{"id":775932,"date":"2021-06-24T07:30:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T12:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=775932"},"modified":"2021-11-14T11:01:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T17:01:17","slug":"host-outstanding-virtual-wedding-lovecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/host-outstanding-virtual-wedding-lovecast\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Host An Outstanding Virtual Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><div id=\"attachment_775938\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-775938\" class=\"size-full wp-image-775938\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/df\/59\/df59fa742c5ace53.jpg\" alt=\"couple posing in front of virtual wedding\" width=\"700\" height=\"461\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-775938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">virtual wedding image provided by Lovecast<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&rsquo;ve sent invitations to your family and friends from all over the world. You&rsquo;re eagerly awaiting their RSVPs. They start to return and you find that 15-30% of your loved ones aren&rsquo;t able to make it to your wedding day. Whether that&rsquo;s because they can&rsquo;t afford to travel or it&rsquo;s not safe for them to do so, there <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">must<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be a way to include them in your celebration. Now, there is. Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovecastapp.com?utm_source=junebug&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=why-virtual-wedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">the Lovecast app<\/a>, the ultimate virtual wedding solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&rsquo;ve heard all of the complaints about virtual weddings&mdash;live streaming was glitchy, the internet kept cutting out, nobody knew how to operate the complicated app or software, and the list goes on. But our friends at Lovecast founded their company in 2019, well ahead of the global pandemic. Since they were so ahead of the curve, they&rsquo;ve worked out the kinks and created an easy-to-use app. Lovecast makes hosting and attending virtual weddings as enjoyable as attending in-person.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Lovecast Began<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jinjing and Neil both worked as senior engineers at Google and Uber, respectively. They met at Cornell University and Lovecast was inspired by their own wedding back in 2017. As they began inviting their friends and family from different parts of the world, they realized that many of their loved ones wouldn&rsquo;t be able to attend. They set out to change that.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_775942\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-775942\" class=\"size-full wp-image-775942\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e5\/a9\/e5a987676458fe56.jpg\" alt=\"Lovecast wedding photo\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-775942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">image by <a href=\"https:\/\/rileysheaglenn.com\/\">Riley Glenn Photography<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lovecast is Seriously Easy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike other options for virtual weddings, Lovecast was built specifically for wedding celebrations. The virtual guests will feel connected to what&rsquo;s happening at the in-person event, and even your Great-Aunt can operate this live stream. There&rsquo;s nothing to download or log in to which means minimal technology support from your wedding crew. Which means even less stuff on <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-wedding-planning-guide-a-free-step-by-step-roadmap\/\">your wedding planning plate<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because Lovecast creates a dedicated broadcast link for your wedding, you and your guests won&rsquo;t have to fumble around with confirmation codes or strange calendar invites. Guests will receive a simple link and not be featured on camera&mdash;so this won&rsquo;t feel like a work conference call.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logistics Of Starting A Live Stream<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lovecast is a mobile app so it works on wifi and mobile connections. To get started you&rsquo;ll enter your wedding date in the app and. send out your broadcast link. Then, on your wedding day you&rsquo;ll press the &ldquo;Start Live&rdquo; button. That&rsquo;s it. No need to get a laptop with a wired internet connection like you would for most virtual meeting apps.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider asking a family member, friend, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-planners\/\">your wedding planner<\/a> to run the live stream. Unlike Zoom or Google Hangouts, Lovecast is one-way streaming, so your designated helper won&rsquo;t have to worry about muting the virtual guests. It&rsquo;s one less thing to worry about on your big day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_775939\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-775939\" class=\"size-full wp-image-775939\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/82\/76\/8276528482280640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-775939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">image provided by Lovecast<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recordings and Other Virtual Wedding Keepsakes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your wedding invitation, let your remote guests know that this is a unique virtual wedding experience. They&rsquo;ll be able to sign a photo guest book, participate in the live chat, or even join a guest table. After <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovecastapp.com?utm_source=junebug&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=why-virtual-wedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">your virtual wedding<\/a>, you&rsquo;ll be able to download the digital guestbook full of well-wishes. Feel free to print it out as a unique keepsake!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&rsquo;ll also be able to view your live stream recordings on your phone and in the virtual wedding link. It&rsquo;s a perfect way to relive the wedding ceremony anytime.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Should You Start The Live Stream<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically only the wedding ceremonies have been live streamed, but that&rsquo;s because they&rsquo;ve been a logistical headache. Since Lovecast is so easy to use, couples can stream reception activities like <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/everything-you-should-know-about-your-wedding-cake\">first dance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/everything-you-should-know-about-your-wedding-cake\">cake cutting<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If guests leave between activities, Lovecast will let them know when you resume the live stream so they can join the fun.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_775944\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-775944\" class=\"size-full wp-image-775944\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a7\/17\/a717b5bd63c7f62b.jpg\" alt=\"Lovecast virtual wedding setup\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-775944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtneyblatter.com\/\">Courtney Blatter Photography<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Weddings on Every Budget<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team at Lovecast knows that weddings should be celebrated by all, regardless of <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-create-the-best-wedding-budget-for-you-and-your-partner\/\">your wedding budget<\/a>. That&rsquo;s why there&rsquo;s a free version of the app. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovecastapp.com\/pricing?utm_source=junebug&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=why-virtual-wedding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The free version<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes streaming of your ceremony, unlimited viewers, an automatically saved recording of your ceremony, and Guest RSVPs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do opt to use <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovecastapp.com\/pricing?utm_source=junebug&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=why-virtual-wedding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the premium version<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are even more benefits available, including a virtual rice toss, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovecastapp.com\/blog\/introducing-the-lovecast-guest-tables?utm_source=junebug&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=why-virtual-wedding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest tables<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, welcome slideshow, customized site URL, and gift registry link. Regardless of which option you choose, your wedding guest count is essentially unlimited and you&rsquo;ll be able to test the live stream to ensure there aren&rsquo;t any snags.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_775945\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-775945\" class=\"size-full wp-image-775945\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/88\/47\/88475f39e9634915.jpg\" alt=\"virtual wedding example\" width=\"700\" height=\"626\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-775945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">real wedding guest view image provided by Lovecast<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are There Legal Requirements?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The short answer is no! Streaming your wedding is a fun and simple solution for all your loved ones to witness your &ldquo;I do&rsquo;s.&rdquo; Just check with your wedding venue to make sure that they don&rsquo;t have any rules about recording, and you&rsquo;re good to go.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Started Today<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&rsquo;re having a destination wedding, an intimate elopement, or you just want to make sure that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your loved ones are able to watch you tie the knot and enjoy your wedding day, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovecastapp.com?utm_source=junebug&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=why-virtual-wedding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get started today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_775950\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-775950\" class=\"size-full wp-image-775950\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/utility\/2021-utility-graphics-pt-ii-1-3.png\" alt=\"how to host a virtual wedding graphic\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-775950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cassiewang.space\/\">Cassie Wang<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&rsquo;ve sent invitations to your family and friends from all over the world. You&rsquo;re eagerly awaiting their RSVPs. They start to return and you find that 15-30% of your loved ones aren&rsquo;t able to make it to your wedding day. Whether that&rsquo;s because they can&rsquo;t afford to travel or it&rsquo;s not safe for them to do so, there must be a way to include them in your celebration. Now, there is. 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