Wedding grand entrance video: the reception's opening burst
A grand entrance is the reception's first big laugh: the wedding party dancing in, the couple bursting through the doors, the room on its feet. It lasts a minute or two and it rarely happens twice, so the footage you got is the footage you have. Upload it with the rest of the day, tell WeddingEditor in your preferences that the entrance matters, and WeddingEditor's AI editing makes a Highlight Reel of about 5 minutes with the cheering and the DJ heard as recorded.
Creating an account is free; you only pay when you are ready to start an edit.
What the entrance adds to your film
Short, loud and joyful. Here is what a highlight can do with it.
A turning point in the story
Entrances often mark the shift from the formal ceremony to the party. Where yours sits is shaped by your notes on structure and feel.
The crowd as much as the couple
Guests jumping to their feet are part of the moment. Name family members you want to see reacting.
Room audio intact
The DJ's announcement and the cheer can stay as recorded, with music balanced by your audio preference.
Footage you can reuse
Keep the MP4 and your source clips for a social post you cut yourself in vertical.
What is a wedding grand entrance video?
A grand entrance video captures the moment the wedding party and the newlyweds are introduced into the reception, usually to a song chosen to get the room moving. Some couples choreograph it; others improvise a dance or a stunt. For the filmmaker it is a fast, unrepeatable sequence that needs one camera locked on the doorway and another free to catch the crowd. In the edit it works as a burst of energy that resets the pace after the ceremony and dinner.
Not the same as a ceremony processional, which is the walk down the aisle before the vows.
Getting the entrance into your edit
- 1
Create a Highlight Reel project
The Highlight Reel is the deliverable that has room for both the formal and the fun parts of the day.
- 2
Upload every angle of the doorway
Add the locked-off camera, the roaming camera and any recorder near the DJ. File names and order do not matter.
- 3
Say the entrance matters
List it as a must-include moment, and note whether the couple's song choice was a big part of it.
- 4
Pay or use a credit, then review
Processing typically takes 24 to 72 hours. Check the entrance placement and use a revision round if it needs to land harder.
What WeddingEditor brings to entrance footage
Every angle in one project
Footage from several cameras goes into one wedding project.
No prep before upload
No renaming, sorting or pre-selection needed.
Must-include moments
Preferences name must-include moments and shape the edit.
Original sound
The announcement and the cheer stay as recorded; music is balanced by your audio preference.
AI editing makes the edit
Paid edits are made by WeddingEditor's AI editing.
You control delivery
WeddingEditor never sends anything to your couple.
Limits for entrance edits
No beat-matched montage claimed
The AI editing works from your footage; it cannot add an entrance angle that was not filmed.
No song replacement
If the DJ's track is not licensed for online use, swap it yourself in your editor.
No vertical cut
Edits are 1080p widescreen only.
Entrance footage: your edit vs WeddingEditor
| Cut it yourself | WeddingEditor | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking the best angle per beat | You review every camera | Upload all; the AI edits |
| Crowd reactions | You hunt for them | Name the people in preferences |
| Audio | Your mix | Real audio and music, balanced |
Shooting an entrance you only get once
Ask the DJ for the order and the song before the doors open. Entrances move fast, and knowing who comes first tells you where to stand.
Put one camera on a tripod facing the doorway at eye level and keep it rolling from the first announcement. That locked shot is what saves you if the roaming camera misses the moment the couple appears.
Turn the second camera toward the room as the couple enters. Guests on their feet with phones up tell the viewer how big the moment felt.
Get the DJ's microphone on a recorder if you can. Announcements over a loud speaker system are often distorted on camera audio, and WeddingEditor keeps the sound as you recorded it.
Mention any stunt or choreography in your preferences, so the edit treats the entrance as a highlight and not a formality.
Plan your exposure for the doorway light. Many entrances come from a bright hallway into a dark room, and a camera exposed for the room will blow out the couple as they step through.
After the entrance, stay on the couple as they reach the head table or the dance floor. The relief and laughter in the seconds after are often more usable than the entrance itself, and they connect the moment to whatever comes next in the reception.
Check the venue's ceiling height and lighting rig during setup, because entrances often happen under uplights or spotlights that change exposure quickly.
Price
The entrance is part of the whole-day edit. One wedding is $119 one-time for one wedding; monthly plans start with Solo at $99 per month.
| WeddingEditor plan | Price |
|---|---|
| One Wedding | $119 one-time for one wedding |
| Solo | $99 per month, 1 wedding credit |
| Pro | $249 per month, 3 wedding credits |
| Studio | $599 per month, 8 wedding credits |
| Try Before You Buy | $10 one-time for a short sample edit from your own footage |
Grand entrance video questions
Can I make a separate entrance clip for Instagram?
Not in WeddingEditor. Each project produces one widescreen 1080p edit. Cut a vertical entrance clip yourself from your footage.
Will the entrance song play in the edit?
It can. The edit can keep the entrance song recorded in your footage, and the audio preference sets how much real audio and music lead.
How do I make sure the entrance is in the highlight?
Mark it as a must-include moment in your preferences. If it is missing or too short, use one of your revision rounds (up to two are included).
Is the entrance edited automatically to the beat?
No such claim is made. Paid edits are made by WeddingEditor's AI editing, guided by your preferences.
Can I upload a separate audio file from the DJ booth?
Yes. Audio files such as .wav can be uploaded with the video. Note in your preferences which file holds the clean DJ audio.
Do I need to pay before I see anything?
Yes, for the full edit. Creating an account is free, and you pay or use a credit before processing starts.
Can the wedding party's entrance be featured, not only the couple's?
Yes. Name the members of the wedding party you want featured in your preferences, along with anything memorable they did on the way in.
What if the entrance was filmed only on one camera?
That is fine. Upload what you have. The edit is made from exactly the footage you upload, so one good angle can still carry the moment.
Can I see the edit before my couple does?
Yes. WeddingEditor never sends anything to your couple. You watch the edit in the app and decide what to deliver and when.
How large can my entrance clips be?
Each file can be up to 5 GB, and there is no limit on the number of files or the total size of a wedding project.
Catch the burst, keep the cheer
Upload the entrance from every angle and let the highlight carry the energy.
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