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The Palace at Somerset Park Wedding of Shilpi and Anish

Highlights from Shilpi and Anish’s wedding at The Palace at Somerset Park:

Shilpi’s dad contacted me about his daughter’s upcoming hindu wedding just a few short weeks before it happened. He felt it was important to capture it and enjoyed my work online, and was referred to me by one of my own past clients, who is now also a wedding photographer. It was going to be a smaller event. Many Indian weddings are HUGE gatherings, but they kept this to close family and friends, and more intimate.

The Sangeet was held at the Palace in Somerset Park in Somerset NJ, followed by a ceremony the following morning in her parent’s back yard. The Sangeet is a party where family and friends sing, dance, and celebrate the upcoming wedding of the couple. This one featured a couple of her friends as MC’s hosts introducing different acts, while interjecting their own humor throughout. Acts included speeches by dad and some close friends, singing by mom and some family and friends, and a few dance performances including some featuring the bride.

Indian weddings in general are very colorful, especially the ceremony. There are lots of little symbols and prayers, including a little fire which represents light, power and knowledge. The couple is married after walking around the fire 4 times. Then they take 7 steps together which are essentially their marriage vows, completing the ceremony. This is what the 7 steps represent which I think is quite lovely:
With the first step, we will provide for and support each other.
With the second step, we will develop mental, physical & spiritual strength.
With the third step, we will share the worldly possessions.
With the fourth step, we will acquire knowledge, happiness and peace.
With the fifth step, we will raise strong and virtuous children.
With the sixth step, we will enjoy the fruits of all seasons.
With the seventh step, we will always remain friends and cherish each other.

Our best wishes to the happy couple for a wonderful life together, and thanks again to Shilpi’s dad for choosing us to capture the beautiful wedding!

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Crystal Point Yacht Club Wedding of Nicole and Robert

Highlights from Nicole and Robert’s Wedding at The Crystal Point Yacht Club:

Nicole and Robert were referred to us by their friends Christina and Alex, whose wedding we filmed shortly before theirs, and who were in the bridal party. Nicole and Robert almost went without videography, but Christina convinced them to get it just a few weeks before the wedding.

I started out with Nicole and the girls getting ready at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lakewood. One she was dressed she had a very sweet first look with her dad. Then it was off to the Crystal Point Yacht Club to do a first look with her future husband Robert. Once we had him in a nice spot Nicole walked up for a beautiful reveal, followed by some great shots of the happy couple together along with bridal party.

Then it was time for the ceremony at Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant Beach. Nicole sang a special song to her groom acapella, and everyone was blown away by her beautiful voice. We used the song she sang as part of the highlights, and it worked so nicely combined with some bits of the amazing speeches from their reception back at the Crystal Point Yacht Club.

I loved that we were able to align the best man talking about their grandparents 67 years of marriage, with the lyrics of the song talking about the very same thing. Kismet! The parent dances were fun especially once the music switched up and dad started stripping off his coat, haha. The rest of the night was just dancing, drinking, and full on partying. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful couple.

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The Highlawn Pavilion Wedding of Alaina and Ryan

NJ Wedding Video Highlights from Alaina and Ryan’s day at The Highlawn Pavilion:

Alaina and Ryan met at a friend’s party, and soon became inseparable. They gave each other the cute nickname of Rice and Bean. Ryan was bean because he cooked a lot of beans when they first started dating, haha. They got ready at the Wilshire Grand Hotel where they did their first look, followed by some bridal party and family portraits at the Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange NJ. There’s a lovely view of the NYC skyline.

The outdoor ceremony was short and sweet and was followed by a fun daytime reception in the upstairs at the Highlawn, kicked off by a nicely choreographed dance by our couple, and some funny and moving speeches by the best man and maid of honor, as well as Alaina’s dad. It was a beautiful day for a very happy and sweet couple. Rice and Bean forever!

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The Valley Crest Farm Wedding of Meredith and Kenneth

Watch their gorgeous highlights here:

Meredith and Kenneth’s day started with coverage of them getting ready at the Courtyard Marriot in Lebanon NJ, where they saw each other for the first time that day. Then it was off to Downtown Clinton by the Red Mill Museum for some great shots with the bridal party and the couple on the Bridge, and by this beautiful and lush Rock wall. This was followed by a couple stops at Valley Crest Farm in Lebanon NJ where the ceremony and reception would be held. First at a white barn near a silo, and then on the road to the farm for some woodsy shots, and finally on the farm itself.

There was a beautiful pond, and a huge tree where the ceremony was held, plus the reception area had a rustic farmer’s market feel to it. For the ceremony the guests were invited to make their own dried herbs and flowers mixture in a paper cone which they tossed at the bride and groom at the end. Each herb and flower represented something important to marriage, like lavendar for kindness, and roses for love, and sage for wisdom, and oregano for patience.

After the ceremony guests enjoyed popcorn and drinks, including some fruity iced teas, before making their way uphill to the reception. At the reception there was a cigar bar, and some games set up for guests to enjoy, like the bean bag toss. This was a non-traditional reception, and so there were no intro, no first dance, no parent dances, and no cake cutting. There were toasts however, which were all great. Listen to what the dad says, it’s very sweet, and the maid of honor’s rap was funny. We’re filming her wedding this May!!

They wanted to be very non-traditional, so there was no first dance, no parent dances, no cake cutting, etc. I was able to capture a shot of Meredith dancing with her dad at one point, although not a slow song, but unfortunately I never got a shot of Ken with his mom. If you think you might cherish those moments, or that your parents would, don’t be afraid to be traditional, at least for a few minutes 😉

It was an absolutely gorgeous day with lots of unique and creative touches throughout, and I’m thrilled they loved the highlights. I even got a note from her dad who said it was “Super Fantastic”. Congrats again Meredith and Kenneth!!

Here’s her review on WeddingWire

“Frankly, I wasn’t interested in videography for our wedding. It was something my mother wanted to have, so I did some quick searching on WeddingWire and booked with Eric because he was local, his prices fit my budget, and I really couldn’t be bothered with another decision at that point. Man, did I luck out! Our wedding highlight video is spectacular, and truly captures the best parts of the day. Our parents loved getting their blu-ray copies as their own keepsakes, too. What’s more, Eric listened to my comments on what I liked (and didn’t like) about other highlight videos and made sure to incorporate (or eliminate) elements based on my preferences. We have such a special keepsake from our day, which we honestly watch ALL THE TIME. We’ve gotten so, so many compliments, and we also have something like eight hours of raw footage we can always have re-edited into a longer video down the line if we like. Let this be a lesson– listen to your mother, she usually knows best, and hire Creative Unlimited for your videography needs.” – Meredith

Note: They really only got about 4 hours of footage. If you got 8 you would blow your brains out, haha.

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The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor wedding of Erica and John

What an awesome and fun couple Erica and John are together. It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of their day, and to become friends with them afterwards. Erica and John both started getting ready at The Renaissance Hotel in Woodbridge NJ. I was with Erica and the girls, while Dave was with John and the guys, who were totally goofing off the whole time. The Ceremony was at Our Lady of Victories in Sayreville. It was a sweet one.

Then we drove over to The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor, in Hazlet NJ, for some bridal party and family shots, as well as more of the couple, before the reception. There were some pretty emotional speeches about this amazing couple, and then some of the best dancing we’ve ever seen at a wedding. John teaches hip hop and so there were a lot of his friends and students at the wedding, really working some crazy moves. Erica even got in on the action and sang. Awesome couple, awesome night, and awesome highlights!

This is what Erica had to say:

I Have to start off by saying that your wedding day is supposed to be the best day of your life..all of your hard work goes into hope for the perfect day and Creative Unlimted makes that day so easy for you. Eric and Dave were amazing and you didnt even know they were there. Eric didnt feel like your videographer he felt like your friend and he actually has become a friend of ours. Video is so incredibly important to get for your wedding day. If I had to choose between video and pictures I would pick video..someone else can snap millions of pictures for you but video is special…I have watched mine over and over again alone and with my family and it doesnt get old… you live that day over and over again. If I have any advice for wedding planning it is to get video and get it with Creative Unlimted. Our video is like your watching a movie…the creativity that they put into it is one of a kind. Thank you sooo much guys!” – Erica (as seen on WeddingWire)

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