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Here Comes the Guide Stamp of Approval

We were again recognized by Here Comes The Guide as a vetted and trusted wedding vendor. Here is our new badge to prove it! We love to film every kind of wedding, made up of every culture, location and tradition. Our love of people and stories gives us the patience and discipline to capture the essence of our brides, grooms and their families + bridal parties. We love to meet new people and hang out with those who are creating a family with love, creative ideas, personal touches and a little wedding magic! 


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It's Wedding Season!

It is officially SUMMER, the time of the year for families to hang out at the beach, fly off for vacation and spend a few fun evenings in the warm air celebrating...marriages! 

Just in time for those who got engaged on Memorial Day, we have our new brochure ready for your reading enjoyment! 

http://www.charleslauren.com/brochure/

Come learn more about how Charles Lauren Films will make you the wedding movie of your dreams! No one else with a film camera could be more excited about your wedding - check out some of our recent videos, and give us a call!

Cheers!

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The Bridal Party Can't Control Themselves: They Need Crab Cakes

Here is a behind the scenes video from the making of Raechel and Mark's Wedding!

It starts with the hesitant kiss...then BOOOM! Let us know if you've ever seen such a fun, wild, out of control bridal party taking photos and hanging out after the ceremony and BEFORE the reception! They order 8 shots of tequila, they can't keep their hands off the crab cakes, and Then the grand entrance happens... I'm not even sure drinking was involved - it might be their natural energy!

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Chinese Wedding Door Games @ Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown

Check out this full length, detailed and very creative Chinese Door Game - the groom gets tested by the bridesmaids, to see how worthy he is of the bride!

They do many activities, here's what this great bridal party thought of and participated in:

Go around and get marital advice from 5 strangers
Yoga Poses
Sing along with the Backstreet Boys
Burpees
Tasting the Four Flavors of Marriage
Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Spicy
Make the groom read Chinese phrases
Waxing the Groom's leg
Blindfold the Groom and have him pick which hand is his bride's
5 Things he Loves About the Bride

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The Knot Best of Wedding Press Release: Charles Lauren Films

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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THE KNOT REVEALS HALL OF FAME: THE BEST OF THE BEST IN WEDDING INDUSTRY

-- First-Ever Wedding Industry Hall of Fame Pronounces Preeminent Vendors Across the U.S. –

Charles Lauren Films honored!

NEW YORK (October 1, 2013) – Whether they’re trying to find the wedding dress salon with the best service in Philadelphia, the most creative wedding photographers in Los Angeles, New York’s top cake bakers or Miami’s hottest reception sites, engaged couples across the country want the inside scoop from real brides. The Knot Wedding Network (NYSE: XOXO), which is composed of the top two wedding websites,   TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com, today announces the first-of-its-kind wedding industry Hall of Fame for the all-time best wedding vendors across the United States. 

Comprised of winners of the annual Best of Weddings, a by-brides-for-brides guide to the top wedding vendors in 80-plus cities across the U.S., the Hall of Fame inducts wedding vendors who have won four or more Best of Weddings awards. This honorable list of 331 inductees includes less than 2 percent of wedding professionals. 

Included in this list is Charles Lauren Films, one of a select few in Los Angeles. Charles Lauren Films specializes in Videography and Cinematography. 

Charles Lauren Films is thrilled to have been named as a Hall of Fame honoree. “We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on The Knot Wedding Network; it means so much to us and our business to have received such tremendous feedback over four years. We are dedicated to providing excellent service to all of our clients and look forward to helping future brides plan their perfect day."

“For the past seven years, our reviews have been the definitive resource for our brides, providing them with unparalleled vendor recommendations directly from the tried-and-true experiences of fellow brides,” said Carley Roney, cofounder of TheKnot.com. “We’re beyond thrilled to induct our first-ever Hall of Fame, crowning the best of the best across the country, based on more than 725,000 reviews from real brides.” 

About XO Group Inc.
XO Group Inc. (NYSE: XOXO), is a global media and technology leader devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing young women with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. Our family of premium brands began with the #1 wedding brand, The Knot, and has grown to include WeddingChannel.com, The Nest, The Bump, TheBlush.com and Ijie.com. XO Group is recognized by the industry for being innovative in all media – from the web to social media and mobile, magazines and books, and video – and our groundbreaking social platforms have ignited passionate communities across the world. XO Group has leveraged its customer loyalty into successful businesses in online sponsorship and advertising, registry services, ecommerce and publishing. The company is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (XOXO) and is headquartered in New York City. Follow XO Group on Twitter @xogroupinc.

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CONTACT: Stephanie Fraiman, Public Relations Manager, The Knot Wedding Network, 212-515-3595, SFraiman@xogrp.com

 

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The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame

OMG!! Wow! We just found out that we are part of The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame! This is the first time ever that they are giving out the award! We are in the inaugural group!

There are only 253 honorees nationwide, and only 5 in Los Angeles! You heard that right - there are only 5 vendors of any category in all of Los Angeles that will receive it. We're one of them!

We are so excited, thank you to all of our brides and grooms who continue to be loyal fans, reviewers and customers! We love to serve your needs as wedding filmmakers and family historians! 

 

 

 

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