iMovie at the reception

Be careful with movies/montages. They can be hit or miss with guests.

Personally I am not a fan of these at weddings.

However if they are made to go with the song could he not just play the song while the video plays instead of using the audio's sound.

I thought of that! But the iMovie has small video clips in it from when I was little so it needs the original sound

I would probably not use original audio and make it more of a backdrop for your dance.

Thats personal preference though, I tend to get bored watching these types of things at weddings.

If you really want it though you could try to just export the audio and save it as an mp3 for your dj to play along with the visual.

Don't give up! This stuff gets complicated for a lot of people, trust me!!

Ideally, your DJ should be able to make this work. Its hard to say what cables exactly are needed without knowing more info.

First, ask your DJ exactly what he needs, and why.

Then, ask another vendor for help. Do you have a videographer, live musician, rental company, coordinator, photographer, venue manager, lighting tech? It's possible they've provided this service before or can point you in the right direction

No luck? Google the name of your projector and things like "at live event." Provide the info to your DJ, buy the right chords, and make him test it

* keep your slideshow under 8 minutes, ideally 3-5

* do not try to DIY without pro help or put a friend in charge who doesn't know what they're doing.

Good luck!!

It sounds like your DJ, an expert when it comes to wedding entertainment, is telling you to let this idea find a life somewhere else.

I'll be perfectly honest with you -- and how do I say this without offending you? Umm...these genres of created films/movies/videos with sentimental soundtracks can come off as a tad heavy-handed and forced in the emotion department. Sorry....

These movies/videos don't generally play well in front of big audiences (and honestly, the only time I've seen guests riveted by them is if the FOB or MOG have passed, and then, it's just really depressing and everyone ends up crying). What I'd rather see (and probably what a majority would rather see) is you dancing with your father to a song that means something special to the both of you. When we see him tearing up and pulling you in a little closer while whispering something private in your ear, it means a lot more than watching him on screen carrying you on his shoulders on your second birthday. When we see you, in your wedding gown and on the dance floor, tearing up and dropping your head while saying something to him...wow...we get it -- fathers and daughters. Beautiful. That type of quick spotlight exchange speaks of the years and the everlasting trust that exists between the two of you. No guest needs any further visual or explanation.

I'm sure your movie is beautiful. Give it your father on your wedding day. Tell him it's a personal gift, created by you, and intended for him. I don't know what format that would be, but you'll figure it out, and he will treasure it for the rest of his life.

As far the movie with DH....ehhh....the entire day is a celebration of your union. I know some couples do slideshows (and plenty of guests aren't anywhere near as moved as the creator thinks they'll be), but a movie? Again, your love will be on display all evening. It's a lovely thing for the two of you to share, but what you're hosting is a wedding, not a screening. You would feel awful if you saw people talking and not paying attention to such a film. Keep it for the two of you. That's my best advice.

We did a slideshow of husband and I from babies to dating. However

We played it on loop by the bar. The bar at our venue had 2 tvs so we used those. There was no announcement or anything it was just playing.

I recommend if you do this do not use the original audio. That's overkill. I also don't recommend making the slide show of you and FH at a designated time. Just have it play on the screens during the reception with no audio as the Dj plays music.

I'm personally not a fan of playing slideshows or videos at a wedding. I did make one for my brother's wedding that we played during the rehearsal dinner. Maybe consider playing the one of you and your FH at the rehearsal dinner. I would just give the one of you and your dad to him. Honestly as a guest, I wouldn't want to sit through this in addition to 2-3 speeches and 3 dances.

I'm technically savvy and am actually a tv editor by profession. It's hard for me to give you advice about how you would go about hooking everything up because I don't know what equipment you have to deal with nor what codec your videos are in. It really seems like your DJ is also trying to advise you not to play them.

Note that if you do end up playing either of these videos at the RD or wedding, make sure they are 2-3 minutes max. I will try to urge you one last time not to play them at the wedding though.

I think if you're going to do it, having it in the background somewhere is the best idea. I like what Mrs. Tullock suggested. That being said, we also gave up on this idea because the tech stuff was over my head and we were a few weeks out and I was annoyed and said f it.

Hard pass. I would forget making it a spectacle. I like the idea of having it loop somewhere, like the bar, for those that care.