Wedding Planning Ideas

What about Photo Retouching?
We will do some minor photo retouching of digital images to enhance the DVD Photographs experience. This will include color correction, cropping, straightening, red-eye correction and enhancing the detail and lighting when needed. This will be done as part of the service to insure that your DVD Slideshowis a truly moving experience.The Parks & Recreation Department has a many facilities and playing fields that are available for rental, including Mill Pond Falls for wedding pictures, Churchill Park Pavilions for Picnics, Birthday Parties at the Teen Center and the Swimming Pools, The Kellogg Eddy House for private parties, and much more. All facility rentals require a facility use permit.

Can I create sections in a DVD so I can watch selected sections?
Yes, we can create a menu that points to individual sections of the DVD. You can select the section that you want to watch, and play to watch it.Yes. As long as your website hosting period has not yet expired, you can still keep family and friends up to date with pictures from your wedding and honeymoon.Of course, your aunt is welcome to take pictures. Normally we do not mind if a few guests or relatives shoot over our shoulders.

What are special effect transitions?
Special effect transitions are the way the slide show moves from one picture to the next. The song you choose typically dictates which transition effect you’ll use. With a slower song, a simple fade in/fade out usually looks the best. For an uptempo song, a little more livelier transitions may go well. If you don’t specify which you’d like, we will choose which looks the best.Every DVD is tested on multiple home DVD players prior to shipment.

Is it proper to tip the minister/officiant?
kind of tips i really enjoy are the thank you notes and pictures from the wedding. And I hope you willThe bride and groom can expect their album to be delivered the morning after they return from honeymoon. We have a strict rule that the online album will only be made active AFTER the Bride and Groom have seen the pics  we think its only fair you get first look! We do not approach our wedding work with the expectation of being invited to dine.

Will you take some portraits of me with my family?
Yes, we’ll gather a few groupings either before or after the ceremony (your preference). If you won’t be seeing each other before the wedding, we’ll still take individual pictures (bride and groom separately) and wedding party shots (bride w/ bridesmaids and groom w/ groomsmen) beforehand and leave portraits of you two together, family portraits and the entire wedding party for after the ceremony.Yes. At the time of purchase you can order additional copies of the DVD We will also keep products on file for 1 year and you may reorder any time during that period. The cost for additional DVD’s is just $15.00I work to get the weddings proofs online for viewing as quickly as I can.

Can I hide pictures that I do not want everyone to see?
Yes, you as the host of your “Wedding Page” can decide which pictures are private and which are public.Within about ten days, while you on your honeymoon, you should be able to log on to this web-site and see a ‘sneaky-preview’ of your wedding. Most couples can’t wait to see their wedding pictures, so Gary and Sue will choose 20 – 25 from the final selection of 200 to 300 images and load them on to the site for you to have a look at while you are away.Yes. You will need to provide us with the recording and instructions on how to use the recording. You can provide us this recording in any format that you like (CD, Audio Tape, .MP3, .

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More and more couples are choosing to make their own wedding invitations today. One reason for this is the rising cost of just about everything associated with a wedding. Often, though, the soon to be married couple just wants to make a more personal statement when they invite their guests.

There are lots of ideas for homemade wedding invitations which can help you cut the cost of your wedding. Most of these focus on personally made and designed invitation cards. The idea is to let your guests know about your interests and how much this occasion means to you as a couple.

When you use a theme, your invitations will have more punch, and give your guests an idea of what to expect at the celebration itself. Try basing it on your wedding’s theme or colors. This theme can fit nicely into your decorating plans, wedding favors, and anything else that’s part of your special day. There’s a wide range of choices when it comes to wedding themes. It can be anything from a color to an object that sets the tone for your wedding.

It’s easy to print your own wedding invitations. All you really need is a computer and a good quality printer. When you print your own invitations, your costs are likely to be much less. But don’t forget about the cost of replacing the ink in your printer. If your invitations are very colorful, this can get pretty expensive.

Once the invitations are printed, many people like to add some sort of final touch to them as well. Ribbons, scrapbooking stickers, dried flowers and other meaningful objects add a personal look. Others like to add a photograph of the bride and groom to be. This can be a formal pose, a casual shot or even a collage. Some people like to frame the photo invitation so that their guests have a memento of the occasion.

You also need to think about how you’re going to word your wedding invitations. If you go to a professional printer, they will know what to say and how to say it. However, if you’re making your invitations yourself, you need to research how to word them correctly. Even though you’re making it yourself, it’s still important to use appropriate etiquette for wedding invitations.

Hopefully these suggestions will inspire your imagination. Once you’re into the process, you’ll think of all sorts of unique ideas to express your personality. When it comes to homemade wedding invitations, just about anything goes.

Personalized wedding stamps have become a popular trend when mailing wedding invitations.  From using a favorite photo to selecting a unique wedding design, brides are choosing to customize even their postage.  If you choose a pre-designed wedding stamp, chances are you will have the option of adding your names and/or wedding date.  What a great way to add that extra special personal touch to the outside of your wedding invitations.

There are several online retailers that offer a great selection of unique wedding stamps but keep in mind there will be an extra cost involved for this custom postage.  If you are looking to create an even more personalized touch, you are in luck as many of them let you easily design your own custom photo stamps.   Simply upload your own favorite photo to create your very own stamp.  This could also provide the perfect opportunity to share your engagement photo.

Wedding stamps typically come in the various increments of postage to accommodate the weight and size of your invitations and may also come in different physical sizes to be proportionate to the overall size of your mailing envelope.  To be sure you purchase your custom stamps with the right amount of postage, have one of your ready-to-mail wedding invitations weighed at your local Post Office. 

There are many wedding related items that you may be mailing to guests on which you can use your custom stamps.   

• Engagement Announcements
• Save the Date Cards
• Response Card Envelopes       
• Bridal Shower Invitations
• Rehearsal Invitations
• Thank You Cards

Engagement announcements and save the date cards could feature photo stamps using your engagement picture.  Photo stamps would also be a terrific idea for your thank you cards since you could order them later using your favorite wedding photo to share with guests.

If pre-designed wedding stamps are your choice, they are typically available in all different themes…

• Hearts and Love
• Flowers and Bridal Bouquets
• Destinations
• Wedding Cakes
• Monograms
• Save the Date
• Wedding Rings
• Specific Wedding Colors

Custom wedding stamps are a great way for you to add your own personal touch to your invitation envelopes.  Photo stamps let you share a special photo of you and your fiancé with your wedding guests.  Either of these stamp choices will definitely be an attention grabber even before guests open your wedding invitations.