In this hectic world we live in today, any little thing that can help make our lives easier we will surely give a try! Weddings are becoming more and more extravagant, especially after the recent over-the-top Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. But how does the average bride and groom-to-be plan the fabulous wedding of their dreams, while still working their current 9-5 jobs? The answer is right at your fingertips: social media. Social networks are making the planning process easier than ever, and here are some tips on how to make it work for your wedding planning process.
Get in touch with vendors
Vendors who are involved in social media networks tend to focus more on current information when compared to brochures or websites. You can see exactly what that vendor has been up to that day through Facebook statuses or their tweets on Twitter. This also makes it possible to view updates on current work from potential photographers through their blogs and tweets. Some vendors even provide a list of links to their vendors’ blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter, and Flickr accounts to make the choice that much easier. Before deciding to hire a particular vendor, make sure to read reviews from brides and grooms that have used local vendors in the past on sites like WeddingWire and bridalhood.
Communicate with Guests Prior to the Wedding
There are numerous free websites that will help keep guests up-to-date on the progress of the wedding plans, while providing them with the appropriate information on lodging and travel, registry, and all the events leading up to or following the big event. You can also add a message board on your page allowing guests to communicate with each other. This will assist them in coordinating travel plans or gift ideas! A popular way some couples have been notifying guests to visit their page is by adding the information on their save the date cards. Some of the more popular tools that couples have used to create a personal page are The Knot’s website and WeddingChannel.com
Follow your way to inspiration
Even though a particular vendor, wedding planner, florist, or caterer might be out of your price range or out of your area, it is possible to acquire their ideas to use in your wedding by following them on Twitter or reading their blog feeds. Remember, nothing in social media is impossible; just one simple click can give the initiative you need to create the perfect wedding. Some great inspirational blogs are Once Wed, Always a Blogsmaid and Junebug Weddings.
It’s all about the memories
Weddings are over in the blink of an eye, so when it is done you need to hold on to as many memories as you can. What better way to capture those memories than by sharing photos or videos that you and your loved one may have missed in the excitement of the day and night? Whether your photographer posts pictures on a Facebook page or your guests upload their photos onto Flickr, social media is an awesome way to distribute these unforgettable memories. There are four major ways that couples are utilizing these amazing channels: Photographers are creating an album of wedding photos, making it possible to share and tag guests in each picture. Asking their guests to attach a certain tag to their Flickr so that guests who may not be Facebook friends can still see the photos. Couples are live streaming their wedding days so that guests who are not able to attend will not miss out on any of the action. Some services being used are Live Vows and webcastmywedding.net. For those who are beyond impatient, they upload their pictures via the Eye-Fi Card which allows you to update your pages as soon as you snap the picture!
All of these useful tools will guide you in beginning your journey to the perfect wedding day. Through exploring the multiple sites listed, you could even become a wedding-planning guru and will probably discover more sites to help in every aspect. Allow social media to be your technological maid-of-honor and assist you throughout the planning expedition without the hassle of conflicting schedules. A click-click here and a click-click there, allows social media to lead you to the ultimate wedding of the year!
