Way back when, in our grandmother’s day, all you got to remember your wedding by was a plastic book filled with uncomfortably posed photos from a highly overpaid photographer. Light speed into today’s wedding. Not only can you now have high-quality video of your wedding day, but you can also broadcast the event live to anyone on any continent who couldn’t attend in person! Your guest book won't appear as full, but you'll know they were there with you the whole day long.
Webster’s going to have to make room in the dictionary because there’s a new word entering the English language: WedCast. It’s so new you may not even have heard it yet. This is a combination of wedding and podcast. Basically, it means streaming your wedding day over the internet live as it happens. What better wedding accessory could you ask for?
In this age of brides and grooms who grew up with a keyboard in their hands, it’s no wonder this technology came about. Imagine the scenario…You’ve invited all 200 guests. You can’t afford any more. But you still wish your college roommates and the guys from work could come. And your Great Aunt Betty in Detroit refuses to travel. What’s a bride to do? Set up a WedCast, of course!
There are companies like IdoStream (www.idostream.com) who will actually take care of everything you need to have your wedding air live in real time. Sure, there are free services as well out there, but they tend to have lesser quality video broadcasts and with so many users logging in, they often experience down time. Go with a professional and save yourself the heartache of the broadcast going awry on the big day.
What does a company like IdoStream actually offer? One of their packages is the ultimate stress-free deal. They send you a hi-definition video camera, tripod, laptop and all the software you need to run the podcast live. When you’re done, you just pop all the equipment back in the mail to them at no cost to you. Of course, you need someone to actually do the filming unless you want the camera to remain stationary in one spot all night. The other package is a kind of do-it-yourselfer. You provide the video camera and laptop and someone to run it and they provide the software and web access to get it onto the web live.
There are many videographers embracing the technology as well. When you’re shopping around for a video guy to record the wedding, ask if he does WedCasting (also called WebCasting and podcasting). If he does, you just need to sign up for a service like Idostream offers and you’ll be live on the big day.
Most companies that offer live streaming services will allow you to test the quality of the broadcast several days before the wedding. And most will allow up to 50 different computers to be logged into the event at the same time. That means Great Aunt Betty doesn’t have to leave her house to be part of your wedding. And your college friends can make a big party of it and either watch from the same computer or from locations across the globe.
Your video is usually available to download for a month or so after the wedding. So you can come back from your honeymoon and grab a copy off the site. Fees vary by company, but this is one service you should look into if you’ve got anyone who won’t be able to attend your wedding.
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