Nicole Sanchez
Aloha Maui Wedding’s Rev. Robert married this lovely couple in Makena this week. If your thinking of getting married on Maui please give Behind The Lens Maui a call to set up your photography needs.
Nicole Sanchez
Maui Wedding Photography
Behind the Lens Maui Photography
Wedding Photography Questionnaire
Brides Name:_________________________
Groom’s Name:_________________________
Wedding Date__________________ Time __________________
Location:
Reception Time:
Reception Location:
Brides Getting ready at Location:
Brides Contact Number:
Grooms Contact Number:
Mailing address to have photos sent:
Date Arriving to Maui:
Contact information while on Maui:
Bride’s Dressing Location:
Alternate/Secondary Shoot Location(s):
Alternate/Secondary Shoot Time(s):
Desired Photo Package:
Photographer Start Time: Photographer finish Time:
Clergy or Official Performing Ceremony:
Wedding Party:
Maid of Honor:_____________________
Best Man:_________________________
Bridesmaids:
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
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Groomsmen/Ushers:
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Flower Girl(s):
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Ring Bearer(s):
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Nicole Sanchez
Maui Wedding Photography
Behind the Lens Maui Photography
Wedding Photography Questionnaire
Parents:
Bride’s: ______________________________________________________
Groom’s: ______________________________________________________
Grandparents:
Bride’s: ______________________________________________________
Groom’s: ______________________________________________________
Great-Grandparents:
Bride’s: ______________________________________________________
Groom’s: ______________________________________________________
Brothers and Sisters (not in wedding party):
Bride’s:
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
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Groom’s:
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
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Other Very Special People not listed above who will attend (to be
seated with immediate family): Number: ____
Names:___________________________________________________________
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Nicole Sanchez
Maui Wedding Photography
Behind the Lens Maui Photography
Wedding Photography Questionnaire
Will there be a videographer? [ ]YES [ ]NO
Will there be a DJ at the reception? [ ]YES [ ]NO
REHEARSAL [ ]YES [ ]NO
[ ] Various candids of rehearsal
[ ] Signing wedding license (if done at rehearsal)
REHEARSAL DINNER [ ]YES [ ]NO
[ ] Toasts to Bride and Groom
[ ] Various candids of rehearsal dinner
___ Wedding dress lying over a chair
___ Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress
___ Mother of the bride fastening the bride’s necklace
___ The bride’s garter
___ The bride’s veil
___ A close up of the bride’s shoes peeking out from under the dress
___ Bride looking into a mirror
___ Bride looking out window
___ Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup
___ Bride pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
___ Bride hugging parents
___ Bride touching up
___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony
___ Groom tying tie
___ Groom looking into mirror
___ Bride looking out window
___ Groom pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
___ Groom hugging parents
Nicole Sanchez
Maui Wedding Photography
Behind the Lens Maui Photography
Wedding Photography Questionnaire
___ Outside of ceremony site
___ Guests walking into ceremony site
___ Bride and father entering ceremony site
___ Parents being seated
___ Grandparents being seated
___ Maid of honor walking down the aisle
___ Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
___ Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle
___ Groom waiting for bride
___ Ceremony musicians
___ Officiate
___ Altar or canopy during ceremony
___ Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance
___ Bride and father walking down aisle
___ Groom seeing bride for first time
___ The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the groom waiting in the distance
___ Bride’s father and Bride hugging at end of aisle
___ Shot of the audience from the bride and groom’s point of view
___ The unity ceremony
___ Close up of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Exchanging the rings
___ Close up of hands
___ The kiss
___ Bride & Groom walking up the aisle
___ Receiving line
___ Bride & Groom outside on steps
___ Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed
___ Bride & Groom hugging guests, laughing, getting congratulations
___ Bride & Groom getting in car
___ Bride & Groom in back seat
Nicole Sanchez
Maui Wedding Photography
Behind the Lens Maui Photography
Wedding Photography Questionnaire
___ Bride alone (full length)
___ Bride with Maid of Honor
___ Bride with bridesmaids
___ Groom with bridesmaids
___ Bride with parents
___ Bride & Groom together
___ Bride & Groom with parents
___ Bride & Groom with families
___ Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
___ Bride & Groom with flower girl and ringbearer
___ Groom with parents
___ Groom with best man
___ Groom with groomsmen
___ Bride with groomsmen
Nicole Sanchez
Maui Wedding Photography
Behind the Lens Maui Photography
Wedding Photography Questionnaire
___ Outside of reception site
___ Bride & Groom arriving
___ Bride & Groom greeting guests
___ Table centerpieces
___ Table setting
___ Bride & Groom’s table (head table)
___ Musicians or DJ
___ Guest book
___ Place card table
___ Closeup of bride and groom’s place card
___ Wedding cake
___ Groom’s cake
___ Gift table
___ Decorations (specify which _________________________)
___ A shot of bride & groom with guests at each table
___ Bride with college alums
___ Groom with college alums
___ The buffet or, if having table service, a dinner serving
___ Bride & Groom’s first dance
___ Bride & Father dancing
___ Groom & Mother dancing
___ Guests dancing
___ Bride & Groom cutting the cake
___ Bride & Groom feeding each other cake
___ Toasts (specify who is giving them: ____________________)
___ Bride & Groom drinking champagne
___ Signing the marriage license
___ Bride throwing bouquet
___ Groom retrieving garter
___ Groom tossing garter
___ Garter/Bouquet dance
___ The getaway car
___ Bride & Groom leaving party
___ Bride & Groom driving away
Nicole Sanchez
Maui Wedding Photography
Behind the Lens Maui Photography
Wedding Photography Questionnaire
Guests the photographer shouldn’t miss: (provide your photographer with a seating chart so that he can easily identify them)
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Other:
Getting married takes some good planning. This beautiful local couple decided to get married and planned it out themselves. This was a larger wedding with over 100 attendies at the reception. In order to have a successful wedding, takes planning. Here’s some information below that may help you in planning your day.
Follow these guidelines for a beautiful, traditional wedding � in Hawaii or anywhere. Find out what you should do at every planning stage:
12 Months Before Your Wedding:
• Announce your engagement.
• Decide what kind of wedding you want to have. Outdoor? Indoor? How formal or informal will it be?
• Select the date for your ceremony. Be prepared to be flexible if there’s a location you really want; it may already be booked for the date you had in mind.
• Select the location for your ceremony. If you’ve got a special date in mind, be prepared to be flexible on the location.
• Select a location for your reception.
• Set a budget for the wedding and reception.
• Decide if you want to use a wedding coordinator. If you’re getting married in Hawaii, it’s best to select a Hawaii-based consultant. They’ll know all the do’s and don’t’s of getting married in the Islands.
• Decide the size of your wedding party. Select attendants. If you’re traveling to Hawaii for your wedding, keep the cost of airfare and lodging in mind when asking friends and family to accompany you. (Note: Some consultants believe it is proper for the bride and groom to cover the cost of lodging for their attendants where “destination weddings” are concerned.)
• Shop for a wedding dress and accessories. If you’re traveling to Hawaii for your wedding, it may not make sense to wait until you arrive to shop for an outfit. To make things easier, consider shopping with Hawaii’s fine retailers online for either formal or informal attire.
• If you’re not using a wedding consultant, begin shopping for vendors. These include photographers/videographers, musicians/disc jockeys, florists, and caterers.
• Determine who will officiate your ceremony.
• Enlist your wedding party to help you fold 1,001 tiny origami cranes. (NOTE: This is a local tradition of Japanese origin, though brides of many ethnicities have adopted it. The folding of 1,001 cranes is purported to bring good luck.) The cranes are then flattened, mounted and framed as a good-luck keepsake for the couple.
• If you plan on registering with a bridal gift registry, do so now.
• Order wedding invitations and stationery.
6 to 10 Months Before:
• Establish a guest list.
• If you’re traveling to Hawaii for your ceremony and want family or friends to travel with you, send invitations now to those people.
• Select and order attendants’ gowns. (Note to non-residents: Keep Hawaii’s tropical climate in mind when selecting gowns. Long sleeves and heavy fabrics may not be appropriate. Also keep footwear in mind if you’re planning a beach wedding; wearing high heels in sandy areas is downright dangerous.
• Get fabric samples to match shoes.
• Select and order men’s attire. Again, keep Hawaii’s climate in mind.
• Make reception plans; discuss details with vendors and the manager of the reception facility.
• Shop for honeymoon travel deals and make reservations.
4 to 6 Months Before:
• Order a wedding cake.
• Arrange a car, limousine or other transportation.
• Arrange Hawaii accommodations for out-of-town guests.
• Schedule a consultation with a hair and make-up stylist.
• If you’re traveling from another country, make sure you have a passport.
• Make arrangements for a rehearsal dinner. (This is traditionally the responsibility of the groom’s family.)
3 Months Before:
• If you’re a resident and your guests live in Hawaii, send wedding invitations now.
• Choose gifts for attendants.
• Arrange for special musical selections during the ceremony and/or reception.
• Schedule hair and make-up appointment for wedding day.
• Write thank you notes for gifts as they arrive.
• Open a joint checking and savings account, if you don’t already have one. (Note: Some couples prefer to keep separate accounts.)
• Name your fiancee as beneficiary to your insurance policy and will, if appropriate.
• Plan a bridesmaids’ luncheon. If you would like to do this in Hawaii, find a good Hawaii restaurant
• Finalize all travel plans.
2 Months Before:
• Schedule final fitting of bride’s gown and bridesmaids’ dresses.
• Confirm details with all vendors.
• Meet with, e-mail or call your officiant to discuss ceremony details.
• Make transportation arrangements to the airport for the day you leave and for when you come home.
• Take care of all business and legal affairs. Make appropriate changes to insurance policies, medical plans, wills, bank accounts and credit cards.
3 to 4 Weeks Before:
• Contact guests who have not responded to the invitation to more clearly determine the head count for the caterer.
• Notify caterer of final guest count.
2 Weeks Before:
• Get necessary forms to change names on driver’s license, etc., if either bride or groom will be changing surname.
• Gather all necessary documents for travel: airline tickets, hotel and car rental reservation documents, vouchers for wedding services. Put these in a safe place where they won’t be forgotten. (Tip: Pack these in your carry-on, in case your luggage is lost or delayed.)
7 Days Before:
• Make a final check with vendors and officiant.
• Pack for your trip. You may want to carry your wedding attire onto the plane to avoid problems associated with lost luggage.
• Put wedding rings in a safe place. If you’re traveling to Hawaii for your ceremony, make sure to pack the rings in your carry-on.
• Arrange head table seating.
• Reconfirm honeymoon/travel arrangements.
• Make certain attendants and others helping out have instructions and are prepared with any special readings or performances they’re expected to give.
• Pick up wedding gown and attendants’ gowns. Make sure all attire fits.
3 Days Before:
• If you’re arriving from out of town, be sure to obtain your marriage certificate
1 Day Before:
• Have your nails manicured.
• Attend ceremony rehearsal.
• Greet out-of-town guests.
YOUR WEDDING DAY:
• Have hair and make-up done.
• Allow at least 3 hours to dress and relax.
• Enjoy your special day!