I remember watching my wedding montage at the end of our banquet — guests still dabbing tears, aunties chuckling, my cousins trying not to be caught tearing up. The music [17.What Kind of Music Should We Play at Our Wedding?] swelled, photos flicked by: my wife’s childhood grin, my blurry JC graduation shot, both of us trekking in Japan, then the proposal at Gardens by the Bay. Somewhere in the middle, it stopped being a slideshow. It became a story.
That’s the magic of a great wedding montage. It isn’t just a random collection of photos and clips. It’s the prelude to your big day — a narrative that shares your journey, makes people laugh, gets hearts thumping and maybe (definitely) squeezes out a few tears.
So, what should you include in your wedding video montage to make it meaningful, not just meh?
Here’s my guide, from one Singapore groom to the next.
There’s something universally endearing about baby photos. Whether it’s you in a plastic bath tub or your partner in a puffed-up K2 graduation robe, these images always get a smile.
💡 Tip: Match each photo with a cheeky caption (“Future husband material since 1991”) or transition them side by side — baby vs. baby.
This is your story arc. Use photos from your school years, teenage awkward phases, NS (yes, even the booking out photos) and university life.
You’re showing your guests the people you were — before life, love, and BTO [50. Is applying for a BTO the same as getting engaged?] queues happened.
🎥 Include:Every Singapore couple has some version of this story — whether you met in school, through mutual friends, a dating app or church.
Include photos or short video snippets (if available) from the early days of your relationship.
💡 Tip: Use voiceovers or text overlays to share short anecdotes:Nothing says “we survived the honeymoon [61. Honeymoons – Necessary or Optional?] test” like couple travel photos. These add colour and dynamism to your montage — especially if they show your chemistry in different settings.
🎥 Include:💡 Pro-tip: Drone shots or panning videos from pre-wed shoots = cinematic gold.
If your proposal was caught on camera — whether it was at Botanic Gardens or a full-blown setup with candles and fairy lights at a Sentosa villa — include it.
Guests love this moment. It’s like the turning point of a romance movie, but you’re the lead actors.
No proposal footage? No worries. A still from that day with a voiceover of what was said still works wonders.
Don’t underestimate the magic of preparation day moments. Your brother helping you knot your tie. Your mum adjusting your veil. Your groomsmen [29. How to Choose My Groomsmen] panicking over corsages.
These scenes make your montage feel real — not staged. It adds warmth and relatability.
🎥 These work beautifully as the final act before your walk-in or solemnisation clips.
Even if the full wedding video isn’t ready, many videographers [53.Wedding Videographer – Necessary or Extra?] in Singapore offer a same-day edit (SDE) — perfect for showing at your banquet.
🎥 These typically include:💡 If you’re not doing an SDE, you can still end your montage with a “To Be Continued…” or a heartfelt thank-you message from both of you.
Your song choice can elevate or tank your montage. It sets the emotional tempo. For example:
Pick songs with meaning — it could even be the track playing during your first date or proposal.
A wedding montage isn’t just for your guests. It’s also for you — future you. One day, you’ll look back at it and remember who you were, how far you’ve come, and the love that brought everyone together that day.
So take the time to curate it well. Work with your videographer to personalise it. And if you ever feel like crying over the same video again for the tenth time, know that it means you did it right.