5 Save-the-date Video Basic That Every Couple Should Know

Inviting your guests to your wedding can be quite interesting if you think out of the box, which we might add is what we here for. From inviting them with wedding favours to caricature invitation cards, you have endless options and save-the-date video invitation happens to be one of our most favourite options. But best of them all are save-the-date videos as there is a lot a couple can do with their save-the-date video invite. They are a heartfelt reflection of your epic and unique love story and it happens to be an eco-friendly invitation option, which looking at the trend is a stellar option when curating your wedding invites. It better than sending a text message on Whatsapp and works for all age groups. You can be as goofy or elegant as you want to be while inviting your guests. Need more reasons? Read on and figure out all those many reasons as to why having a save-the-date video is the best way forward.

1. Look at the advantages

A save-the-date video is a great way to introduce yourselves as a couple to people who may not know you as one unit. You can be very flexible with what you want in the video and even make it very interactive to help your guests know you better. It can also really take the entertainment factor up a notch and make the celebrations a lot more fun. It is a great add-on in these tech-savvy times and can add spunk to your wedding site, social media page and make boring invitations obsolete and make yours a trendsetter.

2. Discuss the cons as well

Some wedding videos end up looking extremely cheesy and fake. A dramatic and corny background score, super awkward acting and a badly choreographed video can amuse your guests for all the wrong reasons. If you and your videographer don’t end up being on the same page or if something is misconstrued, you may end up with disastrous results. Plus this may not work well for older guests who aren’t as hooked to technology and are expecting a more personal invite and card in person. Do look at the advantages and disadvantages before deciding what you do. If you’re catering to a younger crowd, a save-the-date video works really well and creates a lot of excitement.

3. Being camera shy

If you tense when a camera is pointed at you, think about whether a video will work for you at all. Will it look fake or take too much effort on your part? It should be fun and natural. The two of you should be able to be yourselves, the way you normally are when there’s no camera around to make you hesitate. You should discuss this with your partner and make sure you’re both at ease before deciding to shoot a video.

4. Consider your environment

Do you have access to a great location or are you right in the middle of the city with not as much privacy or accessibility to quieter venues? Background noise can really ruin things and intrusive bystanders might make things difficult too. If you’re going to have muted video with a separate background score, this can work. Do consider whether you can get some free time early in the morning or in the late afternoon when natural light will work best.

5. Other considerations

You want to make sure you don’t do this because of peer pressure and are actually interested in having a save-the-date video as a part of your wedding celebrations. Make sure your budget lets you comfortably get this done. Do your research and check out other videos online to get a better idea of what options are available and what will and won’t work for you. Don’t be hasty and spend some time deciding what you’d like to go for and make an informed decision about your save-the-date video and the kind that would work best for you as a couple.

We're sure the idea must have charged your brain cells to look for newer and more interesting themes, styles and outfits that will suit your save-the-date video the best and make them even more unique and spectacular than they already were. We say, go full throttle and ask your wedding videographer to help you out with their professional insight on how to make your save-the-date video more stunning and effective. Your guests would enjoy being invited in such a refreshing manner and be more pumped than ever to become a part of your new journey. 

What's your save-the-date video going to look like? Would you go or the mundane wedding card boxes or dare to opt for the cool aid realm of save-the-date video to send out your invites, tell us through the comments!