The Bride Experience: Behind The Scenes
The Bride Experience Commercial
The filming of "The Bride Experience" was so much fun and involved so many vendors that I thought sharing the making of the commercial with behind the scenes footage and production notes would be fun to read. Join us on the journey of concepting, producing, and executing an entire day at The Van Dusen Mansion for "The Bride Experience".
But first, let's start at the end and watch the final commercial...
What does the day of your wedding look like with WarPaint International? Take 2 minutes and see for yourself.
The vision behind "The Bride Experience"
Everything starts with a vision. And when you're working with creative professionals that know what they're doing, sometimes your ideas can really come to life. We work with a professional videography company that shoots our seasonal Trend Collection, Holiday shoots and more, to concept, produce, and execute the stories that we want to tell. Take a look at these initial storyboards that eventually became the finished product you just watched above.
The Production Schedule
The Van Dusen Mansion
7:15AM - Setup bedroom scene (block light from window, build camera)
Setting up the bedroom at Van Dusen Mansion
7:30AM - Shoot bedroom wake-up scene
The bride's "wake up call".
8:00AM - Setup room and film for Artisan Prep Scene.
8:30AM - Start filming hair and makeup (Tara + Katie & Naseem)
The men
- Film Erik + groomsmen getting ready
11:30AM - Film First Look // End Scene
Scene 2 The Booking Process
The booking process video. Watch how WarPaint International walks you through the bridal consultation process.
Hear WarPaint Founder, Jessica Mae, and her right-hand lady Mariah, walk you through what the booking process looks like with WPI.
The dress, the ring, the flowers
The bride was drenched in luxury and beauty. The gown was provided Minneapolis bridal boutique, Posh Bridal Couture. The amazing flower bouquet was designed by Jessica Wonders Events & Floral. And lastly, our beautiful bride Tara, was outfitted in nearly $100,000 of breathtaking jewelers from a small, family owned jewelry shop in downtown Minneapolis called Gittelson Jewelers.
The Models, Crew, Team, & Vendors
Vision/Producer: Jessica Mae | WarPaint International
Director/Videography: Gerick Engle | Engle Olson
Art Director/1st A.C.: Jenny Olson | Engle Olson
Location: Van Dusen Mansion
Wedding Consultant Team
Jenni Marko
Claire Donnelly
Erin Cooney
Kristina Johnsen
Amy Stenstrom
WPI Artisans
Naseem Rafiei | Makeup Artisan
Katie Rote | Hair Artisan & Director of Education
Mariah Jere | Market Manager & Artisan
The Cast
The Bride: Tara AnnMarie Thatcher
The Groom: Eirk Alan Thompson
Bridesmaids: Ashley Lynn Graaf, Justina Proue, & Kim Graaf
The Groomsmen: Sammy J Koza, Michael Gittelson, Ron "Maceo" Wright
The Vendors
The Bride's Dress: Posh Bridal Couturé
The Bride's Diamond & Jewelry: Gittelson Jewelers
Bowties/Neckties: Mill City Fineries
Bridesmaids Dresses: Flutter Boutique
Florals: Jessica Wonders Events
Wedding Party "getting ready" Robes: Oh Sugar Studio
Hair/Makeup/Production: WarPaint International Beauty Agency (yours truly)