The flasks are high quality and among the many amazing products that can be found on the links above. Hope you all have an amazing Valentine’s Day and don’t forget to hook up the guy you love with some personalized gear.
We are a bit obsessed with Topo Designs gear so needless to say we were super excited to find out that our pals at Moment Lens now carry their gear on their site. We have a 10% discount code for everything on their site, including all of the Topo Designs bags. In order to use our Moment Lens Discount code you have to do the following:
1 – Use our purchase link. Our purchase link is here and you have to use that link for the code to work.
2 – Enter our discount code at checkout. Our coupon code is our business name (mattervideo) and my first name (daniel) all together, all lowercase, without spaces. Our code only work’s on the Moment site (link from step 1). It won’t work on Topo’s site.
If that’s too confusing, shoot me an email (daniel@mattervideo.com) or send me a DM on Instagram and I will send you our discount code and purchase link.
Once again our pals at Groovy Groomsmen Gifts hooked it up with an amazingly cool personalized gift set: a knife and flask gift box. Check out the pics above to see details. We love their products and think they are the perfect wedding party gift. Hit the links above to find out more.
We received another amazing groomsmen gift from our pals at www.ForeverWeddingFavors.com. They sent us over a customized rustic 6 pack holder and it’s pretty dang cool. Hit up their website if you are looking for a custom gift for your groomsmen or bridesmaids, and hit this link to purchase the beer tote featured below. You won’t be disappointed.
The Aloha State is one of the more popular wedding destinations within the United States, and is home
to some of the friendliest, most relaxed people you will ever meet. A Hawaiian wedding is surrounded
by natural beauty, crystal clear blue oceans, tall mountains, and crashing waterfalls. Not only is this a
popular vacation destination, but most of the gorgeous resorts throughout the islands regularly host
weddings. There are endless opportunities and an abundance of amazing venue options, which Thering.org can help you locate, when you plan your wedding in Hawaii. Each island within the state
provides something unique, allowing you to choose the ideal setting for your ceremony and reception.
Planning a Hawaiian destination wedding can be fun; even if you have never been to the islands before,
you can create a truly amazing wedding. There are endless selections of styles for weddings in Hawaii,
and most couples often go with semi-formal or casual, but this is not to say you cannot host a large
formal wedding, because these venues will accommodate your needs. Hawaiian beach weddings do
tend to be the most popular, but because of the countless settings and landscapes, you can organize
something that is truly breathtaking.
The variety of different venue settings throughout the Hawaiian Islands allows you to plan a small
intimate wedding or a large get-together. On average, Hawaii does tend to see the smaller number of
guests, but this should not prevent you from wanting to organize something bigger. The major islands of
Hawaii include Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, and Kauai, which all have luxurious and gorgeous resorts to
book any type of Hawaiian destination wedding you want. Hawaii has such as rich indigenous culture
with a vibrant history, which is very inspiring. You could use the traditional Hawaiian wedding flowers, or
serve local Hawaiian food during your wedding reception. Many of the wedding venues throughout the
four major islands will cater specifically to these customary elements. The beautiful settings and
landscapes and native culture can really make your wedding a true Hawaiian destination wedding.
Hawaiian weddings can be pricey, but with smart planning and budgeting, it can be feasible and well
within reach. If you are worried about making everything legal in Hawaii, the state of Hawaii has a handy
online system, which makes it easy for out of state couples to fill out and pay for their marriage license.
Typically, the state of Hawaii is quite warm all year-round, but some months are more suitable to have
weddings than other months. In Hawaii, summer and fall tend to be the peak seasons for marriage,
although spring does tend to also be popular. Even if you want to do a winter beach wedding in Hawaii,
you will not need to worry about cold weather. Because of the tropical location, the winters are not
much cooler compared to the rest of the year, and there are truly only two seasons, winter and summer,
with no real difference between the two. If the time of the year you get married does not necessarily
concern you, a Hawaiian destination wedding is ideal. However, wedding planners in Hawaii will warn
you about some dates to avoid. There are popular travel seasons for people coming from colder climates
and traveling to Hawaii during the winter months. Typically, it may be difficult to get a good bargain on
accommodations and airfare between December and April. What many wedding planners in Hawaii
recommend is if you want to avoid large crowds and high prices, the ideal time to book your wedding is
May, June, September, October or November. You and your guests will have an amazing experience
with a Hawaiian destination wedding, and it can be a vacation for everyone involved.
The kind folks at Groovy Guy Gifts reached out to us to see if we wanted to check out their customizable whiskey stones. Needless to say, we obliged. My parents were recently in Sweden and they brought me home some nice Swedish whiskey. We felt like this was the perfect occasion to use our new whiskey stones. Joe at Groovy Guy Gifts customized the stones for our team and they turned out really cool (Note: Shawn also joined us, but he had to use a normal, uncool, non-personalized basic cold rock likely from Tony’s backyard).
Click this link to see more of their personalized wedding party ideas. While you’re at it, if you’re looking for unique personalized gifts for the women in your bridal party, check out Bridesmaid Gifts Boutique. Thanks Joe!
We couldn’t have ended our 2018 wedding season any better than spending the day with Jason and Kate.
Nestldown + December + the Matteucci’s = the BEST. We are blessed to work with a ton of amazing people and the Matteucci’s are no exception. We loved working with them and hearing their incredible love story. The beautiful folks at Nestldown are so accommodating and we look forward to capturing many more love stories at their redwood paradise.
Wedding season is complete for 2018, so my wife and I decided to have a little staycation in San Francisco. We booked a room at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in SF, because of its amazing location and historic architecture. We’ve filmed at this amazing hotel several times, but it’s been a while since we stayed there. Over the years, we’ve chatted with the hotel’s team a bit on IG, and they went above and beyond to take care of us during our stay. We loved our suite and can’t think of a better hotel in the city. If you are a bride (or groom) looking for a place to get ready for your wedding, or a venue for a reception, after party, etc., it doesn’t get much better than the Sir Francis Drake (just off Union Square). As you can see from the pictures below, they really hooked us up. Above, you can also check out a pretty fun wedding we filmed there last year.
Well folks, it’s time for Cyber Monday deals. We tend to not go overboard on holiday spending, but we are always down for a good deal. Our pals at Moment Lens are offering 20% off all inventory on their site. The video above was shot entirely on an iPhone X with the Moment Anamorphic Lens. We love their products and if you use our discount code (here), you can get an additional 10% off! Full disclosure: we are brand ambassadors for Moment, but only because we love their gear so much. We don’t have any affiliation with any of the other companies listed below.
You can check out our Instagram on Monday for more. Here’s a link.
Here are some other products, companies, and gear that we love and the deals they are offering (list will be updated through Monday):
Video-related Gear
Instamic (perfect for portable audio)- Save 25% off your order with code FRIDAYMONDAY18.
Sticker Mule – Their deal is TBA, but we love their stickers.
W&P Design (our favorite in-flight beverage company) – Take 25% off with code HOLIDAYCHEERS.
Peak Design (local bag/gear company whose products we use regularly) – Site-wide sale through Monday.
Lume Cube (awesome/inexpensive, app-controlled event lighting) – Save site-wide. No code required.
Three Questions to ask Wedding Transportation Providers
If you’re in the midst of wedding planning, you don’t need us to tell you that choosing your wedding vendors can be a challenging process. There are so many choices for venues and vendors to consider in the Bay area! This is why it is tough to narrow down the best possible choice for your budget and specific wedding day needs. Here are three questions you can ask potential transportation providers in San Francisco when you’re in the process of hiring a party bus or SF Limo Service. Asking these questions will paint a clearer picture of their expertise and overall ability to provide exceptional service to you on your wedding day.
Here is a list of picture destinations as well as our ceremony and reception site. Have you provided service to these places in the past?
You don’t have to stress about having a full list of itinerary destinations when you’re trying to hire a transportation service, but it’s important to give providers a general idea of where you’re going on your wedding day and update them as you go. It’s imperative to hire a company who has been to your San Francisco wedding venue as well as your chosen picture destinations, or else they might add extra time to your schedule by trying to figure out details like parking and drop off areas.
Are we the only trip booked for this vehicle on the day of our wedding?
It’s vital to choose a company who realizes the importance of transportation at a wedding. A trustworthy company will ensure that no other booking will run late and interfere with your wedding day transportation. The last thing you want is a late vehicle on something as important as your wedding day!
When is this vehicle available for a showing in person?
If a transportation company is hesitant to book an appointment to show you the vehicle that you’re interested in, this is cause for concern. They could have something to hide like damaged interiors, unhygienic vehicles, or extreme mechanical issues. Or even worse, they might not own any vehicles at all and operate as a booking service for an uninsured company. The only way to truly be safe is to check out vehicles in person so you’re totally sure about what you’re getting.
