Save the Dates in action LITERALLY with Save the Date videos
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on November 15, 2011
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Do you remember that time I freaked out about the couple who made a Save the Date video parody of an iPad commercial? Since that time our darling offbeat brides have produced so many more freak out-worthy Save the Date videos. Allow me to share them with you!
Betsy shared her self-made Save the Date video with us — it's sourced from thirteen years worth of cards, letters, photos, cinema stubs from their first date, high school, college, Betsy leaving to the US and then their reunion.
Y'all, I can die happy because Pamela and her fiance made a Save the Date video based on the Family Matters opening sequence. If they weren't already getting married, I'd marry BOTH of them because, clearly, they are two of the most amazing people on Earth.
Sean and Chelsea hooked up with VeryClever.org to produce this amazing Steampunk Save the Date video.
Here's Liz's homemade, stop-motion, animated keyboard letter Save the Date video, set to the music of the White Stripes.
For more stop-motion goodness, here's Jenn's Save the Date video created by Mallory Berry. Love the map traversing.
Mudd and Pete made their Save the Date video using Xtranormal.com. Xtranormal is movie-making website with where you write a script, choose the players, and switch camera angles. (Their most recognizable work is probably the Geico commercials). The best part is that Mudd and Pete made this for free!
And finally a Save the Date video using Lego, from the aptly named LegoLady! She explains, "We decided to do video save the dates, not only to save paper, but also because our awesome photographer surprised us with this video to fit our Lego theme."
Save the Date videos are awesome, save dough (no stamps or paper to buy!), and are an awesome opportunity to show your guests a little preview of the fun to come. If you have a Save the Date video you'd like to share, leave it in the comments!
About Megan Finley
Megan Finley is the Managing Editor for Offbeat Bride and the Associate Publisher for the Offbeat Empire. When she's not slaving away for the Empire, she's sharing her dork side on her own blog and on Twitter @meganfinley.
Angela said
I think this is amazing! I immediately e-mail the future husband and I really REALLY hope he runs with it. He's a digital comm. major, so this could be so fun!!!! Thanks!!!
Leah said
I love STD videos! We also did one with our kiddos. We realized though that we didn't want a long video. Ours ended with 1 second to spare under 4 minutes total. The catch? Over half of it is bloopers and gags, thanks to the kids! We loved it and our guests loved it too! We made it on iMovie and uploaded it to Vimeo. Here's the link, check it out, if you'd like.
vimeo.com/29945550
Kat said
Man, some of these are so awesome and polished, I almost feel embarrassed sharing ours. D:
Here it is anyway!
Kathryn said
Vicotry!! And a kitty! Looks great
Wendy said
Your video is my favourite save the date so far!
Val! said
What! This is AWESOME!!
Kathryn said
I'm pretty proud of the one I did for our wedding. I was trying to channel the old-school home-video vibe. Thus it's un-polished look
Ana! said
All of these videos are so sweet, creative, and awesome! I teared up in every one
Yes, the ones in the comments too!
Amy said
I created a short video Save the Date using some of our engagement photos.
Adam + Amy: Save the Date! from Amy Rainey on Vimeo.
Slade Hashimoto said
I've been working on ours for awhile! I'll definitely post it here when its done
Stephanie said
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…&h=315
Our STD video set the tone for our wedding. We loved making it!
Stephanie said
Well that didn't work! I was trying to post a link to our video- it was so much fun to make and it really set the tone for our wedding! http://offbeatbride.com/2011/0…ow-wedding
ClickyHeather said
Here's ours!!
http://www.xtranormal.com/watc…-elizabeth
Kelley said
Here's ours from our wedding last year:
http://vimeo.com/16546920
Tiffany said
We're getting married in the Mayan Rivier in Mexico. We had a blast shooting and editing this. You know it's good when someone's reply is, "you guys are nuts"
http://vimeo.com/25437879
Nicole said
Aw, you guys remembered us! Yay! I love Save the Date videos. They are so creative and reflect the couple so much better than paper. After ours (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPFTZBvc9tU) and the amazing Jeff and Erin's Epic Wedding Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTqLyCTESjg), this is my favorite:
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