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Knight Tips Newsletter
Helping you create perfect weddings and special events
December 2005/January 2006

** Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! **
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~ Feature Article – Home For The Holidays: Heirloom Stories Are A Perfect Gift
~This Month’s Exceptional Idea
~ This Month’s Quote
~ Legacy Corner
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~ Feature Article – Home For The Holidays: Heirloom Stories Are A Perfect Gift
By Linda LaPointe

Selecting the right gift for a special someone is sometimes joyous, sometimes a chore. Give a gift that’s free. A gift that no one else could give. A gift of your legacy!

Consider giving to or requesting a very personal, one-of-a-kind gift this year: heirloom stories. A perfect gift for an adult child who has everything. A perfect gift to request from aging parents who don’t know what to give.

A daughter knew that the quilt protected in her mother’s cedar chest was her great grandmother’s. But until her mother recorded the story of the quilt she did not know how dear it really was. The quilt was a wedding present received the day before her newly married great grandparents climbed onto a covered wagon in Pennsylvania to begin their journey westward to Colorado and a new life. Protected and hand carried across the U.S. the quilt bumped for a thousand miles along the Santa Fe Trail with a wagon train. That quilt is now much more cherished.

People forget that they live in their homes with history all around them. Old tools, equipment and machinery have a history all their own. A woman’s gloves, hat or shoes describe an era never to be seen again. Most of the stories go untold, leaving generations without the knowledge of an item’s uniqueness, history or sentimental value. History lessons and family stories can be integrated, enjoyed & remembered by any age recipient.

Personal belongings and family heirlooms have so much to say. Have yours told their stories yet? They will be welcome and engaging gifts. Here are some ideas to help you tell those heirloom stories:

* Tell them to someone who will act as your scribe.
* Write them down in longhand or on a typewriter or computer.
* Record them on a tape recorder in your own voice.
* Have someone videotape you while you hold an item and tell its story or demonstrate its use.

Even a person with Alzheimer’s Disease can often share the stories that others may think are lost. If she can still speak, put an item in her hand, and it may remind her of events or uses, people or places. Ask her questions, and you may get more history than you expected.

Start now to preserve those stories, histories and ways. Give or request a loving legacy for any season or occasion.

About The Author
Linda LaPointe, MRA is an ElderLife Matters coach and author of several products to assist families experiencing aging including the pamphlet, “Don’t Be a Burden: 100 Tips.” Get free articles and information at www.SOSpueblo.com.

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~ This Month’s Exceptional Idea
Engraved Gifts
Lockets, keepsake boxes, frames, candle holders :
http://www.agiftpersonalized.com/
http://www.thingsremembered.com/

~ This Month’s Quote
Love is always bestowed as a gift -- freely, willingly, and without expectation....
We don't love to be loved; we love to love.
~ Leo Buscaglia
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~ Legacy Corner
leg•a•cy
Anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor

Poll:
"If you had the opportunity to view a video or to look at a photo album of your great grandparents who you never met, which one would you buy?"
__ Video

__ Photo Album

Please send your response by January 30 to info@knightprosvideo.com

Knight Tips Newsletter
Helping you create perfect weddings and special events
November 2005

*** Happy Thanksgiving ~ Give thanks always ***
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CONTENTS:
~Feature Article – What To Look For In Your Videographer by Mara Denardo
~ This Month’s Exceptional Idea
~ This Month’s Quote
~ Legacy Corner
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~ What To Look For In Your Videographer

Wedding Videography Tips

Why Should I Have a Video? “We’re already getting pictures” they say, “Why do we need a video?” A good video will tell a story of your special day from a perspective that you couldn’t have seen yourself. Pictures are great, and everyone should have them, but a video is a way to remember your wedding with life, sound, music, and fun. Those are things you can’t get from just a photograph. What to look for in your video: If you’ve made the decision to have a video of your wedding done, or you are looking into the idea of it, these are a few things you should be looking for in your videographer and know what to ask.

1. Experience/Credentials - How long have they been a wedding videographer? Do they have a degree? Are they a member of any credited bridal association such as the ABC or WEVA.

2. References - It’s important to ask for a couple of client references. They can show you some great videos, but it’s also important to look into their professional conduct at the ceremony and reception. You don’t want someone misbehaving when they are visible to everyone at your ceremony and mingling with guests at the reception.

3. Examples - As previously mentioned, you need to make sure they show you examples of their work, what will your video look like?

4. Style: - What is the videographer’s style? Documentary, Direct or Artsy. Everyone does their job differently. You don’t want someone who will simply follow your photographer around and do what they do. The point of having a video is to remember and see things differently that your photographs didn’t show.

5. Equipment - What type of cameras do they use? There is a huge variety of video equipment out there from the basic home edition models, to broadcast quality professional equipment. You don’t want to pay someone $1000.00 or more if they are using a camera they bought at Wal-Mart for $300.00. You’re not getting the professional quality you deserve.

6. Videographer - Who will actually be at your wedding? Some companies have many videographers and you aren’t always talking to the one that will be at your event. If that is the case, make sure to speak to the one who will be to ensure they have the same credentials and ideas that you are looking for.

7. Edited - Will your package include an edited version or an unedited version of your wedding? Some companies will charge you the same amount of money for a one copy unedited version of your wedding as another would for three edited versions. Which would you rather have?

8. Prices - Most packages that you will come across include a one camera at the ceremony and reception, a few copies of your edited production, and some extras (depending on the videographer) for an average of $800.00.

By: Mara Denardo
Mara's Events & More
www.marasevents.com

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~ This Month’s Exceptional Idea
A real rose preserved and covered in 24k gold (or silver).
http://www.romanceher.com

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~ This Month’s Quote
Love is always bestowed as a gift -- freely, willingly, and without expectation....
We don't love to be loved; we love to love.
~ Leo Buscaglia

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~ Legacy Corner
leg•a•cy
Anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor

Poll:
"If you had the opportunity to view a video or to look at a photo album of your great grandparents who you never met, which one would you buy?"
__ Video

__ Photo Album

Please send your response by January 30 to info@knightprosvideo.com

Bridal Tips Newsletter,
September 2005

Destination Weddings… Nearby
By Olive Knight

Couples choose exotic locations for their weddings for many reasons. Those reasons range from a need to have a unique wedding experience to enforcing a small guest list. Couples travel to the Caribbean, Mexico, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Hawaii and more. Even though the actual cost of the wedding may be lower in some of these locations, the travel costs may be more than some couples could bear.

Why not consider a “destination” wedding closer to home. One such idea is a country inn usually located near vacation spots, they can also be in secluded areas with all the recreational and relaxing features you could ever desire. These inns are upscale lodging, operated for your every comfort. They give you personalized service for your special day. You may even suggest that your guests stay the weekend.

An example is the Inn at Thorn Hill in Jackson, New Hampshire that has one of the best reputations in the industry. No detail is overlooked to make sure your stay is comfortable and absolutely delightful. Their 25 rooms are just right for an intimate country wedding for you and your family and close friends. Just contact them to assist you in your plans: http://www.innatthornhill.com/ ~ 603-383-4242 ~ 800-289-8990 ~ E-mail:

Where to start:

— The Professional Association of Innkeepers International http://www.paii.org/ the largest association of innkeeping professionals and has been serving bed-and-breakfast and country-inn owners for over 15 years

— Select Registry ~ http://www.selectregistry.com ~ distinguished inns of North America

— New England Inns and Resorts Association ~ http://www.newenglandinns.com

— Find other listings for your area

Have you held or attended a wedding at a country inn? Let me know if you try one of these inns and what you encounter. I will be happy to publish your comments in a future newsletter.

Blessings on you and yours,
Olive

© 2005 Olive Knight.

Olive Knight is publications director at Olsyba, a Public Relations company that coordinates special events for its clients. Email Olive at or visit www.knightpros.com

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