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Cavin Elizabeth is a wedding film photographer and bridal boutique owner based in San Diego, serving worldwide.
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Thank you. Very helpful. My future daughter in law has chosen olive green- I’m just unsure of the color to choose? Emerald (?)
Is olive green what she said you should wear? Or are you allowed to deviate in the tone of green a little? If you can deviate, I'd go to a department store and try on a few varieties of green and see which one suits your skin tone/hair/eyes best. One tip - style your hair a bit and have on some makeup as those actions will help you better envision the wedding day look :)
Hi Cavin! This was an amazing interview. I'm a wedding vendor (wedding invitation designer) who got married recently. I would like to submit my own wedding. Should I not use my business e-mail for contact information and not mention i'm an invitation designer? I'm worried they may deny it and view it as a "vendor subission" instad of a real couple submission.
I would use your personal email, but it's best to ask the photographer if it's ok for you to submit. They may already have submitted somewhere, and some blogs get very upset and will pull a submission if it's been taken elsewhere.
Thank you for taking the time to put this together
you're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!
We are a compagny that make sure that don't happen. We have seen that it is becoming a real problem during wedding or any social event. Therefore we found a solution that many of our client love! We offer pouch to put your guests phone in that blocked the front and back camera but still allowing the guests to fully use their phones. This solution works really well for all of our client and no more wannabe photographer!
Getting married next May. So far I’ve only been to one bridal shop and I feel like I found the dress.
That's great!
Super helpful thanks Cavin!
Happy to help!
I think it’s true that one should trust a wedding photographer, but I also know( as in any profession) sometimes the demeanour of people just isn’t comparable.I’ve worked with some “ incredible “ photographers( who were terrible? And worked with novices with great talent.( MAKE SURE to see photos first.
Thank you for this!! I'm excited for my brunch wedding.
Have fun!
Wonderful ideas!
Thank you! 😊
Hi Cavin! Not sure if you still get notified of comments on older videos but thank you so much for sharing this insight on nybfw. I’m a wedding photographer and because I love the fashion side, I’d love to work with a bridal store to help them get high quality images of gowns they preview at nybfw. I’ve identified stores in my area, but I’m unsure how to best approach them. With all your experience, do you have any advice or recommendations on how to start that convo? What can I do as a photog to really wow the shop I attend with? I don’t want them to feel like I’m ambushing them. Hope to hear back! Love your channel :)
You'll be responsible for paying your own way. Basically you'd be asking to tag along to appointments with them, so you should really hype up the value you can provide such as high quality social media photos of behind the scenes of their staff at market as well as the dresses from designers they are seeing...and they will possibly be seeing designers they don't yet carry or they may see the dresses and decide not to pick up the line so make sure to have a discussion on which designers they want you to tag along with.
I just ordered my Martina Liãna dress 1442 and I was wondering if you had a recommendation for a cathedral veil that would match/go with the dress? I’m open to different options of edged or laced
I'd do a raw plain tulle veil that's 110" or 120" for more drama. My boutique sells them (thewhiteflower.com) or do something with a beaded edge or lace trim (no lace on the body, just the edge and perhaps sparse on the edge like this (minsterbridal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/veil-avl0055-2.webp) but in lace that matches your dress better.
I prefer my Big Fat Gypsy Wedding type of dress 😂
Any beautiful dress can be a wedding dress. It's the accessories that make it look "bridal" not the color, imo
How about just 1 shoe in the corner?
that's almost worse!
My favorites were 2, 3, 6. I’m drawn to the Chantilly lace.
Great choices!
As a fellow wedding photog I agree wholeheartedly with all of these! Breaks my little photographer heart when I show up to a wedding day to find situations I can't do anything about that will photograph so poorly.
It's awful!
Princess Beatrice looked gorgeous in her Grandmother’s dress.
I adore the dress!
If I have a fairly simple dress (sheath tulle and lace with 1 liner layer) is it ok to steam myself after alterations? Is there a risk of ruining the dress?
It depends on the fabric. What is it made out of (polyester, for example) and what kind of fabric (silk, taffeta, lace)? If you do steam it, I recommend doing it a day or two before the wedding in case something goes wrong. Steam from underneath each layer and don't let it linger too long or drip.
Thank you. It was informative and clear
Glad it was helpful!
I was just in a wedding where the bride expected us to pay for food/drinks the morning of when getting ready. Had to get there at 8AM and cocktail hour was a 7PM. Did not notify us until 3 days before, so ended up scrambling and having to pay a lot for door dash since we didn't know the area! Is this a typical expected bridesmaid task?
I could see the MOH being tasked with ensuring there is food onsite (like picking it up the night before or arranging for delivery), but I think it should be paid for by the bride. Could be as cheap as some Costco trays or more expensive like hotel room service.
Even large breast no bra? This news to me
Any well-constructed dress should be supportive enough with the cup, boning, straps, etc. I don't think any of our brides have worn bras with their dresses. We give them the perfect fit so they don't need a bra. Some dresses even have waist stays to give more support to the dress. High quality alterations are key, though. A perfect fit will be so much more supportive.
In regards to the concern about not having the same last name as the children, you can give your children any last name you want. It does not have to be the father's. It can be the father's, mother's, or my favorite: both!
Gorgeous
“What’s it doing!? I don’t know!” 😂 (every time anyone looks at photos of my fiancé and me)
Hi- i don’t like lace or beads; i love a blue dress and i love pleats too; my daughter is getting married in November in Scotland; my back up dress is a deep green shirt sleeve sequence dress with a deep back opening and a long tie on the back of the neck; it is an A line or straight dress- not tight but not matronly either My only issue is it is not blue thought it is a very pretty deep green It is long - the event is black tie I would love to find someone else without sequences - ideally blue but at least i feel good about having a dress if i cannot find anything else
I prefer HGD Stephanie of Luxembourg's dress over Claire's. Stephanie's gown was stunning, with a 14 foot train. Her gown was also by Elie Saab. I feel like Claire actually kind of copied Stephanie's dress, right down to choosing the same designer. Just my opinion.
Tips on bustling a plain ballgown with a horsehair hem? I’d really like to do a ballgown/hem bustle where it all loops under so you don’t see any of the extra fabric but am not sure how to start or if it’s possible.
French bustle with a highly rated bridal sewist.
I love weeping willow trees and there is a beautiful one on the venue property. I would love to get a shot in front of that tree if time allows and lighting is appropriate. I plan to mention to the photographer.
Sounds beautiful.
I've never seen a venue go out of the way to make sure a bride & groom get a plate of food which seems so essential. In every wedding I've been in, the bridesmaids were the ones making sure the bride & groom got food, or the mothers lol
I've seen it at about 75% of my weddings. Either the catering manager or the wedding planner arranges for it.
Do most caterers offer reduced cost for vendors? Like if guests are $40 per person, do you get some complimentary vendor meals or reduced cost? I intend to ask about this.
Not complimentary, but often they are less expensive. So it could be $60 instead of $150. If the venue has a separate restaurant on site, at which they could get cheaper meals, you could opt to give your planner cash with a set amount allocated per person. A bride did that once and I actually preferred it because I could order a better tasting meal. Vendor meals, especially the vegetarian one, can be really disappointing.
Thanks so much! Im writing a speech for my bestie and I was so worried that its too short but after watching this, I feel much better now. Thanks so much❤
You got this!
Stacey is adorable. Can you talk about bust support plz
I'm not making new videos at the moment but I talk a little about bust fit here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dnyIvLhxk8-Ymdo.html
What if your getting ready space has windows, but it is stormy outside? Do you still leave lights off inside?
I would. Mixed color lighting is really challenging to deal with in editing. It can make it very hard to achieve realistic skin tones. If I was the photographer in this situation, I'd bring a video light (that can be color balanced to match the window light) on a light stand to light people from the opposite direction of the windows.
Never knew you could mix them. Interesting idea
Yeah! I did it for my wedding - it was a lovely variety :)
Love the idea of converting it to a shorter dress! If I want to maybe keep it around and try to wear it again later, do I still need to preserve it to prevent yellowing?
Generally, if you'll be going 1.5+ years between wears, it could be a good idea to preserve it. Be sure to keep it in a dark, dry environment (low humidity, no sun exposure) when storing it if you decide not to preserve it. If it does yellow, there are restoration services you can use to get it back to the original (or as close as possible) state.
I agree, we need to normalize Grooms taking an active part in planning weddings.
Thank you.
Loved the video.
Thank you!
Love this 🎯💯 Greatly Appreciated 🖤
3-7-24 We must refraun ftom automatically placing a bride with the dad as the person to walk her. Lets not make assumptions or even suggestions to tell a bride, that her dad is "The Only One" to walk her down the aisle. And PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE stop saying the words, give her away.
What other times besides reception have you see a change point. I want to wear my dress more than just the 30 minutes of the ceremony. Is cutting the cake or the father daughter dance a time to change?
I've seen changes at cocktail hour, after the first dance, before cake/dancing. There's no wrong answer, just make sure it's put into the timeline :)
So helpful!!
thanks!
7, followed by 5 and 1 :)
Its crazy I've just had this conversation with my fiance, i have only seen the bridesmaids and groomsmen walk together down the isle
That saves a lot of time :) I'd prefer it that way on the job lol.
Hey, can someone explain this wedding joke to me? I saw this happen in the hall near my brother's wedding reception. A female banquet manager was upset with a caterer, who had signed up for a one-person shift. She said she didn't think he could successfully do the service alone. She was sternly all, "I've told you not to sign up for shifts by yourself, I've been very clear about that, I don't know how much clearer I can get for you to listen. You need someone there to give you instructions and guide you." And then the caterer said, "You know, I'm beginning to see why you manage wedding and receptions." What does his comeback mean? Whats the implied reason?
Not sure, sorry.
Ah, I think I understand. It sounds to me like he's implying she professionally manages weddings and receptions to make up for the fact she hasn't married. At least I assume she hasn't. If his sassy comeback involves both marriage and her job (and motive for the job), I'm going to decipher it's making fun of her as an unmarried woman who compensates for it. Let's relook at the quote: "You know, I'm beginning to *see* why you *manage wedding and receptions."* I'll bet you he said "see" in reference to her sternness, which might have kept her single, and choice of career. It does contradict her personal experience. That is some irony there. Well, you know the old saying "What goes around comes around." If she said something cold and degrading to this caterer (who I assume has learning difficulties), no wonder he felt the need to fight back with his roast. She insulted his intellect and potential struggles, he insulted her marital status and compensating job. But remember, it's just my interpretation. Any rebuttals?
Thank you for this video, it is helpful. Some options are not for certain body types. For example, having fat, flabby arms, that cause major insecurity, you can't avoid the traditional mother of bride, dress with the jacket...
If one is insecure about their arms, I would recommend a long sleeve or 3/4 length sleeve dress over the jacket situation. Or a silk scarf used as a shawl.
Beautiful
Great video but No makeup or blemish removal needed. I’m getting married looking really
Have you ever seen the bride and groom walking down to the altar together in the beginning? We plan on doing that
at one of my own weddings? I don't think so, but I have seen photos of other people who did. I like the idea.
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