What portion of your wedding do you organize on the Internet?
After we were married, I was pretty impressed by the amount we could arrange the details for our Irish wedding. We were able to do it from this location in London.
Other than not being able to attend our menu tasting (I was pretty upset about that!) With the help of the wedding site, Google spreadsheets, Skype, and task-tracking software such as Trello, it turned out to be more simple than we expected.
There were also the hours I spent on Pinterest… ASOS… BHLDN… Instagram. It’s all there.
To help us on what to do by doing and not making plans on the web in preparation for the wedding and other events, we’ve invited an exclusive guest to our blog today. Sandy Hammer is cofounder of the online wedding marketplace for wedding planning, The AllSeated (their flooring tool can be incredibly useful!)
With a website that’s been utilized by a multitude of planners or couples alike, we thought Sandy was an expert on wedding technology, so pay attention to her tips and tricks on using the Internet to assist with wedding planning.
Technology has become an essential element in every aspect of our lives, even the way we plan weddings. However, it’s not a secret that the Internet is a risky place (i.e., hours that disappear to who knows where).
I’ve compiled my list of what you should and should not do on the Internet for your wedding day.
First, let’s look at what you must think about when you are planning your web presence:
Do Gather Inspiration
I suggest making use of social media websites such as Pinterest to your advantage in order to identify styles and trends you’re interested in. So you can, when you meet the vendors you’ve chosen, you’ll communicate to them the details of what you love and dislike, which allows them to implement your ideas.
Online vision boards with your preferred designs, colors, and arrangements of flowers to keep all your ideas in order.
Do Find a Venue
There is no need to be taking long drives to visit venues that are not a good match for your ideal. The Internet allows you to not only find venues but also to assess whether the location is an ideal fit without having to travel to it first.
Nowadays, you can view images, get a number of guests, and receive a price estimate without even leaving your couch.
A word of caution: Parents could be angry that the Internet wasn’t around in their time.
Do Make a Guest List
Top wedding planners will inform that the first step to planning an event is preparing an invitation list. I’m here to tell you that you do not require a pen and paper to create it.
We created the AllSeated to assist an overwhelmed bride to invite and seat the 400 people she asked.
Since it was launched, our tool has developed into comprehensive software that allows you to create an inventory of guests, keep track of RSVPs, and arrange floorplans to generate seating charts in one place. If you’ve got someone to assist us, we’ve made the process simple, quick, and efficient.
As I said, there is no necessity for paper.
What you shouldn’t do on the Internet…
