We are honored to have been selected to be a part of the upcoming Bridal Talk event held on July 19th. As a bride, you will be able to listen to industry professionals from designers to make-up artists. Here is a list of the professionals that you will have an opportunity to meet and greet:
This event is open to all brides and admission is complimentary, but space is limited. Please RSVP and secure your spot today.
Bridal Talk DFW Flyer
So, everyone is been wondering if the rumors are true. Yes, I am getting married this month on June 28th, 2009. And everybody’s been wanting to see our concept video. So, here it is…This was used as our Invitation Video and it’s also available on our wedding website (checkout the site to learn more about us also). Thanks for all the Well Wishes from our friends around the world.
Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? We’re searching for our # 1 fan on Facebook.
We want you to take a picture of yourself representing “Hakim Sons Films” either with a sign, expression, t-shirt, computer/animated design, etc. {BE CREATIVE and look at some of our examples in the photos section} Then upload the picture on our group page, under “photos”. And don’t forget to get all your friends to vote for your picture by telling us if they “like” the picture or by commenting on the picture.
Contest ends on June 30, 2009.
We will be awarding TWO lucky winners $50 cash each.
Visit the group @ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26167877254 to submit your entry.
Checkout some of these entries:
I wanted to share this great resource with our readers. I have personally reviewed most of these blogs and found loads of useful information to share with our brides. There are several categories within this TOP 100 list including:
-DIY Wedding
-Design,Style & Fashion
-Eco & Green
-Inspiration
-Practical
and more.
Click on the image below to access the list by BrideTide.
We have just been nominated for the best videographer in this year’s WFAA List. First, take a look at our Screening Room & if you think we deserve to win, please vote for us at WFAAList. We are truly blessed to have been nominated for this award and have been overwhelemed with all your support and wonderful comments. We look forward to hearing your feedback. — Shezad Manjee
We recently became fans of this great product, The NeatDesk, Desktop Scanner & Digital Filing System. In our efforts to go green here at Hakim Sons Films, we are using innovative products like this to reduce our paper usage. Today, for Earth Day, The Neat Company is giving away 10 of these units and all you have to do is enter their contest.
Contest Information
At The Neat Company, we take pride in building products that help people and businesses reduce their paper consumption and paper accumulation. After all, it’s the information on the paper that you want to keep, not the paper itself. NeatReceipts and NeatDesk can help you use less paper at work and at home, making the world just a little bit greener with every page you do not need to use.
We are giving away 10 NeatDesk units as our way of spreading some awareness of sustainable paper management practices this Earth Day. Enter now for your chance to win a free NeatDesk ADF Scanner + Digital Filing System (Energy Star compliant, of course.)
How to Enter:
Comment on our blog post and tell us how NeatDesk will help you reduce paper clutter and simplify your life. Be sure to use a valid email address (not to be published) so we can contact you if you win!
10 winners will be selected at random at close of business on Friday, April 24th, 2009. Winners will be contacted on Monday, April 27th, 2009. For complete contest rules, click here.
Also, checkout some tips for a Paper-less life.
Fresh Faces of Fashion/Dallas Modern Luxury from Hakim Sons Films on Vimeo
We recently produced this film for Modern Luxury Magazine. This event, “Fresh Faces of Fashion” introduces 12 new faces as the most stylish women in Dallas. Here’s some Press printed about the event in North Texas E-News.
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| Elaine Raffel, Stanley Korshak; Robert Morris, Park Place Motorcars; Margie Wright, Suicide & Crisis Center; Yvonne Crum, chair |
More than 700 guests filled Park Place Motorcars Dallas’ showrooms and client lounges as Modern Luxury Dallas magazine revealed their 12 “Fresh Faces of Fashion.” Park Place used the opportunity to unveil the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK, the exciting new compact, luxury crossover SUV.
Park Place Motorcars also made a $10,000 donation to the Suicide and Crisis Center of Dallas. Showcasing a bold exterior design, generous cargo capacity, and Mercedes-Benz’ 4MATIC permanent all-wheel-drive, the GLK combines the perfect balance of styling, versatility, and performance. A steeply-raked windshield and integrated rear spoiler on its tightly styled roof suggests power and agility. And the GLK delivers.
Modern Luxury Dallas recognized a dozen ladies who possess an amazing sense of style as “Fresh Faces,” including Amber Batlett, Deanna Cahill, Amanda Callahan, Sara Fay Egan, Elizabeth Ho, Antonio Hubert, Lacey Liedtke, Abigal Powell, Marcelle Purdy, Lauren Shuford, D’Andra Simmons and Rachel Trowbridge. Renowned florist Shane Walker immersed the showrooms in hot pink floral accents. Go Fish, Ocean Club and Dallas Fish Market provided fresh sushi and crab cakes. Wendy Krispin Caterering coordinated service and passed hors d’oeuvres. The Cake Ball Company enticed guests with a variety of delectable cake balls.
The Suicide & Crisis Center has been in continuous operation in Dallas since 1968, providing a 24-Hour Crisis Line, the Survivors of Suicide (SOS) support group program, Crisis Debriefing Services, In-Service Training seminars for schools, hospitals, and other professionals dealing with high-intensity crisis, and a?Speakers’ Bureau. More information at www.sccenter.org.
Founded in 1987, Park Place Dealerships represents luxury brands in Texas and California including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Lexus, Volvo, smart, Maserati, Bentley and Rolls-Royce. More info available at www.parkplacetexas.com.
Hakim Sons Films has been selected as a Preferred Vendor for TPC Craig Ranch. I had the pleasure of going to this amazing venue yesterday to meet with their Special Events & Catering Manager, Christina Degelia (who by the way is AWESOME!!! She is sooo sweet. I am really excited about working with her in the near future). From the location, to the ambiance, to the cuisine, to the smallest of details, expect to be impressed!
About TPC Craig Ranch
Situated on 233 acres of breathtaking countryside within the gated wellness and lifestyle community of Craig Ranch, TPC Craig Ranch continues to redefine the private club experience – combining award-winning golf; an array of premium amenities with the personalized service and privileges that have become synonymous with the PGA TOUR’s acclaimed TPC Network of clubs.
At TPC Craig Ranch, remarkable golf is just the beginning of an outstanding PGA TOUR experience.
Recently while browsing the web, I found this great article written by Talley Sue Hohlfeld, Etiquette Expert on The Bride’s Guide Blog. I would love to hear your thoughts on this post.
A reader recently asked us how soon she should send her save-the-dates for her October 2010 wedding. The standard answer to that question is “six months ahead,” so, May 2010. But I’ve been seeing an alarming trend with problems that brides and grooms encounter with the save-the-dates that I think is directly tied to how early they are sent.
A couple of readers have sent them to a large group of people—and then discovered that they needed to cut their guest list. (Yes, that would be rude, in case you are wondering.)
Another reader sent them to all the members of a group she belonged to—and a couple of people left the group and now she doesn’t know them well.
And one reader sent them to her friend’s sweetheart, since he’d be invited along with the friend—and they broke up.
Other readers have sent them to relatives who responded that they weren’t going to be able to attend—and then the couple is left wondering if they should send an invitation after all, and worrying that if they do, it’ll look like a gift grab. (Yes, they should send the invite anyway, in case you are wondering.)
There are lots of solutions:
image source: zazzle.com
-Don’t send them at all (they’re not required, and families have been alerting one another to upcoming weddings by normal and noncommittal means for years)
-Don’t send them to everyone (but this may unnecessarily hurt the feelings of people who don’t get them but are accurately expecting a wedding invitation)
-Don’t send them until you are completely and totally committed to your guest list—its makeup and its size (though this may mean you send them later than the outside recommendation)
What do you think about save-the-dates? Are you going to send them? And what’s your plan for avoiding guest-list drama?
DO YOU WANT TO WIN A DINNER FOR 2? Well, Hakim Sons Films gives you an opportunity to Win a dinner for two to the Cheese Cake Factory!!! All you have to do is visit us on our Facebook group & enter for your chance to win. GOOD LUCK.
This past Sunday, March 29th, we had the honor of being the only wedding videographer featured in a Indian Bridal Couture Show held at the Four Seasons in Las Colinas, Texas. This show was organized by Prashe and Pramel, of Prashe Decor & Prashe Fusion & Hala, of Events by Hala. The turnout of the show was fantastic with over 200+ guests. At Hakim Sons Films, we take great pride in documenting each one of our bride’s unique love story. It’s always awesome to see some of our past bride’s at shows like this, when they come and give you a big ol’ hug and say, our friends and family are still talking about the wedding video. Below you will find a couple of snaps we took before the show started and things got busy 
. We also gave away one of the grand prizes, a Concept Video, won by Bobby & Rachie (to be married August 2009).
Kelley, our Creative Director, at the Hakim Sons Films' booth
Shezad, managing partner & wedding filmmaker, with one of our brides, Kaajal
Shezad, with a dear friend & model, Prianna
Hakim Sons Films will be hosting monthly giveaways on their facebook group. We will have different contests, where you will have the chance to win cash, movie tickets, fancy dinners, etc. Visit our facebook group today and become a member. Our next contest will be announced on March 26th and will be available only to members of the group. GOOD LUCK!!!
Prashe Decor Presents: The Couture Indian Bridal Show
The Four Seasons Resort – Las Colinas, Texas
Sunday, March 29th 2009
If you have not yet sent your RSVP for the show please send them to rsvp@prashe.com.
Come meet with these professionals & register to win…
Prashe Decor
Giveaway: Wedding Decorations (Mandap & Linens)
Events By Hala
Giveaway: Day of Coordination
The Four Seasons Resort
Giveaway: Overnight stay with Sunday brunch
Hakim Sons Films
Giveaway: Concept Video
Threejays Carriages
Giveaway: Horse on Wedding Day
GladTower Live Productions
Giveaway: Wedding Biography Montage
The Saffron House
Giveaway: $50 Gift Certificate
Maitee Miles- Hair and Makeup
Giveaway: Trial Run Worth $125
The Left Handed Calligrapher
Giveaway: 50 Personal Wedding Envelopes
Henna by Afshan
Giveaway: Henna for the Bride
"Tell Your Story" Contest Winners Announced - Feb 14, 2009
Man, Was it tough to select the winners! We had so many great entries, all the panelist had a hard time narrowing it down to our finalists and then selecting the Grand Prize Winners. Here is what two of our panelist had to say:
“I was amazed by all of the wonderful and heart-string-tugging stories that were sent in. Each entry was an unique and inspiring story of love and accomplishment. This contest was about more than winning a service, it was about sharing your life with others. As a photographer I sometimes see couples get caught up with the planning, but taking the time to revisit why your in love and sharing that with others is what really makes your wedding important. Thank you everyone for participating and congratulations to the winners. ” — Josh Rodriguez
“It was such a pleasure to be a part of this amazing gift, this will be forever remembered by the fantastic couple that was chosen. Even though it was an incredibly difficult decision to make, the winning couple was definitely unique and well deserving. Thank you for letting me participate, I feel incredibly honored.” — Shari Johns
I kid you not when I say, we have the best job in the world. Imagine documenting stories such as these nearly every weekend, year after year. It’s a blessing and a responsibility that we take very seriously. And hosting this contest reaffirmed our belief that for an instant, love can transform the world. I commend each and every one of you out there that has taken the chance to love and to love unconditionally. Happy Valentines Day to you! — Shezad Manjee
Hakim Sons Films wins Bride’s Choice Awards ‘09 presented by Wedding Wire & Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank all of our previous brides for nominating us for such as auspicious award. Thanks also to all of our staff and our supporters in the wedding industry, we couldn’t have done this without you!
