« Wedding Live Streaming Tips

May 10, 2019 • ☕️ 1 min read

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Use your smartphone

Use your smartphone for live streaming
Use your smartphone for live streaming

It has WiFi, 4G and shoots great video. Set it on a tripod or give it to someone sitting in the first row.

Make it easy for guests to watch

Guests should be able to watch with just a private link
Guests should be able to watch with just a private link

Ideally, you send them a link they click and watch. Unless they’re tech-savvy avoid platforms where they need an account or an app to watch.t

Make it private

Be careful sharing your wedding on social media
Be careful sharing your wedding on social media

Unless you want to share your wedding with the whole world, be careful with social networks. Facebook does let you set up a group but it should be done in advance.

Ceremony music may be a reason your live stream is deleted
Ceremony music may be a reason your live stream is deleted

Free social media platforms will flag or delete live videos with copyrighted music playing in the background (think ceremony music).

Setup everything in advance

Setup the link ahead and send to your relatives
Setup the link ahead and send to your relatives

Make the link and send it ahead of the event, so you don’t have to worry on the big day. Automatic email reminders are great to let people come on time, no matter the timezone.

Check Internet

Test internet speed ahead of time
Test internet speed ahead of time

Ask your venue if they have WiFi and if it’s stable and reaches the ceremony site. Otherwise, use an unlimited data package. Use the SpeedTest app to check the speed if you’re site visiting.

Shoot horizontally

Horizontal orientation is preferred for weddings
Horizontal orientation is preferred for weddings

Landscape video may not be the fad of the day but holding your phone this way will fit the whole wedding party and surroundings.

Save a Record

Save your wedding ceremony video
Save your wedding ceremony video

If you don’t have a videographer, the app you’re using should save a recording on your phone so you can watch it again in great quality.

Also

Check out additional accessories to make the stream look great
Check out additional accessories to make the stream look great

Check out smartphone gimbal or tripod and microphone if you want your live stream to double duty as your wedding video!

Happy Streaming!

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