Using Social Media at Your Wedding

1. Live Stream Your Wedding

Imagine being able to share your special day with loved ones who couldn’t be there in person. By live streaming your wedding ceremony on platforms like YouTube, Facebook Live, or Twitch, you can involve virtual guests from around the world. Set up a designated account and share the link on your wedding website with those who cannot attend. Live streaming your wedding allows family and friends who are unable to attend to witness the joyous occasion and participate by sending well wishes and messages.

2. Create a Personalized Wedding Hashtag

Encourage your guests to join in the fun by using a personalized wedding hashtag. This unique hashtag can be used by your guests when posting their photos, videos, and stories on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and others. A unique hashtag will allow you to easily gather wedding photos and relive these beautiful memories long after the wedding is over.

3. Build Anticipation with Exclusive Sneak Peeks

In the days leading up to your wedding, build anticipation among your guests by sharing exclusive sneak peeks on social media. This could involve posting pictures of the decorations, wedding attire, or even snippets of the dance rehearsal. Tease your guests with little surprises of what your big day will look like to generate excitement and make them feel like a part of the wedding planning process.

4. Run a Photo Contest

Engage your guests by running a photo contest on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook. Ask them to share their favorite memories from your wedding day and use the same wedding hashtag. Reward the winners with exciting prizes like personalized photo albums or gift vouchers. A photo contest will not only create a fun and collaborative atmosphere but also ensure that you have plenty of candid shots to cherish forever.

5. Create a Social Media Photo Booth

Set up a dedicated photo booth with props and decorations and encourage your guests to take fun and creative pictures. You can create a customized frame or backdrop featuring your wedding hashtag or theme. Guests can then share pictures from the photo booth on social media, spreading joy and making your wedding memorable for everyone. Consider incorporating a printing station, allowing guests to take home physical copies of their photos as keepsakes.

6. Involve Virtual Guests

Does your guest list include friends and family who cannot attend physically? No worries! You can include them live on a big screen. Set up a live stream account on platforms like YouTube, Facebook Live, or Twitch and invite your loved ones virtually. This way, even those who can’t be there in person can join in the celebration and share their well-wishes.

7. Let Guests Request Songs on a Spotify Playlist

Instead of relying solely on a DJ or a band, create a collaborative Spotify playlist and let your guests add their favorite songs. Share the playlist on social media and allow your guests to request songs in advance. Not only will this make the dance floor vibrant and diverse, but it will also show your guests that you value their choices and preferences.

Complete Weddings + Events Tampa, FL

There are lots of ways to get creative with today’s technology, and at Complete Weddings + Events we have technology experts that can help make your special event the event of the year!

At Complete Weddings + Events, our motto is “We Do”.

• Livestreaming?
• Social Walls?
• Audio/Video Integration? … Yeah, We Do! (And we’ve been doing high-tech for a very long time!)

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