Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology is already being incorporated into our daily lives more than ever. Zoom weddings have taken place online, and some in-person ceremonies now feature a livestream component for guests who cannot be there.
The bride walked down the aisle. The groom’s buddy made a toast. There was dancing at the reception. And it all happened in the metaverse.https://t.co/QytfKWqZoh pic.twitter.com/zZevD7vD6g
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 8, 2021
“There’s no limitations,” said Sandy Hammer, a Founder of Allseated, which creates digital planning tools for weddings. The company is investing in the Metaverse by creating virtual versions of real-world event spaces like the Plaza Hotel in New York. “If you really want to do something different, in the Metaverse you might as well let your creativity go wild.” Says Sandy Hammer to The New York Times.
Patrick Perry, the Director of Event Sales and Partnerships for Virbela, said the cost of holding an event in the Metaverse ‘depends on what you want,’ adding, “If there’s an engineer building out an MGM ballroom or something of that nature, then the cost goes up,” ranging from a few Thousand Dollars to well over $10,000.
But, Mr. Perry said, as the metaverse gets built out, “there’s going to be more plug and play assets.” Wedding couples will be able to select from predesigned venues, flowers, tablescapes, dresses, musical entertainment and other elements.
Think guest lists that number in the thousands. Gift registries that feature NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. Maybe even destination weddings in space.
“Graphically, the Metaverse looks about as good as a PlayStation 1 game,” says an article on Dexerto.com, a Gaming News website.
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