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Virtual Streaming Etiquette

Rosieposies, on August 2, 2023 at 10:00 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 3

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Hi lovely brides!
My fiancé and I are having a very small, intimate wedding. My family in particular is GINORMOUS, and we haven't invited them all because it would cost an arm and a leg, and I see them pretty infrequently. I went to all of their weddings when I was little (older cousins). We're all on good terms, and they're very chill people.

Would it be distasteful to invite them to a virtual streaming of the ceremony? My parents and closest aunt and uncle will be present. I ask because I saw digital invitations that invite you specifically to the streaming ceremony and include a link for your guests to tune in. Didn't even consider this, but would it make sense even though we're not socially distancing anymore?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

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Latest activity by Rosieposies, on August 2, 2023 at 12:19 PM

CM · on August 2, 2023 at 11:59 AM
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If you invited them and they couldn’t attend that’s one thing. But in lieu of an invitation, no. It was one thing during the peak of Covid when small weddings were a necessity. This is not the same situation. Either invite them or don’t, but a virtual invitation is not an acceptable consolation prize. Your budget has nothing to do with it.
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Cece · on August 2, 2023 at 12:11 PM
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I agree with CM. I don’t think an invitation to attend virtually in lieu of an invitation to attend physically would be in good taste. I think the only time virtually streaming (in lieu of an invitation to attend the wedding in-person) is acceptable is when the couple elopes without guests, or has a destination wedding. It is, however, totally acceptable to live stream for those who were invited to physically attend, but cannot make it.
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