On Saturday, February 17th PhotoVideo Network successfully photographed and vidoegraphed a wedding at Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. It was a rather large wedding, about 250 guests, and lasted until 12:30 pm. The bride & groom were overjoyed with the service that was provided by PhotoVideo Network the day of the wedding and thanked the cameramen repeatedly for a job well done. Pantagis Renaissance is located at the corner of Park & Mountain Avenues in Scotch Plains, NJ, www.weddingsatpantagis.com.

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Few things go as planned on the morning of the wedding. Don't attempt too much.

Hair and make-up always takes much longer than planned. Allow extra time.

Eliminate variables, like traveling long distances. Get ready as close to the ceremony location as possible. I always suggest a place no more than 10 minutes away.

Take the pressure off of yourself, give your bridesmaids or friends jobs to do. Even go so far as to appoint a trusted friend, who has the same taste as you, to make decisions during the course of the day. Have the florist or caterer talk with your friend, so you can stay cool and unfazed.

Decide whether you'll do formal portraits before (bride anxious, groom relaxed) or after (bride relaxed, groom anxious) the ceremony. It's a trade-off. Portraits should be done in a spot not visible by guests. The pictures will go very quickly, if you limit the possible distractions.

Don't hesitate to find the photographer during the party to shoot favorite people or meaningful groups in candid situations.

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Looking Gorgeous On Your Wedding Day

EYES

In the morning of your wedding day, check you eyes for any signs of redness, especially if you had a sleepless night
If there is any redness in your eyes, it should be eliminated: red eyes do not photograph well. Use Visine Eye Drops (can be found at any pharmacy) to clear the redness instantly
Your eyes will be bright and shiny and look good in photos!

LIPS

Lips tend to go dry when we are under stress or nervous
If the lips are dry and flaky, the lipstick will never go smoothly, your wedding makeup will not look perfect and it will show in photos.
Prepare your lips by using lip balm for 2 weeks before the wedding 3 times a day and overnight, including the morning of your wedding day, when you should keep re-applying it until the makeup artist applies lip color.
Vitamin C Lip Protection can be used under your favorite lipstick to nourish your lips without color fading away

FACE

To look your best on your wedding day, you have to start preparing your skin in advance: check your skin for blemishes, redness, dryness and any flaws. Use good moisturizing cream to eliminate dryness; have a couple of facials if needed; if you have a more serious condition, consult a dermatologist way in advance.
If you want to have a couple of facials before your wedding (which is a good idea), have the last session at least one week prior to the wedding, so all possible redness would calm down.

TO TAN OR NOT TO TAN

If you decide to go tanning for your wedding, make sure you are :
- 1. Not over-doing it
- 2. Not over-drying your skin.
You have to give it a "trial run" a month or two before the wedding. Check your skin for flaking. Stop tanning sessions at the first sign of dryness or flakiness: if your skin is flaky, no amount of makeup can cover that and your face will not photograph well!

EYBROW WAXING

To have well-defined eyebrows is CRUCIAL to looking good in photos. You have to decide if you are going to have your eyebrows plucked, waxed or threaded.
All facial waxing (including brow waxing) should be done at least 7 days prior to the wedding: keep in mind that unexpected skin irritation might occur, and it might not heal in less than 7 days. You may want to opt for plucking or threading your eyebrows instead. Consult a licensed professional about your eyebrows.

MAKEUP: Choosing your makeup artist

Your wedding day makeup is one of the most important parts of your bridal image. How to select the right makeup artist for the most important day in your life?

Check the makeup artist's credentials, look at the portfolio and check references from previous clients.
Schedule a trial well in advance. A good makeup artist will ask you to bring the photo of your wedding dress to get a sense of your style and would ask you for the swatches of your bridesmaids dresses, to get an idea about your color theme.
A good professional will take your before and after photos for reference, and will draw your face chart. She will bring both to your wedding to replicate the look exactly.
Make sure your makeup looks light and natural. Bridal makeup should have a "classic" touch to it, so when you look at your photos 20 years from now, you would still admire the way you looked on your wedding day. Avoid "trendy" looks like "smoky eye" or green or blue eye shadows they will look dated in a couple of years!
If you decide to do your own makeup, make sure to have a private makeup lesson scheduled with a top makeup artist prior to the wedding. Have a lesson way in advance so you have time to practice, and bring your trusted Maid of Honor to the lesson so she would know what to do to assist you on your Big Day
Heavy makeup will make you look not like a bride, but like a showgirl. You don't want that to happen. Heavy foundation will start cracking in a couple of hours. Make sure your makeup artist uses only light and "breathable" kind of foundation, so you won't even feel it on your face.
Eyes look gorgeous when emphasized with eyelash extensions this is a classic look and it photographs extremely well. As opposed to fake eyelashes, eyelash extensions look so natural, they are impossible to detect. They do not require an extra coating of mascara, and they do not require a heavy eyeliner they emphasize your eyes enough to make you look gorgeous without looking fake.
Use only Translucent powder on your wedding day to keep away shine and keep your makeup going. Why Translucent? Any other powder will keep darkening your face with each application. Have the powder in your bag along with a soft powder brush. Here is the list of makeup items you have to have handy on your wedding day to look gorgeous till the end of your wedding:

Don't forget to have these Makeup Items in your "Wedding Day Survival Kit" for touch-ups and minor repairs:

Translucent Powder
Powder Brush
Lipstick
Lip Liner
Lip Gloss
Mascara
Eye Liner
Q-tips
Kleenex tissues
Blush (optional)

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10 Tips For Your Beach Wedding Ceremony

Beach weddings continue to draw more couples to the water's edge for their ceremony. With a little planning, your beach ceremony can be the wedding of your dreams. Here are 10 pro tips for making your seaside dreams come true:

1. Imagine your ceremony. Do you see yourself and your friends in formalwear, strolling along the sand? Or do you have a handful of flowers, bare feet, and a short dress while your partner rolls up his pant legs and you get wet? How formal or informal your ceremony is will affect your choice of everything from ceremony location to invitations to bridal party wear. Keep guest comfort in mind and choose save-the-date cards and invitations that express the degree of casualness in their dress-you don't want people showing up in floor-length silk dresses if they are going to be standing near the water line with their feet wet.

2. Establish a theme -- or not. Some beach weddings strive to retain a formal, elegant air-perhaps seashell or starfish motifs on the invitations, programs, and small touches during the reception will make the statement for you. Other beach weddings choose a theme-sailing, Hawaiian/tropical, New England clambake casual. Use this to determine the rest of your choices.

3. Think about how many guests you have. If you have fewer than 50 guests, you may want to have them stand in a circle or semi-circle while you and your sweetheart exchange vows. More than 50 guests requires seating-it will take longer for everyone to arrive and guests grow restless and tired. Make sure you have chosen a location that will allow chairs on the beach, and don't forget to check on rental costs.

4. Make sure guests are comfortable. Larger, more formal weddings mean you need to rent flooring for people to walk on and to be seated. Remember that for people with disabilities or weakness, walking on the sand can be challenging, if not impossible. Remember to make arrangements so these guests can watch the ceremony, too. Parasols are also a thoughtful gesture, and they make for great photos.

5. Consider the roar of the waves. The great thing about the ocean is that it provides background noise that helps drown out sounds of traffic or construction. The downside is, it can also drown out your ceremony. Look into renting a small public address system so your guests can hear your ceremony. Some wedding officiants have these available for a nominal fee-make sure to ask.

6. Decide upon the best time of day. Morning weddings lead to brunch or luncheon receptions. The beach is usually quieter and more private, and the rising sun makes for preferred lighting. Guests appreciate the less-intense sun, too. Mid-day weddings on the beach should be kept shorter and shade should be provided, often in the form a tent for guests. Check with your ceremony site and your party rental provider for suggestions on the best way to accommodate your guests. Evening weddings also provide a break from intense sun, and the lighting can make for wonderful photographs. Some places will be still filled with beach-goers, though, so keep that in mind when you choose.

7. Mark a distinct location for the ceremony. If you are having a small ceremony, you may wish to place large seashells, candles, or luminaries around the edge of the space so guests know where to stand. Consider raking the sand to smooth it out and create a strong visual impression. For larger ceremonies, the aisle can be marked with seashells, candles, luminaries, or torches (many party rental providers offer these and can guide you in the best choice). You may also want to rent a chuppah or an arbor for you and your partner to stand beneath for the ceremony itself.

8. Select music and readings that fit your beach style. Consider how formal or informal you decided your ceremony and reception will be and fit the music and readings to those ideas. An instrumental version of "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid may be a good recessional choice if you are creating an informal, party atmosphere. Acoustic guitar or piano music may fit better if you have chosen a more formal affair. Readings can also be suited to the location: Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift From the Sea provides excellent choices in prose readings, and poetry such as "Enough" by Sara Teasdale, "Sonnet 75" by Edmund Spenser, or "Dancing Toward Bethlehem" by Billy Collins. If you are not marrying in a particular faith, choose an officiant who can guide you toward appropriate readings.

9. Plan for the sea breeze. While the ocean breeze is refreshing, it also blows sand. Seat your guests so the breeze it at their backs, if possible. Unity candle ceremonies, while lovely, tend to disappoint outside because it is hard to light the candles or to keep them lit. Sand ceremonies, where the bride and groom combine two small vials of sand into a single container, are appropriate to the beach theme and are less likely to be interrupted by the breeze.

10. Remember the environment. Birdseed, while safe, will also encourage sea gulls to disrupt your wedding, much to your guests' dismay. Consider bubbles or real flower petals (check with your ceremony site) instead. Make sure you send someone around to collect anything handed out to guests to be sure you don't leave anything behind, including plastic bubble bottles.

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I just got engaged -- where do I start?

First of all, congratulations! We're all very excited for you, and we're here to help you...

My advice on where to start...before you get into the excitement of choosing your gown, etc...is to set your guest list first. Sit down with your families and create your master guest list so that you know the size of your wedding. After all, one of the most important parts of your day is who you'll share it with! And the size of the guest list determines many other important, foundational things...where you'll hold your ceremony and reception, the formality of your wedding, your budget, etc. Set the foundation to get your wedding date, make all your bookings, and THEN you can get into the really exciting things like your gown, your flowers, your cake, etc.

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What are some of the latest wedding trends?

New Jersey, New York wedding photographers tell a thousand words with their pictures, so this photo gallery below will tell a great story of wedding photography. Here, you can browse the images below and click on these wedding photographers serving NJ & NY and other wedding professionals to find out more information about their services.

What are some of the latest wedding trends?

* Destination weddings are quickly up to 15% now, and many brides and grooms are skipping the island destination for a resort that's just a few hours from home (to keep expenses down for guests and still get the royal treatment)
* City weddings are big, due to the wealth of cultural and sporting events that can pack a wedding weekend
* It's become a must to have additional activities on the wedding weekend. Since we're a global society, a wedding is often the one time everyone sees each other in years, so couples are planning more casual parties and activities, culinary tours, wine tastings, etc. for before and after the wedding
* More couples are taking pre-honeymoons to re-connect during the stressful planning months
* The video montage opener to the reception is becoming hot, featuring photos of the bride and groom as kids and including interviews, even funny parody sketches like at the Oscars
* More thought is going into favors, really personalizing them to the couple's history
* Brides and grooms are bringing dishes from their love story into the wedding catering, like the first meal the groom ever cooked for the bride

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PhotoVideo Network Photography and Videography for Weddings

This past weekend PhotoVideo Network photographed several weddings. One of the weddings was at the Brettonwoods Manor at 361 Speedwell Avenue in Morris Plains, NJ. The bride and groom were very happy with the services we provided and thanked the photographer and videographer for their excellent work PhotoVideo Network photographed another wedding at India Passage at 7407 3^rdAvenue in Brooklyn, NY, which was also a very successful event. PhotoVideo Network serves Metropolitan New Jersey and New York and is very familiar with all local catering halls and establishments.

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