Do you have some virtual wedding guests?

Livestreaming was an incredible asset for couples getting married in 2020 with their most intimate circles but still wanted a way to share their wedding vows with far away loved ones. Today, live streaming can still be a great resource for your wedding or event if you have loved ones who are ill or not able to make your wedding but would still love to witness your ceremony.

Below are some helpful guidelines when considering how and or if you should live stream your ceremony.

Consider livestreaming your ceremony only if you have important people that can’t make your wedding. Guests such as your grandparents, aunts, uncles, or dear friends who are unable to travel or not well enough would fall into this category. While it may be tempting to want to capture some of the rest of your wedding experience for them, it is kind to only livestream the ceremony. Your guests in attendance probably won’t love being filmed once the libations have started to be consumed.
See if your photographer or videographer provides this service as an a la carte item. Many of them have the ability to provide this or have a colleague they can recommend.
Check the venue’s internet and bandwidth. It’s a good idea to ensure the bandwidth and download speed is fast enough to be reliable for the streaming of your ceremony.
If DIYing it, ask a tech savvy friend to run this for you via the social media apps such as Instagram or Facebook. They’ll want to have a phone or camera set up on a tripod and out of the path of your professional photographer, videographer, and guests.

For further information, we love this article from Brides with some other great resources and advice on live streaming, too.