The crazy awesome people at MediaBlend Studios have done something amazing… they are revolutionizing wedding videography into wedding cinematography… aka… you get to star in a movie on your wedding day! It’s pretty awesome. They have some of the most advanced equipment I’ve ever seen at a wedding… The “steady cam” is ridiculous! It adds a whole new element to your wedding “movie” that a lot of folks aren’t doing.

I got to work a wedding with them in February… and not only was it a crazy awesome wedding, they turned out a “trailor” for their video that is UNreal. You can really see the difference when you watch this video…

And yes… at the beginning, that was Ryan actually saying his vows. How cool is that?!

So you may ask your self… “Self, why is Lauren going on and on about a videographer. I thought she was a PHOTOgrapher.” Very good question. Well, the people at MediaBlend are SO cool… they are going to give anyone who books with Fairy Tale Photography (and tells them I sent you) THIRTY PERCENT off! That’s right… 30%. So… run over to their website and call them up, and tell them Lauren sent you! Don’t pass this offer up… What they can give you is invaluable!

And now… just to show off their awesome wedding…

I had incredible vendors that day too!!…

Venue: Las Colinas Country Club

Flowers: A Man and A Woman

DJ: DJ Mav with Mav Productions and John “Speed” Viesca

Video: MediaBlend

Lighting: Elegant Lighting

Cake: Delicious Cakes

Now, don’t forget… go run to MediaBlend and take advantage of that amazing deal!

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Back to now… When Sarah and I went to lunch, she showed me some of the amazing work she has been able to provide brides with in the past… it was UNreal!! I was blown away! I didn’t even know you could make cake look that good!! Now, I love cake… but mixing the creative love in my life, with my love of cake… you have pretty much won me over for good! When you talk to her… you need to ask her to see some of her groom’s cakes! THEY ARE RIDICULOUS! Oh… and they taste good! Which is super important as well!

She is always looking for a challenge, and when she gets one… she ROCKS at it! When she gets to try new stuff it usually turns out to be more amazing than you could EVER imagine! Seriously, when I was looking at her cakes my jaw was probably on the floor the whole time, and you know I don’t send you to people that don’t have a crazy awesome personality, so you know Sarah is so great!

Fun Facts about Sarah and Sweet Art Bakery:

1)Sarah started out teaching elementary for NINE years!! *to all those friends of mine out there who aren’t happy in their job, but are afraid of taking a plunge… DO IT! It will be the best decision you’ve ever made!!* So, you know she has a super sweet personality if she was able to hang out with kiddos for nine years!!

2)She takes classes all the time… and even teaches them! But, she knew she would do well when she started getting better than her instructors… Sometimes that is the greatest test! Those teaching us have so much to offer, but those lessons combined with the new love, and new creativity can sometimes push us in the greatest directions!

3)Why wedding cakes? Sarah thinks that the cake is the one thing on your wedding day that you and all of your guest get to use all of your senses to enjoy! Plus, have you ever seen a bride’s face when she finds out that the cake is EXACTLY what she wanted… maybe even better!! (on the flip side… it’s not a happy moment when it’s NOT what she wanted) And that’s why Sarah takes so much of herself into each cake. She is a perfectionist, and wants to get that beautiful reaction out of each of her brides!! (And I’m the lucky one who gets to capture it! I LOVE MY JOB!)

So… there are TONS of vendors out there, I hope this helps you guys find one that fits you and your personality and your wedding perfectly! If you are looking for a vendor that I have not covered, please let me know! I want to make sure your wedding is exactly right, and that you click with each of your vendors! And I know they want the same thing for you!

Sarah is AMAZING! and her cakes (and cookies, and cupcakes, and decorating, and groom’s cakes) are unbelievable!

CHECK HER OUT!

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In March we’ve got some AWESOME weddings to look forward to! One, that we are all excited about is Jana and BJ on the 12th! Their engagement session was HOT! And her bridals were even more amazing! The girl just can’t take a bad picture! The preparation process is probably one of my favorites! I love what girls go through on the day of their wedding to make sure that their new husband has the “WOW!” face when he sees her for the first time! Jana got her hair done at the Von Anthony Salon in Frisco. Super modern, hot, contemporary salon and they let us come in and take some of her bridals IN the salon! When the owner saw the end result he did not hesitate in getting some canvases up of this gorgeous girl!

The people at Von Anthony Salon are so nice, and great to work with! They want to make sure you look your absolute best on the biggest day of you life! They have an amazing area for you and your girls to get ready, the cutest bathrooms Laura’s ever seen, they do hair AND make-up. They are basically your one stop shop for AWESOME-NESS!!

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Last week I got to have lunch with Gary Lankford from Lankford Weddings… I took him to Babe’s Chicken in Frisco… AMAZING food… A LOT of food, but that’s never been a problem for me!

Gary is not only a fantastic DJ/MC he is also amazing at helping you plan your awesome event!

Some of my favorite pictures from a wedding I got to do with Gary! I love how the lights add so much to the pictures! Lighting is my new favorite thing! It changes your reception, and makes it so much fun! And… you gotta love that picture of Gary! Any DJ/MC that can get into the music and have a good time is always worth it! No need in having a DJ who doesn’t love music as much as you do!

So… some fun things you should know about Gary and why he is amazing:

1)Gary has been a “DJ” for 9 years, but for the last 3 years has really given all his focus to not only being a great DJ, but also learning what it takes to be an amazing MC. Gary takes the time to get to know each of his brides, and makes every wedding personal to who you are and how you dream your wedding to be.

2)Gary wants to make sure that your wedding is just that… YOURS. He makes every effort so that it is not the same as the wedding he did last night, or last week!

3)… I hear so often… Oh, I’ll just use my iPod for the reception, it has all the songs I like anyway! So I asked Gary why should I hire him instead of use my iPod? He laughed a little to himself, because he’s heard that too! Basically here’s what iPods CAN’T do… They can’t announce you, they can’t make you feel the emotion of the first dance, they can’t get everyone up and dancing, they can’t make sure everyone’s attention is on the bride and groom… And my new favorite thing… they can’t mix music! Sounds silly, I know. But, the last thing you want is that dead space between songs, it’s dead quiet, and a little awkward! It would be like having disposable cameras at your wedding instead of a photographer! Don’t get me wrong… I LOVE disposable cameras, they can be SO fun at the reception… but they can’t tell what’s going on, and find that emotion, and see the day as you would want to relive it!

4)On that note… Gary and his amazing crew, help make memories for you! If the DJ doesn’t match you and your fiance, and doesn’t get the feeling you want for your reception it will be pretty obvious! BUT… when you do click… everything just syncs! And it makes my job that much more amazing! You can tell in the pictures when the music and the dj did their job!

5)Gary is constantly doing things to make sure he is growing, and learning, and being the best for you! He is on the Board of Directors of the American Disc Jockey Association. (This means that he has a code of ethics that he has to uphold at his events… so you know you are getting quality). He is also a part of June Weddings… an amazing association of wedding vendors!

So… all in all… Gary is amazing! I love working with him! And, I think you can definitely tell in the pictures… he pretty much rocks it out!

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Wendy has this super cute office in downtown McKinney, and from the moment I walked into it I felt so warm and at home! (Warm partly because it happened to be freezing outside!!)

Questions you might want to ask Wendy:

How long have you been a Wedding Planner?

Well, before she started wedding planning and coordinating she was in the IT World! (My first response was “EW.”) Then she got to help her friend plan her wedding, and was hooked. She went to work for Storybook Ranch as their Event Manager, basically doing anything and everything, 5 years ago! Then she started Each and Every Detail 3 years ago and has been running with it since!

Why should I hire a Wedding Planner?

A generation ago mom’s were the coordinator of weddings and they were much easier to put together. Weddings were completely different back then. Now everyone works full time, and has a million things going on. Wendy is there to lend experience, knowledge, skills, and a shoulder to lean on. Wendy helps each bride with negotiation, how to host a party, and all the other things that go into a wedding that we forget about.

What makes you SO amazing?

Wendy describes Each and Every Detail as the “Personable professional”. In less than 5 minutes of being with her I felt like I’ve known her forever! And as much as we were joking and laughing together, she is still super professional! She knows exactly what it takes to pull your vision to life! Her bride’s are her priority! She does not try to impose her ideas and vision on your wedding day. She truly listens to what you have to say and wants to make sure that you are happy with every decision that goes into planning your wedding!

Wendy’s new planner, Emily, has learned that planning a wedding with Wendy is different than with anyone else.

Emily wants you to know that Wendy is an advocate for each of her fabulous brides! She will fight for you and what YOU want! It is really all about making sure your wedding day is everything you dreamed of, and making sure you aren’t running around like a crazy person on the day of!

Her office is filled with all kinds of amazing tips and tricks to help you have your vision! And she is super organized. To the fact that I really am considering her coming to my apartment and organizing my life!

And just to be fun and slightly obnoxious I asked her that awesome question we all love!!

Describe yourself in 5 words!

gregarious, generous, honest, driven, and yes… a cat-lover!