Let’s be honest, we all use social media and are stuck to our phones for hours most days. Today’s world is very much online, whether you prefer Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, the truth is many of us live our lives through social media, or at least like to look at other lives through it from time to time. Instagram worthy moments happen at special events and what could be more special than your wedding day? How do you feel about your big day being snapped? We love a good hashtag and adore how couples now share a personalised hashtag with their guests. It’s an easy and digital savvy way of sharing fabulous imagery of your big day. Many couples even personalise their own website or wedding app, to share such special memories. However, perhaps you want to be the first person to upload any images, or may want your guests to put their phones away until the first dance. This is becoming increasingly popular and can be done really easily with the right wording, without offending anyone.
A growing number of couples are asking their guests to turn off their phones in order to experience and savour the real thing.
Here at Myonewedding we totally understand this. Is there anything worse than loud ringtones, flashes and selfie sticks ruining the moment and image taking for the professional photographer? Yes selfie sticks! I’ve witnessed this myself while a couple were saying their ‘I do’s’. Guests can get in the way of special moments and shots of the ceremony using their mobiles to capture images. However banning all photos may be a step too far. It is probably too difficult to stop your guests from snapping away all day, plus the most beautiful natural images are usually caught off guard by our nearest and dearest.
Perhaps you don’t want any photos of you and your OH on social media on the day, or you’d prefer it to be more of a private affair in which you show people your wedding images first. Whatever you decide to do, it’s your wedding day and you need to let people know if you feel strongly about it. There are a number of ways you can do this. The chalk board sign above is a great ay of letting people know. Perhaps you’d prefer a little poem, or even send a little note in the invites letting your guests know your personal requests.
How to unplug your wedding
– Ask whoever is conducting your service to make an announcement at the beginning of the wedding.
– Make people aware of your wishes by using a sign or a request in the invites.
– Ask your photographer to give any sneak peek images with your guests as soon as possible after the wedding day, to stop the suspense!
We’d love to hear what you think, what are you planning for your wedding?
