HOW TO HACK YOUR GUEST LIST WITH LIVE STREAMING

Making your guest list can be a time-consuming and headache-inducing part of the planning process. 

You’re trying to balance relational dynamics, financial constraints, venue size … the list goes on, and it seems like no matter what you do someone will be upset.

BUT DON’T WORRY!

With Live Streaming, you have a new tool in your arsenal and an ace up your sleeve.

Here are 5 ways live streaming can help you build a better guest list:

1. Save money

According to Business Insider, the average cost of a wedding is $33,391 and according to TheKnot the average wedding size is 136. 

Some quick math tells me that’s about $245 per guest. 

Obviously everyone’s wedding is different, but you get the point: weddings can be expensive

Here’s how live streaming can help

Step 1: Divide your list into “Definitely yes”, “Definitely no”, and “Not sure”

Step 2: Calculate the approximate cost of inviting the “Not sure” guests

Step 3: Determine if the cost of live streaming is less than that number

2. Include all your remote family and friends

Are there people on your guest list who desperately want to attend, but can’t due to factors outside their control? 

Here are some of the biggest reasons we’ve seen for non-attendance:

• Elderly guests can’t travel long distances easily

• Timing of the wedding doesn’t align with work or other responsibilities

• Financial constraints often limit traveling, especially for families

Here’s how live streaming can help

1. At Married Livestream we provide a high quality experience with multiple camera angles and quality audio

2. We also provide you with a full recording of the live stream immediately so guests who can’t watch the live stream directly can still watch it afterward

2. Eliminate venue constraints

There are two common stressors with your venue and guest list:

1. You want to invite more people than your venue can hold

2. You’re worried more people will attend than expected and you won’t have space

Here’s how live streaming can help

1. Provide a high quality live stream for guests who you’re on the fence about inviting

2. Prepare an overflow room where guests can watch the ceremony live stream if there isn’t space in the actual ceremony location

3. Avoid awkward situations

No family is perfect and there is almost always a challenging family dynamic to accommodate.

Sometimes it is impossible to NOT include someone and you need a creative solution.

Here’s how live streaming can help

Provide a compromise by personally inviting the guest to the live viewing instead of having them attend in person. Many times, they are also looking for an alternative way to show you support without making things uncomfortable and will be glad for the option.

5. Give your family a voice

Many times your close relatives (usually parents) have family or friends they want to include in the wedding

Regardless of the situation or relationship, saying “no” to can be hard, but live streaming provides a creative solution.

Here’s how live streaming can help:

Instead of saying “sorry, that person can’t come” you can say “we’d love to include them and invite them to the professional live stream we’re providing”. Having a live stream shows you care about the people who can’t be there in-person while also giving your family a way to include their friends.

In summary

Planning out your guest list can be stressful but we believe live streaming can help.

If you’re interested in live streaming your wedding, reach out to us at connect@marriedlivestream.com

We would love to hear more about how we can help with your special day!

Best,

Dale and Lydia Wilson