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Wedding

Jessica & Spencer


 

🗓️ October 11, 2025

Hartford, AL

 

Bride

Jessica Rankin

 

  • 📞 Phone: 334-470-8783

 

Groom

Spencer Fleming

 

  • 📞 Phone: 334-378-9797

 

About Couple

"Spencer and I met through his brother about 6 or so years ago, who I happened to be best friends with at the time. Unfortunately we lost contact with his brother due to the fact that we had feelings grow from our friendship and Spencer's brother had a lot to say about it. We hid our relationship from everyone for a while before deciding that we would no longer deny ourselves the happiness of being together. We have had such a chemistry ever since we first met. Our witty remarks and playful banter brought us close as soon as we got to know one another better. Spencer eventually started working at Ruby Tuesday with me which also brought us closer. He got an opportunity to move out to Kansas working for FedEx and I was almost sure I had lost the chance to ever truly pursue him. But in less than a year, the universe brought him back to me. After writing about him in my journal and accepting my feelings, I got word he was moving back. He came back to work with me again, I confessed my feelings, he returned them. It's pretty much been us ever since, minus the gritty details about fighting with his brother about us being together. No stress though, he will not be at our wedding as he has moved out of state thankfully!"


(Jessica - The Bride)

 

Couple's Website

www.theknot.com/us/jessica-rankin-and-spencer-fleming-oct-2025

 

Wedding Type

Non-Traditional 

“To the Moon and Stars” themed

 

Guest Count

75-80

(estimate)

 

Bridal Party Amount

14

  • MAID OF HONOR: Patience

     

  • BEST MAN: Mason


  • BRIDESMAID 1: Leighanna (Raya)

     

  • BRIDESMAID 2: Nadia

     

  • BRIDESMAID 3: Kennedy

    (Groom's sister) 


  • BRIDESMAID 4: Breanna

     

  • GROOMSMAN 1: Austin

     

  • GROOMSMAN 2: Brandon

     

  • GROOMSMAN 3: Kit

     

  • GROOMSMAN 4: Dalton


  • FLOWER GIRL 1: Arya

    (Bride's niece)

     

  • FLOWER GIRL 2: Ava

    (Bride's cousin)

     

  • RING BOY 1: Braydin

    (Bride's nephew)

     

  • RING BOY 2: Thomas

    (Bride's cousin)

  

Wedding Color Scheme

Navy/Midnight Blue

Ink Blue

Gold/Rose Gold

Bone Beige

 

Unplugged Ceremony

Yes

(Ideally)

 

Wedding Vows Info

Personal

 

Reception Seating Plan

No

 

On-Site Contact

Greg Fleming

(Groom's Father)

📞 Phone: 334-488-0133

 

Emergency Contact

Greg Fleming

(Groom's Father)

📞 Phone: 334-488-0133

 

📌 Locations

 

General Wedding Venue Location

Ketchem's Restaurant

115 East Main St, Hartford, AL


Website:

www.ketchems.com/venue

 

Google Maps:

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/GxSJSei7a9YqUx6j9

 

  • Rustic, vintage building located in the heart of Hartford

  • Free parking. (Street parking)

  • Ceremony will be inside.

  • Dancing will be both inside and outside on the deck.

  • The bride and groom will be getting ready at the venue.

    • The venue has a bridal suite and the groom/groomsmen will be in the main "restaurant" area as they close the restaurant area for events.

 

Wedding Schedule: 

 

🗓️ Saturday

October 11, 2025

(Time Zone: CDT)

 

🕒 2:15 PM 

Videographer Arrival

(Ketchem's Restaurant, 115 East Main St, Hartford, AL)

 

  • Contact Greg (On-Site Contact/Groom's Dad), upon arrival

 

🕒 2:30 PM

Guest Arrival 

/ Venue Highlighting

(Ceremony)

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Ceremony Room - Indoors)

 

  • DIRECTIONS: Through the gate to the courtyard, into the door to your left. There will be signs!

  • Bride and Groom will already be present from 12:30pm and getting ready at the venue.


  • VIDEO: Film footage of family and friends arriving to the venue

    • (ex. greeting, hugging mingling, sitting, laughing, etc)

  • Establishing shots (Video)

  • Environment and Decor of Ceremony area (Video)

 

🕒 2:45 PM

Set up Camera & Audio (Ceremony)

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Ceremony Room - Indoors)

 

  • Camera setup for ceremony event

    • Set up stationary main video camera for ceremony wide-shot of couple & officiant

    • Set up 2nd/3rd video camera for close ups

       

  • Attach lav mic to Groom, Bride, and Officiant (Greg/Groom's Father)

    • The bride approves and finds it "very beneficial" to have mics clipped to all 3 persons

  • Ensure audio recordings are working

  • Ensure audio recordings are leveled, have balanced volume

  • There are two large speakers in the ceremony room.

  • The couple plans to use a Bluetooth handheld microphone for their ceremony.

  • Speakers and microphone are provided by the venue.

  • Plan accordingly

    • Especially for the first kiss, processionals, and recessionals

    • Make sure there are no obstacles for photographer & videographer movement

 

🕒 3:00 PM

Ceremony Starts

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Ceremony Room - Indoors)

 

  • No Venue Restrictions for Videographer

  • Unplugged Ceremony (Ideally)

  • Aisle Walking

    • 1 - The Groom's Parents will enter together and split off

      • Mother will be seated and the Father will go up to the altar

    • 2 - Spencer, the Groom, will walk solo, to join his Father

    • 3 - The Officiant (Groom's father) walks solo

    • 4 - Bridal party walks down in pairs

      • 1st - Patience Swoboda (Maid of Honor) and Mason Dean (Best Man)

      • 2nd - Raya and Austin.

      • 3rd - Nadia and Brandon.

      • 4th - Kennedy and Kit.

      • 5th - Breanna and Dalton.

      • 6th - Arya and Ava with their flower baskets.

    • 5 - Jessica, the Bride will walk with her brother Jonathan, carrying her father's ashes. Once they reach the groom, the Bride will pass his ashes off to her brother to join the Groom.

  • Personal Vows

    • Bluetooth handheld microphone to be used

  • First Kiss

     

  • Approx. 30 Minutes Run Time

 

🕒 3:30 PM

Ceremony Ends

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Ceremony Room - Indoors)

 

  • Detach microphones from Groom, Bride, and Officiant after recessionals


  • Marriage License Signing Time will be signed after wedding day.

 

 

🕒 3:35 PM

Bridal Party & Family Portraits

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Courtyard - Outdoors/Indoors)

 

  • The bridal party & family will be stepping outside in the courtyard area to take photos.


  • VIDEO: If possible, get creative (working with the photographer) and contribute giving direction to get captivating shots + clips during family portraits.

     


🕒 3:45 PM

Venue Highlighting (Reception)

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • No Venue Restrictions for Videographer

  • Establishing shots (Video)

  • Environment and Decor of Reception area (Video)

  • Reception location will be a separate room from the ceremony (right down the hallway). There will be signs!

  • Guests will immediately go to the reception area after the ceremony.

 

🕒 3:50 PM

Camera & Audio Setup (Reception)

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • Camera setup for reception event

    • Set up stationary main video camera for grand entrance, first dances, speeches, etc.

    • Set up 2nd/3rd camera for close ups

  • There are two large speakers in the reception room.

  • A Bluetooth handheld microphone (provided by venue) is planned to be used for the speeches.

    • Set up audio recorder (Tascam/Zoom or similar), in a creative way, to capture the handheld microphone and/or speakers, as best as possible (despite the use of bluetooth)

    • Venue has been called, and they have no idea what the Bluetooth system model is

  • Ensure audio recordings are working with microphone

  • Ensure audio recordings are leveled, have balanced volume

  • Plan accordingly

    • Especially for the entrances, first dances, speeches, dancing, etc.

    • Make sure there are no obstacles for photographer & videographer shots and movement

        

🕒 4:00 PM

Reception Starts

(Grand Entrance)

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • Bridal party and couple will be announced to enter 

    • Spencer's Brother-In-Law may be the announcer.

  • No cocktail hour will occur prior to reception.

 

🕒 4:30 PM

Couple's First Dance

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • VIDEO: Ensure multi-cam set up to film at least 2 angles (wide and closeup)

    • The couple is hoping to get the best possible video coverage quality of their first dance. (High priority)

 

🕒 4:45 PM

Mother-Son Dance

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • Groom will dance with his Mother.


  • VIDEO: Ensure multi-cam set up to film at least 2 angles (wide and closeup)

 

🕒 4:50 PM

Bride + Family/Friend Dance

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • The bride will dance with her Maid of Honor.


  • VIDEO: Ensure multi-cam set up to film at least 2 angles (wide and closeup)

 

🕒 5:00 PM

Dinner Time

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • No Seating Plan

    • To Videographer: “Please be seated wherever you would like!”

 

🕒 6:00 PM

Cake Cutting

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • VIDEO: Preferably film 2 angles (wide and closeup).


🕒 6:15 PM

Bouquet Toss

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)


  • VIDEO: Preferably film 2 angles (wide and closeup).


  • There will be no garter toss.

 

🕒 6:30 PM

Reception Speeches / Toasts

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • There are be 2 planned speeches (subject to increase)

    • BEST MAN - Mason

    • MAID OF HONOR - Patience

     

  • VIDEO: Ensure Camera B stays on the couple for reactions, while primary camera A remains on the person giving the speech. Keep subjects centered and unobstructed.

     

  • Handheld Microphone use - Bluetooth microphone

    • Ensure external audio recordings are working, leveled, have balanced volume

   

🕒 7:00 PM

Dancefloor Opens

(Ketchem's Restaurant - Reception Room - Indoors)

 

  • No Photo/Selfie Booth will be present.

  • Optional table games may be present for guests to play during the dance party,

     

🕒 8:30 PM 

Videographer Departure

 

  • Say goodbye to Jessica and Spencer before leaving.

 

🎉Vendor List

 

Wedding Planner

Jessica Rankin

Spencer Fleming

Patience (MOH)

 

Day-Of Coordinator

 N/A

 

Event Designer

 N/A

 

Officiant

Greg Fleming

(Groom's Father)


  • 📞 Phone: 334-488-0133

 

Photographer

Lindsey Slagle

(Lindsey Ann Photography)

 

  • 📞 Phone: 205-440-3855

 

DJ

N/A


  • Spencer's Brother-In-Law will be working the music at the ceremony and reception, using the Bluetooth speakers connected to his phone or the Bride's.

 

Reception Host

[TBD]


  • The couple will decide, closer to the wedding date, who will make announcements at the reception.

 

Make Up Artist

Jessica Rankin

(Bride)

 

Nail Technician

 Sidney Barlow

(Beauty by Sidney)

 

Catering

 Ketchem's Restaurant

(Venue)

 

 

Cake & Desserts

Sifted + Redeemed Baking Co.

(Ozark)

 

Decorators

Jessica Rankin + Bridal Party

 

Flowers

Hobby Lobby

 

Dress / Bridal Boutique

I Do Bridal And Formal

(Montgomery)

 

🎥 Videography

 

🔷 Dress Code

  • No Style Preference

    • Wear Black

      • “Wear whatever is most comfortable to you as long as it's appropriate wedding attire.”

      • "Our theme is "To the Moon and Stars" so if you'd like to wear something along those vibes, that would be cool!"

 

Videographer

Kendall

📞 Phone: 850-417-0255

 

🕛 Start Time: 2:30 PM

(Arrive 15-30 minutes early for set up)

🕛 End Time: 8:30 PM

Coverage Total: 6 Hours

 

Notes / Instructions:

  • Film footage in 4K entirely, if possible

  • Frame Rate: 60fps or 120fps for at least all B-Roll

    • Even better if all footage (A-roll included).

    • Reminder to adjust your shutter speed (1/120 or 1/125 when shooting 60fps, etc) to avoid choppy clips when slowed down

  • Record pristine audio throughout the wedding. Ensure consistent volume levels and exceptional dialogue intelligibility.

    • Make sure nothing will obstruct the quality of the recording. (ex. windy outdoor conditions)

  • Achieve captivating cinematic fluidity with seamless, shake-free, stabilized shots with the use of a gimbal (or similar).

    • Utilize movement such as arc shots, push-in/push-out, tracking, etc 

  • Plan commute accordingly (travel times/duration, traffic density, weather conditions, etc).

    • Confirm you have the accurate location. If using GPS, type in the name of the venue with the city and verify it's the right place, avoiding the possibility of incorrect directions or destination.

     

  • Call the on-site contact(s) upon first arrival, stating that you're the videographer from Pluvia Studios. Make sure you are guided to the first shooting location on time to set up and start filming. 

  • Ensure continuous video recording of entire sub-events with no gaps. (ex. Ceremony, First Dances, Speeches, etc)

    • Have at least the A camera always on the subject(s) while the B camera is shifting in between detailed shots.

    • Be aware that clients often order the full unedited versions of these segments. 

  • Make sure both parties (photographer and videographer) have a clear shot at all times

    • Do not block each other's camera view.

    • Ensure you're not standing in or significantly blocking multicamera video set-up.

      • Set up stationary camera in a position that guests are unlikely to accidently obstruct view (stand in or sit in front of) or knock it over. Also keep sturdy in case of strong outdoor winds.

         

  • Watch your ISO levels

    • Don't shoot too dark (especially indoors)

    • Don't shoot too bright (especially outdoors) 

  • Clean surfaces of objects before shooting (ex. dust, smudges, dirt)

    • Make sure your lenses are also clean at all times. 

  • Watch out for your shadows and reflections (ex. mirrors) in the shots 

  • Direct and capture movement shots of the couple & guests for video (outside the posed shots for photographer) 

  • Keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change at any point. Be prepared for anything.

    • Wedding formalities may not always be on time (off-schedule).

    • Planned events or activities may spontaneously occur out of order.

    • There's always a possibility of untold surprises from the couple, bridal party, and/or guests (ex. unexpected speeches or performances).

       

  • Prioritize high quality work but also have fun! Enjoy and contribute positive energy to the couple, guests and staff!

    • Incorporate fun prompts or activities during the shoot to draw out genuine emotions and unexpected moments for varied, unique, and entertaining shots.

      

📝 Important Notes:

 

Capture Highlighting

 

  • “Besides the ceremony, the first dance(s) is super important to us.”

     

  • “We would love to focus on our parents(besides us of course) as they are up in age, and we wish to have as much coverage of them with us as possible. We will make sure the videographer knows who is who.”

 

Other Notes

  • This will be a very “roll with the flow” type of wedding

  • Not much else to provide. “We both have just really weird families lol! Most of our guests will be close friends.”


📃 Service Package:

 

Deliverable Details

(via request - Kendall)

  

Full Ceremony Video

Full Speeches Video

Full First Dances Video

Full Cake Cutting Video


  • Highlight video may be added later on.

    • Proceed to shoot cinematic B-roll in case of this



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