2009.02.07 06:50:36

jayblake

Well it certainly has been an interesting week!  Unfortunately the snow and disruption has meant that here we are early on a Saturday morning and I realise it has been a week since I have communicated on my blog.  Suffice it to say that I will work at doing better!

Lots of things have crossed my mind this week but I guess the weather has been most at the forefront of what I have been thinking, so what better time than to mention that to you good folk! 

Living as I do in England I know we have an obsession with the weather and of course it’s very easy to understand the importance of it.  I will always remember a client we filmed for a few years ago who changed their reception location “just in case it rains”, somehow that comment stuck with me.  It was there in my mind that morning, when driving through the rain to get to the brides house…

So while we will always hope and pray for a sunny day on our wedding day.  It’s always worth making sure you know what you will do if it is wet. 

Your venue, photographer and videographer will all be able to help, especially if the photo or video team have worked there before. There are often places indoors, or at the church where group shots can be taken and if it dries up later then the more intimate photos can be taken after the meal if necessary.

I hope you have all had a good week and survived the snow and ice.  I am certainly looking forward to getting out the other side of all this weather,  until next time.

Wedding day | Weather | Planning | photographer

2009.01.14 14:01:40

jayblake

Without wishing to upset any of the brides reading this article, I thought it might be worth pointing out that it is the Grooms day too.  Thankfully in my experience when I say this to couples at wedding fairs they (the bride’s that is) are usually very keen to agree with me.

My advise, find what it is that will make the day special.  Speaking personally I had a massage on my wedding day – yes that’s right.  I went off to the barbers, came home and someone was at the house to give me a massage.  I won’t bore you with the details but it was the best decision I ever made.  It helped me to relax and enjoy the rest of the day.

OK so for you it’s not that, but perhaps it’s a round of golf, a walk with the dog in the woods, a trip to the local if you must but do something a bit different and something you will remember for years to come (the pub choice may make the memory of it a little more challenging!)  And that goes for you to ladies, I know there will be lots of things you feel you need to do but make sure there are things in there that will add to the experience for you.

Till next time

Jay

Wedding day | massage | special | groom | bride | pub | walk

2009.01.08 19:54:42

jayblake

Many feel that the speeches are  the most scary part of the wedding day.  The way people approach this varies so much, from speeches which are written for them, see a future newsletter (please do subscribe on our homepage), to speeches that are straight from a book or the internet, and while I know this must be tempting, as someone who goes to so many weddings I am often tempted to count the number of cheezy one liners I hear from such sites.

A new and forthcoming idea is for a video film to be put together in advance of the day which can be played instead of a speech, be that the Father of the Bride's, the Grooms or as often as not the Best Man's.  So if you have a speech to give this year and you would like to do something different, do talk to us!

All the best

Jay

Wedding day | Speech | Fear

2009.01.03 20:45:13

jayblake

Anyone who has met with us to discuss thier wedding has had the same piece of advice, maybe put in slightly different ways, but the same advise never the less!

You must give your day away...

Put simply, we know how much planning can go into a wedding, for some brides more than others, but for all brides we advise the day has to come, even if only on the night before, when you give your day away.

Find someone you trust (it might be your maid of honor, your best man, it might be someone else) and put them in charge on the day.  If something goes wrong, it's not the bride and groom who should be dealing with it.  If a decision needs making, there is someone who has been set up to make it!  We have had a number of brides who have come back to us afterwards and thanked us for that advice, it's made all the difference to their days.  Conversely we have watched stressed brides still sorting out the finer details well into the evening of their day.

Did they enjoy the day? Maybe, but would they have enjoyed it more if that had been their focus for the entire day!

All the best with your planning, oh and if we can help in any way with anything please drop us a line, or simply comment on this blog. :)

Jay

Wedding day | Planning | Give it away | Enjoyment