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4th Annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival – The BEST EVER

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Brides and grooms rode in complimentary limos and trolleys around Anna Maria Island to explore unique wedding & reception venues. Mother’s of the bride met with qualified wedding vendors in person to discuss wedding  plans. They asked  questions, face to face, with videographers, photographers, DJ’s and wedding officiants from Sarasota & Bradenton. Thank you for visiting us at the AMI Chamber of Commerce to view our wedding videos and ask about videography at the Visions Unlimited Video Production booth. Did you sample different cakes and drink options for cocktail hour? This “hands on” wedding festival was all about getting the info you need and booking the vendors your like. Wedding vendors offered specials for festival attendants; and I’m happy to extend Wedding Video Bridal Show Specials if you ask. We have some great bargains. Over $10,000 prizes were given away, including some amazing gift baskets at our “Mock Sunset Beach Wedding” at the Sandbar Restaurant. Bridal make up and hair was by Body & Sol Spa and Wellness, Island Wellness and  A Victorian Bride. Flowers & bouquets for the Mock Wedding were provided by: Flower Girls of Sarasota.

Thank you to those of you who came to see us in person. We had a great time! For more info on our next Wedding Festival, look for updates soon at: http://www.amiweddingfestival.com/ (Give us a little time to recover from the Best Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival ever!)


Anna Maria Island Festival promo video by Leslie Harris-Senac, Film maker and owner of Visions Unlimited Video Productions, Inc. of Sarasota, Florida. It features a lovely English couple who attended the festival and booked all their vendors in one trip! They later returned to get married at the Sandbar on Anna Maria Island.

(Visions Unlimited has been an Anna Maria Island Chamber Member since 2006)

~blog post by Leslie Harris Senac of Visions Unlimited Video Productions, Inc.

sunset beach wedding on anna maria island
Anna Maria Island Groom and Bride after their beach ceremony

Why Multiple Cameras make a Better Wedding Video

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A sophisticated polished & professional Wedding Video is typically shot with more than one camera. This allows your videographers to shoot from several different angles at any given time, then edit several tracks of video and audio for a more multi-dimensional looking and sounding Wedding Video. For example, when the bride is walking up the isle, I film her face and my husband Mark, who is usually at the back of the isle, films the groom’s reaction and the back of her wedding gown. I’m up front to film mom’s tears as dad gives the bride away. Mark is shooting a nice wide shot to give you a perspective of the whole thing. These are just a few examples of why a multi-camera shoot can capture the story of your wedding day.

Another example is before the ceremony even starts. One of the most emotional times of the wedding day that we shoot, is the “Getting Ready” of the bride and her bridal party. While the bridesmaids are primping, the groomsmen are often playing golf or relaxing before the big moment. Having 2 cameras allows you to see what your future spouse is doing before the ceremony. Often, we’ll get comments of the bride and groom. It’s a great opportunity to capture the excitement and anticipation of sharing a life together. I love to ask grooms what they’re looking forward to, and they’ll often tell me of their dreams and goals. He can talk about why he first fell in love with his bride. Funny stories can add another layer of depth. When edited in to the wedding video, it can be quite profound. Adding meaningful comments like this to your wedding video makes it a priceless keepsake.

~ Photos & article by Leslie Harris-Senac of Visions Unlimited Video Productions, Inc., in Sarasota, Florida

Tiffany and Eddie's Beach Wedding in Destin, Florida
Beach Wedding filmed by Leslie & Mark in Destin, FL

Wedding Vows – For Better or For Worse

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In the United States over two million wedding ceremonies are held every single year. This said, no two shall be exactly alike. Think about it – the dress, the flowers, the colors, the cake, the size of the guest list, all of these aspects will differ… the list goes on. But one fact remains. Each and every wedding is guaranteed to include one element: the bride and groom. In this ritual that unites husband and wife together as a legal couple, the exchange of vows really is the very heart and soul of the entire ceremony.

The wedding vows are verbal articulations of the bride and groom’s feelings for one another, ‘for better or for worse.” Physically making the vow can be as simple as “Will you marry me?” & “I will”. Traditional rituals can be traced back so far that the actual meaning becomes marred, even within research. An example of a traditional Pagan wedding ritual vow is as follows:

As Long as Love Shall Last
“Do you now commit to each other to love, honour, respect each other, to communicate with each other, to look to your own emotional health so that you can relate in a healthy way, and provide a healthy home for children if you choose to have them; to be a support and comfort for your partner in times of sickness and health, as long as love shall last?”
Mary A. Axford – Pagan Wedding Ritual

Couples often go into great detail when making their wedding vows before the actual ceremony. This can take many forms, and depends on the individual couple. Sometimes the couple use traditional vows that have been written by another person. And sometimes the happy couple decides to write their own personal vows for one another.

It’s a wonderfully romantic idea for you to write your own wedding vows. In fact, this is becoming an increasing popular phenomenon. However, it is not as easy as it may seem.  Even the most expressive and creative person can find it hard to express exactly what they are trying to communicate to their lover. Remember, these words will not only mean more to your lover than any before, but they will also be articulated in the most public of scenarios.  The pressure is on!  But never fear, as help is at hand.

Rev. Georgeann Butler, and her husband Rich, create customized ceremonies for weddings, vow renewals, baby blessings, commitment ceremonies and other celebrations. They love working with couples to make their wedding dreams come true. Rich is also a Minister. They love working with couples to make sure their ceremony reflects their love, commitment and personalities. This makes your wedding ceremony heartfelt, unique and fun.

If you find that you are struggling to get the wording absolutely perfect there are many specialists readily available to guide you.  It is a good idea to make sure your notary or clergy understand your wishes before committing yourself to them – and when you do, the chances are that you will be guaranteed word perfect result that will express all of your hearts desire, and more.
Happy writing!

~ by Leslie Harris-Senac of Visions Unlimited Video Productions in Sarasota, FL with excerpt from allweddingideas.com.

Gasparilal Inn Wedding Ceremony
Gasparilal Inn Wedding Ceremony