A private live stream of your wedding

For the couple and their guests

Guests at a distance see the key moment as it happens and can join without any special software. A steady wide shot is especially useful for the ceremony, the first dance or the formal part of the day.

The couple stays in control of the format: which parts are shown, for how long, who can watch and whether there is an archive at all. The planner gets a single technical setup covering the camera, the player and the signal check.

Realiztic expectations

A stream from a fixed camera is not a substitute for a videographer: it does not change shot, it does not edit a film, and it depends on the internet connection, the light, the sound at source and where the equipment stands.

The venue's camera or a supplier's

An existing IP camera can be used if it delivers an accessible RTSP stream and gives a decent wide shot. A security camera up near the ceiling is often technically compatible but may be unusable in terms of composition and sound.

Run a test before the day, at the same time and in the same place as the ceremony. Check the lighting, the delay and the outbound connection, and check that back-of-house areas, documents, table plans carrying personal data and anyone who has not agreed to take part all stay out of shot.

Live stream from a wedding ceremony — example

A private stream of a wide shot lets guests who could not travel watch the ceremony.

LIVE

Ceremony venue

A wide shot of the venue during the ceremony.

What rtsp.me gives you

• Camera in placeConnecting a suitable venue IP camera over RTSP
• For close familyViewing in the browser on a phone, a tablet and a computer
• Several areasThe ceremony and the reception rooms in one account
• PrivacyPassword and embedding limited by domain
• ArchiveA cloud recording for the period you agreed
• Signal checkNotifications when the camera is unavailable
• Wedding websiteAn HTML player for a private event page
• CodecsH.264 and H.265 with compatible settings

Five steps to going live

1. Agree with the couple, the venue and the participants which parts are shown, who the audience is, whether it is recorded and how it may be shared.
2. Choose the camera and test the RTSP stream, the field of view, the light, the sound, the power and the internet connection at the venue.
3. Add the stream to rtsp.me and check the viewing experience on different devices.
4. Set up the password, the allowed domain, the archive and the monitoring in line with what the couple decided.
5. Embed the player on a private page, and set up the invitations and personal sign-in in your wedding system.

Put someone in charge of watching the signal on the day, and prepare a realiztic message for guests in case something fails locally.

Moments and angles

• a wide shot of an outdoor ceremony;
• the registration, in an area agreed for it;
• the first dance from a wide, static angle;
• speeches from the stage, with the speakers' consent;
• a general view of the reception room with no close-ups of guests;
• a stream from several rooms, for the planner;
• the finished decor before the guests arrive;
• a second, private viewing of a clip from the archive.

Keep preparation rooms, changing rooms, documents, phone screens and close-ups of anyone unaware of the camera out of the stream. Images of children call for particularly careful decisions by their legal guardians.

Archive, reliability and consent

An archive lets close family watch an agreed moment again, but a recording raises the stakes on storing it properly. Limit how long it is kept, who can see it and whether it may be published further; delete anything no longer needed once the agreed date has passed.

Monitoring helps you notice the loss of signal, but it does not provide a backup internet connection or power at the venue. For an occasion this important, a rehearsal test and a local backup recording by your supplier are both worth having.

A password reduces the chance of someone stumbling across the stream, but a link can be forwarded. Personal invitations, revoking access and keeping track of viewers are handled by the planner's website. Tell guests about the camera and respect anyone who does not want to be in shot.

Frequently asked questions