Photo montage for sister (bride)-look and give me opinions please!

mummyofboys

My sister is getting married soon... I am the maid of honour and I have started to do a little photo montage for the evening. It is already about 8 minutes long and I need to edit in all the begining childhood pictures but I am just sorting them into age order. I have completed from teenage to current.

I need your advice on whether people will get bored, Can you watch it and give honest opinions! I also need to edit the music to blend better in some parts ect.

jackieblack

Is it just going to run on a loop all evening for people to watch for a bit and wander off if they get bored?
Or is it a formal thing that everyone will have to watch all together just at one point during the evening?

notanewuser

Can't view it on my phone but is somebody doing one for the groom?

mummyofboys

it is about the groom aswell its of their relationship life before they met eg childhood pics, dating years,engagment, family life ect

it is going to be a formal thing as the music is on it ect

aliasojo

Just a thought but would your sis be ok with you posting that here for millions of strangers to see?

I personally would freak. I know we're all different though.

mummyofboys

yea she will be fine about it lol im taking it down soon incase she see it and it ruins the surprise! just want opinions

notanewuser

mummyofboys wrote: »

it is about the groom aswell its of their relationship life before they met eg childhood pics, dating years,engagment, family life ect

it is going to be a formal thing as the music is on it ect

I'd limit it to 5 mins to be honest.

LEJC

ive not viewed it..probably because its a "personal " thing to be shown to friends and family,and those that know everyone involved...

But I think its a lovely idea and if I knew the people involved I would appreciate the love care and thought you have put in to create a lovely montage for your sister.

Well done I think its a beautiful thought and for your sister her friends and family it will no doubt bring back lots of wonderful memories....

74jax

I didn't view either.

As a guest I probably wouldn't stand and watch something like that. If it was a close friend then yes maybe.

jackieblack

mummyofboys wrote: »

it is going to be a formal thing as the music is on it ect

In which case, (having seen your post about about cutting it down) I agree that it would be a good idea to shorten it

gadgeteer_2

I've done this sort of thing before at weddings as the photographer and also when showing prospective couples.

In my experience you have about a minute maybe two before attention wanes.

Eight minutes is simply far too long and if you are playing it at a fixed time eg. during speeches then people will get bored.

If it's on a loop where people can wander around and come back to look then make it as long as you want.