New to GHGH this year is another fabulous vendor, Thrilled For You Video Guestbook! Jenny Lam, Chief Designer, and two co-founders started this company four years ago after leaving Microsoft.
Jenny, what do you love about your work?
We think that software is the new canvas of creating exciting things that can make people’s lives better, easier and more beautiful. We’re excited to be in the movement of creating beautiful digital goods. Thrilled For you Video Guestbook was a product idea that came from my own wedding in 2009. My husband and I wanted something to capture the intimate messages from guests that flew all the way around the world to be with us. We knew a traditional guestbook wasn’t going to cut it. So my 2 co-founders, coded the software that I designed and it debuted as a prototype at my wedding, Our guests recorded hundreds of video messages. Some sweet, funny, and silly. Guests loved it so we ended up launching it as a product after we got back from our honeymoon.
What drew you to GHGH?
I attended Get Hitched, Give Hope as a bride in 2009. Loved the energy, the attention to detail, and the passion around the cause. It immediately resonated with our company values.
How are you participating in the event?
We are donating 3 customized Video Guestbooks (software for the Mac, iPad, or iPhone). Thrilled For You video guestbook is kiosk software for Macs, and now for iPad2s and iPhones with front-facing cameras. Your wedding guests can record an unlimited number of personal video wishes. You can even incorporate the clips into your official wedding video. Winner of the auction item can choose from a Mac App, iPad2 app or iPhone app. We’ll also have a bistro table at the event where attendees can try out the guestbook for themselves.
What makes your business stand out?
Too often technology feels so complicated and cold. We’re in the business of changing that by making technology feel handcrafted and special. We’d like to think of ourselves as artisan software makers.
If you could pass on your advice to an engaged couple, what three tips would you give?
It’s probably the same ones you’ve heard before: focus on the stuff that is authentic to you as a couple, Quality over quantity, and SAVOR and capture all of it!!!
How can we stay in touch?
www.thrilledforyou.com and www.jacksonfish.com (the parent company)
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