Your wedding day — a magical day you’ll remember for the rest of your life!
All those heartwarming moments, the walk down the aisle, the happiness in the air, the hilarious toasts that have everyone in stitches, first dances, and, of course, the epic dance floor moves that'll go down in history. All these moments and atmosphere make a wedding truly enchanting and unforgettable.
A great way to capture and preserve the magic of the day is through video. It doesn’t have to be expensive. And your guests can help!
They’re already bringing their cell phones, snapping pictures and capturing video. What if they could easily share the best of the best? And even better — add special video messages, just for you, on your special day!
All they might need are a few suggestions from you about moments you’d like to capture.
Use the Video Guestbook by Celebrate.buzz
You may already have a professional videographer on your mind, and that’s a great option (but expensive). If you can afford one, you’ll get a beautifully produced video several months after the wedding.
But for immediacy, and for something extra-special, use our Video Guestbook to capture personalized messages and well-wishes from your guests. It's immediate, authentic, and loads of fun! And 20x to 30x less expensive than a videographer. So even if you plan to use a videographer, this would it be a great addition to your event.
Easy to do and as low cost as a physical guestbook: it could be the easiest decision of all your wedding planning!
But it's also more than just a Video Guestbook
But you can make it even more than a guestbook. Get creative with the product and encourage your guests to capture all the candid and authentic moments. From the décor to the dances, from the cake to the cheers, your guests can help you record the best memories from your special day.
With Celebrate.buzz's Video Guestbook, you have access to an innovative, user-friendly—and highly affordable—platform that allows you to compile video messages into a seamless video montage. It's the perfect way to create a cherished keepsake to relive your special day.
How to Use Celebrate.buzz’s Video Guestbook
Using Celebrate.buzz's Video Guestbook is as easy as pie:
- Set Up the Video Guestbook: Before the wedding day, set up the Celebrate.buzz Video Guestbook event through your account. At this stage, the platform will generate a QR code for guests to scan, to access the upload page.
- Have Guests Record Personalized Messages: As wedding guests arrive at the reception—or at any time during the wedding—encourage them to record personalized messages. They can express their well-wishes, share funny anecdotes, or simply convey their love and happiness for the bride and groom.
- Have Guests Capture Special Moments: Apart from personalized messages, guests can use the Video Guestbook station to capture candid and authentic moments from the wedding ceremony and reception. From heartfelt hugs to lively dance floor shenanigans, special moments can be documented in a fun, immersive, and interactive way.
- Edit the Video Clips into a Seamless Video Montage: After the wedding, thanks to Celebrate.buzz’s Video Guestbook editing platform, all the recorded messages and candid clips can easily be edited into a seamless video montage — no technical skill required. Move clips around, trim clips, add music, text and even GIFs — all of it easy to do. |
This personalized video guestbook truly becomes a keepsake that the happy couple can watch, share, and cherish for years to come.
Moments to Consider Capturing on Video
First and foremost, get Video Messages
While the Video Guestbook is primarily a tool to capture well-wishes and heartfelt messages from your wedding guests, it’s also a great opportunity to piece together other candid moments captured from the wedding.
While you’ll have the QR code set up at your reception—and possibly the ceremony, why not also have your bridal party consider capturing moments before the big event? You can even have one of your guests—possibly a close family member—divide duties up with your bridal party, to have designated people walking around the reception or cocktail hour, encouraging your other guests to leave their messages via the QR code.
But if your guests need some suggestions (outside of their own messages) on what to film…
Sometimes people aren’t comfortable talking on camera and that’s okay. But for your guests who still want to participate, encourage them to capture moments throughout your wedding day. They’ll be a great addition to your Video Guestbook and the finished piece.
You can even assign your bridal party, specifically, to capture these moments—or divide the following list up amongst your party.
So, if your guests—or bridal party—need some ideas on where to aim their smartphone cameras, we’ve come up with a list of 10 moments they can consider capturing at a wedding:
1. "Getting Ready"
The pre-wedding excitement and jitters are undeniable, and the "getting ready" phase is where the magic begins. As you prepare for their big day, you might share laughs, hugs, and perhaps a few happy tears. Whether it’s putting on the stunning dress or suit, exchanging of wedding presents, or just the conversations that happen at this stage, capturing these moments will add authentic additions to the wedding video.
2. The Emotional First Look
Nothing tugs at the heartstrings quite like the moment the couple sees each other for the first time on their wedding day. Whether you opt for a traditional or more contemporary "first look," the emotions that unfold are priceless.
3. The Heartfelt Wedding Vows
The exchange of wedding vows is one of the most beautiful and emotional parts of the ceremony. You both speak from the heart, promising to love and cherish each other forever.
This one and #4 are controversial. Many people do not want cell phones out at this point. But others really want to capture it. If you have a videographer, you might let them do it. But if not, consider whether you'd like to designate someone to record it.
4. The "I Do" Moment
This is it! The moment the couple officially says "I do" is filled with excitement, joy, and a sense of accomplishment. Whether it's a traditional "I do" or a more personalized exchange, if possible, it may be nice to capture this monumental moment on video.
5. The Reception Entrance
After the ceremony comes the party, and what better way to kick it off than with the reception entrance? Whether you’re choosing to get more creative with your reception or if you’re keeping it simple and still impactful, this part of the wedding is a must-capture on video.
6. Personal Touches and Sentimental Details
Every couple infuses their wedding with personal touches that reflect their love story and personalities. These might be heartwarming letters exchanged before the ceremony, meaningful heirlooms woven into the attire, or even little inside jokes sprinkled throughout the décor—think embossed napkins or fun place settings. Capturing these small yet significant details, as can help encapsulate the magic of the day.
7. The Creative and Unexpected Guest Entertainment
Weddings are the perfect occasion for guests to showcase their hidden talents. From surprise musical dance numbers to hilarious impromptu skits, you never know what to expect! It could be fun to capture these entertaining and unexpected moments that will add a unique and lively flair to the wedding video. And even have guests upload these video clips to the Video Guestbook if these moments are caught on camera.
8. The Hilarious Toasts
The toasts and speeches at the reception are often filled with laughter, tears, and heartfelt sentiments. These speeches give a glimpse into your life, your relationship and the love you both share.
9. First Special Dances
Amidst all the wedding festivities, there are often quiet and touching moments shared between the couple, their families, and friends. Whether it’s your first dance together as a married couple, the father/daughter dance, the mother/groom dance, or if it’s a teary-eyed speech or warm, loving hugs, these moments are wonderful to capture on video.
10. The Fun on the Dance Floor
The dance floor is where the wedding guests let loose, celebrate, and have a blast. From grandpas showing off their dance moves to friends getting silly, it’s a goldmine of memorable moments. So why not capture some of them to really embrace the memories of the event?
11. Emotional Farewells and After-Hours Adventures
As the celebration comes to a close, heartfelt farewells and after-hours adventures often take place. From emotional goodbyes to spontaneous late-night escapades, it could be nice to capture such a candid and sentimental moment. They’re great additional clips to end the video montage.
Capture All Those Moments on Video
Get ready to freeze these special moments in time, because there’s truly nothing better than capturing your special day and your guests’ heartfelt messages on video.
And remember, getting quick video clips for a wedding video guestbook doesn’t have to be daunting or time consuming. With Celebrate.buzz’s Video Guestbook, can quickly record and upload all these moments to preserve memories that will last a lifetime.
