Dubrovnik Wedding Planner – Yes I Du
FIRST THINGS FIRST Couples often do not know where to start. Due to the excitement, bride and groom usually focus on all those sweet details which require attention only after solving the key elements that form the basis of any wedding. ADVICE: The first step is to choose your ideal location, set a date and set the limits of your budget, as well as to decide the type of the ceremony (civil, church or symbolic) you would like to have. COMPROMISE It is very important that both, bride and groom participate in the creation of the concept of the ideal wedding. You can write down all your wishes and ideas on a piece of paper, and afterwards you should select those which are most important for both of you. It is important to leave some space for the wishes your parents, especially if they are financially participating in your wedding. ADVICE: Compromise is a key component in balancing the expectations, desires and possibilities. FIND A LOCAL WEDDING PLANNER Be sure you know who is who in the process of planning, organization and coordination of the wedding day. If you have chosen the wedding planner to help you with the wedding, professionals will take care of all the details, you will have time to relax and spend quality time with your guests. ADVICE: It is hard to organize a destination wedding from abroad. Local wedding planners can save you both time and money especially when it comes to choosing vendors. ROLES Your guests are guests, and we highly advise to engage business professionals for all the services. ADVICE: Many couples engage friends for certain roles on their wedding day (you have a friend who is a DJ or a friend who can take photos, etc.) and it usually results with disappointment because the guest will not feel as a guest on your wedding and you, on the other hand, will not have a professional person who can fullfil everything what is expected from him/her. BACK-UP OPTION You have chosen a beach for your dream day. Everything is perfect, the sun is shining, palm trees look just perfect – and all of the sudden, it starts raining! And you? Do you have everything ready for the bad weather and unpredictable situations? ADVICE: Always be sure to have a ready back-up option in case of a bad weather. MUSIC It is important to pay attention to the dynamics of the entire event. Music as the basis of each party must be diverse, adapted to the space and to the guests you have invited. ADVICE: Make sure to choose a different type of music for the ceremony, cocktail reception and dinner. PROGRAM Too long program and too many speeches within the formal dinners can have the opposite effect and ‘shut down’ entertainment. Each speech should not be more than 3 minutes long. ADVICE: Sitting down for too long and having many speeches which last for too long can ‘’kill’’ the party. CONCEPT, DESIGN AND DECORATION You have lots of ideas and inspirations, but do not know how to tie everything together into a unified whole? Create a ‘mood board’ – all the details and ideas put into one place and pay attention that they are compatible. ADVICE: Design and decoration must be unified with the space where the wedding takes place and your wedding dress, hairstyle, make-up, flowers, cake and all details should be a part of this unified concept. PRIORITIES Be sure to think carefully and define priorities – make sure that your budget is well distributed and that you have enough resources for those elements which are really important to you. Someone’s priority is good photographer, somebody else wants good music, and someone will ignore both of these elements and choose the best food and drinks. ADVICE: Choose your priorities and stick to them! Do not forget about each other during the whole process and do not neglect your relationship. Have time to enjoy a romantic dinner, or have fun with your friends … without mentioning the Wedding You are getting married because you want to celebrate the love you feel for each other. Let this always be your guiding principle. With this in mind, planning your wedding will be a real pleasure! Dubrovnik Wedding Planner – Yes I Du Your Dubrovnik Wedding Photographer
Croatia Wedding Photography “2015”
Croatia Wedding Photography | Here is a small section of photographs shot in 2015. We have visited all the most beautiful locations in Croatia again and have climbed up the far north – the beautiful land of Island. This year, 2016., will be even more exciting. First what awaits us is Thailand , then Hong Kong – China and a few other Southeast locations. Many thanks for following our work! In 2016 we promise another abundance of photographs capturing new extraordinary locations . Cheers! Vis Wedding Photographer | Destination Weddings | Croatia Wedding Photography | Destination Croatia |Wedding Cinematography | Island Vis Croatia | Bohemian Weddings | Venues Croatia | Amazing Iceland |
Suncani Hvar – sail away to sunset
Let’s make a quick quiz – which is the sunniest place in Croatia? Hm, hm, hm… It shouldn’t be a hard question since the kids in primary school learn this information very quickly. Yes, well done, it is the island of Hvar! This island is situated off the Dalmatian coast, between islands Korcula, Vis and Brac, it is approximately 68 km long. This is very unusual place. Apart from being the sunniest place in the whole Croatia, it has natural fresh water springs and large fertile coastal plains. The island Hvar is covered with natural pine forests, olive trees, lavender fields and vineyards. It is located at the center of Adriatic sailing routes in Croatia so it has always been an important base for trading, not only in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea but also to and from Italy and all across Mediterranean. Hvar was inhabited in pre historic times and many rulers have changed there during the history – Illyrians, Ancient Greeks, Venetian Empire, Napoleon, Austrian Empire and so on. Each of these cultures have left the impact on the island Hvar, footsteps we can see even today on buildings, architecture, food, drinks… There are many nice places at island Hvar and it is actually a hard job to name just a few. However, sometimes we must do this hard work and pick something out of many fairy stories about the island. So, today we will present Suncani Hvar Hotels. This resort offers many great things for all kind of different tastes. It offers several different hotels, restaurants, meeting rooms and wedding venues. This is leading hotel group on the island of Hvar, and one of the leading hotel groups in the whole Croatia, offering classic and exclusive hotels. Suncani Hvar Hotels could be a great place for your holidays or maybe even wedding or engagement celebration no matter if you are from Croatia or abroad!The resort has several hotels ranging from 2 to 5 stars. Let’s name them – Hotel Adriana is luxury spa oasis and Hvar’s spa boutique hotel. Amfora is grand beach resort, offering cascading pool. Riva is yacht harbour hotel and the trendiest boutique seaside hotel. The Palace Hvar is the hotel with the perfect location and offering the old charm and atmosphere. Hotel Villa Dalmacija has the stunning sea view. Hotel Delfin is a city hotel with the great location and astonishing view to the seaside. And the last but not the least is Hotel Pharos, the ideal place for the summer fun.As we mentioned before, Suncani Hvar Hotels offer wedding venues as well. Since we are experts in wedding photography, this is our field and we can recognize a great wedding spot when we see it. And trust us, we have seen several great wedding venues in Suncani Hvar Hotels. For example – San Marco Terrace at The Palace Hotel. This magnificent terrace is located at the heart of Empress Elisabeth’s Palace. It offers the breeze of history and unforgettable wedding party that you and your guests will always keep in the warmest memory. San Marco Terrace has seating capacity up to 180 pax and reception capacity up to 250 pax, so if you are opting for the big fat Croatian wedding, this is the right place to organize it!But if you have decided for the smaller wedding party, we suggest Butchery & Wine restaurant at Hotel Adriana in Hvar. It offers seating capacity up to 80 pax and reception capacity up to 120 pax and this place is first of all outstanding opportunities for elegant and relaxed wedding party with the view to marina in the centre of Hvar.Don’t worry, there are numerous places for the weddings with 400, 600 or even 800 people in Suncani Hvar Hotels – for example Cascading pool area at Hotel Amfora or Panoramic Terrace at Hotel Amfora. As you can conclude, this Croatian hotel resort offers place for all kind of weddings – small, big, relaxed, elegant, crowded… the decision how many people to invite is up to you, organizers in Suncani Hvar have all other things needed!In the end, let’s not forget meeting facilities. Suncani Hvar has numerous possibilities for business conferences, team buildings, professional gatherings and all other special events. They have the team of hoteliers and other professionals who will help you to organize the best meeting ever. The meeting that will be held in a place surrounded by crystal clean sea and clouded with the frangrances of rosemary, lavender and heather, and hugged with the sunny weather. So, if you have a company, small or big business and need any kind of meetings with your partners, Suncani Hvar Hotels will make you proud with the good organization and splendid background! This hotel resort in Croatia continuously provides many different special offers all year round, for holidays, weddings, spas, business meetings and so on. No matter what your needs are – just a bit of hedonism in your life or a very serious business gathering, this resort is prepared for all your needs. Stay tuned, get in touch via web site, email or a phone and do not miss great opportunities to become a part of Hvar’s fairy tale! Suncani Hvar Hotels team will help you to sail away to the sunset, to dream and to experience things you haven’t until now. Lend your hand, relax and have a confidence because this is the best place to be, the best thing to do for yourself and all your beloved!
Engagement shooting on Vis Island
For many people engagement is one of the most important events in their lives. It is as important as the wedding itself so having any kind of memory of it is very heart warming and important. We would be delighted to make as many memories of your engagement as possible. The memories we can create for you are photographs and videos. There are thousands of great places to celebrate your engagement in, but today we would like to tell you a great story about Vis. It is the farthest inhabited island in Croatia, settled in the large Bay of Saint George and it has a very long history. It was established in the 4th century and for a long time has been the economic center of the area, as well as the military base. Island was long ruled by Old Greeks and also Republic of Venice. All rulers have left a great mark on the island which can be seen even today and it’s a great scenery for the engagement shooting. The last but not least important fact is that Vis island was once also the most important headquarter of Marshal Josip Broz Tito. Let’s also say that the Fort George is one of the most recognizable heritages of Vis island. It is settled at the hill close to the town Vis and it was built in 1813 by English army who saw this place as the great strategic spot. Today, this is the place where you can make all kinds of parties; engagement and wedding parties, all kinds of music and art events and even festivals. This is the place where you can enjoy domestic food and drinks, but also the atmosphere which is one of the kind. So, if you are seriously thinking about the place for your engagement party, why not think of Fort George? We must not forget the Blue Grotto as well. This is the cave located on the small island Biševo, very close to the town Komiža on Vis island. It is one of the most beautiful and recognizable natural spots in Croatia due to glowing blue light which appears at a certain time of the day, usually between 11am and noon. The cave offers great scenery for unforgettable photographs. Vis island is often described as a small part of heaven. It’s the place you simply must see when you visit Croatia and when you come once it is certain you will wish to come again. HERE you can see beautiful wedding on Island Vis
Short history of the wedding photography
Wedding photography is the form of photography related to weddings. It usually covers events a few hours (sometimes even few days) before the couple gets married and the ceremony itself, from the beginning until the very end. The art of the wedding photography evolved since the invention of the first permanent photograph in 1826 by Joseph Nicephore Niepce. Actually, the first official wedding photograph in the world might be from the wedding of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria in 1840. It is interesting to know that at first people didn’t pose for their weddings. On the contrary, they would rather pose in some nice clothes before and after the wedding and it was usual in the first part of the 19th century. In that old times it also wasn’t common to hire a photographer for the wedding. This tradition ended around 1860s, when more and more couples in love wanted a great memory of their big day and they started to hire professional wedding photographers. They would pose in the wedding clothes and photographers would also follow the whole ceremony. But it was a hard work since the photography equipment was very heavy and had so many parts at first. That’s why the first wedding photographs were mainly studio made. In the 1880s the technology became lighter and wedding photographers would follow the couple, their guests and even take photographs of the wedding gifts. And here we are at the beginning of the 20th century. This is the time when the color photography became available. But not to easy! The color photography was far too expensive and also very unreliable so the most wedding photographs were still made in black and white technique. After the Second World War the lightning and roll techniques became available and it was very common for photographers to come to the wedding, make photograph and sell them later, both to the married couple and the guests. It was still the time of the lowquality photographs, but the technology was growing really fast. We can say that the real modern wedding photography as we know it today, started in the 1970s when the wedding photography developed intodocumentary style, meaningdocumenting everything before, during and after the wedding,making memorable albums that will bea great reminder of the wedding for the rest of our lives.
