Advice: Greek Wedding Videography at DVinfo.net

Hugh DiMauro · November 9th, 2004, 07:52 AM

I was asked to videotape a Greek wedding. I've never done one before and apparently, this is going to be one of those big New York City jobs.

Can anyone with experience in traditional Greek weddings tell me how they differ from traditional "American" weddings? I need to know what to expect so I can anticipate what's going to happen.

Glen Elliott · November 9th, 2004, 08:40 AM

Be sure to bring a bottle of Windex.

K. Forman · November 9th, 2004, 08:43 AM

That's no kind of answer Glen! You ought to be ashamed of yourself ;) C'mon... spill the beans! Why the windex???

Rick Bravo · November 9th, 2004, 09:28 AM

OPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

K. Forman · November 9th, 2004, 09:40 AM

Not you too Rick? Shame, shame shame... Is he supposed to drink the stuff? Or is he expected to do the windows?

Robert Mann Z. · November 9th, 2004, 10:39 AM

i was guest at a greek wedding this summer...there is a lot of dancing, greek dancing, when they dance people throw money at them, dollar bills to be exact, there was about 4 hours of dancing i was there for 5,...ohhh lots of food too...

did i mention dancing?

the windex is from the movie "my big fat greek wedding" if you saw it you would understand, glenn when i went that was a running joke

Hugh DiMauro · November 9th, 2004, 02:28 PM

The Windex is from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" where, according to the bride's father, Windex gets rid of cold sores and facial blemishes.

MEANWHILE...

All I need to know is that there's alot of dancing?

K. Forman · November 9th, 2004, 03:17 PM

That was on my "watch it ONLY if I'm really desperate" movie list. I guess that is why I missed the joke. Thanks for filling me in ;)

Glen Elliott · November 10th, 2004, 10:50 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Keith Forman : That was on my "watch it ONLY if I'm really desperate" movie list. I guess that is why I missed the joke. Thanks for filling me in ;) -->>>

lol...yeah well when you have a girlfriend that goes to see movies like SAW and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre for you....you learn to compromise.

November 9th, 2004, 07:52 AM	#1
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	Advice: Greek Wedding Videography I was asked to videotape a Greek wedding. I've never done one before and apparently, this is going to be one of those big New York City jobs. Can anyone with experience in traditional Greek weddings tell me how they differ from traditional "American" weddings? I need to know what to expect so I can anticipate what's going to happen. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

November 9th, 2004, 08:43 AM	#3
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	That's no kind of answer Glen! You ought to be ashamed of yourself ;) C'mon... spill the beans! Why the windex??? __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

November 9th, 2004, 09:28 AM	#4
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	Windex... OPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

November 9th, 2004, 09:40 AM	#5
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Not you too Rick? Shame, shame shame... Is he supposed to drink the stuff? Or is he expected to do the windows? __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

November 9th, 2004, 02:28 PM	#7
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	I'd expect that from Bravo... The Windex is from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" where, according to the bride's father, Windex gets rid of cold sores and facial blemishes. MEANWHILE... All I need to know is that there's alot of dancing? __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

November 9th, 2004, 08:40 AM	#2
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Be sure to bring a bottle of Windex.

November 9th, 2004, 10:39 AM	#6
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	i was guest at a greek wedding this summer...there is a lot of dancing, greek dancing, when they dance people throw money at them, dollar bills to be exact, there was about 4 hours of dancing i was there for 5,...ohhh lots of food too... did i mention dancing? the windex is from the movie "my big fat greek wedding" if you saw it you would understand, glenn when i went that was a running joke

November 9th, 2004, 03:17 PM	#8
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	That was on my "watch it ONLY if I'm really desperate" movie list. I guess that is why I missed the joke. Thanks for filling me in ;) __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

November 10th, 2004, 10:50 PM	#9
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	<<<-- Originally posted by Keith Forman : That was on my "watch it ONLY if I'm really desperate" movie list. I guess that is why I missed the joke. Thanks for filling me in ;) -->>> lol...yeah well when you have a girlfriend that goes to see movies like SAW and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre for you....you learn to compromise.