Your wedding will be the most memorable day of your life, so choosing the right company to record it on video for you is really important. These tips will help you get it right, courtesy of THE LAST WORD.

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1. Select three wedding companies and ask to see their examples of their work. This will enable you to make comparisons and decide which style you prefer.

2. Speak to friends who have recently married and ask for recommendations

3. Make a list of what you want filmed (bride getting ready, bride's arrival, filming in the church, photographs, reception, speeches, dancing).

4. Discuss your requirements with the video company in detail beforehand. Make sure they know who Great Aunt Doris is, and how offended she will be if she is left out of the final edit!

5. Ensure that your cameraman will bring a spare camera with him in case of breakdown on the day. Your wedding is an unrepeatable event!

6. Decide what music you would like on your finished video, and give a list to the wedding video company in plenty of time.

1. Automatically believe companies who say it's best for your cameraman to also be the editor of your video. They are different skills. No professional television programme is made by just one person.

2. Overload the cameraman with information. A ten-page briefing is too much! Stick to information that's really important to you.

3. Let your cameraman go hungry. It's going to be a long day, and you want them to be at their best throughout.

4. Be afraid to ask the cameraman to wear clothes appropriate to your taste and event.

This article is courtesy of THE LAST WORD. They are " the UK's premier wedding video production company. Founded in 1994, it has offered a nationwide service at over 1,000 weddings of all denominations. It has filmed the weddings of many celebrities, including Pierce Brosnan, Claudia Schiffer, Nick Faldo and Greg Rusedski. For more information about THE LAST WORD'S personalised services, telephone 020 7 924 6428. Or visit www.thelastword.uk.com