We've all seen it. The vows are exchanged. The bride and groom kiss for the first time as husband and wife, and ... your wedding guests suddenly look more like the paparazzi chasing Miley Cyrus than attendees at your special day.
The topic of guests and smartphone use at your wedding may be too far down the pecking order for you to actually care too much about resolving in advance of your big day.
However, for those brides and grooms-to-be who have invested heavily in a photographer (or two!), the question inevitably arises, "Why do my guests feel the need to take their own photos as well?". Whilst most brides and grooms might not notice it 'in the moment' of their wedding day, when the DVD is watched in the weeks after - they certainly will.
While some couples are comfortable with the concept of their wedding day being snapped for Instagram, others may want to keep their wedding day private, and avoid that social media footprint.
If you happen to believe that smart phone use at your wedding, whether it be taking a pic for Twitter or sending a status update on Facebook, is rude and inappropriate, we recommend addressing this head on with your guests by using one of the best tools you have - your Wedding Website!
All your guests will visit your Wedding Website at some stage, so using your Wedding Website as the platform for informing them about these sorts of decisions is perfect. You can explain that you have a designated photographer for your wedding day, and ask kindly that guests refrain from using their smart phones during the ceremony itself. Letting them know in advance that they will see the photos soon after the wedding via the official photographer's online gallery is a great way to make them feel that they don't need to reach for their smart phone during the key moments in your wedding ceremony.
So where is the best place to put such text on your Wedding Website? Within your OurBigDayInfo Wedding Website, your 'Details' section is perfectly situated for this sort of info. Just below your ceremony location and time, you can insert your request about smartphone usage. Communicate in a friendly way so that you don't come across as a spoil-sport. To make things easy for you, here is an example which you can use for your wedding website. Simply copy and paste!
"Please note, we have a dedicated photographer for our wedding ceremony. We kindly would like to ask guests to refrain from using their smart phones during the ceremony itself. All photos will be available after the wedding to view online!".
Good luck with whatever text you decide on. And remember, if the rules are broken by some guests, just accept it and go with the flow! Don't let a smart phone ruin your special day!
This post "Should Smart Phones Be Banned At Your Wedding?" was first published on ourbigdayinfo.com
This post "Should Smart Phones Be Banned At Your Wedding?" was first published on ourbigdayinfo.com
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