After a few years of photographing weddings and events, I have seen some common mistakes made by both men and women. Here are a few of them that are the most common.
SAN - Sometimes, Always Never.
For jackets, if it's a three button coat, sometimes button the top, always button the middle, and never button the bottom. On a two button coat, always the top and never the bottom. The most common mistake I see are men buttoning both buttons or just the bottom button.
Ties, Cummerbunds, & Vests
Ties should just touch the belt buckle, not longer, not shorter. The pleats on the cummerbund should point up. The bottom button on the vest should be undone.
Cufflinks & Buttons
Many tuxedos come with a small bag of "spare parts". The large two are cufflinks and mount on the sleeves facing outwards. The five or six smaller ones are used to replace the buttons on the shirt.
Wine Glasses, Reds and Whites
This is a common one for women. When drinking red wines, hold the glass by the bowl. When drinking wines that are served chilled (whites or sparkling) hold the glass by the stem.
Napkins
The napkin is folded in half across your lap and then the top half is folded back again. This allows you to wipe your fingers on the inside of the napkin, so when you rest your arms on your lap, you don't soil your shirt sleeves. This also allows you to fold the top half back so you can keep all of the stuff you wiped in the napkin out of sight if you set it on the table or chair.
Last, if you leave and plan to come back, the napkin goes on the chair. If you're done with your meal and aren't coming back, the napkin goes on the table.
If you have tips of your own, leave a comment and I'll add them to this post. :)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
George Clinton & P-Funk in Denver
What an awesome concert! I saw these guys years ago up in Fargo, ND with my friend Tom, who was a member of a band I was in back in the day. It was by far the best live show I've ever been to and I have been checking out their schedule since to see when they would be someplace near. When I saw they were coming to Denver, I had to go. So, we drove down and had an awesome time. Here is a link to the video of the concert I posted on Facebook. Sorry for the shakiness, I was front and center and we were all jumping around. I can't wait to see them again.
Click the link below.
George Clinton Concert Video.
Click the link below.
George Clinton Concert Video.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Floral Design Tips and Tricks
Whether your planning your wedding in Northern Colorado or the Rocky Mountains, here are some great floral design tips and tricks.
• If you are looking for more unusual flower combinations, consider vines of stephanotis or clematis, dahlias, thistle, cactus flowers, and other succulents for your bouquets and arrangements (e.g., light blue, pink and green succulents surrounded by garden roses present an unexpected combination of texture and color).
• Always ask your florist to wrap the stems of your bouquets with ribbon, rather than place them in plastic holders. Plastic feels cheap, like wearing polyester from the '70's.
• If you're on a budget, use flowers of a single color to unify the room. Use driftwood arranged with candles, gardenias, and seashells. Create runners with wheat grass, and fill with Gerbera daisies.
• Use fresh fruit to secure the bases of woody branches and long flower stems in large clear vases.
• Create a glamorous runner for long, rectangular tables with white feather boas and long taper candles. Boas can also be used as simple garland decorations on Christmas trees if you are planning a December wedding.
• Keep the height of your arrangements in mind - will the obstruct your guests' view or prevent them from mingling?
- from the Anti-Bride Wedding Planner
• If you are looking for more unusual flower combinations, consider vines of stephanotis or clematis, dahlias, thistle, cactus flowers, and other succulents for your bouquets and arrangements (e.g., light blue, pink and green succulents surrounded by garden roses present an unexpected combination of texture and color).
• Always ask your florist to wrap the stems of your bouquets with ribbon, rather than place them in plastic holders. Plastic feels cheap, like wearing polyester from the '70's.
• If you're on a budget, use flowers of a single color to unify the room. Use driftwood arranged with candles, gardenias, and seashells. Create runners with wheat grass, and fill with Gerbera daisies.
• Use fresh fruit to secure the bases of woody branches and long flower stems in large clear vases.
• Create a glamorous runner for long, rectangular tables with white feather boas and long taper candles. Boas can also be used as simple garland decorations on Christmas trees if you are planning a December wedding.
• Keep the height of your arrangements in mind - will the obstruct your guests' view or prevent them from mingling?
- from the Anti-Bride Wedding Planner
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Destination Wedding Article
Here is an interesting article my Mom recently sent me about Destination Weddings...
More and more engaged couples are choosing to turn their wedding day into a vacation. For some, a destination wedding that includes exchanging vows in a private ceremony on a secluded island is an opportunity to have an unforgettable wedding and honeymoon without the expense of hosting a large wedding and reception back home. For others, it's a chance to go all out, celebrating with family and friends amid the amenities of an all-inclusive resort.
If you are hoping to wed in a tropical locale in 2010, now's the time to start planning.
Whether the guest list includes just the bride and groom, a small circle of family and friends, or more than 100 guests, resorts offer packages that include all the necessary elements, from the perfect site for the ceremony to the bride's bouquet. A few even offer free weddings if the couple books the basic wedding package (upgrades are usually available) and stays a minimum number of nights in certain room categories. Many resorts also offer vow renewal packages for those wishing to rededicate themselves to their mate.
If a tropical wedding is in your future, whether it'll be an intimate affair or you expect numerous guests to be a part of the big day, travel counselors can provide one-on-one assistance in planning the event -- beginning with choosing a locale and booking the resort. Once the wedding time and date are secured, the resort's wedding coordinator takes over, working with the bride and groom to plan such details as food, photographers and music. When the big day finally arrives, the bride and groom can relax while the onsite coordinator attends to all the details and provides a truly hassle-free event.
One caveat: Before you go, be sure you learn about the legal fees and requirements for the country in which you want to get married. For example, Mexico requires blood tests, which are often included in the wedding package costs and are performed upon arrival in the country. In Jamaica, the bride and groom are required to establish "residency" by being on the island for at least 48 hours prior to the wedding day. Once you have settled on a destination, your Vacations To Go travel counselor will confirm the legal requirements for weddings in that country.
Here are this week's Top Tropical Resort Deals, favorite picks during the next 90 days at the world's most popular destinations.
Top 10 Budget Resort Deals
1) Jamaica, 4 nights at Royal Decameron Club Caribbean, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Runaway Bay
2) United States, 4 nights at Doubletree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country, a 3-star resort in Sonoma, California
3) Canada, 7 nights at Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre, a 3-star resort in Vancouver, British Columbia
4) Yucatan Mexico, 4 nights at Allegro Playacar by Occidental, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
5) Dominican Republic, 7 nights at Barcelo Dominican Beach, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Punta Cana
6) Pacific Mexico, 7 nights at El Cid Granada Country Club, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Mazatlan
7) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Oasis Palm Beach, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Cancun
8) Aruba, 7 nights at The Mill Resort & Suites, a 3-star resort on Palm Beach
9) Dominican Republic, 7 nights at Riu Taino, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Punta Cana
10) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at ClubHotel Riu Tequila, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
Top 10 Moderate Resort Deals
1) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at ME Cancun, a 4.5-star resort in Cancun
2) British Virgin Islands, 7 nights at Long Bay Beach Resort and Villas, a 4.5-star resort in Tortola
3) Barbados, 4 nights at Almond Casuarina Beach Club, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Christ Church
4) Pacific Mexico, 4 nights at Club Med Ixtapa, a 3.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Ixtapa
5) Turks & Caicos, 4 nights at Club Med Turkoise, a 3.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Providenciales
6) Hawaii, 7 nights at Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa, a 4-star resort in Royal Coconut Coast, Kauai
7) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa, a 3.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Cancun
8) St. Lucia, 7 nights at Almond Smugglers Cove, a 3.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Castries
9) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Gran Porto Real Resort & Spa, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
10) Curacao, 7 nights at Breezes Curacao Resort Spa & Casino, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Willemstad
Top 10 Luxury Resort Deals
1) Yucatan Mexico, 4 nights at El Dorado Royale, a 5-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
2) Bahamas, 4 nights at Atlantis Paradise Island, a 5-star resort on Paradise Island
3) Pacific Mexico, 7 nights at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retreat & Spa, a 5-star resort in Los Cabos
4) Jamaica, 4 nights at Sandals Whitehouse, an All-Inclusive resort in Whitehouse
5) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Paradisus Riviera Cancun, a 5-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
6) Dominican Republic, 7 nights at Excellence Punta Cana, a 5.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Punta Cana
7) Jamaica, 7 nights at Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club, an All-Inclusive resort in Ocho Rios
8) Aruba, 7 nights at Marriott's Aruba Surf Club, a 5-star resort on Palm Beach
9) Jamaica, 7 nights at Breezes Rio Bueno Resort & Spa, a 5-star All-Inclusive resort in Runaway Bay
10) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Azul Sensatori Hotel, a 5-star All-Inclusive resort in Cancun
More and more engaged couples are choosing to turn their wedding day into a vacation. For some, a destination wedding that includes exchanging vows in a private ceremony on a secluded island is an opportunity to have an unforgettable wedding and honeymoon without the expense of hosting a large wedding and reception back home. For others, it's a chance to go all out, celebrating with family and friends amid the amenities of an all-inclusive resort.
If you are hoping to wed in a tropical locale in 2010, now's the time to start planning.
Whether the guest list includes just the bride and groom, a small circle of family and friends, or more than 100 guests, resorts offer packages that include all the necessary elements, from the perfect site for the ceremony to the bride's bouquet. A few even offer free weddings if the couple books the basic wedding package (upgrades are usually available) and stays a minimum number of nights in certain room categories. Many resorts also offer vow renewal packages for those wishing to rededicate themselves to their mate.
If a tropical wedding is in your future, whether it'll be an intimate affair or you expect numerous guests to be a part of the big day, travel counselors can provide one-on-one assistance in planning the event -- beginning with choosing a locale and booking the resort. Once the wedding time and date are secured, the resort's wedding coordinator takes over, working with the bride and groom to plan such details as food, photographers and music. When the big day finally arrives, the bride and groom can relax while the onsite coordinator attends to all the details and provides a truly hassle-free event.
One caveat: Before you go, be sure you learn about the legal fees and requirements for the country in which you want to get married. For example, Mexico requires blood tests, which are often included in the wedding package costs and are performed upon arrival in the country. In Jamaica, the bride and groom are required to establish "residency" by being on the island for at least 48 hours prior to the wedding day. Once you have settled on a destination, your Vacations To Go travel counselor will confirm the legal requirements for weddings in that country.
Here are this week's Top Tropical Resort Deals, favorite picks during the next 90 days at the world's most popular destinations.
Top 10 Budget Resort Deals
1) Jamaica, 4 nights at Royal Decameron Club Caribbean, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Runaway Bay
2) United States, 4 nights at Doubletree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country, a 3-star resort in Sonoma, California
3) Canada, 7 nights at Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre, a 3-star resort in Vancouver, British Columbia
4) Yucatan Mexico, 4 nights at Allegro Playacar by Occidental, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
5) Dominican Republic, 7 nights at Barcelo Dominican Beach, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Punta Cana
6) Pacific Mexico, 7 nights at El Cid Granada Country Club, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Mazatlan
7) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Oasis Palm Beach, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Cancun
8) Aruba, 7 nights at The Mill Resort & Suites, a 3-star resort on Palm Beach
9) Dominican Republic, 7 nights at Riu Taino, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Punta Cana
10) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at ClubHotel Riu Tequila, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
Top 10 Moderate Resort Deals
1) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at ME Cancun, a 4.5-star resort in Cancun
2) British Virgin Islands, 7 nights at Long Bay Beach Resort and Villas, a 4.5-star resort in Tortola
3) Barbados, 4 nights at Almond Casuarina Beach Club, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Christ Church
4) Pacific Mexico, 4 nights at Club Med Ixtapa, a 3.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Ixtapa
5) Turks & Caicos, 4 nights at Club Med Turkoise, a 3.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Providenciales
6) Hawaii, 7 nights at Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa, a 4-star resort in Royal Coconut Coast, Kauai
7) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa, a 3.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Cancun
8) St. Lucia, 7 nights at Almond Smugglers Cove, a 3.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Castries
9) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Gran Porto Real Resort & Spa, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
10) Curacao, 7 nights at Breezes Curacao Resort Spa & Casino, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Willemstad
Top 10 Luxury Resort Deals
1) Yucatan Mexico, 4 nights at El Dorado Royale, a 5-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
2) Bahamas, 4 nights at Atlantis Paradise Island, a 5-star resort on Paradise Island
3) Pacific Mexico, 7 nights at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retreat & Spa, a 5-star resort in Los Cabos
4) Jamaica, 4 nights at Sandals Whitehouse, an All-Inclusive resort in Whitehouse
5) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Paradisus Riviera Cancun, a 5-star All-Inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
6) Dominican Republic, 7 nights at Excellence Punta Cana, a 5.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Punta Cana
7) Jamaica, 7 nights at Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club, an All-Inclusive resort in Ocho Rios
8) Aruba, 7 nights at Marriott's Aruba Surf Club, a 5-star resort on Palm Beach
9) Jamaica, 7 nights at Breezes Rio Bueno Resort & Spa, a 5-star All-Inclusive resort in Runaway Bay
10) Yucatan Mexico, 7 nights at Azul Sensatori Hotel, a 5-star All-Inclusive resort in Cancun
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Go after your dreams...
An awesome film on what it means to risk everything you have in order to achieve your dreams.
Click Here to View
Click Here to View
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Josh Hoge, Jessie James, Jason DeRulo, and Boys Like Girls!
The concert was a blast! I was front and center for all four of the bands. At the end of the Boys Like Girls show, I even ended up on stage, which was really sweet. Check out the videos below. For some reason the sound cut out when I was on stage though. Sorry about the poor quality, I was shooting this with my iPhone and it was hard to keep it steady when everyone around me was jumping around.
Boys Like Girls
Jason DeRulo
Boys Like Girls
Jason DeRulo
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Melissa Etheridge @ New West Fest - Fort Collins
This post is a few weeks late, but none the less I wanted to share some video I shot of Melissa Etheridge performing at the New West Fest in Fort Collins. It's a free local event put on every year with tons of bands. Melissa was the headlining act for the event and her stage was literally two blocks from my place. It's nice to be in a place with such a strong sense of community involvment and support. Check out the video of her last song of the night.
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