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Jennifer & Blake

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Project Details

Jennifer & Blake
Package:
Highlight
Addons:
Delivery Date:
April 18, 2023

Client Contacts

Blake Crocker

Groom

Blake@crockerlawfirm.com

Jennifer Hoang

Bride

(773) 957-6229

jennifer.y.hoang@gmail.com

Videographers

will need both the h5 and h6

Scott Hoek

Primary Videographer

(616) 818-5551

scott@unnamedfilms.com

Check-in by: 08:40 AM

Meetup: 09:40 AM

1633 McDonald ST NW Grand Rapids MI, 49504

Start Time: 11:30 AM

1560 Morris Dr Niles, MI 49120

Connor Sanford

(616) 304-4841

connorsanford96@gmail.com

Check-in by: 08:40 AM

Meetup: 09:40 AM

1633 McDonald ST NW Grand Rapids MI, 49504

Start Time: 11:30 AM

1560 Morris Dr Niles, MI 49120

Vendors

Northern Lights Entertainment

DJ

VendorX1

(269) 993-8905

email@northernlightsentertainment.net

P.O. Box 101
Kalamazoo, MI 49004

UNF has worked with vendor 1 times:Jennifer & Blake's Wedding on 02/18/23

The Morris Estate

Venue

VendorX2

(269) 684-4443

events@themorrisestate.com

1560 Morris Dr Niles, MI 49120

UNF has worked with vendor 2 times:Rachel & Josue's Wedding on 05/29/22, Jennifer & Blake's Wedding on 02/18/23

Inspired Media

Photographer

VendorX1

+1 269-220-0595

Andy@inspiredmedia.org

UNF has worked with vendor 1 times:Jennifer & Blake's Wedding on 02/18/23

Silver Strings Quartet

Musician

Band

VendorX1

(574) 340-6982

silverstringsquartet@gmail.com

UNF has worked with vendor 1 times:Jennifer & Blake's Wedding on 02/18/23

Cara Largent (The Morris Estate)

Wedding Planner/Coordinator

VendorX1

(269) 684-4443

cara@themorrisestate.com

UNF has worked with vendor 1 times:Jennifer & Blake's Wedding on 02/18/23

Nate Barnett (The Morris Estate)

Catering

VendorX1

(574) 222-0000

nate@morrishg.com

UNF has worked with vendor 1 times:Jennifer & Blake's Wedding on 02/18/23

Courtney Hopkins (C'est La Vie Cakes)

Bakery

VendorX1

(574) 220-6438

​courtney@southbendweddingcakes.com

1724 N Ironwood Dr Suite A, South Bend, IN 46635

UNF has worked with vendor 1 times:Jennifer & Blake's Wedding on 02/18/23

Chalee Jozwiak (Always N Bloom)

Florist

VendorX1

(574) 876-1916

alwaysnbloom@live.com

10380 Pleasant Valley Ct, Osceola, IN, United States, Indiana

UNF has worked with vendor 1 times:Jennifer & Blake's Wedding on 02/18/23

Kurt Hutchens (Zion Lutheran Church)

Officiant

VendorX1

(810) 599-3490

pastorkurtzion@gmail.com

UNF has worked with vendor 1 times:Jennifer & Blake's Wedding on 02/18/23

Vendor & Location Notes

Locations
Ladies' Prep:
Guys' Prep:
Ceremony: Morris Estate, Wedding Chapel
Reception: Morris Estate, Morris River House, The Grand Hall
_ (about a minute drive between them)_

Tech Notes
Ceremony Audio: Venue
Ceremony venue is a closed system and we do not have the ability to attach to it.
String Quartet
Reception Audio: Venue

Vendor Notes
Photographer – 
Inspired Media
Andy Krieger
andy@inspiredmedia.org

Venue Contact – Cara Largent – Event Coordinator
cara@themorrisestate.com

Project Notes

Possibly drone, follow up week before.

https://www.theknot.com/us/jennifer-hoang-and-blake-crocker-feb-2023

We will send over Rachel & Josue to check out.

Max 40 people, v small wedding
Doing well-wishes station (separate video), not sure if we're doing during cocktail hour or reception, will discuss later.

Couple & Party
Bride: Jennifer
Groom: Blake
Party Details: 4 on each side. Best man blakes brother, No maid of honor yet.(Each side size, family details, etc.)

        Blake's Mom is "Guest of Honor" – Really important to get good shots of her.  She is 87.  

Ladies Party
Blake's daughters
Josie Crocker - Bridesmaids, Blake's Daughter
Abby Crocker - Bridesmaids, Blake's Daughter
Avery Crocker - Bridesmaids, Blake's Daughter
Michelle Wyse - Maid of Honor

Guys Party
3 Groomsmen, one is brother
HIs party is the same as his first marriage_?_

Music Notes
"We do like country music"
First dance is country song
From This Moment by Shenya Twain
Love Story by Taylor Swift
Or, any song by Tay Tay, they love Tay Tay
Celebratory, sentimental

Letters/VO

Editing & Composition
Wants highlight not to be "just us," wants to see the audience, wedding party, everyone.
  Ceremony is important, first dances are also up there.
Was looking for a "longer" film,
Don't want to post it on social media
Family is important! His daugthers, her parents.

Well Wishes
Important to get Blake's mom in there.

Timeline Summary

No outside photos

Check in with Andy on Arrival to start with Dress & Detail Shots
Doesn't like the dress hanging "on entrance"
Likes it hanging in dressing room,

Getting to Chapel at noon – under chapel is bridal and groom lounge

PhotoG Arriving at noon, UNF arriving at noon – Maybe try to arrive 11:30

First look with Jennifer's parents, possibly also her brother?

1:30 – First Looks w/ Family

1:30 - 2:15 – Photos at Chapel

No first look

~~Moment with her dad before ceremony, right before double doors open – private moment with her and her dad. ~~

String quartet during ceremony

Hold off on centering back camera until after Andy gets his through-doors shot.

3:00 - Ceremony
Unity Candle – Be sure to get moms there!!!
~45 Minutes
Writing own vows
Special_Events?
Bell Ringing at Ceremony

Can we try to get fake ring shots in ceremony spot after ceremony?

    (bell is closed but can capture sound)
    During Recessional..?  Bell is electronic, Jennifer & Blake won't actually be pulling a rope or anything.

    Need to keep filming recessional, parents will be doing some slightly different things than the processional.  

Big Group Photo following ceremony
Not planning on going outside for photos

**Well Wishes Station during cocktail hour. **

3:45 - 5:15 – Photos at Chapel and Riverhouse to follow

**~5:30 - Reception **
6:22 PM Saturday, February 18, 2023 (EST)
Sunset in Niles, MI
6:00 – Dinner
_ no speeches or toasts as of now._
If there are any they would be spontaneous.
Cake Cutting
7:00 – First Dance
Jennifer dancing with her dad, possibly also her brother
Blake dancing with his daughters, possibly also his mom
No bouquet toss or garter