How do I connect wirelessly to my new mac mini from my macbook pro

Hi, I've just bought a new mac mini, its connected to my HDTV via the HDMI cable....it is showing as it should on my tv screen....but my question is: how do I connect to the mac mini via my macbook pro? I want to be able to control the mac mini wirelessly from my laptop, as the mac mini is going to essentially run my home theatre.
Thanks in advance
Matt

Use Remote Desktop
https://www.apple.com/remotedesktop/
or by screen sharing
http://macs.about.com/od/usingyourmac/qt/Mac-Screen-Sharing.htm

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