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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How social media is transforming wedding days
A wedding content creator said described how more couples are embracing seeing their big day through the candid lens of a mobile phone. Geared with just an iPhone, Beth Denman, 25, and her team take thousands of photos and videos during weddings, which are edited into short form content for social media. She started Social Scenes from her home in Attleborough, Norfolk, two years ago and has now grown it into a team of five. "It's very candid and in the moment... it's the moments that are often missed by the bride and groom," Ms Denman said. She first discovered wedding content creation in 2023, on social media posts from Australia. Ms Denman estimated that, at the time, there were just three other wedding creators in Norfolk. "I thought that I could totally do this. I noticed that no-one was really doing it in Norfolk," she said. She estimates there are now about 20 people providing a similar service across the county. The wedding planning website, Hitched, has reported a 586% rise in searches for wedding content creators in 2025. Ms Denman said she plays the role of the "uninvited but invited guest". "We blend in with the shadows and we gravitate around the wedding to capture different parts," she added. Wedding creators such as Ms Denman work alongside traditional photographers and videographers to capture the big day. Although they may seem similar, Ms Denman said wedding creators worked candidly, sometimes providing content for couples within 24 hours. "I think if people see it as the death of the photographer or videographer, they're getting the complete wrong conception," she added. "Content creators aren't a replacement for anybody... we are an addition." Wedding photographer Ellie Gillard agrees that the services they provide differ. Ms Gillard has been a wedding photographer in Norfolk and London for 14 years, and has photographed more than 400 weddings. "Content creators serve a different purpose in the grand scheme of things," she said. "It's great for people who are very present on social media - the content that they give you are almost instant. "But people have had photographers at their wedding since photography began, and it fits that tradition." She has previously worked with content creators and believes their job is not as simple as some may think. "The growth of content creators means that some people think it's fun, that they can turn up and just point their phones at things," she said. "But there is more to it than that... it's really important that you blend into the day seamlessly." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Wedding venue extensively damaged by fire 'Unforgettable day': The wedding with almost 100 bridesmaids 'Charity shops are about the thrill of the thrift'
Scotsman
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Lothians DJ wins Hitched Wedding UK Awards
Mobile Sounds Wedding and Disco was recognised as one of the UK's top wedding professional in the Hitched Wedding Awards 2025. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... a leading wedding planning platform and part of The Knot Worldwide Inc., has announced the winners of the fourth annual Hitched Wedding Awards. Over 28,000 wedding vendors registered on the site have all been in the running to win this acclaimed industry title, and Mobile Sounds Wedding and Disco has been announced as one of the crowned winners. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mobile Sounds Wedding and Disco has been named a winner in the Music and DJs category, making them one of the most recommended professionals by wedding planning couples in the UK. DJ Robert is the heart behind the scenes, "we create moments that turn in to a memory" Kieran and Amey playing Mr and Mrs Hitched crown their winners based on the number of positive reviews wedding businesses' have attained from clients in 2024, because there's no better judge for the Hitched Wedding Awards than engaged and newly married couples themselves! Wedding vendors on Hitched have to collect a minimum of 8 reviews with an average rating of 4.75/5 from January 1st - December 31st 2024 to be in with a chance of winning. Couples using Hitched to plan their wedding rely on more than 190,000 reviews to find and book the best wedding pros in their area - signifying the importance of these nnual awards. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After analysing reviews on the website, Mobile Sounds Wedding and Disco was crowned one of the winners in their category which is a huge credit to their service within the wedding industry. Kieran with his family and friends at Harvest Moon Weddings As of today, you can view the full winners list on Hitched. This badge of honour will serve as a marker of quality to the hundreds of thousands of couples who use Hitched to find and book wedding vendors they can trust. Being awarded a Hitched Wedding Award isn't just a badge of honour for the winning vendors - it also acts as a marker of quality and trust in their services. Speaking about the weight of this award, José Melo, Vice President of Sales EMEA, LATAM & India at The Knot Worldwide Inc says, 'The wedding industry is becoming increasingly refined, with vendor services and wedding standards reaching new heights. Modern couples want assurance that the vendors they choose are reliable and capable of delivering on their needs. This makes achieving such recognition vital in today's dynamic and demanding wedding landscape. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Hitched Wedding Awards reward vendors who consistently go above and beyond for their clients. We are proud to celebrate the UK's most recommended wedding vendors for their incredible dedication, passion, and their unmatched commitment to making every customer's experience unforgettable for all the right reasons.' With over 28,000 wedding businesses listed in the Hitched directory, the quality of service and level of customer care delivered by the winners is not to be underestimated. Many vendors within the wedding industry rely on trust and reputation to grow their businesses, which is why the Hitched Wedding Awards are won solely on customer reviews. 'This award has become an industry staple, giving couples confidence and assurance in their vendor choices. Wedding planning couples recognise Hitched Wedding Award winners as trusted and reliable professionals, making these vendors a top choice for their special day. The award shows that this business and the service they provide is truly valued by past clients, and in this industry, that goes a long way,' adds Melo. The Wedding Awards include the following categories: Wedding Venues, Photographers, Videography, Music and DJs, Cars and Travel, Stationery, Favours, Decoration Hire, Mobile Bar Services, Photo Booth, Marquee & Tipi Hire, Florists, Wedding Entertainment, Wedding Planners, Wedding Cakes, Catering, Bridal Shops & Jewellery, Groomswear Shops, Beauty, Hair & Makeup, Celebrants, Toastmasters, Honeymoons, Something Different and Others, and can be found in the complete list of winners here: For more information contact: [email protected]
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
FBI's Zeeko Zaki Talks OA and Gemma's Future After Train Hijacking — Was He Planning to Propose…?
The following contains spoilers from the March 11 episode of CBS' . Did their dodging of death at the hands of train hijackers derail OA and Gemma's year-plus relationship? More from TVLine The Way Home EPs Address Pregnant Del Speculation, Rule Out Finale Theory About Young Jacob The Neighborhood Renewed for Final Season at CBS FBI's Zeeko Zaki Teases a 'Little Action Movie' for OA/Gemma, Shares Early Buzz on FBI: CIA Spinoff Pilot In the 14th episode of FBI Season 7, titled 'Hitched,' Special Agent Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan (played by original cast member Zeeko Zaki) and girlfriend Gemma Brooks (Billions' Comfort Clinton) were heading to Niagara Falls for a romantic, 'unplugged' getaway when their train was hijacked and rerouted. OA, without his gun, tried to play things cool and pretended to just be a lawyer. But when a fellow passenger ignored OA's advice and tried to play hero, OA joined in the fight, which wound up putting a hijacker's bullet into Gemma's belly. As the hijackers in their passenger car grew disenfranchised by their leader's agenda, OA was able to convince once of them (played by Magnum P.I. alum Stephen Hill) to help in the stopping of bleeding and dressing of Gemma's wound. The FBI team did heir best to avert catastrophe, getting a 'failsafe' placed on the track ahead that'd keep the train from plowing into its target, a company with vats of toxic chemicals on-site. But if the train hits that clamp, the derailment would jeopardize the loves of those on board. OA moved Gemma and the others to another car, then dangled himself outside between the fast-moving cars to juuuust barely flip the switch that decoupled them. After the lead hijacker took her life, OA moved into the driver's compartment and, with help from the team back home, applied the breaks in such a way to bring the train to a stop mere feet from the failsafe. That night, OA sat at Gemma's hospital bedside as she came to, only to nudge her to rest. He then confided in an arriving Maggie all of the second-guessing he was doing, about what he might have done differently to spare Gemma the gunshot: 'I was supposed to protect her.' Regardless of OA's anxiety, FBI original cast member Zeeko Zaki told TVLine of OA and Gemma's status, 'I feel like we definitely left it off in a great place.' In fact, 'I'm hoping that this experience makes us stronger, though I think it could go a lot of different ways. We'll see what the writers are brewing.' Given that the episode was titled 'Hitched' and OA and Gemma were en route to the traditionally romantically Niagara Falls, we had to ask Zaki: Did he, upon first getting wind of this episode, wonder if OA would be revealed to have a certain kind of very special, sparkly ring in his pocket? In a word, nah. 'There's definitely some room to imagine that,' he conceded, 'but I really feel that there's a lot more that Gemma and I can build before we get to that point. We'll see if this scares her off, we'll see if this makes us stronger…. That's not up to me, but I'm down and very excited to play both.'Best of TVLine Mrs. Maisel Flash-Forward List: All of Season 5's Futuristic Easter Eggs Yellowjackets Recap: The Morning After Yellowjackets Recap: The First Supper
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
FBI First Look Photos: OA and Gemma Are in Danger on a Train! (Exclusive)
A romantic getaway for OA and Gemma goes off the rails — but hopefully not off the rails — as seen in TVLine's exclusive first look at the next episode of CBS' FBI. In the 14th episode of Season 7, titled 'Hitched' and airing Tuesday, March 11 at 8/7c, Special Agent Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan (played by original cast member Zeeko Zaki) and his girlfriend of over a year, Gemma Brooks (Billions' Comfort Clinton, in her sixth appearance on FBI), are on holiday on a high-speed passenger train when it is hijacked and rerouted. More from TVLine Beyond the Gates Video: Tamara Tunie Confirms She Will Sing on CBS' New Daytime Drama, Plus More Scoop The Road: Keith Urban to Headline CBS Country Music Competition From Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan NCIS Offers a Blink-and-You Missed It Update on the Hawai'i, Los Angeles and New Orleans Teams While the FBI team races to somehow wrest control away from the unhinged perpetrators and prevent a catastrophe, will OA, though unarmed, also do what he can to neutralize the threat on-site? Meaning, are we getting FBI's take on the underrated Under Siege 2: Dark Territory? Review the exclusive photos above and below, and share your predictions for how this deadly drama unfolds! Comfort Clinton made her debut as Gemma exactly one year ago today, when FBI viewers learned that OA had quietly started dating. That happiness was quickly tempered as OA and the team discovered that Gemma, who was raised on the Upper East Side in a world of penthouses and private schools, had some unsavory friends. But all that is behind us now. FBI was not among the nine shows that CBS renewed early in one fell swoop last week; that's because the franchise's mothership earned a three-season renewal last spring, meaning it will be around through at least Season 9. In fact, FBI will attempt so sire a third spinoff with a springtime episode that doubles as a backdoor pilot for a prospective offshoot titled FBI: CIA; you can read much more about that here. FBI this season is averaging 8.2 million viewers (with delayed playback), ranking No. 3 — trailing only Tracker (broadcast TV's most-watched entertainment program) and the freshman hit Matlock — among all the dramas the network has aired this TV of TVLine Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres Classic Christmas Movies Guide: Where to Watch It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, Die Hard and Others What's New on Netflix in June
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘All my dreams were shattered when our wedding company vanished'
Emily Baldwin had planned a bucolic wedding. A hundred guests would camp in tents in a riverside meadow and party in a giant tipi in May. But, she says, things began to unravel last summer, when the company she had paid to supply the tipi disappeared, along with her £1,800 deposit. With three months to go, and her budget shredded, she and her fiance have had to cancel their plans. An unknown number of other couples are facing similar heartache after wedding supplier, Origami Marquees, ceased trading. Its website had offered bespoke designs, event management, a bar service and furniture hire across the country. Those tempted by the gallery of spectacular marquees were promised an 'unforgettable experience'. That pledge, at least, was fulfilled as customers are forced back to the drawing board. As the wedding season approaches amid a cost of living crisis, many more couples could find their big day will become significantly smaller. The average cost of a wedding has climbed to nearly £24,000, but a 24% rise in wedding scams last year, combined with a record number of firms reporting critical financial distress, means some couples may not get what they paid for. Baldwin had discovered Origami Marquees listed on the wedding website Hitched. She and her fiance had a tight budget of £10,000, £6,000 of which was contracted to Origami for the tipi, a sound system, lighting and a stage. The 30% deposit was paid by bank transfer last May, 12 months before the wedding. 'Soon after, the company disappeared,' she says. 'Its website was taken down and calls and emails went unanswered.' Unable to afford a deposit for another venue, the couple are planning a simple beach wedding with a handful of guests in Greece, where they'd booked their honeymoon. 'The emotional stress of having to deal with this has taken away from the excitement,' says Baldwin. 'I am sure there are still people out there expecting the company to turn up for their wedding.' Holly Ryland-Jones fears she has lost her £2,500 deposit after booking Origami to provide a marquee, bar and toilets for her wedding this June. She says it stopped responding to messages last July. 'Reputable sites, such as Hitched, advertised Origami Marquees, so I assumed they were a trusted supplier,' she says. 'It's scary to see how easy it is for businesses to 'disappear' with our hard-earned money.' Another bride-to-be, Emma Phillips-Guy, is £1,600 down and has had to suspend payments to her pension scheme to afford a £2,200 deposit with a different firm. 'We paid Origami in May, then everything went quiet,' she says. 'The company never had the decency to inform us it would not be supplying us after all,' she says. 'I am sure there are still people out there expecting the company to turn up for their wedding' Origami Marquees, the trading name of Bristol-based Origami Group, was set up with a sole director, Luke Graeme-Wilson, in 2022 and, within a year, there was a proposal for a compulsory strike-off from the Companies House register. Companies can be removed if they don't submit accounts or respond to letters. It was allowed to continue trading, but last year no accounts were filed, and, in November, it applied for voluntary liquidation. Couples contacting the Observer say they were not informed the company had ceased trading and, since they had to pay deposits by bank transfer, their money is not protected by banking chargeback schemes. Avon & Somerset police says it is aware of complaints to Action Fraud about a wedding supplier based in the Bristol area. 'Discussions with the local authority's Trading Standards are ongoing,' it says, 'to determine how these matters will be progressed.' Graeme-Wilson blames 'insurmountable financial challenges'. He says: 'We are doing everything we can to return deposits as we wind down the company, with all available funds and proceeds from the sale of assets used to meet our outstanding obligations. Some deposits have already been returned, and we expect all deposits for 2025 and beyond will be fully refunded. 'Suggestions of fraud are entirely misplaced – there is nothing more here than a business that, despite many successes, has, unfortunately, not been able to survive.' He did not respond to questions about how many refunds have been issued, or why customers were not told that the company had ceased trading. Hitched removed Origami's listing when we got in touch. 'We do not have an advertising agreement with it,' it says. 'We offer a marketplace that provides real reviews to help couples make informed decisions. When a vendor concern, or complaint, is brought to our attention directly, we take swift action.' Baldwin fears the experience has cast a lasting shadow. 'A wedding day is meant to be one of the most special times in life, but ours has been tainted by a business we trusted.' It's difficult to predict if a company will become insolvent, but there are red flags:FeedbackCheck reviews on as many platforms as possible, and look for recurring themes in any negative feedback. Website Does it have a proper domain name, email address, phone number and location? Typos, poor English and amateurish design could indicate it was developed in haste. A contract Ask to see a copy of the T&Cs and carefully study the cancellation policy. A reasonable depositDeposits should not usually exceed 50% of the cost. Never pay the full sum up front. PaymentsThose made by credit or debit card are protected by the Consumer Credit Act, or the voluntary chargeback scheme. Be cautious if a company only accepts bank transfers, which are unprotected. Insurance Check if the supplier has public liability, professional indemnity, or equipment cover. Consider taking out your own policy to cover unexpected cancellations, no-shows, illness or damage.
