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WEDDING QUESTIONNAIRE

                                About the Church

                                        Is there a balcony? May we use it?

                                        Is there a choir loft? May we use it?

                                       How many people does the church seat?

                                       How many people are you expecting at the wedding?

                                       Are you going to be seating in the balcony?

                                       Are there any windows? How many? Stained glass? Where are they located?

                                       (Sides? Behind alter? Entrance area? Ceiling?)

                                       What is the color scheme of the church? (Such as Carpet color, and chair color?)

                                       What types of lights does the church use? (Strip? Florescent? Track lighting?)

                                       How tall is the ceiling? (estimate)

                                       Does the church have its own sound system? Will the preacher be wearing a microphone?

                                       Are there any rules or restrictions about the church we need to know about?

                               Wedding Ceremony

                                       Are you using candles? On aisles? Candelabras?

                                       Will they be lit before people are seated or during the ceremony?

                                       Are you using large flower arrangements? On the isles or on the alter?

                                       What type of ceremony are you having? (denomination)

                                       Are you taking mass? Are you having a full mass?

                                       Is there a prayer bench or will you be seated?

                                       Is there presentation of the cross and bible?

                                       Is there a unity candle? Will your mothers be lighting it? How will they be lighting it?

                                       (Separate or together)

                                       Will you be able to walk behind the unity candle to light it?

                                       Will the grand parents be seated at the beginning of the ceremony?

                                       Will there be any memory candles or flowers at the alter?

                                        Are you using the church’s preacher or bringing in your own?

                                        How many preachers will there be?

                                        Will the bride and groom be facing the crowd with the preacher in front of you or will the

                                        preacher be behind you with you facing him?

                                         Are you using an aisle runner?

                                         How many groomsmen and brides maids are there?

                                         How will they enter? (single file, meet half way, 2 by 2)

                                         How many Jr. Bridesmaids/flower persons/ ring bearers/ bell ringers?

                                         Will the bride's father give her away and sit down, or will he remain standing during the opening

                                         remarks/prayer? (This will affect our shots)

                                         Will the lights be dimmed or raised during the ceremony?

                                         Will there be a pianist and/or a organist?

                                         Are there any additional instruments?

                                         Any singers?

                                         How many songs? When will they play? Where will they be standing?

                                         Are they only performing or are they also in your bridal party?

                                         Are there any readers?

                                         How many? Where will they stand?

                                         When will you kiss? (Catholic ceremonies) After vows or at the end?

                                         Will you be taking photos after the ceremony?

                                         Will you be going to a separate location to take pictures after the ceremony?

                                         Will you be leaving the church after the ceremony and having the guests throw seed or

                                         blow bubbles before or after you take pictures?

*PLEASE NOTE*
It is necessary for us to find proper camera angles and test lighting when we arrive, so it is ESSENTIAL

that we know where everyone involved in the ceremony will be standing to make sure we have an

unobstructed shot. You must also be sure to make us aware of any restrictions the church has in regards

to camera placement. This may effect our shot selection. We also need a program or an order of events

for the ceremony AND reception as soon as we can get one. You also need to let people know that we are

shooting and may be in someone’s way.

                                 Reception

                                         How will you be arriving to the reception?

                                         Is there a DJ?

                                         Will there be appetizers?

                                         Will the bride and groom be announced when they arrive?

                                         The wedding party?

                                         Parents/Grandparents?

                                         What is the first thing you will do after you arrive?

                                         Will people be eating dinner before or after your arrival?

                                         Will dinner Buffet or sit down dinner?

                                         Will someone be saying a prayer before dinner?

                                         Will there be toasting by the best man and or maid of honor? Any other toasts?

                                         Will there be garter and bouquet throwing?

                                         Are you taking dancing lessons for your first dance?

                                         Will there be a father/daughter dance? Mother son? Anniversary dance? Dollar dance?

                                         Bridal party dance? Any other special dances?

                                         Sorority or Fraternity?

                                         Will there be social dancing?

                                         Will the bride and groom want to simulate an ending for production purposes?

                                         Is there anything special we need to know about that will be going on?

*PLEASE NOTE*

We do not go around to your guests to get congratulatory statements for your wedding video. We will,

however go to you DJ/ Band director and have him/her make an announcement to you guests allowing them,

during dinner, to come to us and leave a message for your video if you would like us to.

Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. Any information not given to us could result in

problems with the taping of the wedding. We make every effort to give you the most outstanding production

possible, but we need information. A reminder that there are no refunds after the wedding is shot unless

there is mechanical error on CTH Video’s behalf.