Jenn & Brian's Wedding Day Movie Trailer

Jenn & Brian were married in Brooklyn right across the street from Prospect Park. It was a beautiful day too! Brian is a character as you can see from this trailer and had us laughing all day. Enjoy the trailer! This was placed online the DAY AFTER their wedding!

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Michael and Michelle,

WOW! I cannot believe how wonderful the trailer is! I cried!! :) I can't believe it's online already, you're amazing! If this is what the trailer looks like, I can't imagine how wonderful everything else is going to be! Brian and I really appreciate everything you guys did to make our day wonderful and perfect. It was so great meeting you and chatting with you and we both wish you the best with the new baby!!!!! Can't wait to see the rest, you guys rock!!!!

(Jenn & Brian)

A Look Back at 2008 (Movie Trailers)

Creative Video Editing films had a wonderful 2008. We invested heavily in updating our website, purchasing all new High Definition equipment and added lots of new computers. We also hired a highly talented and award winning editor to assist us in editing our films in a timely manor. Furthering our business plan, we expanded to include promotional videos for wedding vendors and started offering a FREE Movie Trailer online within one week of the wedding! Our legal and corporate work has also expanded in 2008.

We are looking forward to a promising 2009 even with the sour economy. We are filling up our wedding calendar quickly and even booking some weddings into 2011! Thank you to all our past and future clients for continuing to recommend us to future clients too! We're excited to begin our 2009 wedding season soon!

With the addidtion of our FREE movie trailer in 2008, our clients have sent us rave reviews! Here's to our 2008 clients, a look at some of the past years weddings!

Mary-Ellen and Rob's Wedding Movie Trailer By Michael DiChiaro
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Kaitlyn & Ryan's Wedding Movie Trailer By Michael DiChiaro
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Allison & Michael's Wedding Reception Dancing By Michael DiChiaro
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Allison & Michael's Movie Trailer (Wedding) By Michael DiChiaro
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Brienne & Ross's Wedding Movie Trailer By Michael DiChiaro
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Jessica & Ryan's Movie Trailer By Michael DiChiaro
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Allison & Michael's Reception Dancing #2 By Michael DiChiaro
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Danielle and Peter's Highlights By Michael DiChiaro
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Brides Guide: Wedding Book

When we got married in October 2007, we put together a big binder of everything wedding. It helped us stay very organized. We purchased folder dividers for our binder and labeled each one the following:

Brides Needs (ie hair and makeup)
Photo/Video
Music
Florist
Caterer/Venue
Transportation
Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
Honeymoon
Ideas (for dress ideas, any other ideas we saw in magazines)
Other

Then every time we had correspondence or signed a contract or saw something we liked in a magazine, we put it in our binder. It actually helped us at the reception too. We had copies of everything, including our music CD's since we had a small problem arise at the reception. We asked the band to play music from a CD for our entrances and they misplaced the one we gave them a week before! No problem, we just had them use ours.

We brought the binder with us for all wedding related activities. From food tastings to picking our floral designs, etc. It was very helpful to have all the information in one place so that we can show our vendors what we were looking for.

If you decide to make up a binder, don't forget to name your wedding or have a theme. Ours was "The Castle Wedding" since we were married at Lyndhurst Castle in Tarrytown, NY. :) We designed out invitations, programs and menus around our themed name too. Have fun with it and really enjoy the planning time. It can be very stressful but it's very rewarding when it's over. We just wish it didn't go by so quickly on the day of the wedding!

Bluray Purchase

Since upgrading our whole office to High Definition and Bluray in the beginning of the year, we have been holding out on purchasing a Bluray player. The prices were steep and the selection was limited. However, since the holiday season and the economy has caused many companies to slash prices and so many new players are out, great deals are all over the place for Bluray players. We have seen prices as low as $160 and as high as $600. We recently purchased the Samsung Bluray player from Best buy for $180! A phenomenal price and after hooking it up to our TV, we put the old standard def DVD player in the basement to collect dust.

The new player will play your old movies and new HD movies too. It is compatible with our Bluray discs and can even be hooked up to the internet to download movies from netflix, etc.. I wish we had more time to watch movies now! If you are planning to purchase a DVD player, bring along one of our disc to make sure it is compatible with the player you plan to purchase too.

10/4/2008 Wedding "Thank You"

Mary Ellen and Rob had a gorgeous wedding and took us to some amazing places for pictures. If you have ever seen the movie "Anne" and had wished you lived in that huge mansion, then you are not alone. We got an opportunity to spend an hour with Mary Ellen and Rob in the mansion where they filmed parts of that movie on the campus of Monmouth University. The surrounding grounds were phenomenal as well!

Recently, Mary Ellen and Rob came by our home to film their thank you video segment (picture above). They have decided to send this separate video to all of their bridesmaids and groomsmen as a very special thank you for taking the time to be such a special part of their wedding day. We include up to two video segments of your choice on the film plus the extra thank you that we film after the wedding. Mary Ellen and Rob have chosen to include their Highlights and Bloopers Segments on their thank you video!

Below is our Movie Trailer of their wedding day too. All our packages include a free movie trailer and it is online within ONE week of your wedding day! Enjoy!

Buzz Marketing For Wedding Planners

Buzz marketing is a great tool for any business. It is especially useful in the wedding planning industry because word of mouth is the best advertising. So how do you create good buzz marketing for your wedding planning business? You ask for it! Ask your past clients to review your services, post comments, and even make a commercial for you.

Wedding Planner Buzz Marketing - Videos

With more and more internet users having broadband access, web videos are becoming more and more popular. Take advantage of this, if you have a website for your wedding planning business (which you should), think about some video footage you could add to it.

A simple idea is to get some video footage of the bride and groom explain how great of a wedding planner you are. Think of this as your own little endorsement. Ask the wedding videographer if they would mind recording it for you. This is a good idea because, if you let them know what you will be doing with the video footage, they can format it for you. This will save you time and headaches. In return for the footage, suggest they add there logo and website at the end of the clip. Let them know that you will also add their company website to your links page.

If there isn't a videographer at the wedding, you can always record your own messages. Be sure to use a digital video camera, it will make editing the footage much easier.

Another idea is to create a montage video with footage of various weddings you planned. See if you can contact videographers from past wedding and ask for footage.

The last and most novel idea is to make your self into a reality star. There are loads of wedding planner shows on TV now, why not make your own? Hire a videographer to create a documentary of one of your weddings. It may be a little pricey, but could be well worth it. You could also work some deal out with the videographer such making them your recommended videographer for all you weddings.

Contact Creative Video Editing for more information.

Winner! Top 5 Best NJ Videographer!

Creative Video Editing is proud to announce that we placed in the top 5 among the best videographers in South New Jersey! We were voted number 4 by our clients, visitors to our website, and many more votes. We want to thank everyone who voted! We know you love your wedding videos and we're so happy you were able to share that with the HOTLIST! The wedding season is approaching and we're looking forward to another wonderful year!

A Wedding Story Documentary

How would you like to star in your very own TV Reality Show? The hottest TV shows are reality documentary programs and we now offer a wedding story documentary to help you discover your dreams!

We will film you from the start of your wedding planning process to the moment your big day arrives. This story is filmed over the many months leading up to your wedding! You will also receive your very own Bridal Cam (a free camcorder, yours to keep) to help in the filming process!

We'll be there when you choose your wedding rings, interviewing and hiring your vendors, at the hair salon trials, during dress fitings, make up trials, choosing your bridesmaid dresses, making and designing your invitations, picking your flowers, taste testing your catering, choosing your venue, your bridal shower, engagement party, etc. We will film all the action leading up to your wedding day!

There is no time limits on filming. This package includes 20 different locations for filming. The completed video can be delivered and played during your wedding weekend too.

This documentary includes your Love Story on a grand scale and a FREE Save the Date Video. We'll add pictures from your childhood, old videos and film, anything you want. This documentary is for the couple that knows the power of video and wants to document all the details from day one.

Creative Video Editing offers this once in a lifetime service for $5,999. Add a Wedding Day Video Package for 50% off if you purchase a Wedding Story Documentary! Contact us today for more information. To see our other wedding packages starting as low as $1,295, view our website today!

The Wedding Day (Same Day) Edit

"People are used to seeing a photo montage or even a love story (at the reception), but a wedding-day edit—that's truly breathtaking."

Creative Video Editing knows you don't want to wait weeks for your wedding film to be edited in high quality digital footage, so we have gone the extra step! As of 2008, we now offer one of the most amazing additions to your reception, The Wedding Day Edit!

The Wedding Day Edit (or same day edit) is a combination of filming and editing that is shot prior to the wedding day (at any time) and combined with footage shot on the wedding day itself. Your guests will be amazed at the edit we produce for you because it is actual footage from only hours earlier!

The Wedding Day Edit is possible because of the newest technology and the creativity of the camera operators and editors. Not only will your guests be floored by the same day footage, but you can even order this same day edit to be duplicated right at your reception for us to hand out as favors too. We also offer iPhone/iPod movies and will make your same day edit available to you before you even leave for your Honeymoon or online to family members who were not able to make your wedding.

Creative Video Editing offers Wedding Day Edits in lieu of full post production wedding films as well. Of course some people want both (Wedding Day Edit and a Full Length Feature Film) completed. Keep in mind that a Wedding Day Edit still allows you to buy a longer, full length film later on as well.

Give us a call to set up an appointment to review your Wedding Day Edit options. Our same day edit packages are all-inclusive. We'll even provide the projection screen and audio. Add a Wedding Day Edit to your full length package for only $1,495 or order JUST a wedding day edit only package for $2,995. We can always edit your full length feature film later on.

The Wedding Day Edit is often described as "the best part of the reception".

A Custom Photo Montage

Creative Video Editing offers our custom photo montages with our Platinum Package and higher. When putting together a photo montage, it takes an enormous amount of time to make everything look great. For example, see the following before and after pictures.



NOTE:

The image on the Left is the
original image submitted to us from Danielle. The image below is the result of about 15 minutes of touch up work. We fixed the colors of the picture to make it look much better, removed a lot of the dust in the picture, cleaned up the old photo, and removed spots and blemish to blend in the photo.



When Danielle and Peter booked us, they had asked if we can add in some of their own footage to their photo montage from their proposal as well. Well it came out great! Here is what they had to say after watching it:

"Hi Michael, that was so great. I really loved it!!! You did a wonderful job. It brought tears to my eyes.... I haven't seen it (the proposal) in a while and that definitely got the tears going. Thank you so much for a fantastic job. I can't say that enough...." -Regards, Danielle

Our Photo Montages can be customized in any way and we usually deliver the final product to our customers prior to the wedding day too! The earlier you get your photos to us, the faster we can get it done for you. Contact us to book your wedding or photo montage today!

How to Choose a Wedding Videographer

There are many things to look for in a wedding videographer but the critical factor is experience. Wedding videos are a specialist product and you need someone who understands the genre inside and out.

Here is an important point: It is quite common for people starting out in the video production business to begin by making wedding videos because they mistakenly see weddings as an easy way to get started. To make matters worse, once videographers become competent they often realize they can make more money doing other work. The result is that in some areas wedding videography is disproportionately serviced by inexperienced people.

However this just means you need to be careful — there are still plenty of excellent videographers who do weddings for genuine reasons. The key is to find out about their experience.

Ask For Demos

You must ask to see a demonstration tape of the videographer's previous work. There is no reason for them not to supply a demo — if they say they can't for privacy or other reasons, cross them off your list.

Ideally you should see a range of work from them, but also make sure you watch an entire video from start to finish. You want to know that they can cover the whole event well, not just get a few nice shots here and there. You might also like to ask for references from previous customers.

Communication Skills

The videographer should be able to get on with people and communicate well. Effective communication is important to make the day run smoothly, as well as making sure that everyone knows what to do and what to expect in relation to the video.

Videographers need to work with both guests and other professionals. If there is a dispute between them and the celebrant or photographer, the quality of the video could be affected.

Style

Different videographers have different styles and you should choose one which you are comfortable with. Common styles include:

• Fly-on-the-wall, reality-TV style
• Documentary, including interviews, voice-overs, etc
• Arty, cinematic styles

Price

Making good wedding videos is an expensive business and professionals need to charge a lot of money to turn a fair profit. You should regard cheap quotes with suspicion.

Professional videography is usually at least as expensive as professional photography. Remembering that most videos require several days of skilled labor with expensive equipment, you can see why good video production costs a lot.

Cameras & Equipment

You might like to ask what type of video camera and other equipment will be used. If you are familiar with video equipment this information might be useful but it's probably not necessary. An average camera in the hands of an expert is better than the most expensive camera operated by an average videographer.

It is definitely worth asking how many cameras will be used. A single camera is not really capable of capturing everything properly and safely. Two cameras will allow for much better shots and significantly reduce the chance of missing something important. A third camera, usually left on a static wide shot, provides even more safety and creative options.

Editing & Final Versions

Editing is very important. Good quality editing will make a huge difference. Ask these questions:

• How long will the final product be?
• Can you have more than one version, e.g. a full version and 15-minute highlights package?
• Do you Have Extras like Bloopers, Bridal and Groom Prep, etc?
  
• What titles, captions, etc will be included?
• Will the DVD have a title menu?
• What music be added?
  

Copyright and Extra Copies

Many videographers retain copyright of the finished product, usually so they can charge extra for additional copies. We feel that this is unjustified but you might have no choice. In any case it's important to clarify the situation. Creative Video Editing lets you retain your own copyright and therefore you can make as many copies of your video as you like. We will make copies of the DVD for you at a minimal cost to cover materials.

Last Word

Choose the best videographer you can afford. If necessary, make compromises on expenses for things which won't live as long as the video. It's a decision you won't regret.