November 23rd, 2008 by edit1media
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March 10th, 2010 by edit1media
I know I’ve said this over and over again, but we seriously have the BEST clients in the whole world! We are so lucky to work with couples who truly value our skills, vision and creativity. One of those couples is Jenn & Thuy Truong who were married last summer and you may remember seeing their Same Day Edit at the Bell Harbor Conference Center.
Well, Jenn decided she loves weddings so much and wanted to mesh that with her life long dream of being a fashion designer, so she started The Flower Girl Boutique! These little dresses are super cute and there are lots of color options if you need to coordinate to a specific color palette. You can order online and get fast delivery or if you want to see the dresses in person, Jenn will be at the Voila! Wedding Show at the Woodmark Hotel on March 28th. And in fact Thuy (her hubby!) will be at our booth that day to talk with couples about why they loved working with Edit 1 Media since we will be in Hawaii filming a wedding. So be sure to go online and get your tickets for Voila! NOW to see these flower girl dresses and meet many other incredible wedding vendors!
March 4th, 2010 by edit1media
Winter and early spring in Seattle is an interesting time in the wedding community. Many vendors have a few free weekends since it’s the “down season” and there are several wedding shows and loads of small “Open House” events at local venues. Edit 1 Media was asked to shoot many of these events so we’ll be posting some short videos from a few of them over the next several weeks and months.
The Pan Pacific Hotel is a chic, luxury hotel boasting incredible views of South Lake Union and the Space Needle with unique modern architecture, design and art pieces throughout. The concept for their “open house” was super fun….a mock wedding! If you are still looking for a stylish, modern place to have your wedding that has a real Seattle vibe, consider looking at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
The amazing vendors who participated were BreeAnn from Pink Blossom Events, Aria Style, Barbie Hull Photography, Bamboo Beats, All About Weddings, Bella Cupcake Couture, Salon Azur, Vida Spa, La Belle Elaine, NW Totem Cellars, Hollywood Hill Vineyards, Creative Ice, Kellie’s Creations, Brocklind’s, Pederson’s Rentals, Gifts by Design and Stella & Dot. Events on the Edge provided the amazing actors!
February 20th, 2010 by edit1media
When people think about Seattle they usually think about Starbucks coffee, Pike Place Market, and the Space Needle. The Needle has to be the most iconic building in Seattle and it was also the place where Carrie and Nick tied the knot recently! We had SO much fun at this wedding! They are constantly laughing and so obviously in love with each other.
Carrie and Nick got ready and had their First Glance at the fantabulous Fairmont Olympic Hotel. I’m pretty sure the Fairmont was our home away from home last year…even the guys at the valet were getting to know us really well! Carrie looked SO regal and elegant in her sleek Winnie Couture gown (which she bought at La Belle Reve in Bellevue). And her gorgeous bridal bouquet and other floral designs that day were created by Tanya Stone of Elements in Bloom. Their photo session with Jason Koenig of JKoe Photography was such a blast and Jason got some amazing images while we got some great moments of laughter and movement at Kerry Park and the EMP at Seattle Center.
The wedding ceremony was held in the Skyline Level of the Space Needle which is 100 feet up and has a 360 degree view of Seattle. Annemarie Juhlian officiated the ceremony and as always made it a very personalized and joyous occasion. There were LOTS of tears and laughter! Afterwards we headed up to the observation deck of the Space Needle to take some more photos and video with a gorgeous sunset backdrop. You just can’t get any more “Seattle” than this!
I would say something like “and then the party started” but honestly…it was a party all day long! Carrie & Nick have some very entertaining friends and family and we loved capturing them having a great time on the dance floor. Kevin Olson of Disco Royale spun the tunes and kept the floor packed with moving bodies! I think the dancing might be my favorite part of their video, so make sure you watch it, OK??? 
A lot of couples we talk to budget a smaller amount for their wedding video, not completely knowing the costs involved, and sometimes even get a little sticker shock after talking with us. Carrie found us on Junebug Weddings (yay for Junebug!) and after meeting with us she did a little shopping around, but ultimately realized she was really drawn to our quality and style of work so they were able to rearrange a few things in their budget to hire us since this is the one thing that will truly last their lifetimes! She said it was worth every penny and over time the cost won’t matter, but the quality and memories will. I think she made the right choice!
February 3rd, 2010 by edit1media
Sharlane Chase
I love the Seattle Wedding community…..we are so fortunate to work with the BEST people! One of those people is Sharlane Chase who is an incredibly talented photographer and one of the nicest women you will ever meet! She works tirelessly with Jesse & Travis from True Colors to put on Urban Unveiled each year which is a super swanky wedding show that we are proud to be a part of. In fact, this past year’s show ended on a magical note when the love of her life, David, got on one knee and ask her to marry him! I’m sure there wasn’t a dry eye in the place when that happened!
Unfortunately Sharlane & David’s wedding plans were interrupted by the words no one wants to hear. “You have cancer”. Our family has personally been there twice with one of our kids….and it’s honestly one of those moments that stops you dead in your tracks and makes you want to just run….run away from hearing the truth. And yet Sharlane has shown such dignity, grace, strength, humor and fortitude that it’s honestly breathtaking.
Having been in her shoes, we know how hard it is to handle cancer treatment financially, even if you have health insurance. So the wedding community has rallied around Sharlane and are holding a benefit event in her honor tomorrow at Herban Feast’s SoDo Park. The items being auctioned are unbelievable — from artwork to romantic getaways to food/desserts/gift baskets — the list of items being auctioned and wedding companies participating is HUGE!! Whether you are getting married or not, the opportunity to bid on the best items and having it all go to a GREAT cause is something you just can’t pass up. So if you are able to attend, PLEASE be there and bring as many people as you can! And we will see you there!
For all the DETAILS please go to http://weheartsharlane.showitsite.com
February 1st, 2010 by edit1media
This was another fabulous wedding put together by our friend and wedding planner extraordinaire Weddings With Wendy. She referred Thao & Says to us for their wedding video at the Seattle W Hotel. Thao looked stunning in her Augusta Jones “Kenzie” wedding gown that she purchased at I Do Bridal. She said it was the first dress she tried on…personally I think she chose very wisely!
They came to pick it up their video on Friday night and took a few minutes to sit down and watch it with us. There was a lot of laughter and emotional tears as they reminisced about their wedding and commented on all the moments they didn’t get to see that day. To say they were delighted would be an understatement! They both said over and over again how happy they were that they decided to invest in a wedding video and that they hired us. In fact Thao emailed me just last night asking to do some more editing and said “Honestly, if I knew I would be so crazy over the video like this, I would have totally paid the extra money in the beginning. You’re really worth every penny!”
Chris and Garrett had a great time shooting alongside their photographer, Yours by John. I think his personality fit Thao & Says perfectly and he was able to bring out their fun personalities in a super stylish way. As always, David Reed did a marvelous job at officiating the ceremony, and I’m in love with their personalized vows. As soon as I heard then I knew they would become the centerpiece of the edit along with the great toasts from the Best Man and Matron of Honor! Darrell Christel rocked the house as their DJ during the reception (as you can see from the video!) and Says did a “Thriller” dance which NO ONE knew about (not even us) and we put as a bonus chapter on their DVD. What a fun group this was!
January 25th, 2010 by edit1media
I have so much to say about Anna & Joe’s wedding….it was beautiful, elegant, full of bling, grand, stunning….what other adjectives can I come up with?? It was a long, fun day and after we showed the Same Day Edit, Anna told me “hiring you was one of the best things we did!” which is one of those phrases that just makes my year. Thanks to Heather Sharpe who referred us! Tonight was Heather’s last wedding as a planner since she is going to work on her other business…but we are grateful that she recommended us to this amazing couple!
For those who might ask about Anna’s wedding dress….it’s a one of a kind custom made just for her, so you won’t see it anywhere else.
It is always great to work alongside wedding vendors who we’ve known for years and have come to see as friends. Tania from Azzura Photography had the great idea of bringing a Venetian mask with feathers that matched the wedding for some fun photos…and as always was FABULOUS to work with!! Aria Floral did an unbelievable job creating stunning bouquets for the ladies and grand, breathtaking arrangements for the ceremony and reception with tons of yellow, cream and white flowers with feathers! The Michael Benson Band and The Wedding DJs were there to entertain the guests (and I must say they did a lot of entertaining ME while I was editing and they came in to take a break!). And of course the Fairmont Olympic Hotel and St. James Cathedral are a combination that is hard to beat.
I hope you enjoy their Same Day Edit and please feel free to leave comments! Oh…and keep an eye out for the Super 8mm film which will be coming later after it is back from processing.
January 5th, 2010 by edit1media
We are so lucky to work with some of the most amazing couples on the planet combined with the most talented people in the wedding industry! When Michelle Engvall from Married and More with Michelle referred Allison & James to us for their wedding at the Annie Wright School, I was SO excited! I’ve driven past that gorgeous school numerous times but have never been inside…and now to film a WEDDING there?? Get out!! Have I told you how much I love historic buildings???
When Allison and her mom came to meet with us, I was doubly excited! They are very serene, calm, strong women who have this great spark in their eyes that draws you to them. And while Allison is a beautiful and sophisticated young lady, she also has a whimsical and fun charm that is contagious! I imagine that these are some of the traits that attracted James to Allison when they met at Harvard University where they were both attending school.
Using a combination of High Definition and Super 8mm motion movie film felt very right for this couple since they embraced both modern whimsy and historical style into their wedding. This highlight is shot completely in film which gives it an ageless, artistic feel but they will also be receiving a longer edit in all High Definition so they get the best of both worlds!
If you would like to see some of the details and decor from Steven Moore Designs and the fabulous photos taken by Gabriel Boone Photography, check out the wedding in the current issue of Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom.
December 17th, 2009 by edit1media
Nicole and Chuck had an elegant, modern wedding at Pravda Studios in Seattle. Their wedding was full of beautiful, customized details, from their jaw-dropping birch tree altar, to customized cigars, right down to the delicious cupcakes!
Nicole started out by getting ready at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel while Chuck got ready at the Grand Hyatt. Nicole looked absolutely stunning in her gorgeous Lazzaro gown. Seriously…the gown looks like it was made just for her! Her waist looked like it was 18 inches!
Despite it being October, the rain didn’t make an appearance so they were able to get quite a few outside shots with their photographer Laura Totten of Totten Photography. (You can see Laura’s awesome blog post about their wedding here.) Nicole’s bouquet and reception decor were rich with white roses and beautiful orchids…so modern! The flowers were provided by Laurel’s Floral Decor. Yes, she had vendors named Laura, Laura and Laurel. Obviously Nicole and Chuck chose only the best!
November 2nd, 2009 by edit1media
