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4 Modern Trends In Wedding Videography
12 Simple Solutions To Save On Your Wedding
7 Popular & Modern First Dance Songs
8 Kevin & Kristin Cullen Story
13 The Guide To Choosing Groomsmen
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A couple’s wedding day is often a whirlwind for the bride-
and groom-to-be. Happy couples hope to remember every
little detail, but that can be difficult when so much is going
on. That is why many brides and grooms hire videogra-
phers to preserve the memories of their weddings.
Couples who fail to capture their ceremony and reception
on film may feel like they missed out once their big day has
come and gone. As a result, a professional videographer
can be a wise investment.
Today’s wedding videos have come a long way from their
poorly produced predecessors. Gone are the potentially
cheesy soundbites and elevator music. Many of today’s
videos are artfully edited and highly cinematic productions
that could have couples wishing they were viewing videos
in theaters. The following are some wedding video trends
popular among today’s couples.
· Brief clips and highlights: Few people want to sit through
their entire wedding day frame-by-frame. Montages of key
elements of the day are much more popular than a chrono-
logical unfolding of the ceremony and reception. Some vid-
eographers like to show snippets of what’s to come at the
start of the wedding video, then go into more extensive
segments later on.
· Special filters or film: Filters and lighting effects can give a
wedding video an entirely different feel. For example, film-
ing in 8mm can lend a grainy touch to the video and make
it seem ethereal or even part of a home movie collection.
However, few people want the stark reality of a high-defi-
nition camera that highlights every flaw.
· Film chapters: Dividing segments of the video into dif-
ferent chapters allows viewers to fast forward to the parts
they want to see and pass those they can skip. This saves
the hassle of having to watch the video in its entirety.
· Cinematic styling: Instead of a stationary camera on a
tripod, this method of filming incorporates different angles
and close-up shots to give the video a modern feel. It’s shot
more like a movie than a documentary, allowing viewers
to feel as though they’re really experiencing the event.
· Artistic, indy feel: Film buffs may want a wedding video
that breaks the mold. Ask videographers to create some-
thing that would fit in at the Sundance or Tribeca film festi-
vals.
· Same-day editing: Want to revisit the ceremony at your
wedding reception? Some videographers will edit portions
of the ceremony and preparations for the big day in the
time between the ceremony and reception. This gives all
guests, including those who may not have been able to
make the ceremony, the chance to view the nuptials.
· Unobtrusive technology: This trend relates to the equip-
ment used to capture wedding memories rather than the
actual finished product. No one wants their view of the
ceremony or reception to be marred by a big, bulky cam-
era. Smaller video cameras enable videographers to seam-
lessly blend in and perhaps capture shots that larger cam-
eras could not.
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A couple’s first dance as husband and wife is a cherished
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Couples may feel pressure to choose the perfect song. Yes,
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inspiration, turn to many of the modern hits you’re bound
to hear on the radio which may help you to shine in that
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Tell us a little bit about yourself and your husband … where you grew up, went to school, parents’ names, college attended, etc.) Kevin and Kristin were born and raised in Butte. Kevin’s parents are Diane and
Jack Cullen and he is the youngest of five children. Kristin’s parents are Pat and Dick
Wright and she is the oldest of three girls. Kevin attended Montana Tech and Kristin
attended Montana State University.
How did you and your husband meet?We initially met in the third grade, we were both in Mrs. Parks’ class. We went to
separate high schools and reunited in Seattle in 2011. Kevin noticed on Facebook we
were both living in Seattle, so he asked if we could hang out sometime. So we met
up for drinks and we were having so much fun, we decided to go to a movie. After
the initial meeting we continued to date.
Kevin & KristinPhotographs by: Cluney Photo
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Kevin & Kristin CulenHow did the marriage proposal come about? Kevin proposed to Kristin on Christmas at Kevin’s parents’
house, surrounded by family. Kevin picked Christmas because
Kevin’s father proposed to his mom by hiding her ring in a ski
glove on Christmas and Kristin’s dad proposed to her mom
on Christmas Eve.
Did he get down on his knee or anything like that? How did you react?
Every year Kevin hides my most special Christmas gift in the
Christmas tree, it’s always jewelry! The year we got engaged
the bought out a jewelry box from the tree. I was super excit-
ed because I thought, “this is my engagement ring.” I opened
it and it was beautiful Tiffany’s heart necklace, needless to say
I was disappointed and told him I needed to get back to my
parents’ house. He begged me to stay for a little while longer,
so I did. About 15 minutes later he pulled another box out of
the tree, a ring box! After I opened the box and confirmed
what was inside he asked me to marry him. I was shaking and
I just nodded yes and hugged him. Kevin’s dad videoed the
proposal on his iPhone, so we will have it forever.
How did you decide on the type of wedding you two wanted?We decided have spring colors because Kevin wanted to get
married in June. Kevin promised Kristin that they could get
married in Butte as long as the wedding was in June.
What are those colors? Blush, mint, and pale gray.
(Left to right) Colleen Brister, Taylor Wright, Whitney
Wright, Ashleigh Bravo (Maid of Honor), Kristin Cullen,
Kevin Cullen, John Brister, Dave Cullen (Best Man),
Matt Triplett, Dennis Taylor
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(Left to right) Dennis Taylor, John Brister, Kevin Cullen,
Matt Triplett, Dave Cullen
Kristin & Kevin Cullen
How did you go about planning the wedding? The couple hired a wedding planner to assist with wedding planning and decorat-
ing. She is absolutely amazing and was able to bring our wedding vision to life.
What were the most challenges part of planning the wedding? Planning a Butte wedding from Seattle was the most challenging aspect. However,
all of the vendors were absolutely wonderful and after everyone was hired, things
just fell into place.
Tell us about your wedding dress, and how you picked what you picked.The dress was trumpet style, which complimented the bride’s body type. I am
short, with a small frame so the puffy, ball-gown style swallowed me up and made
me look like a cupcake.
Kristin chose the gown because of the hand-beaded cathedral train and the crystal
buttons that lined the back of the dress.
Same with the bridal attendants –talk about the colors and why you picked those.
Pink is the bride’s favorite color, so she went with a monochromatic floor length
gowns. The maid of honor’s dress was different from the other bridesmaids and
was the darkest shade of pink.
What kinds of things did your husband do to contribute to the wedding planning?Together the couple interviewed wedding planners, went cake testing, toured
reception venues, selected and planned the invitation design with a Butte compa-
ny, participated in Catholic premarital counseling, coordinated transportation, and
purchased gifts for the wedding party. The majority of our wedding was planned
together as a couple, we let the wedding planner and flowers director handle the
aesthetics. Kevin completely took care of choosing, renting and coordinating the
tuxes.
Where was the wedding, and how did you pick the venue?
The ceremony took place at St. John’s the Evangelist Church, Kristin’s family
parish. Father Tom Haffey officiated the ceremony because respected and well
thought of by the Cullen and Wright families.
Photographs by: Cluney Photo
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What was the best part of your wedding day? The best part was seeing Kevin’s emotional
reaction as I walked down the aisle with my
dad. Kevin teared up and looked totally blown
away! Which was exactly what I had dreamed
about since the day we got engaged.
What things would you have changed if you could? Wouldn’t change a thing!
Did you honeymoon? Yes. Whistler and Harrison Hot Springs in Brit-
ish Columbia
What advice would you give someone plan-ning a wedding? I would urge them to hire a wedding planner
if possible, it decreased my stress the day of and
made the entire experience so much easier. Also,
look at wedding blogs.
(Left to right) Whitney Wright, Colleen Brister, Kristin Cullen,
Ashleigh Bravo, Taylor Wright
(Left to right) John Brister, Colleen Brister, Jack Cullen,
Kristin Cullen, Kevin Cullen, Diane Cullen, Dave Cullen
(Left to right) Taylor Wright, Dick Wright, Kristin Cullen, Pat
Wright, Whitney Wright
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Couples in the midst of planning a wedding often find them-
selves overwhelmed by the cost of such a meaningful yet
expensive undertaking. The average wedding is as expensive
as a new car or a down payment on a new house, so it’s no
surprise many couples experience sticker shock when they
first begin to negotiate with vendors.
But as shocking as the cost of saying “I do” in front of fam-
ily and friends can be, there are some tried-and-true ways to
drastically reduce that cost without making the big day any
less special.
GuestsMany couples save the most money by reducing the number
of people they invite to their wedding. Couples who come
from large families may not be able to cut family members
from their guest lists without causing a significant stir, so such
men and women can look for other areas to trim. Profes-
sional colleagues and old acquaintances who you no longer
keep in touch with are unlikely to be offended if they don’t
make the cut, and removing them from the guest list can save
couples substantial amounts of money.
VenuePerhaps no element of wedding planning is more open to
negotiation than the venue where the reception will take
place. Many couples now choose venues that can host both
the wedding and the reception, and that can save couples the
cost of booking two separate locations and transporting out-
of-town guests from one location to another. Venues are typi-
cally open to negotiation with regard to the price per person
for the reception, and few will not have some wiggle room
built into their initial quote. If young children and teenagers
will be attending the wedding, negotiate lower rates for their
meals, as they won’t be drinking alcohol and therefore won’t
cost the venue as much as adult guests.
LocationWhere a couple decides to tie the knot will have a significant
impact on their bottom line. Certain locales, such as large cit-
ies, are more expensive than others. Couples who come from
small towns may benefit from tying the knot close to home,
as vendors tend to charge less the further they are from large
metropolises. Waterfront venues, regardless of which city
they happen to be in, also tend to be more expensive than
venues with less impressive surroundings. Couples willing to
sacrifice city lights and breathtaking views of the water are
likely to find more affordable venues for ceremonies and re-
ceptions.
TimingThe timing of a wedding also affects a couple’s bottom line.
Couples hoping to get married when wedding season hits its
peaks, which is generally considered the months of May and
June and then also late-September into October, can expect
to pay substantially more than couples willing to get married
at other times of the year. Couples also can save money by
choosing to get married on Friday or Sunday nights or Satur-
day afternoon, when many venues charge considerably less
per person than they do on Saturday night, which remains
the most popular night of the week to get married.
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Grooms-to-be face many decisions regard-
ing their pending nuptials, but few may
prove as delicate as choosing the grooms-
men for the big day. Friends who expect
to be groomsmen may be disappointed
if they are not ultimately chosen, while
brothers may feel left out if they are not
asked to walk a bridesmaid up the aisle.
Choosing groomsmen should not be
taken lightly. Grooms-to-be who are fac-
ing some difficult choices with regard to
that decision can follow a few pointers to
ensure they make the right call.
· Pick a number. Before you even con-
sider who you want your groomsmen
to be, speak to your fiancée about how
many bridesmaids she hopes to have. The
number of groomsmen and bridesmaids
typically matches, so your fiancée’s inten-
tions may make your decision a lot easier.
For example, if you have two brothers
and several friends you’re considering,
but your fiancée only intends to have a
maid of honor and one bridesmaid, then
you can just ask both of your brothers to
serve as groomsmen. Friends are unlikely
be offended if family members get the
nod ahead of them, so discuss numbers
with your fiancée before you begin trim-
ming your list of candidates.
· Choose the best man for the job. Many grooms pick a brother to serve as
their best man, and while that’s a nice
sentiment, it’s important that grooms rec-
ognize that being a best man carries with
it some responsibility. A best man will
organize the bachelor party, give a toast
at the wedding and handle any post-wed-
ding duties, such as returning the tuxes or
arranging for the newlyweds’ transporta-
tion to the airport.
· Don’t forget your iancée’s family. While you should not feel pressured to
pick anyone in particular as your best
man, if your fiancée has any brothers, ask
her if she had her heart set on including
any of them in the bridal party. Some
brides want their brothers to be grooms-
men, so discuss this with your fiancée be-
fore asking anyone to line up beside you.
· Conirm their availability. When
asking friends or family members to be
groomsmen, it’s best to ensure they can
actually make it to the ceremony. This is
a concern for grooms who are planning
a destination wedding or those getting
married in their fiancée’s hometown and
not their own, as some guests, including
potential groomsmen, may not be able to
afford to attend an overseas or faraway
ceremony. When asking, explain the situ-
ation to them, and let them know you
fully understand if they cannot commit
to being a groomsmen due to travel or
financial concerns. For those who you
want to be a groomsmen but are unable
to make it, it can be a nice gesture to buy
them a groomsmen gift as a token of your
appreciation for their friendship.
The Guide To Choosing Groomsmen
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