Real Experiences! What Were the Challenges of Creating a DIY Wedding Movie?

2018.03.11 published

提供：Wedding movie chouchou

How to Prepare a Wedding Movie? *

The performance of a wedding movie is essential for a wedding. Many brides-to-be might be considering, “Maybe I’ll make it myself.”

However, there are some pitfalls you should be aware of before actually starting the work.

DIY movie creation can come with a lot of struggles!

In fact, many seasoned brides say, “The hardest part of preparing for the wedding was making the movie!”

Producing video content involves digital work using a computer, which typically takes much longer and is more complicated than physical DIY tasks like paper items and welcome boards. It's not uncommon to encounter unexpected troubles that you would never have imagined before starting the project.

In this article, we will share real experiences of brides who struggled while making their movies. Brides-to-be who are on the fence about making a movie should find it helpful! *

➡ For brides who want to DIY, here’s a profile movie you can order starting from 20,000 yen! *

[DIY Wedding Movie] Struggle Story 1: Unable to Download Software

A common early trouble in production is “I can’t even download the editing software on my PC.”

If you want to prepare a high-quality movie and not just a simple slideshow, you will need to purchase and install dedicated editing software, but installing software is surprisingly challenging.

Many brides stumble when they find that their computer's OS is outdated and not compatible with the new software, or that they don’t have enough free space to download it.

Some even experienced, “I didn’t know why, but I couldn’t download it.”

For a bride who had taken too many photos and didn’t have enough free space on her computer, it reportedly took a whole weekend to move a large number of photos and videos to the cloud.

It turns out there can be various issues even before you start the actual production...

If you want to DIY your movie, you'll likely need to keep your computer organized and updated regularly.

[DIY Wedding Movie] Struggle Story 2: Not Keeping to the Schedule

Even when you have a list of things to do, it’s natural to be lenient with yourself. While there are deadlines for tasks from the venue like submitting the guest list, there’s no fixed deadline for DIY movies.

As a result, it’s easy to push it off until the last month and then face panic... These experiences are quite common.

Some even say they were making last-minute adjustments in the bridal room while getting their hair done on the wedding day!

For profile movies, there were stories of brides struggling because “he couldn't prepare his childhood photos in time.” When ordering, there's a strong sense of needing to meet deadlines, but when making it themselves, it’s easy to think, “Well, it’s fine.”

Unexpected troubles can arise, causing editing not to progress as planned. Therefore, it’s important to make sure to move ahead with the tasks as much as possible when creating it yourself.

[DIY Wedding Movie] Struggle Story 3: Late-Night Work is Exhausting

If you can’t manage your schedule well, preparing for the wedding can be a nightmare in the month or two leading up to the big day.

Especially for working brides, they often end up working on it late into the night after returning home. Moreover, unlike paper items, editing cannot be divided among others, resulting in a solitary endeavor.

Staying up until midnight or 1 AM is common. Some even said, “I was going to bed at 3 AM every day.”

To avoid looking tired on the big day, you definitely want to secure adequate sleep while handcrafting the movie. It might be good to avoid planning outings on weekends for a while and focus on making the movie.

[DIY Wedding Movie] Struggle Story 4: Surprisingly Cute Free Materials are Scarce

As you progress in editing, you might notice the “lack of free video materials.” Compared to stylish image materials that can be used for DIY paper items, the options for video materials are quite limited.

Even if you want to add sparkle to the screen, you may find that you cannot use it without changing the file format, or you may need to do mask processing.

If you want to create a stylish movie full of animations, it seems a certain amount of learning time is necessary.

[DIY Wedding Movie] Struggle Story 5: Hardship in Burning to DVD!

When editing on the PC is finished, and it seems that all that's left is to burn it to the hard disk, another challenge arises.

☑ For some reason, I can’t burn to DVD

☑ For some reason, it stops halfway

☑ For some reason, the music doesn’t play

☑ For some reason, the picture quality is poor

Numerous seasoned brides have faced unexplainable “for some reason” troubles. Many researched desperately but couldn't figure it out and ended up paying 5,000 yen at the venue to have it burned to DVD.

Some also had to rush to buy an external disk because their laptop didn't have a built-in DVD drive!

[DIY Wedding Movie] Struggle Story 6: Unable to Read Subtitles, Can't Hear Music

After all the hard work, the handmade movie might end up with sad stories like “The subtitles were too fast/small to read” or “The music was too quiet to hear.”

The way things appear and sound on a computer screen is quite different from in a spacious reception hall. Always make sure to request a test screening in advance when it comes to handmade movies.

Additionally, as you edit and watch repeatedly, you might lose track of what the appropriate speed for photos and subtitles is.

Be sure to have a good friend who hasn’t seen it yet check it before completion. It may spoil the surprise, but it will save you from disappointing your guests on the day.

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We shared real experiences from brides who made their movies themselves.

To handcraft a wedding movie, it’s essential to organize your PC environment and approach it with ample time to spare.

For Those Torn Between DIY or Ordering ♡

☑ If you learned from seniors’ episodes that “this sounds like a hassle”

☑ If you are not good at computer tasks

☑ If you don’t want to accumulate stress while preparing for your wedding

☑ If you want to create a stylish movie

For those brides, ordering is recommended rather than DIY.

With the movie production company "Wedding Movie Chouchou," you can place an order starting at 20,000 yen, which is quite reasonable.

When you think about the many hours or even possibly hundreds of hours you might spend on making a movie, it should feel like a great deal!

Many brides have actually said, “I was planning to DIY at first, but I went with Chouchou instead!” ♡

➡ Here is the HP of "Wedding Movie Chouchou"

Let's introduce some of the popular profile movies from Chouchou! *

➡ Here is a list of profile movies from "Wedding Movie Chouchou"

Chouchou's Movie 1: [Colors]

[Colors], where you can choose a theme color from 8 colors. You can select colors that match your wedding theme or individual favorite colors of the bride and groom. There are over 500 combinations available! ♡ Included image photos are also stylish and popular.*

➡ Want to know more about [Colors]?

Chouchou's Movie 2: Minimal

[Minimal] has a simple and stylish design that is attractive. It feels like having the audience view a profile movie of your web page! *

It's great to be able to use lots of photos from your past memories, including pre-wedding photos!

➡ Want to know more about [Minimal]?

Chouchou's Movie 3: Vignette

You will feel a warm, cozy mood from Vignette with hand-drawn illustrations. The illustrations of the bride and groom can be customized to match their hair styles and costumes ♡

This is recommended for brides who want to warm the hearts of their guests.

➡ Want to know more about [Vignette]?

A once-in-a-lifetime wedding! To avoid regrets... *

The wedding movie shown at a once-in-a-lifetime wedding. To prevent any feelings of “everything else is wonderful except for the movie which looks amateurish…” if you are going to make it yourself, you must invest time and effort into the preparation. *

It’s recommended to fully understand potential troubles that can arise from DIY and consider whether to DIY or order. ♡

The period of being a bride-to-be is limited. Plan your schedule wisely about what to make yourself and what to order! *

➡ For brides who want to DIY, here’s an order starting from 20,000 yen at "Wedding Movie Chouchou"! *