The Journal
Practical guides for wedding surprises, anniversary gifts for parents and screening a film at a reception, written by film director Gabriel Ortiz.
50th Anniversary Gift Ideas for Parents: 25 Ways to Honor Fifty Years
50th anniversary gift ideas for parents, from gold keepsakes to a film of how they met: 25 real ideas, a sibling budget plan and a surprise timeline.
50th Anniversary Video Ideas: 13 Ways to Put Fifty Years on Screen
50th anniversary video ideas, from a well-made slideshow to family messages and a recreated first meeting, plus scanning, music and screening tips.
The Anniversary Gift From Children: How Siblings Plan It Together
Planning an anniversary gift from children? How siblings pick a coordinator, split the cost fairly, collect photos and keep the surprise, step by step.
Groom Surprise for Bride (and Bride for Groom): 24 Wedding Day Ideas
Groom surprise for bride ideas, and the reverse: 24 wedding day surprises by moment, real budget ranges, a helper plan, and the mistakes to avoid.
How to Play a Video at a Wedding Reception: The Complete Screening Guide
How to play a video at a wedding reception: the best moment, projector lumens, screen size, DJ sound, file backups and captions, plus a printable checklist
Wedding Surprise Video Ideas: 12 Concepts and How to Keep the Secret
Wedding surprise video ideas for a spouse or for friends and family: 12 concepts, how to keep it secret, a 3-month timeline, ideal length and mistakes.