Miss Oklahoma USA Send Off Party

Lauren Lundeen, Miss Oklahoma USA


Her beauty will capture your attention; her personality will capture your heart.

Surrounded by their family & friends, the Lundeen family hosted a send off party at the Cafe Nova in OKC, for their daughter, Lauren Lundeen, the 2012 reigning Miss Oklahoma USA as she prepares to compete for the Miss USA title in Las Vegas.  While Lauren is a beautiful person on the outside, she carries with her an inner beauty that truly radiates.

Lauren’s evening gown from the Oklahoma pageant was on display for the evening along with her crown and some fabulous photos. While Cafe Nova provided some delicious horderves and signature drinks,  Madison’s on Main made some beautiful jeweled cupcakes to celebrate the occasion. Everyone enjoyed a video presentation made by one of Lauren’s friends. Check out all of Kevin Paul Photography’s photos of the evening.

Lauren will represent the great state of Oklahoma in the upcoming Miss USA pageant airing on NBC on June 3rd at 9PM ET LIVE from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Be sure to tune in to cheer for Lauren on her Road to the Crown!

His and Her Dessert Table

We thought this was a “sweet” idea for this Fun Friday… a His and Her Dessert Table for a Rehearsal Dinner. The Dessert Table was filled with His & Her favorite sweets from his German chocolate cupcakes to her banana pudding. My favorite were her Chanel cupcakes and his chocolate mustaches were a hit. The Wedding Belle was the designer of this fun concept and even did a cool reveal of this yummy dessert table at the Silo Event Center following their His & Her Dinner. We think everything from Mishelle Handy Cakes will melt in your mouth and this video, well it will have you craving something “Sweet”!

Happy Fun Friday from two sweet tooths ~ Mark + Trisha


BBYO Tulsa

It is always fun to do a little something other than a wedding. We helped the local BBYO group put together this video explaining the purpose of their local youth organization for Jewish teens. Check out BBYO in Tulsa!

Bloopers are always good for a few laughs…

Fun Friday In San Antonio, Texas

We have been traveling a bit this week deep in the heart of Texas for a Destination Wedding in San Antonio, Texas.
We thought we would share just a few of the sites we have taken in while in this beautiful city with an amazing American history.

Filming weddings, we always seem to gravitate to old churches and cool architecture. Here are a couple of churches along with a bridge on the top right from the San Antonio, Riverwalk.

Probably the one the popular spots in San Antonio…The Alamo, we just loved the gardens here and the live Oak Trees were amazing.

We made a special trip back to the Riverwalk after dark to see the all the lights.

 

We soared to the top of the Tower of the Americas in a glass elevator to catch a glimpse of San Antonio’s city lights.  You can enjoy dinner in the restaurant while it rotates a full 180 degrees every hour. We saw some amazing views up there.

San Antonio was having its Fiesta Celebration and we had a great view of the fireworks from the Tower of the Americas.

We have had a great time seeing the sites in San Antonio. Now, it is off to film Diana & Jeremy’s Destination Wedding weekend.

Here is to a grand weekend! ~Mark + Trisha

Exchanging Gifts On Our Wedding Day

Have you thought about exchanging gifts on your wedding day?

Just after Erin slipped into her wedding gown, her Dad came in with a special delivery from her Groom, Matt. As she opened her gift from Matt, there wasn’t a dry eye in the bride’s room filled with girls in pink dresses. Matt received his gift prior to the ceremony as well and was pleasantly surprised. You will have to watch and see how much of his letter he shared with his buddies.

It doesn’t have to be an elaborate gift shared on the wedding day, but you might consider taking time to write down your thoughts on a card to your future wife or husband…it will be a gift she or he will always treasure. It is also a good idea to let your photographer and videographer know so they can capture these special moments giving you the opportunity to see their reaction. There is just something special about expressing your feelings in writing to the one you love on your wedding day. So start writing your wedding day love letter. ~Mark + Trisha

Remembering Your Wedding Day

When your Wedding Anniversary rolls around, how will you look back and remember your wedding? The day you committed to love, honor and cherish until death do you part.

Well today is the 2nd Wedding Anniversary of one of our couples Meaghan and Brandon. We flew to New Hampshire to film their wedding at Searles Castle. It was magical.

I hope today they pull out their wedding film and relive their amazing wedding day. I loved the moment when Meaghan’s Dad came in for his first look at Meaghan in her wedding dress. Mark & I cried on that one. Meaghan and Brandon’s first look, the tears of joy that flowed during the ceremony, their personal vows and their introduction into the reception. And there are not enough words to describe how much fun everyone had at their reception.

We especially enjoy watching their wedding film highlight as it shares a beautiful story of their unforgettable wedding day. See and hear their wedding story to be inspired.

Meaghan & Brandon, we wish you a very Happy Anniversary and many more to come!
Thank you for allowing us to capture your wedding day. ~ Mark + Trisha

Wedding Decor with Elegant Orchids

Orchids abound in this Persian Wedding Decor

Are orchids your wedding flower of choice? This a must see wedding decor clip for you.
Persian Wedding Ceremonies are filled with rich traditions. They lay out a beautiful spread before the couple and each item has a meaning and purpose. Wedding Planner, Judy Lehmbeck made sure not a detail was overlooked for this outdoor wedding ceremony hosted at the Bride’s home. New Leaf Florist did an amazing job on all the florals from the ceremony to the reception.

Following the ceremony Guests made their way to Gaillardia Country Club elegantly decorated with gold and purple combined with fushia and ivory orchids. Check out this wedding video below to see all the orchids, decor details and the amazing cake.

Oklahoma’s Best Videographer

It is Friday! We all love Friday as it is the beginning of the weekend. So we decided to add some fun to our Friday posts entitled Fun Friday.  So stay tuned, we promise to have some Fun Friday posts coming in the weeks ahead.

We had to laugh a bit when this box showed up in the mail this week addressed to Mark Von Lanken,  Oklahoma’s Best Videographer. And it came from Texas! We have protected the identity of the Texas videographer who sent this little package to us.  It isn’t often packages come addressed like this one. But it did make us smile.

Coincidentally, we have filmed weddings in every major city in Texas as well as a few smaller communities except San Antonio. We are headed to San Antonio, Texas next week to capture a beautiful wedding at the Westin La Cantera Resort, so we can now add it to the list. We can’t wait to visit the Texas Hill Country as well as a few other San Antonio favorites.

Hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoys life to the fullest! ~Mark + Trisha

Fashion Show of Table Linens

from the Runway to your Tabletop

Shopping for table linens to rent for your next big event? Check out this fashion show of party linens from Marianne’s Rentals for Special Events in Oklahoma City. Gowns made of table linens designed by Brent Patterson of Marianne’s were showcased by models from Anthony David Agency. Malorie Avaline and Special Event Make Up by Jennifer McLaughlin did a fabulous job styling each girl’s hair and makeup to perfectly match their tabletop gowns. These stylish table linens can go from the runway right to your tabletop.

To top off the runway show, Marianne’s crowned one of the models as
Miss Oklahoma Tabletop 2012.

Congratulations to Makenzie and her court!

Special Thanks to the Show Sponsors & Our Judges
Coles Garden Wedding and Event Center
Marianne’s Rentals for Special Events
Paper8
Innovation Event Solutions
Perfect Wedding Guide
The Brides of Oklahoma
Von Wedding Films
Box Talent

Judy Lehmbeck | Judy Lehmbeck Bridal & Party  
Bea Penhall | About Last Night Event Planning
Robyn Martin | The Wedding Belle
Marianne Long | Marianne’s Rentals for Special Events

Mayo Hotel Wedding with an International Twist

This Tulsa Wedding at the Mayo Hotel came with a very sweet story of romance. Taylor met Sebastian, an International student from Argentina while attending ORU. While their affection grew and they even shared a long distance relationship for sometime once Sebastian returned to Argentina, but over time, they both decided to end their relationship. Sebastian admitted that a day didn’t pass when he didn’t think of Taylor following their decision. After a eleven months, Sebastian made a trip back to Tulsa to win Taylor over for good. Taylor later moved to Argentina to see how life would be if they chose to marry. Well, she said yes and so the journey to their wedding days began.

To be legally married in both countries, they have to have four wedding ceremonies. Sebastian’s Father a pastor in Argentina could not legally marry them in the states, so they had a civil ceremony to make it USA legal. So along with an interpreter, his Father married them in Tulsa at the Mayo Hotel. In Argentina, you must have a civil ceremony as the government does not recognize a church ceremony. With Sebastian’s father being a pastor of a large church in Argentina, they will also have a church ceremony there as well. They should know their vows by heart.

It was truly a pleasure capturing their Tulsa Wedding. As they begin this adventue called marriage, we pray that they continue to grow in love with one another and with God who brought them together. ~Mark + Trisha

Every wedding has a sweet story to tell, what will your story be? Check out their wedding highlight below.


Wedding Pros
Venue | Mayo Hotel
Floral | Mary Murrays Flowers
Cakes | Iceing On the Top
Entertainment | Olivia Duhon
DJ | Zach Downing
Videography | Von Wedding Films