Anyone for Marryoke? Is this the new bridal trend about to take Australia by storm?
3 August, 2009
For immediate release
We’ve had dancing wedding processionals and couples learning a specially choreographed
dance routine for their first dance, but now a new trend has emerged. Not for the faint
hearted but guaranteed to inject some life and fun into your Wedding, Marryoke is where
Karaoke meets your Wedding Video.
Simply, Marryoke is where the bride and groom choose a song to perform (ideally one
featuring a duet between a guy and girl) where they star in the leading roles and their
guests as the chorus. In this version of Karaoke all participants are actually miming along
to the backing track rather than singing, so the real magic happens when the cast get into
the swing of playing characters. Think ‘Summer Lovin’ from ‘Grease’ and you will get the
picture. Generally the chosen song is played several times during the course of the
wedding day in different settings and then the film production company edit where
necessary to make it look as though the bride and groom are starring in their very own
Broadway musical extravaganza.
Kylie Carlson, who runs the Australian Academy of Wedding and Event Planning, had this
to say about the new trend. “Personally, I think this is a great option for those that want
to add a point of difference to their wedding. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but
what a great thing to show the grand kids when you’re are old and grey.”
Marryoke won’t be the only Wedding trend to hit our shores this year, but it might well be
the most fun. Each season sees a ‘hot’ new trend in Weddings and a rush of brides trying
to be the first to feature the latest trend at their own Weddings. So are we about to see a
rush of Aussie brides all clamouring to be the first to try this new trend?
Kylie Carlson had this to say. “Early indications show that this will be very popular once
word gets out. At the Academy we try to stay ahead of the game and spend many hours
researching what’s hot and what’s not from all around the globe. Our Wedding Planners
are trained to be ahead of the pack so we can ensure that Australia doesn’t get left
behind. I think this latest trend will be one that the Aussies will embrace and really
enjoy.”
So watch out when you receive your next wedding invitation, it might involve a little bit
more than you think.
To see an example of Marryoke in action follow this link
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