Written By: Your Content Besties
Wondering what to send your wedding content creator before the big day? Here’s how to make sure we capture the moments that matter to you, without turning your wedding into a filming schedule.
If you’ve started planning your wedding, you’ve probably got a growing list of things to organise. The timeline, the seating plan, the music, the flowers, the photographer, the videographer… and now, your wedding content creator.
So, naturally, you might be wondering: Do I need to put together a shot list, too?
The short answer is no, not a detailed one. But there are a few things worth sharing before your wedding day to help your content creator understand what matters most to you.
At Your Content Besties, we want you to enjoy your wedding, not spend it worrying about whether someone captured the right clip.
What is a wedding content creator shot list?
A wedding content creator shot list is simply a collection of moments, people, details or video ideas you’d love to have captured on your wedding day.
It might include a special moment with your mum, a video of your bridal party getting ready, a close-up of your wedding rings or a particular Instagram trend you’ve been saving for months.
Think of it as a guide, not a strict checklist. You don’t need to plan every clip or know exactly how you want everything filmed. That’s what we’re there for.
What should you share with your wedding content creator?
You don’t need to arrive with a spreadsheet full of instructions. A few thoughtful details can make all the difference.
The people who matter most
Let us know if there are particular people you’d love us to capture. Maybe it’s your grandparents, your best friends who have travelled from overseas, or a special moment with your parents. These details help us keep an eye out for the people who make your day meaningful.
The moments you’re most excited about
Is there a first look? A surprise planned for your partner? A sentimental gift exchange or a speech you know will have everyone in tears? Tell us about it beforehand so we can make sure we’re in the right place at the right time.
Your wedding details
From your wedding dress and rings to your flowers, table settings and reception decor, let us know if there are details you’ve put extra thought into. We love capturing the little things that bring your wedding vision together. Especially ones that not everyone might be able to see.
Any Reels or TikTok trends you’ve saved
If you’ve been collecting wedding video ideas on Instagram or TikTok, send them our way! Whether it’s a fun bridal party trend, a transition you’ve been dying to recreate or a specific style of Reel, we can chat about what’s realistic for your timeline and how to make it feel like you.
Do you need to plan every single shot?
Absolutely not.
One of the best things about having a wedding content creator is that you don’t have to think about filming everything yourself. We know to look out for the getting-ready chaos, the emotional ceremony reactions, the candid guest moments and the dance-floor madness.
Some of our favourite clips are the ones nobody planned. The look your partner gives you when you aren’t paying attention. Your friends laughing between formalities. Your brother getting unexpectedly emotional. The moment the dance floor goes completely off the rails.
You can’t put every one of those moments on a shot list, and that’s exactly the point. We use your preferences to understand your day, then keep our eyes open for the moments that unfold naturally.
How we prepare before your wedding day
At Your Content Besties, we don’t expect you to figure everything out alone.
After you book, we arrange a call with our founders, Jade and Ashlyn, and the content creator who’ll be there on your wedding day. It’s an opportunity to talk through your plans, get to know your preferences and make sure we’re all on the same page.
We’ll chat about your timeline, venue, important people, special moments, the overall feel of your wedding and any specific content ideas you’d like us to capture.
We’ll also discuss what’s important to you, and what isn’t. If you love candid, unfiltered footage and aren’t interested in recreating every trending Reel, that’s useful for us to know, too.
By the time your wedding day arrives, we’ll have a much clearer picture of what you’re hoping for. And you can focus on getting married while we focus on capturing the good stuff.
The best wedding content isn’t always planned
A shot list can be helpful, but it shouldn’t become another thing to stress about during wedding planning.
Share the moments that matter, dm us the ideas you’re excited about and trust us to capture the rest. The goal isn’t to film your entire wedding according to a script. It’s to capture the people, emotions and little details that make your day yours.
And once the celebrations are over, we’ll send your raw wedding content within 24 hours, with your highlight Reel and any additional Reels included in your package delivered within 24 to 48 hours.
That means you won’t have to wait months to relive the behind-the-scenes moments you missed.
Ready to have your own Content Bestie by your side?
You bring the Pinterest boards, the saved Reels and all the excitement. We’ll bring the phones, the creative eye and the extra pair of eyes you didn’t know you needed.
Get in touch with Your Content Besties to chat about your wedding.
