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How-To: Create Slideshows and Movies For Your Reception

GeekSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:05:10 -0700

If you haven't noticed, it's wedding season here on the Sugar Network and I've been busy telling you how to keep up with your own wedding website, pick out the perfect photographer, and manage all those photos - yours and your guests - after the big day. This week, we're moving into the wedding planning stages, and today I'm talking about slideshows. But this isn't the after-the-event, it-was-such-a-beautiful-day slideshow, this is the slideshow you play during your reception, usually packed with photos of you and your betrothed throughout your relationship together.

Although I've already given you some tips on what you should consider when putting together your slideshows, you may not know where to begin once you have all your photos chosen. If you don't have a Mac (I know I've talked your ear off about the simple joy of iPhoto), you can still make professional-looking slideshows and videos with your PC. Who woulda thought, right?

Find out what software you should consider, and what to do with those stacks of (nondigital) photos when you read more.

If not all of your photos are digital, it's OK - you can scan your photos, get them onto a CD and ready for uploading just by toting them down to your local Walgreens (or similar drug store that offers photo developing). And you're on your way to getting all your treasured pics into a slideshow.

Once you have all your photos uploaded to your computer, all you have to do is choose your software to start putting it all together. With any of these programs, you can arrange your pics, choose your (optional) background music that will play during your slideshow, and will even let you add in video clips if you want to switch things up. My first love is iPhoto, mostly for its ease of use and ability to export to not only a DVD but to your website, mobile phone, and iTunes to enjoy later.

But for you PC users out there, software like DVD Picture Show, My Memories Suite, and MediaShow 4 will get you the same great results, accommodates photos and video clips, and will export online or to a CD/DVD.

Do you have a photo program you'd like to recommend? Let us know about it in the comments below!

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How to Make Your Wedding Slideshow

GeekSugar — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:03:39 -0700

In your wedding planning mania, don't forget the touches to the wedding that are distinctly you - and one way to remind your guests of what is you, literally - is photo slideshows! Slideshows are awesome for weddings, whether you want one to show at the wedding, the reception, rehearsal, and showers - as well as making one from the wedding and honeymoon itself, to have for you and your honey to keep for yourselves.

Luckily, software and tech helpers have evolved, preventing your slideshow from being a cheesy affair - remember the days of photo collages at weddings?

To see wedding slideshow tips and ideas, just read more

The Pictures

As far as photos, you can do a slideshow of photos of your life together so far, or you can start with baby pictures and work your way up chronologically.
Decide what story you're telling, and think about that in accordance with how long you want the show to be. If it'll be something guests see as they arrive or will just visit briefly, then a shorter show (75-100 for about 10 minutes) may be what you want, so everyone can see all the pictures but not create a distraction. In that case, it's fine to set the photos an a shuffle setting. If you want to show the slideshow to everyone as a main event of the reception, like during the meal or drinks, then you could go longer and set the photos to go in a certain order.
Consider the quality of each photo you're including - but they don't all need to be high-res because they'll be projected - use old black and white, vintage-y looking shots for a nice mix.
Have any old home movie clips, or short video you've taken with your cell phone? Insert that somewhere in the slideshow to keep the audience on their toes!

Getting It Done

If you'll be able to use your computer and project it at the event, then it's achingly easy to upload your photos to a photo-sharing service like Picasa or flickr (pretty much any photo-sharing site does this) and set it to slideshow mode. Just arrange them how you want, and they'll flow in that order. If you want something fancier (like transitions between each picture), you can use a program like iPhoto. Watch the tutorial here.
Want it done for you? DVD Photographs slideshows start at $79.
Make sure your venue has a projector (or be sure to rent one) and a way to hook up your computer, or burn the slideshow onto a DVD if you want to screen it on a TV there. Can't do it yourself? Walgreens can help.

To see more wedding-planning coverage, don't forget to check back on IDoSugar!

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Wedding Season So Far on PopSugarUK

PopSugarUK — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 -0700

Here on the Sugar Network we've been celebrating wedding season and I've been bringing you polls, quizzes and slideshows on celebrities' engagements, hen parties and weddings. For a bit of Bank Holiday fun I've rounded up my wedding season goodies so far. Stay tuned for more!

Guess the Celebrity Engagement Ring Quiz	Which Wedding Are You Most Excited About?	Match the Engagement Story to the Couple Quiz
Royal Weddings Through The Years Slideshow	Which Couple Would You Like to See Married?	Celebrities' Hen Parties Slideshow
Guess Which Couple Has Been Married Longest Quiz	Guess Where These Couples Got Married Quiz	All Our Wedding Season Coverage on PopSugarUK!

Royal Weddings Through the Years

PopSugarUK — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0700

In honour of wedding season on the Sugar Network, I've put together a slideshow of royal weddings over the years. From the Queen and Prince Philip's ceremony in 1947 to Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly's nuptials last year, the royals certainly know how to get married in style!

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Stranger Than Fiction! Man Marries Video Game Character

TresSugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:55 -0800

This past Sunday a man known as "Sal9000" and his fiancé Nene Anegasaki vowed to stay together until death, or a power outage, do them part. You see Sal9000's new wife Nene happens to be a video game character in the addictive Nintendo DS game Love Plus. A priest, live audience, MC, and friends of the happy couple were also present at the event, and the bride's virtual maid of honor even gave a speech. A slideshow recounted how the couple met and teased Sal for being quite the player before he met Nene - he had lots of other video game girlfriends. The whole event was livecasted, and Boing Boing put together the video below so we could all witness this unique wedding.

This story might be the first time I've heard of someone marrying an anime character, but I have read about those who "marry" other inanimate objects. The term "objectum sexuals" describes people who feel attraction, arousal, love, and commitment for objects. One woman even held a ceremony in Paris and married the Eiffel Tower. Talk about nontraditional weddings.

Adding Big Ticket Items to Your Wedding Registry

GeekSugar — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:30:54 -0700

Now that you've set up your Online Wedding Registry, it's time for the fun part - adding items! Before you start panicking, listen up - it's totally OK to add big ticket items like TVs or cameras to your registry. Some couples may feel uncomfortable including expensive electronics on their registry list, but if you really need (and/or want) a certain item, go ahead and include it! Trust me, friends and family members would much rather combine their money to get you something you will actually use, than waste their money on that fancy blender that hides in the cupboard. Take a peek at my slideshow for some great gadget gift ideas to add to your registry! For all of our network wedding coverage, be sure to check out I Do Sugar! Source

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Marla Sokoloff Ties the Knot in LA!

PopSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:45:12 -0800

The Practice's Marla Sokoloff married her longtime boyfriend, musician Alex Puro, last night in front of family and friends at Il Cielo in LA. The couple tied the knot after a one-year engagement and nearly six years of dating, so congrats to them and click through to see the beautiful bride!

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Geeky Wedding Cake Bonanza!

GeekSugar — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Maybe you've seen 'em, maybe you haven't, but there is no denying the wow factor you get from these geeky wedding cakes. Although most of you said that you would go the traditional route, banning all Mario cakes for your nuptials, it's still just so refreshing to see peoples' true (geeky) colors shine through on the big day. I've featured a few of these cakes already, and some were hidden gems in the vast space of the internet. Take a gander and see if you find your inspiration for your very own geeky wedding cake in this roundup slideshow. For all of our network wedding coverage, be sure to check out I Do Sugar! Source

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The Flower Girl Commitment

LilSugar — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:00:24 -0700

Young ladies commonly fill the role of flower girl in weddings. While the invitation to take part in the bride and groom's life changing event is an honor, it also can be a big time and money commitment for the lil one's mom and pop. Check out our slideshow for things you should know before having your daughter take part in the nuptials. Source

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Fabulous Ways To Save The Date

partysugar — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:25:15 -0700

These days people rarely get married without sending save the date cards. They are wonderful because they let your guests know well in advance about your wedding. Although it's not absolutely necessary, if you're having a destination wedding, be sure to send save the date cards so your friends and family can think about travel arrangements. Once you have decided on the date and location of your wedding, mail the save the date cards out to your guests, at least 6-12 months in advance. There are many different ways to save the date - you don't just have to send cards! For some creative save the date card ideas click the "Start Slideshow" button. Source

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