It’s time for the Fall Bridal Shows! The first one of the season will be held this Sunday, August 3, 2014 from 12 noon until 3 pm at the Radisson Hotel at the University of Toledo (formerly Toledo Hilton on the Medical Center campus).
Tickets are $5 in advance by contacting Radisson Toledo’s wedding and event specialist Julie Meltzer at (419) 381-6800 or emailing her at: Julie.Meltzer@Radisson.com. If you haven’t given her your RSVP, don’t fret. You can also get tickets at the door for $10.
Every bride will be eligible to win great prizes donated by all of the vendors and sample the Radisson’s great hors d’oeuvres and desserts. There will also be specialty action stations like my Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth. I’m not totally sure where we will be, but at this point, we have been told we will be located in the “Man Cave!”
My green screen photo booth is nothing like what you think of when you think of a photo booth. Instead of the traditional or “retro” photo booths that are enclosed or have pipe and drape around them for that closed in feel, we are an “open air” photo booth. That means that we have a 10 foot wide green screen for the background, but the rest is completely open for all of your guests to watch the fun that is going on.
So how does green screen work? Well, I’m sure you have at some point watched the weather on tv or have seen some digitally enhanced movie. Well, green screen photography works the same way. Your guests get their picture taken in front of our green screen. (It is so wide, we can fit large groups!)
Our computer then takes out the green background and replaces it with the background your guests have chosen. The cool thing about it is that most of the time, they pose for the background, instead of a picture!
Another difference with our photo booth compared to the others, is that we actually print a full color ready-to-frame 4×6 image for everyone in the picture, for EVERY picture! And, it only takes a few seconds to get your prints! Plus, we don’t charge extra to do this! We also offer a great scrapbook option (additional cost) that your guests will sign and decorate using the photos (we print an extra one for the scrapbook) that they take in the photo booth!
Don’t miss out on your chance to see the Radisson Hotel’s preferred vendors, including Kurt Nielsen Photography, and experience the one of a kind City Chic Bridal Show on Sunday, August 3, 2014! I can’t wait to meet you and talk about your wedding!
Toledo DIY Backyard Wedding – Lauren and Chad
Toledo-DIY backyard wedding of Lauren and Chad
Lauren and Chad were married on July 21, 2012 in the backyard of one of their very close friends. In fact, almost everything about their wedding involved their friends. The wedding officiant, the wedding musician, the DJ, the band, the bartenders, and even their photographer (me) are all friends of the couple.
Lauren worked very hard on making sure all of the details were just right! The centerpieces were painted alcohol bottles with stenciling, and each bottle was unique. Because it was an outdoor summer wedding, mosquitos were a concern. To combat the problem, Lauren used the bottle centerpieces and added a few drops of Lavendar Vanilla and Rosemary Mint oils to the bottles giving the centerpieces a dual purpose.
The wedding arch was built specifically for Lauren and Chad’s backyard wedding.
Instead of a sign in book, Lauren and Chad had river rocks to sign and put in a tall vase for their living room. This is a great idea because it not only creates a beautiful addition to the room, but it is also unique and will bring back wedding memories for everyone who sees it.
The aisle for the wedding was lined with petals Lauren had saved from every flower bouquet Chad had ever given to her.
The glasses for the bridal toast were borrowed from a neighbor who had them at their wedding.
The wedding guests got to play a few games of cornhole.
And the happy couple made a homemade photo booth for everyone to enjoy.
The bridal party was not traditional either. The bride had her brother as the would be maid of honor and her son was also part of her “side” along with two of her female friends. The groom’s “side” also consisted of one of his female friends.
The property that Lauren and Chad’s wedding took place on was large enough that they encouraged their friends to bring tents and camp out with them so the night didn’t have to end!
Of course, a real DIY Backyard Wedding wouldn’t be complete without a lot of beer kegs and jello shots!
Once all of the tent decorating was finished, it was time to get started taking the photos we could take before the wedding.
The ceremony was short and sweet.
We managed to escape the crowd and go to another part of the yard to take some bridal party, family and newlywed photos while the chairs were being moved back into the tent and the dinner was being set out.
It was soon time to head back to the tent for the dinner, toasts and formal dances.
As the night continued, the band, Boogie Matrix Mechanism, kept everyone going.
Congratulations and belated Happy Anniversary Lauren and Chad. May you have many more happy years together!
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Super Bowl of All Bridal Shows in Toledo 2014 | Show Special
It’s a new year, and a new bridal show season! The first and biggest Toledo bridal show of the year is the Sounds of Music DJs Super Bowl of All Bridal Shows. This two day event is this Saturday, January 11th and Sunday, January 12th from 1pm until 5pm. It is so large that it requires two separate venues, The Premier Banquet Complex and Stranahan Theatre Great Hall. Tickets are good for both days and you can get them in advance for $8 at all Anderson’s Stores, Belle Amour Bridal; and Atlas Bridal Shop; or pay $10 at the door.
Kurt Nielsen Photography and Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes will be at this bridal show at The Premier, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo, OH 43614. Look for the big green screen on the wall opposite of where you come in. We will be next to the Sounds of Music DJs.
For this bridal show ONLY, I will be offering $300 off my (regularly priced $2,595, plus tax) Complete Wedding Package. The Complete Wedding Packages includes: All day photography (unlimited hours) from Kurt Nielsen Photography, extra locations for pictures, all images uploaded to an online viewing and ordering gallery (for friends and family), CD slideshow of all of the images taken set to music, printable disk of all images at full resolution with print release so you can print as many photos where ever you want to go, and a complimentary engagement portrait session. Plus, from Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes: Photo Booth for your entire reception with unlimited prints (everyone in every photo gets to take a 4×6 print home!), a scrapbook of all of the printed photo booth images signed and decorated by your guests, and a printable disk of all of the photo booth images from your reception!
Additionally, any wedding or photo booth package that is booked at the show or an appointment is made to book my services by January 20, 2014 will only have to pay a $200 deposit instead of the normally required $400 to hold your wedding date. This is not a discount, but merely a lower amount that is needed to hold your date. The deposit is non-refundable. A signed contract is also required to hold any wedding date.
The deposit must be made and the contract must be signed before January 20, 2014 to take advantage of this offer.
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Hope to see you at the Bridal Show!!