The Test of Marriage

Last week we had the honor of filming at the Trump National Golf Club at Palos Verdes Peninsula…but before all of the fanfare and partying was to take place, the groom- Stephen- had to pass “the test” back at his bride’s house to see if he was worthy enough to marry Yenyao. The following is a video clip of what sort of ordeals he had to go through before he could see Yenyao and take place in the tea ceremony at their home with their families. It is quite amusing how far one man will go for the love of his life…

Party With The Koi

David and I couldn’t wait to write a blog on Debbie and Mike’s wedding! The magic all transpired at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden and as always with the Garden the venue sparkled! We love this venue… Lynette’s team of planners always pay special attention to every detail making sure it’s just perfect for when the couple enter for the reception! And with George at DJ Connection playing the tunes it doesn’t get much better for a swinging party with the Koi of the Garden. Take a look… the music was suggested by Debbie herself whose quite the techno party buff! Congratulations Debbie & Mike!

Yenyao and Stephen // Trump National Golf Course + Santa Monica // Wedding Highlights

This wedding was insane! So much fun, camaraderie, culture and partying! We started off at Yenyao’s house in Santa Monica – where Stephen had to go through the wonderful Chinese custom of entering her home. There were many obstacles, and he put up quite a fight – but he and his groomsmen persevered and did it! We then headed directly to Trump National Golf Course in Palos Verdes for the ceremony and fire-breathing reception! You have to see this!

Christine + Ajay / Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel / Wedding Highlight

Christine and Ajay did it! We’ve been to Disneyland and California Adventure plenty of times, we used to be APs – but never a wedding! They had their ceremony on the Grand Californian Hotel’s lawn, followed by a photo session at Downtown Disney, cocktail hour under the monorail and the reception in a Grand Ballroom! So much fun, so much crying, you’ll love it!

We were on a Mission

This Saturday wedding season was in the air! As we drove to the ceremony of Michelle and Farid at the 

San Fernando Mission

, we saw gas stations upon gas stations filled with limos fueling up for the busy day ahead of them. This was the first time that we filmed a wedding inside a Mission. The inside of was extremely ornate with stunning gold trim and historic paintings. Kelsey and I have toured most of the missions along the El Camino Real in California, but Kelsey has had especially close contact with them while she worked with Huell Howser to film his mission series.

Farid and Michelle were very lucky to have the grounds all to themselves and their family and friends. Just across the way in the free park at the mission, about 10 different groups of weddings and quinceaneras were lining up for poses in the roses. When the ceremony ended and it was time to take pictures, however, we had it all to ourselves and the photographers, who did a great job and had a wonderful time with us taking cool poses. After a rest for everyone, the party moved on to the Odyssey Restaurant in Granda Hills where you could see the mission from above. What a great time!

Andrea and Mark // Calamigos Equestrian Center, Burbank // Wedding Highlight

Andrea and Mark! We love them so much, and we love their locations! We started at the Graciela Hotel (now the Hotel Amarano) in Burbank, then headed off for the ceremony at Emmaus Lutheran Church. We ended up at the Calamigos Equestrian Center in Burbank  – watch and be inspired!

Indian Wedding Ceremony

April 21, 2007 The Wedding of the Century

Hi everyone! Charles Lauren Films just got back from a great weekend of filming the wedding of Melissa and Alex on April 21st. They had an amazing location- Coyote Hills Golf Course, with many greens and waterfalls with bridges- very opportune wedding moments. The Coyote Hills Golf Course has a great outdoor venue for shooting weddings, which is evident in many of the shots you will see in the teaser. The reception followed and the entire event was a blast-

Melissa and Alex may be in Hawaii on their honeymoon, but when they get back they will be excited to see a bit of their magical day here, on our website. I know from personal experience, having just got married- if I would have been able to see my footage 2 days after my wedding, I would’ve been in tears- so I told David, we need to serve every bride this way, having a teaser, like a trailer for a movie uploaded to our website on Monday morning the 2nd day after the wedding. Everyone knows that we spend a lot of time making wedding videos that people will cherish for years to come- but just being able to see a few beautiful clips of what was said and how you looked a few days after is priceless, not only for the couple- but the families as well- forget the photographer’s proofs! (well, just kidding), but all kidding aside, Charles Lauren Films is taking it to the next level and you can expect this kind of dedication if you decide to book your wedding videography with us. Click bellow to see the teaser clip of their wedding–