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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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to the masses and can be thoroughly enjoyed by all.

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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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· “I Choose You” by Sara Bareilles: This peppy song by

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· “Better Together” by Jack Johnson: Johnson is known

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this song has a country influence and talks about not giving

up and staying in a relationship for the long haul.

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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


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


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


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.

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