(you can also see my review on Remember Me Keepsakes for my real review, this is more of an opinion/reference seeking mission) I'm tossing around the idea of having more than just a slide show at my wedding. I've been through all the boards and see there are more than a few opinions on whether to run a slide show during my wedding reception. Although not officially engaged I have a good feeling it will be soon since all of a sudden ring shopping has ramped up and me and my FH are talking more about our wants and wishes for our wedding day. I've sat through more than my fair share of painful slide shows that someone throws together (no offense to anyone here but setting your laptop up to run through pictures that just sit flat on the big screen with no music, or any kind of zooming or motion at all can practically kill the entire experience) but recently was floored by a woman that a friend of mine hired. This thing rocked. The photos moved, it was broken up into 3 pieces where it was shown as a love story of sorts. First it announced the girl and showed a clip of the bride telling a story of how they first met, followed by pictures of her (tasteful amount) then the same for the boy, then the words "All roads led us here" and there were pictures of them as a couple. At the end of the photos there was another video clip of the two of them together thanking each and every guest for coming to share in their day and instructing everyone to have a good time. It blew me away. I was impressed that it didn't feel like the pictures were just sitting there flat on the screen for 30 seconds, they actually moved so you felt like you were watching a movie, and it told a story. Best part it gave the bridal party a chance to eat. I saw people at tables pointing at laughing when certain pictures came up on the screen and everyone seemed involved. The woman that did the slideshow was named Kristin, and her company is Remember Me Keepsakes out of Easton, MA. I called her last week to ask for more details and where I could see more samples and she told me that a long time ago she was the "business manager" for a wedding videography service named Video Creations by Alan. Anyone ever hear of her/them? What are your thoughts. I've been to a LOT of weddings and can't stand being bottlenecked at the bar while a small group of people crowd around a screen keeping the line from moving and irritating the bar staff and also think that simply placing a TV out in the cocktail lounge is tacky, taking people I want to be dancing out of the room to watch. This is our day, the slideshow lasts a few minutes, 10 tops and gives us the chance to sit a few minutes before doing the sweep of the tables. Is it really such a bad idea to ask our guests to celebrate us and what got us to our wedding day? And go..all feedback appreciated.