A Wedding at Meadowlark Gardens

In October we shot a beautiful wedding at Meadowlark Gardens. Meadowlark Gardens is a great place to get married, it has a beautiful garden you can use for the wedding and then you can use the facitlity for an indoor reception. We wanted to share a bit of the video we made for the wedding so please enjoy this video.


Meadowlark Gardens from Video Express on Vimeo.

Wedding trend: Green Weddings

Planning an eco-friendly event is a concept that has been gaining popularity with each passing wedding season in recent years. This comes as no surprise; it seems everywhere you look these days yet another company or product has "gone green"! We have hybrid cars, canvas shopping bags in lieu of traditional plastic, organic groceries, chemical-free cleaning products; you can even coat your house with environmentally sound paint! When planning a green wedding, the possibilities are endless. From conflict free diamonds in your engagement ring to local farmers market flowers in your bouquet to leaving the reception in a hybrid stretch limo, every aspect of your event can be carefully planned with regard to environmental preservation. The Great Green Wedding website has hundreds of ideas and tips. Some of our favorites are invitations made from recycled paper, live evergreen seedlings as wedding favors (imagine how many trees would be planted each year if even half of all married couples did this at their wedding...), and asking friends and family to donate old or broken gold jewelery to be melted down and made into your wedding bands.

Here are four more articles about going green on your big day:

How to green your wedding - Grist.org
How to green your wedding - TreeHugger.com
10 steps to a green wedding - The Green Life
How Green Was My Wedding - The New York Times

What an interesting idea with endless ways to make your wedding unique! We would have an absolute field day videoing all of those special details!

Ron Jones has a new website!

One of our favorite photographers, Ron Jones, has recently updated his website - check it out!

http://www.FairfaxWeddings.net

It looks fantastic!

David's Bridal "One Love" Contest

David's Bridal is holding a contest in which brides and grooms submit the story of when they realized they were each other's "one love", with the chosen couple winning a Dream Wedding Package - including the Bride's gown and a $1,500 gift certificate towards the honeymoon. Click here for more details and to enter!

Meet our camera crew!

The team of Video Express Videographers:

Tom Graff is a seasoned television professional who now teaches video production in Frederick County. Terrific with people, Tom is known for his ability to put even the most nervous brides and strict officiants at ease. View samples of Tom's work.

Jeanette Rizzo is the only female Video Express videographer. Brides like her for her attention to detail and relaxed, unobtrusive style of videography. View samples of Jeanette's work.

Jon Roth is a quality control technician for the Discovery Channel responsible for programming on all fourteen of it's networks. He is very easy to work with and believes that understanding the bride's wants is the most important aspect of his job. View samples of Jon's work.

Matt Schumacher is a video production teacher at Tuscarora High School. He thrives on capturing the emotional moments of a wedding while constantly trying to exceed the expectations of his clients. View samples of Matt's work.

Steve Cannon has traveled the country in his video production career, from Alaska to New Hampshire to the rural south. He enjoys using his variety of experiences and skills to make lasting heirloom videos that can be treasured for years to come. View samples of Steve's work.

Wayne Ellis has owned his own video business since 1994 in addition to working for Video Express. He constantly tries to improve himself by staying abreast of new technology and focuses on delivering emotional videos that brides feel good all over again. View samples of Wayne's work.

Mark Bargeski started Video Express Productions over twenty years ago with his wife Julie. They founded the company on the principle that preserving important family memories in an emotional way that can be passed on to future generations is not only the most important aspect of a wedding video, but something every bride deserves as well. Mark also understands that last minute changes often occur and prides himself being able to get the best angle, sound, and close-up no matter what the situation. All Video Express videographers are personally trained by Mark in the field. View samples of Mark's work.

Milton Ridge - A Historical Venue

Weddings at historic Milton Ridge in Clarksburg, Maryland can sure be beautiful and with such a convent location between Gaithersburg and Frederick everyone can easily find it. Milton Ridge is a full service facility that can provide every service you need for your special day, from video to catering to hair and make-up. Their historic chapel offers a classically beautiful ceremony location with their similarly designed reception hall just a few steps away.

Matt has been the videographer for all of these beautiful weddings and he caught all of the moments that made their day unique - including the three below. View the clip below to see for yourself! A short highlight of the entire day is also included.


Kymberli & Chris ~ Milton Ridge from Video Express on Vimeo.