We have all received save the date cards and magnets alerting us to a future event so we can make plans to attend. Now, a recent trend is save the date videos. These short clips, usually about 60 seconds long, are similar to a TV commercial. They pack a brief story into a very limited time. The completed video can be uploaded to a personal web site, a blog, YouTube, Facebook or another social networking site, or they can be sent via e-mail or mail to family and friends, such as Grandma or Great Aunt Sally, who would never find a web posting.

Creating a video isn’t cheap. If a commercial videographer is hired, the price can range from a few hundred dollars to well over a thousand, depending on where you live, the complexity of the shoot, and the video’s length. If you are planning to hire a videographer for your wedding, you might check into having him/her also create a save the date video. Or, if you have a friend or relative who has a camcorder, you might ask them to help you create your own video.

A save the date video can be a fun addition to your wedding, though you may lose some privacy if the video appears on the internet, so be careful how much information you reveal.

Glenna Tooman
Memory Makers Event Planning
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