Showing Wedding Video at Reception

I think it would be a nice way to not only celebrate your wedding, but a nice way to commemorate your Dad and have him be a part of it. I'm sure it will make people cry, but I think it would be a very nice touch. That's just me though, you have to understand your crowd.

I think my crowd will appreciate it, well I would hope they would. My family is a bunch of criers though so there will need be tissues passed around. What time of the reception do you think would be best. We are doing a buffet so maybe after everyone has their food. I dont want people to have to watch it and not having anything else to do. I am going to try to keep it shortish.

How long is it? Would you consider playing it on a loop during cocktail hour? If not, I think you should play it during toasts. I know that I lose my appetite when I get really emotionally moved, so I wouldn't like to watch it right before or during dinner. Even if the toasts are right before dinner, that will give people a chance to get up and walk around when they get their food. That would be enough time for me to collect myself.

We haven't finished the video yet Jacqui, so the length is negotiable. That is another thing I want to figure out. Should I play the whole ceremony, it was about 10 mins long. I am sure people wouldnt be that interested. Or just the important parts. We also have video of our dances. Basically the PA was filming straight for 2-3 hours. I will make DH decide what is important to show at the wedding.

I would do just the important parts. I think it is a really sweet way to honor him and I think people would appreciate it. I would do it around toast time - since some of those can get a little sentimental anyways - vs at the cocktail hour when people might not be paying as much attention...mostly because I think it deserves full attention.

I like the idea of showing a highlight video, like 6-8 minutes. Because your guests will be attending your vow renewal, they probably don't need to see the entire original ceremony.

6-8 minutes sounds good to me. Like you say Laura, I do want it to get everyone attention and I think be cause of the nature of it and that most of these people weren't there in person, they will watch it.

I think that's a great idea.

I think a highlight video is a great idea, give people a snippet of the day.

Thank you ladies, I appreciate all of your help. Now to get DH to finish the video!