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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Toledo Wedding Photographer | Superbowl of All Bridal Shows | January 2013
He popped the question, and now you get to start planning the wedding of your dreams!
But where do you begin??? A good place to start are bridal shows. It’s kind of your one stop shopping for planning the biggest event of your life. And the biggest and best one in Toledo is the Sounds of Music DJs Superbowl of All Bridal Shows on January 5th and 6th, 2013 at the Stranahan Theatre Great Hall and the Premier Banquet Complex from 1pm-5pm (both days). Here you will find all the information and items needed for planning your dream wedding. You will be able to meet with people from ceremony sites,
and reception halls,
musicians for your wedding,
DJs for your reception,
florists,
Caterers,
cake decorators,
and transportation.
You will also be able to find wedding gown boutiques and wedding dresses,
and all the accessories for your special day.
You can even meet dance instructors to help you with that first dance!
Don’t forget to stop and talk with the wedding planners that will be at the show. They can help you with all of the details of your day that you may not think of!
Strike up the band,
and get out of bed,
and get on track,
gather your girls,
and your husband to be too, because it takes teamwork
to say I Do and to plan the wedding of your dreams!
Don’t forget to stop by my booth at Premier Banquet Complex to check out Kurt Nielsen Photography and my Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth!
Try not to get too overwhelmed and have some fun!
What could be better than finding all of your wedding professionals in one place?
Click Here for a sneak peek at my bridal show special exclusive to attendees of the Sounds of Music DJs Superbowl of all Bridal Shows and tips for attending the show!
