Couples are opting for a wedding ceremony live stream these days so that their friends and family do not miss the fun. The idea of telecasting an event has been introduced previously. And live streaming of weddings is standard, as there is always a favourite aunt or a cousin who cannot make it to the wedding in time because of unavoidable reasons.
Using technology to include faraway guests who cannot attend in person is truly a sweet and thoughtful gesture. It is also a trend that has gained acceptance due to pandemic-induced reasons like travel restrictions and social distancing.
When Covid-19 spread and the ensuing months were eventful with an entire world grappling with the virus, there was a glimmer of hope in the form of people who wanted to share their happiness with families and friends virtually.
Be it birthday parties or a wedding, people ensured that their families attended their wedding virtually as it was happening.
Reasons to live stream your wedding
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Better outreach
As iterated earlier, only some of the people close to us may be able to make it to your wedding. Some may not be able to travel because of travel restrictions like the non-availability of visas or cheaper tickets, and others may not be in the best health conditions to travel far.
The stress of travel can sometimes be more than the joy of attending an intimate wedding and should be avoided if not recommended by a physician, especially for elderly guests. And there may always be a friend who genuinely wants to attend but has financial constraints, so chooses to attend the live stream of your wedding.
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Elopement weddings
If a couple wants to marry but prefers a small and close-knit affair like an elopement wedding, then live streaming the event serves the purpose of reaching other guests. Weddings are expensive affairs and often very tiring. It is the reason an increasing number of couples are choosing to elope. By elope, one refers to the downsized wedding that trims the guest list to just a few close people. Sometimes, it’s just the minister and the wedding photographer who are around, and the rest attend the live stream of their ceremony.
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Get married anywhere
A wedding with an extensive guest list needs to be conducted in a suitable location that is easy to reach and has enough parking space for the guest’s cars. But there are no restrictions if you want to marry in picturesque locations. You can live your wedding directly from the beautiful locations, and it will look surreal, like a scene from a romantic movie.
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Budget restrictions
Catering is a significant expense in a wedding, and often food and wine are wasted as it is challenging to manage the exact headcount. By keeping the wedding small and open to a few close friends, one can spend money on more important things that reflect a couple’s life values.
It is a matter of choice and individual budget restrictions to go for a small wedding and live to stream the ceremony for their other guests.
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Financial prudence
Some people are vocal about saving and spending on things most matter to them. A large wedding with an extensive guest list often does not suit the personality of people who enjoy a meaningful ceremony surrounded by their core family and friends whom they consider their support system.
There are better choices than posting a wedding to avoid disturbing mortgage payments. Neither is spending beyond means, or on things a couple is not wholeheartedly confirming with.
Conclusion:
Live streaming a wedding is easy and can be done free of cost through platforms like Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram. One can even sign up for live-streaming platforms that are either paid or free.
Hiring a professional can take the burden of fixing the gear at the right place out of your to-do list. And you can concentrate on enjoying the ceremony of exchanging the wedding vows with your partner while all the people who matter to you are seeing it happen from the comfort of their homes.
