Happy Anniversary Tom + Kelly!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 8:54PM One of the perks of our job is receiving emails and letters such as this one...
Happy New Year to you both and hope the Chinese Year of the Dragon will be a happy, prosperous and busy year for you (...but not too busy!)
Singapore is going really well and the time has flown. Would you believe it - we are heading off to Bali for our first wedding anniversary this weekend! We are amazed that it's almost a year ago that we tied the knot. Of course, we are looking forward to watching our "Love Story" DVD again to re-live the day. Thank you both so much again for the amazing job you did on the movie. Every time we watch it we get goosebumps! Our friends and family love it too and think that it is the best wedding video they have seen. We have friends who are getting married back in the UK next year and they hope to find someone to do a wedding video like ours. I don't suppose you guys are planning to open a London office??? ;)
By the way, thank you for that little notebook that you sent through for Kel. That was very thoughtful of you. She uses it a lot and "why not?" has become a little catch-phrase of ours of late (particularly when picking a fancy hotel in Bali!).
I hope Lumina is going dambusters; judging by the number of new videos on your site it looks like it is.
We wish you all the best for the new year (well, it still "feels" new even if we are in mid-Feb already) and thanks again for letting us enjoy the magic of our wedding day 12 months on!
Best,
Kelly & Tom
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Balloons, Butterfiles and Blubbering
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 5:08PM Let's face it, the wedding ceremony itself is not the first part of the wedding preparation that the bride plans. Even though in actual fact it is the most important part of the day, the dress and the venue and all the little details come first.
You might even think that the ceremony itself is quite straight forward and that there might not be many options available to you. Whilst in a traditional religious service that might be true there are many options available to you. Your celebrant or minister will be able to guide you and most will be open to inclusions of your suggestion. We find that the most moving ceremonies are those that have had much time and thought put into them. When family members and friends are invited to take part in special moments during the ceremony it can be most touching and invoke blubbering in even the most stout of your family members.
The vows you make to each other are a special moment just for the two of you. I encourage you to look at each other when making your vows, not the celebrant! If you think you can manage it, memorise them and speak them from your heart. Prompting can be provided if necessary. One thing that we really love and that is a speciality of Bill Scurry one of the Sunshine Coasts top marriage celebrants is the writing of special words to each other. These are in addition to your vows and allow you the opportunity to share your deepest feelings and some fun moments too. One of our couples Paul & Kristen vowed to squeeze each others hand when they reached for the other. Another groom promised to persistently try to get his new wife to watch the Star Wars trilogy in full, whilst she vowed that she couldn't promise not to buy any more shoes!
Then there are little ceremonies within the marriage ceremony. We are still seeing new ones! Just the other week at we had the pleasure of filming Ika and Bob's ceremony that incorporated a 'jumping the broom ceremony' that allowed both mothers of the couple to be involved in a special way. I particularly like the sand ceremony. The visual symbolism of the two sands mixing together, never to be separated is one that brings home to me the utmost joining of two people, their souls forever intertwined.
We have also seen the releasing of balloons, doves and butterflies during or after a ceremony. If accompanied by moving words explaining the symbolism and relationship to your marriage these can be beautiful moments. Then there is the more traditional lighting of candles, which is a lovely way to show respect and love to the two sets of parents and recognising the starting of a new family unit.
Whatever you decide make sure it reflects the two of you. If you feel that these 'mini' ceremonies really are a bit silly then don't do them. But if it something that you have always wanted then do it! When incorporated in a seamless way they can be a moving and special part of your wedding ceremony.
Happy planning!
What makes your man nervous?
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 3:50PM We often ask our couples what they are most excited about when planning their weddings. Most couples tell us they are most looking forward to that moment when they glimpse each other for the first time after walking down the aisle. Sometimes if they are right in the throws of planning when we meet with them it's the honeymoon they are looking forward to!
We also ask what it is they are most nervous about. For the Grooms it is undoubtedly, hands down, no competition, their speech. This is the part of the day that makes them jittery and nervous. Sometimes their approach is to have a few drinks to settle those nerves, others say it's no drinks till after! Whatever the approach we have found time and time again the Groom's speech is one of the biggest highlights of the day.
Even those Groom's who have barely had a say during the wedding planning. When we meet with our couples we sit down to have some coffee and cake and have a chat about their wedding day, their plans, even how they met. More often than not the Brides do most of the talking. In fact, one couple comes to mind where the Bride was so chatty and bubbly that I don't think the Groom said more than a few words. But when it came his time to stand up and speak about his beautiful bride there came a charisma and confidence that we didn't know was there.
Our advice to any Groom planning their speech is to take the time to think about your Bride, your relationship, your feelings. Your wedding reception is a beautiful, once in a lifetime opportunity to share how you really feel, to create memories with your new wife that will carry you through the years to come.
Here is a teaser based around the beautiful speech by one of our Grooms, Dean. We've titled it 'Captivating' and it's easy to see why.
Oh, and to any Brides considering giving a speech, I say go for it. My family and friends still speak about my speech 12 years on!
Originally posted on Maleny Montville Wedding Professionals offering exceptional support to brides and grooms, helping them to research and prepare for their perfect wedding day.
Happily Ever After
Monday, January 9, 2012 at 2:31PM When I was a little girl my best friend and I would spend hours and hours over the weekend planning our weddings. We were inseparable and thought that a double wedding would be the ultimate dream wedding. No thought was given to the men, or 'boys' we were going to marry, just to all the little details and how we would feel on the day.
As we grew our tastes changed and matured a little but right up into our late teens we still thought we could pull off the double wedding! In the end we found our soul mates at different times in our lives and on different continents! We each had our dream wedding and were honoured to be a big part of the others day.
All little girls, however they dream their wedding will be, all have one thing in common... we are all looking for our 'happily ever after'.
There is one venue on the Sunshine Coast that produces 'happily ever afters' every weekend of the year. Maleny Manor in the beautiful Blackall Range. It never ceases to amaze me how the team work with each and every bride and groom to create an atmosphere of love and beauty to make every girls dream come true.
If you hadn't guessed by now, it is one of our favourite venues and we just love being there. Recently, we had the pleasure of filming Amy & Dean's wedding and have put together a little something to show off this wonderful place.
We are also honoured to be part of the first Maleny Manor expo, January 14 & 15. An onsite expo showcasing Maleny Manor and many of the suppliers from the Maleny Montville Wedding Professionals. We were lucky enough to squeeze in a spot. Interested brides should contact Maleny Manor to check for available viewing times.
If you are interested in a promotional video for your business please call us 1300 060 132 to have a chat.
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