One of the best things that we did was put together a slide show of images to share with our guests at our reception. I wish I could share the video with you, but we created it on my mother’s MAC at her office because I thought that would be quick and easy. I began the project using a PC program called Photo Story on the recommendation of weddingbee readers. I think it was actually more flexible than iPhoto but I simply ran out of time and was home the weekend before the wedding and just HAD to get it done.
My brother and Mr. Onion were best childhood friends and boy scouts together — this means Mr. Onion and I met when we were 5 and 6 years old! Here are the boys as kids (Mr. Onion on the left, my brother on the right):
We included historic photos from my family and Mr. Onion’s family, photos of both of us as children growing up, photos of us with our family and friends during our courtship and finally our engagement photos. I set the slide show to a beautiful solo piano version of “There Is No Greater Love” (which a dear friend sang at our ceremony) performed by Bill Evan. It lasted about 10 minutes and everyone really enjoyed it.
In lew of the slide show itself, I thought I’d share some of the photos with you.
First, Childhood photos of Mrs. Onion:
My first birthday party with my mom
My first ride
When I learned to swim in St. Martin
A bit of mischief in San Fransisco
With my grandmother who I adored
With my mom at my grandmother’s house
My favorite photographer of me and my father. This was on a trip to the south of France when I was nine
Next, Childhood photos of Mr. Onion:
Playing spaceship with his big brother
All dressed up for Easter
School Picture — too cute
He didn’t know it then, but he was getting ready for our honeymoon!
Up next — the last part of the slide show: photos of us with our family and friends during our courtship and a few more engagement photos.
Mrs. Onion- I’ve always wanted to do a slide show. I picture doing it during the rehearsal dinner. How did you project your images?
- Sarah (the other NYC/Burlington bride!)
CUTE CUTE pictures!!! you did a lot of very cool traveling when you were young!! 
You were SO adorable and you continue to be! Cute pics.
Thanks ladies! Sarah M - Our reception was held at a restaurant and they actually had a flat screen TV above the bar. We brought our own DVD player and plugged it in. It would be nice to do this at the rehearsal dinner, but I have to say, ours was SUCH a hit at the reception, I’d do it then! I used a picture of almost every guest so everyone felt involved and connected. I heard a lot of “Oh look, there I am - that’s when we…”
kp — yeah, I was really lucky in a way. My father was a management consultant which meant I hardly ever saw him during the week as he traveled for days at a time, but he accrued SO many frequent flyers miles that our whole family traveled on them for years!! I still don’t think he’s used them all up.
How neat that you’ve known each other so long!
i love the one of you in san fran 
i want to snatch you up and cover you with kisses
Miss Onion, NYC/Burlington, VT
Age and Occupation: 26, PR & Marketing and Jazz Singer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Data Analyst
Engagement Date: April 2, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2007
Blogging Since: July 11, 2007
Venue: Restaurant in Burlington
About Me: I didn't think I'd be "that girl," but I am having so much fun planning our wedding (mostly by myself). I'm a PR and Marketing Director for a major jazz festival and camp by day, and by night, a romantic jazz singer and bride-to-be! I hope all my research can help other brides in their planning.
Those photos are so cute. It’s always fun to see the couple as kids. And how cool that you’ve known each other that long!
We had our videographer do a photo montage and love story where we got to tell how we met. It was a hit and I bet your guests loved yours too.