Tying the Knot with Social Media

With the average cost of a wedding being more than $25,000 per couple, not including the honeymoon, you want the day to be perfect.

Between choosing the venue, finalizing the menu, booking the photographer and planning the showers and bachelorette parties, the options are endless. Both the wide array of options and the varying prices make each and every decision tough.

This is where social media comes in – helping you both plan the perfect wedding and providing plenty of post-wedding marriage resources, all while saving you money.

With weddings being such a large industry in the U.S., coupled with the fact that everything has gone digital, it’s no surprise that brides and grooms are turning to social media for everything and anything wedding related.

Using social media for weddings

Among the sites to look at when weddings bells will one day ring for you:

Pinterest – Pinterest is the number one go-to spot for planning your wedding. A simple search on “weddings” will yield thousands of ideas, DIY tutorials, dresses, hairstyles and more. If you’re looking to plan a rustic wedding, Pinterest has you covered. Want to go modern? Turn to Pinterest. Country-themed wedding with a dash of elegance? Again, Pinterest. Using DIY ideas from Pinterest can also help you save thousands of dollars while creating the atmosphere and wedding of your dreams.
Twitter – Nowadays, it’s normal for the bride, groom, bridal party and even guests to Tweet photos leading up to the big event and throughout the wedding itself. By using a hashtag, such as #smithsgetmarried or #jamesandlisawed2014, everyone’s photos can be seen from the wedding by a simple search of a hashtag. Genius!
Facebook – With one billion people actively using Facebook, it’s a great source for finding wedding vendors, premarital counselors, photographers and more. Post a status on what you’re looking for and most likely a friend (or a friend of a friend) knows someone in the industry that can help you out. You can also get tips from brides on what worked for them, what not to worry about when planning your wedding and how to get through it with as little stress as possible. There’s no better advice than from those who have already experience what you’re going through!

After the wedding….

We know social media can help you with your actual wedding, but can it help with your marriage, too?

Once you’ve tied the knot and been whisked away on a fabulous honeymoon, what’s next?

Well, the reality is that you have to get certain things figured out.

Are you going to buy a home or rent, where will you spend the holidays, do you want to have kids sooner rather than later? And what about health insurance?

According to the article “Health insurance and marriage”, a life event – such as a marriage – is a good time to reevaluate your health insurance needs.

After the wedding should be when you look over costs, types of coverage you and your spouse need, deductibles, copays and more. And not surprisingly, social media itself can even help you find the best coverage for you and your family.

Between planning the wedding, getting married and setting the foundation for a strong marriage, social media is right by your side.

Welcome to the digital age.

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