember when l was copying the footage to my computer a day later and thinking, oh my god, that was only 2 days ago, felt like so long ago. The day just flew by. |
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| $50 discount voucher |
Until the 30th of November, Belinda Jane Video Productions are offering a $50 discount for anyone who books a video package from reading this newsletter. You can use this to take off your package price, or use it to receive a free copy of your raw footage.
If you'd like to use this discount voucher, then please ensure you mentioned this newsletter when booking or enquiring and we will email you a discount voucher or take it directly off your package price.
If you'd like to view my packages, please visit www.BelindaJaneVideo.com or you can contact the office on 03 9077 7844 or email on info@BelindaJaneVideo.com
We look forward to hearing from you. |
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| Naomi & James |
Naomi & James were married at the Balgownie Estate in Yarra Glen on Saturday the 23rd of May, 2009. Here is some footage of the girls getting ready.
http://www.vimeo.com/5950772
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