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arrippaarrippa member
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My grandmother who lives in CA cannot attend our wedding in MA due to health reasons. I remember how sad she was not to be able to go my my brother's DW in HI so I was thinking about streaming it for her. Has anyone ever done this or know anyone who has? I am curious if it's actually worth it. She lives right in Silicon Valley do I am sure I can find a company who can set it up, I am just wondering if it's worth it.
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    moemacWed30594 said:
    My grandmother who lives in CA cannot attend our wedding in MA due to health reasons. I remember how sad she was not to be able to go my my brother's DW in HI so I was thinking about streaming it for her. Has anyone ever done this or know anyone who has? I am curious if it's actually worth it. She lives right in Silicon Valley do I am sure I can find a company who can set it up, I am just wondering if it's worth it.

    Personally, I don't think it is worth it.

    #1, You'd have to have wifi at your venue.

    #2, Then ask someone with a Iphone/Ipad or other smartphone to Skype your ceremony to grandma. Does she use a computer?

    #3, If she doesn't know how/isn't able to use a computer, you'd have to somehow hire someone to help her log on and manage the live feed.

    #4, the time difference. 3 hours. Is your wedding even at a time she could watch live?

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  • arrippaarrippa member
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    Some of those cons popped up in my mind too (although my church has wifi which is why I thought about doing it) she doesn't have a computer (she barely uses a microwave). I just wanted to do something nice for her so she won't feel left out. She is my last surviving grandparent so I have a soft spot for her.
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  • KeptInStitchesKeptInStitches member
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    How long would it take to get a DVD of the service and send it to her? I'm assuming you're doing videography, but I don't know what kind of lag time would be involved there.
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  • MayDay513MayDay513 member
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    My aunt used her iPad to skype in my grandparents who lived in Vietnam. They only got through about half of the ceremony. Ours was relatively short.I think pictures will do. You could always make her a photobook afterwards.
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  • WonderRedWonderRed member
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    If you have a way to do it without a bunch of extra cost and hassle, I think it's a very lovely gesture.  I've definitely heard of people doing this before. Surely she has someone who can bring a laptop to her and help her watch?   Otherwise, if you have a videographer, perhaps that person can get you the raw footage on DVD to send to her immediately instead of waiting until it's edited into your video.
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  • ksblumbksblumb member
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    A good friend of mine had someone FaceTime her grandma for the ceremony since she couldn't attend - they set it up while she was getting ready and they talked for a while, and then reconnected with her for the ceremony. I thought it was really sweet.
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  • ksblumbksblumb member
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    Also, it seems like it would be fairly easy to find someone in your grandmothers area that would be willing to simply set this up for her. If they have a smartphone/tablet/computer and wifi, it wouldn't be hard or cost them anything.
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  • winelover123winelover123 member
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    I'd have someone set up skype instead.
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  • LDubHawksFanLDubHawksFan member
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    If she doesn't have a computer I think it would be asking a lot of her to learn and buy all that is needed to Skype or FaceTime. We had friends set up a camera to record our ceremony. When I was back home (2000miles away) a few months later I brought it and a photo album I made for my patents to show my grandpa and great grandma who couldn't travel to our wedding. It was still special to share with them, even though it wasn't the day of.

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  • misssunshine17misssunshine17 member
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    I would have someone make a copy of the ceremony and overnight it to her so it would only take a few days. I think setting it all up could be expensive and not worth it. 
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  • arrippaarrippa member
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    Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I will just overnight the dvd of our wedding to her to watch and make her a picture book for Christmas. I am hoping to call her before the ceremony so at least I can talk to her the day of.
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  • erinlin25erinlin25 member
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    either use skype if your grandma is a computer person; otherwise just have someone video it with an ipad or camera and then send it to your grandma.
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  • lholder40lholder40
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    We are Skyping our wedding with those who can not attend.  Only takes a minute to setup a Skype call.  My sister who will be in another state is coordinating it.  We will have a laptop on a table facing the ceremony and plan on bringing it into the reception as well.
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  • MuppetOverlordMuppetOverlord member
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    we are probably going to skype our wedding ceremony (only) to fiance's grandmother in a nursing home. His mother is leaving her ipad with her.

    Worst case scenario, I have a videographer.
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  • jaclynmarie424jaclynmarie424
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    I am doing this for our September wedding in MA. I have a vendor coming in to stream the ceremony only for an aunt who cannot attend due to health reasons. If your grandmother has a way to view it (computer, iPad, etc.) it's fairly easy to do (with a vendor). If you'd like thier name, please feel free to email me at anthonyjaclyn@gmail.com

    Best wishes!

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  • MuppetOverlordMuppetOverlord member
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    Also, you can send her a kindle fire that has the app set up on it: http://www.amazon.com/Skype-Software-S-a-r-l-Kindle-Edition/dp/B008M721MS

    $129 on Amazon Student right now I think you can get a used one for pretty cheap too.

    You could have it pre set up with instructions to make it easy for someone
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  • ymarie21ymarie21
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    If you can't stream it live then maybe you can give her a special "shout out" or recognition on the video and have a DVD copy sent to her after its edit. That way she will know she was on your mind even though she can't physically be there. I am getting married in May and I recently lost my grandmother on 4th of July so I totally understand your "soft spot". Fortunate for you, you still have your grandmother so making her feel special will be very nice. Wish I still had my grandmother to watch me walk down the aisle. Hope it helps. :)
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