Recap: Good Night and Good Luck

We had danced, smashed cake in each other's faces, and tossed a bouquet and a garter. Show's over folks! Months before I had made these petal toss cones, plus ordered fresh rose petals from FiftyFlowers.com. As we went to hide by the bar, the day-of coordinators ushered everyone outside and gave them cones filled with petals.

Those baskets were only $3 a pop at a World Market that was closing!

I love the pictures of our reception exit - they're dramatic and exciting!

Since we had drunk the bar out of champagne, we chose to exit with matching beers. I tried my best to keep my eyes somewhat open while we were running the gauntlet, but it's hard with thousands of petals flying at you!

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Title: Kristen Stewart & Taylor Lautner Looking Good In Rome - Fashion Recap

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Ciao Bellas - We've got your Italian Fashion recap from the Twilight Front - keep watching!

The Eclipse world tour is in full effect and ClevverTV is tracking the entire trek. Hey guys - I'm Joslyn Davis with a quick look at how two of your favorite Twilight Saga stars kept things fashionable in one of the style centers of the world.

After all, when in Rome, you must do as the Romans - and that's just what Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner did in the Italian city.

Taylor looked to be his usually stylish self, wearing black pants and shoes, with a tan-colored button up shirt and a denim motorcycle jacket. He has that chic edgy look down to a T.

Of course K-stew stole the show in her vamped up daytime look. The megastar choice a gorgeous, and very feminine black dress, with mesh straps. She paired the frock with a great go-to item - the black peep toe pumps.

Great looks for both stars. We're guessing this is just the beginning of what's sure to be a culmination of amazing fashion. After all, the red carpet is the best runway in the world. Give us your Eclipse style review right now.

For more fashion news, head over to facebook.com/clevverTV and hit that like button. I'm Joslyn Davis in Beverly Hills - we'll see you next time right here on ClevverTV.

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BLANCHLAND WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW

It's always nice when clients offer me a testimonial ... so, Linda sent me this one after I covered her and Phillip's wedding in Consett and at Blanchland, a medieval village in the Derwent Valley / Northumberland border.

"...... We are delighted that we choose Dirk as our wedding photographer at Consett and The Lord Crewe Arms at Blanchland in the Derwent Valley, County Durham

He was a joy to work with!

I am a photographer too - specialising in Asian wedding photography across the North East of England ........ and therefore knew exactly what I wanted and didn't want.

We talked to a number of "recommended" photographers but Dirk stood out a mile for this style of photography and his personality.

Personality is important when your wedding photographer is going to spend a full day with you and your guests.

On our wedding day, Dirk came to my house in the morning whilst we were getting make-up done and getting dressed.

He just fitted in, he made us all feel totally at ease.

He sensed when some were getting tense and left them in peace. Then off to the church; he did not use flash so the photographs were warm and natural.

In typical Dirk style he asked us to go for a walk and a chat in the garden at our wedding reception venue, The Lord Crewe Arms at Blanchland and as a result produce some wonderful photographs.

Even the more formal shots for family members were unobtrusive and quick.

His photographs captured the story of our big day to perfection.

Dirk is a Master - I would not hesitate to recommend him.

He is worth every penny!!

Thanks Dirk!...."

If you would like me to photograph your wedding in Blanchland or in the Derwent Valley / Northumberland / County Durham, then ring for FREE on 0800 804 7270 or my mobile on 0778 7150966

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DIRK VAN DER WERFF

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INFO: Real Answers to Real Simple Questions

Recently on Twitter, an article from the Real Simple magazine website was floating around. The topic was WHAT TO ASK YOUR WEDDING OFFICIANT. Usually, i dislike writing in the first person, but in this case, it is necessary...so here are my answers to the Real Simple :

1. Can you give us the ceremony we want?
YES, you MAY write your own vows, and i encourage you to design your own ceremony. i have an extensive collection of resources and research materials to assist you in the process. i have NO restrictions or requirements (with the exception of performing a wedding which would result in the harming of human beings or animals).

Do you want to "Get a feel for the officiant's manner, tone of voice, and spiritual nature"? Whenever possible i meet with all potential couples to see if we 'click'. If you are planning a ceremony from outside the area, a phone call and many emails usually does the trick.

2. What's your experience?
Easy answer: i have been performing weddings and other ceremonies for other people for the past three years. i average two to three a month, because this is not my full-time occupation. i am happy to supply you with as many references as you need!

3. Are you flexible?
Easier answer. YES, i travel. YES, i have a backup network of officiants in case of emergency.
i am very adaptable and open to any changes from the usual. In fact, anything deviating from the norm is encouraged! And, i can do backbends and touch my toes without bending my knees.

4. What are your credentials?
i am ordained to solemnize marriages in the state of California. i am also a certified Celebrant and i am a member of NAWO . i am familiar with California Family Code and completely qualified according to the requirements of the state of California, to perform your marriage ceremony and 'make it legal'.

5. How often will we meet?
As mentioned above, i meet with each couple for a no-obligation consultation to see if i am the right officiant for them. i am always available by phone, chat/AIM, sometimes via Twitter and ESPECIALLY by email. <--- Please note, this email link is spam-proofed; please change the [AT] to @. If schedule and geography permit, i sometimes meet with a couple one more time, to go over final details. i do run rehearsals. i perform pre-marital counseling but it is not a requirement. In fact, due to conflicts of interest, i do not tend to counsel couples who have hired me to marry them.

6. How much do you charge?
Fees vary, usually between $249 and $699 and INCLUDE the following: ALL travel and mileage; rehearsal; script writing; ceremony performance; filing of marriage license (less any fees to expedite shipping or processing); and a keepsake copy of the wedding ceremony text. A contract containing charges and services will be gone over in detail at the time of our meeting or phone call.

7.Will you be joining us at the reception?
Thank you, i would love to! :)

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As the article says: "The officiant sets the tone for your wedding so do your homework to make sure it’s a ceremony you’ll love." More than anything, this is my absolute goal, to make sure you have YOUR Ceremony, YOUR Way. For more information, please contact me at A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CEREMONY.

venus, officant and Life-Cycle Celebrant® at A Non-Denominational Ceremony

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KIRSTEY AND MARK'S WINTER WEDDING AT THE WONDERFUL WEDDING VENUE WYNYARD HALL

Wynyard Hall is a great venue for a wedding - not just for those of you from North East England - as brides from across the UK are choosing it as a wonderful exclusive use wedding location stacked with history and outstanding architecture and rooms.

I first met with Kirstey and Mark at their home in Wynyard when they contacted me by e-mail with an expression of interest in having myself as their official photographer. We seemed to get on well and shortly after I had a phone call to say that they would like me to be a small but important part of their day!

In the meantime, Kirstey gave birth to their beautiful daughter Eleanor, and they brought her along on the pre-wedding portrait photography session I try to have with all my brides and grooms. It allows us to meet up at the beach or a country park or a place special to the bride and groom, talk weddings and bond a little - so we're not strangers on the day of their wedding.

Saturday was a bit overcast, but the sun did pop out for about 30 minutes before the ceremony, which gave me time to wander around the magnificent Wynyard Hall and take some photographs for the album.

About 1pm Mark and his brother turned up and started unloading important things .. like toys and a pram, before checking out the main room and retiring for a small beer to settle their nerves.

That gave me the chance to drive through the Wynyard Estate grounds to their house on the edge of the golf course to meet with Kirstey and her bridesmaids and parents, before dashing back to the Hall to introduce myself to the vicar.

Wynyard Hall is one of only three wedding venues in the UK where you can have a church ceremony or a civil ceremony - as it has its own 18th century chapel.

Kirstey's Rolls Royce turned up bang on time, and parked a close to the pathway to the chapel as possible as it was a bit muddy underfoot!

The service was short and sweet, and despite one minor wobble when a tear or two tried to escape from her, Kirstey and Mark handled the formals very well indeed. We all headed out of the door and into the main hall for canapes and drinks so I had the chance to capture lots of relaxed photographs of the guests around the piano.

After an hour or so, I managed to 'borrow' Kirstey and Mark for 10 minutes to take some photographs with them on their own - Kirstey's Benjamin Roberts wedding dress looked fantastic - and then straight after I photographed a few quick formals with their parents and Nana, before everyone headed into the main room for the wedding breakfast and the speeches.

It all seemed to happen very quickly and before long, the conservatory was set up and they were on the floor for their first dance!

A great day for their wedding at Wynyard hall - all relaxed and hassle free, just like I enjoy all my weddings!

Once Kirstey and mark are back from their honeymoon in Thailand, they will send relatives and friends a link to a partner password-protected website where you can view all the photographs I took of their wedding at Wynyard.

I hope you enjoy this SNEAK PEAK before they return!

DIRK VAN DER WERFF

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Dragonfly, summer/spring theme

Another invitation set! Even though I only post the invitations that I think have a "point of interest" (interesting feature, idea, layout, new design, or something else that is new and otherwise not depicted already on the website), it's just the time of the year for invitations.

This set of invitations was also a customer's idea for a variation on one of the website's designs.

The save the date magnets they ordered were a variation of this design from the website:


Because there are not any matching invitation designs on the website, their idea was to take this 4x8 inch invitation design from the website:
http://savethedateoriginals.com/InvitationPages/Invitation21.html

...and modify to include dragonflies instead of bees.

Result:

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Title: Let's Play Spyro: YOTD, pt. 1: "Intro & Sunrise Spring (1/2)"

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Okay, lemme explain. I had intentions of buying the game from all the rumours of being the 'best Spyro game ever made.' Ever since my love for this awesome series kicked back up (long story), I've been heading down a nostalgic road, playing old PS1 games of the series I was never capable of enjoying in my earlier years. I picked a used copy up at a store the day my summer started, just to keep myself busy for the ten weeks of boredom.

Unfortunately, I never knew that I'd beat the entire game 117% within a course of 24 hours...And that's where this footage comes in!

So, with the only Spyro prowess I have off the GBA spinoffs (and that piece of crap Enter the Dragonfly), I take a crack at a true classic: Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon!

I also drag my friend Shadowrunner240, and my beloved sister, Sakriphice, along for the fun! The three of us little game-crazy girls talk of the strangest things in this series...Yes I am filming my TV. It's the only option I got... and some of the screen gets cut off sometimes, but that shouldn't really matter, right? ^^;


Anyways, here's Episode 1. We start off with a cutscene, explaining how evil that Sorceress and her apprentice are for taking all the eggs and whatnot. We begin in the home world Sunrise Spring, where we adjust to controls, look around for a bit, and even pick up some gems, and the occasional egg...

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