newbie with? Is this tacky or cool.

saradoolittle · June 2010

We are having an offbeat, fun, casual wedding. Instead of the usual soft piano music or orchestra playing as guest are seated, we would like to make a photo CD of our journey together from highschool until now and show it on a big screen as the guest are seated. Two of our favorite songs will be playing during this time. What do you think. My mother loves the idea.
Sara

Mmfoote · June 2010

Love it!!

I always wanted like a slideshow playing as guests settle down before dinner at the reception, but i'm not sure how to get a projector or whatever. But yes, i love that idea! If it fits you and your man and the style of your wedding, make it unique and go for it!

saradoolittle · June 2010

Thanks. I agree with you. We are going for it.

JeFlanigan · June 2010

I'm with Stage on this. But, if you and your family think the idea is cool, rock it. I think you'll find some responders who think its cool and some tacky, and you'll have some guests who will find it cool and some tacky. But, if it's important to you, don't worry. (I change my initial reaction a little bit... it's sorta cool and tacky all at the same time. But if I was there as a guest, I wouldn't think twice about it.)

trix1223 · June 2010

Sorry, I don't like it. I just think on a day that's already about you, showing a bunch of slides of your "journey" from HS to present is just too AW-ish for me.

I also think it takes away from the natural visitng and catching up that guests will do before the ceremony begins. You're substituting a VERY passive activity (sit and stare at a screen) for an active activity (talk with people).

Slide shows are just nms.

unplainjane · June 2010

i don't mind it. when one of my friend's got married her sister made a slideshow of pictures of the bride and groom as kids which she got from each sets of parents and photos of them now. i enjoyed it. it's cool to see how people progress. i didn't think it was tacky at all. as with all projections they had some technical trouble though at first. make sure stuff is working beforehand.

nda_roxybabe · June 2010

You are bored.

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Ha!

lichs58 · June 2010

I think it sounds like a great idea, however there are many things you should think about.

1. Where will it be located during the ceremony? Are you going to be seeing this big projector screen in all your wedding photos?

2. Who will be in charge of making sure it is playing and running smoothly?

Other suggestions:

1. I had a friend who made a similar video and played it at her rehearsal dinner. We all took time to truly appreciate it there. She then had it played on TVs during her cocktail hour that were already set up behind the bar. See if this may be an option.
2. Also, have you booked you photographer? My photographer brings an LCD TV with him and plays a slideshow of pictures throughout my special day that he has already taken. I'm sure if I asked, he would incorporate pictures of my fiance and I dating as well. We are using http://www.digitalmemoriesphotos.com/

3. You may want to simply place a digital photo frame by the table with the seating cards. Many of them play music.

Hope this helps give you a variety of options. Remember though, it is your wedding. People will think what they think no matter what you do, so just enjoy it and do it how you envision it!

ReadySetLetsWed · June 2010

I wouldn't go as far as to say tacky, I love the slideshow ideas but not before the wedding has started. I personally think they belong at the reception. It is alot of work and depending on how you plan to do it an eye sore, or chaos. An eye sore if the screen is left up during the ceremony or chaos if somebody is disessembling before the wedding party starts out also alot of potential problems could happen to make your day more stressful.

Now if you were to play one when the guest are all coming in for the reception to be seated then I would say if done right go for it. I think there is a line that is easily crossed and this is one that falls under that category. I have gone to about 5 weddings that have had slideshows and only two have successfully pulled it off.

harmrose02 · June 2010

I think it's a cute idea. If there is a risk of guests not mingling, how about placing the pictures you would use for the slideshow at all the tables? Maybe put them in cute frames or on those wire holders with the clips on them...? I know that if I saw this, it would make me want to get up and move around so I could see all of them!!

Good Luck

Lisa8888 · July 2010

Slideshows are pretty popular. They usually are on display during the cocktail hour or during the reception. Normally they are set up so that no one is forced to watch them.

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