Engagement friends interview and dinner celebration surprise

I wanted to share the vision for a special highlight video I’m putting together as a gift for my sister and her fiancé.

A few weeks ago, we surprised them with a private dinner celebration, bringing together all their closest friends from both sides. It was a really emotional and joyful night, full of love, laughter, and heartfelt moments. I also recorded short interview clips with several of their closest friends, sharing kind words, stories, and messages for the couple.

Here’s what I’d love for you to do:

Overall Vision:
A cinematic highlight video that captures the emotion, surprise, and love of the evening.
The tone should feel intimate, joyful, and heartfelt—something that feels like a tribute to their love and the community around them.
Footage to Use:
Dinner celebration: The surprise entrance, group interactions, toasts, hugs, and moments of laughter.
Interview clips: Short statements from friends—these should be woven in throughout the video or possibly placed in a dedicated section near the end.
Ambient moments: Any smiles, hugs, décor, food, candles—those little visual details that made the evening feel special.
Suggested Structure:
Opening (10–20 sec): Slow, emotional start with cinematic shots (maybe background music + ambient sound), showing the dinner setup and the couple arriving.
Main Body: Highlights of the evening—interactions, laughter, surprise moments, and dinner vibes.
Overlay Interview Clips: Blend in a few emotional or funny quotes throughout the video.
Closing: End with a final message (I can provide voice-over or text) or use one of the most touching/funny interview clips to wrap it up powerfully.
Style Notes:
Warm color grading, smooth transitions.
Include music that feels emotional but celebratory (I can help pick something if you want).
If possible, add subtitles to interview clips for clarity.
Let me know what you need from me—raw footage, music preferences, voice-over, or anything else. Super excited to see what you put together. This is a gift that means a lot to me and them.

Thanks again!