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Real  Detroit  Weddings:  Tom  and  Amy    

5/27/2016

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Here is another edition of our popular spotlight series, "Real Detroit Weddings," which will be an occasional, ongoing new sub-topic of the Detroit Wedding Examiner, our area's leading wedding column/blog. The purpose is to spotlight real couples who were married in the Metro-Detroit area, to get a glimpse at their real wedding choices and to inspire newly engaged brides (and grooms!) with ideas and advice for their own weddings. All of the following information was provided by our featured couple. ​

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Fun  Wedding  Ideas:  Include  your  dog  in  your  wedding  day

5/27/2016

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You take care of him, bathe him, limit how much he eats, teach him right from wrong, and establish boundaries for him.  No were not talking about your groom, we're talking about your dog!
Your pet is a big part of your life:  why not somehow include him/her in your big day?  Here are some fun ways to include your dog in your wedding plans:

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Real  Detroit  wedding  horror  story:  Learning  a  valuable lesson  about  budgeting 

5/23/2016

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Weddings are expensive. That shouldn't be news to anybody planning one, but the expense of a wedding is usually overwhelming, especially once a bride and groom begin getting estimates on their needed services.

​But what most brides don't realize, is that it is always much more costly in the long-run if you try to hire the "cheapest" without doing your homework beforehand. There is an inherent "shopping gene" that kicks in with brides, but when you are hiring a wedding vendor, it is not like finding a dress in a bargain bin, or finding a sale on bread at Wal-Mart. 


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'The  Office'  finale  underlines  the  power  of  video    

5/17/2016

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The award-winning ensemble comedy focused on a paper company in Scranton, PA - Dunder Mifflin - with the running storyline being that this paper company was chosen to be the subject of an upcoming (faux) documentary. It wasn't until this final season where we started to see the characters really interact with the "filmmakers" who had been covering their lives for the past nine years. 

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Is  it  proper  to  ask  for  a  food- tasting  prior  to  booking  my Reception Hall? 

5/17/2016

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As a great resource to Real Detroit Bride's Guide readers and brides, I encourage people to ask questions about your wedding...If you are wondering about something there is a good chance someone else out there is too!
I recently was asked the following question from a very cool couple I met at a recent bridal show: (paraphrased)
"Is it proper to ask for a food-tasting prior to booking my Reception Hall?"


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Bridal  Diapers?  Say  it  ain't  so...

5/14/2016

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Well, as modern technology makes life more and more convenient, it was only a matter of time that they introduced the Bridal Diaper....
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed....something stinks.  In recent months, there has been increased internet chatter revolving around a "new" bridal fashion trend:  The Bridal Diaper, an adult-diaper that creates an easier alternative to taking a pee-break during your wedding day.

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Spotlight  On:  JD  Entertainment  DJ  &  Video 

5/8/2016

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Periodically, Real Detroit Bride's Guide likes to profile local businesses for you to find out more about them, and to give you a professional's opinion on the state of the wedding industry in the Detroit/Metro area.  This time I talk with owner (and active DJ) John DeVergilio of JD Entertainment DJ & Video.


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A  Mother's  guide  to  your  wedding  day    

5/8/2016

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Today is Mother's Day, a day to honor a very special person (or people, if you
include grandma and stepmom!) in your life. Your mother will most surely be
involved in your wedding, in some way, shape, or form, even if it is a remembrance and celebration of her legacy (if your mom has passed, here are some ideas to remember her and others that have passed on your wedding day.) 
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Wedding  Traditions  101:  What  is  the  origin  and  symbolism  of  the white  wedding  dress?

5/8/2016

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The white wedding dress is perhaps the most symbolic part of today's wedding ceremony.  Through different religions and denominations, each wedding is unique in its customs.  And although the styles may differ, and color accents may be added, in most every modern wedding you will see the bride wearing a white wedding dress.


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Thanksgiving-themed  wedding  ideas  for  your  Detroit/Metro wedding

5/7/2016

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​Thanksgiving has traditionally been a very popular time for weddings, as the holiday signifies many of the main ideals of a wedding:  family, food, and giving thanks.  If you are planning for a wedding for next year, here are some tips for having a creative and unique Thanksgiving-themed wedding.
 WeddingPhotoUSA.com has some good tips to help with colors, and decorations.  Check out these sites as well as suggestions for fall weddings by The Knot.

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    Tom Santilli has been in the Detroit wedding industry since 2002, and in that time has established himself as one of the top in his field.  His company, Complete Video Solutions , was named as the #1 Best Wedding Videographer in Detroit by local brides and Channel 4 FIVE consecutive years and is currently inducted into TheKnot.com's "Vendor Hall of Fame."  He also has won several awards for his wedding production, and is a member of WEVA (Wedding & Event Videographers Association.)  As the Detroit Wedding Examiner, he has helped hundreds of brides with their weddings, with a local knowledge not found anywhere else.  Being in the industry for so long, he is an expert in all areas of wedding planning, not just videography.  He welcomes your questions, article suggestions, or feedback, and he can be reached
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