Everyone rejoices when they see people in love, and a photo or video montage can help put your guests in the mood for romance and celebration. You can assist your out-of-town guests to feel welcome and included by showcasing highlights from the bridal couple’s lives. Distant relatives will feel a sense of connectedness as they get to know the happy couple through a photo slide show or video highlights. This kind of unique wedding reception display personalizes this special occasion for you and your guests, and lets everyone share in the magic of your love.

Slide Show Themes

Whether or not you choose a theme for your slide show is completely up to you, but selecting a theme can assist you in assembling the montage. For example, one common theme is “Through the Years,” which begins with baby photos of the bride and groom, progressing through time and culminating with the courtship. Possible song choices include Kenny Rogers’ “Through the Years,” as well as “Remember When” by Alan Jackson and “Let Them Be Little” by Billy Dean.

If you prefer a more romantic and sentimental approach, consider starting with early photos of the bride and groom together, and continue with sweet candid images or video of the happy couple together. You might consider background music such as “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, Van Morrison’s “Have I Told You Lately,” or Joshua Kadison’s “Beautiful in My Eyes.”

A more modern approach may involve photos that include friends and family members, pictures from parties, funny images (think Halloween costumes or slightly embarrassing moments) and upbeat music like Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend,” “This Is the Time” by Billy Joel, “What I Like About You” by the Romantics, or more modern songs like the Black Eyed Peas’ “Let’s Get It Started in Here.”

Whatever theme you choose, remember to keep your audience in mind, and choose images and/or video that your wedding guests will appreciate and enjoy (keep “inside jokes” to a minimum) and try to keep the entire slideshow to 10-15 minutes or less. Remember, you don’t have to use an entire song – you can use partial songs to keep the montage moving. Most of all, have fun with it!

Putting the Slide Show Together

Once you’ve chosen a theme and some potential song choices, it’s time to select images and video for your wedding montage. Essentially, you have two choices: you can either assemble the slide show yourself, or you can choose an individual or company to provide this service for you.

As with any important decision, there are pros and cons to consider when choosing whether or not to hire a service to create your montage. Hiring someone can free up more of your time, which is a huge plus in the weeks prior to planning your wedding. Additionally, an individual or company with experience in this type of production will likely have more hands-on experience and access to more impressive technology than you would have on your own. However, you will have to provide some specific instruction with regards to style, format and sequential order, you’ll have to leave your precious photographs with a stranger (unless they’re already on disc), and you’ll have to trust someone else to convey the image and overall message you want to share in your slide show.

On the other hand, choosing to do your own montage can be an exciting and rewarding experience, especially if you have the technical know-how and the desire to create it on your own. Creating a montage yourself means you’ll be able to see the project progress through each stage, and you can change the theme or the format any time you see fit. One potential pitfall involves access to technology. Unless you and your sweetie started courting during the “digital age,” you may need to have photographs or negatives scanned into digital format. If you don’t have a scanner, you may need to borrow a friend’s, or pay to have your photos scanned. You may also need to purchase software and learn to use it before you can create your beautiful slide show.

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