Wedding Blog

Of all the adjectives that our guests used to describe our wedding, “personal” was the one we heard most. With 180 people, our reception food expense was huge. Mr. Eggplant and I were forced to find creative ways to maximize our remaining budget to create a memorable event. Mr. Eggplant is a huge fan of everything media, so when we began planning, he had his mind set on having a full-on multimedia event. As it turned out, utilizing media gave us the most bang for our buck in the personalization department. Everyone really enjoyed the little things we did to make our wedding unique. I will be writing a short series to share how the Eggplants used media to personalize our wedding.

People often say that setting the tone for an event is very important. How does someone do this? Well, Mr. Eggplant came up with the neat idea of creating a music video that would be played for our guests prior to our bride-and-groom entrance. The video took a quick few hours to shoot and the final product was completed by one of our friends who is currently studying film editing.

The progression of events went something like this: After cocktail hour had ended, our MC ushered everyone into the reception room and asked them to take their seats. Next, he requested that everyone turn their attention to our 8-foot movie screens where our video was played. Once the video had ended, the MC announced our bridal party who danced in to upbeat hip hop music. Finally, he asked all guests to stand as the bride and groom were announced for the very first time. It was all very dramatic and grand, and it definitely set the tone for the entire night!

For those of you who have the time and resources, I highly recommend utilizing media as a cost-effective way to personalize your day. Now, here is the video: