A few years ago, the words "wedding" and "technology" are not words you would not have thought of using in the same sentence. But today, every phase of our lives is affected by technology.
So, you may be wondering how in the world technology and your wedding can be associated. Rest assured that you don't have to be a tech guru to use technology to your advantage while planning or having your wedding. Not to mention there are many different levels, depending on whether you want to go all out or not. With "being green" becoming more and more appealing it is no wonder that technology can be integrated into every facet of our lives; even your own wedding!
Texting
Almost everyone from teenager to baby boomer is moving their fingers texting on their phones. Use it to your advantage. Once you know what the date of your wedding is, send your save-the-date message via a text message. Texting is also a great way to stay in touch with your wedding party. You can send them all the updates all at once without having to make individual phone calls. Not everyone has a fancy phone so try to avoid pics and crazy clip-art. Just stick to the standard text and the fanciness can be saved for later.
Another option is to e-mail all your guests. You can e-mail the save-the-dates, invitations and thank you cards. Your options are endless. There are plenty of sites out there where you can upload your personal info and purchase their formatting for a reasonable price. You can save time, paper, and money. The only downfall to this may be that you need everyone's e-mail address. This is where it may be easier to text some things, considering most all have texting capabilities. It would however be worth the time to get your guest's e-mail addresses (for those that you don't already have). Consider that you would have to gather their physical addresses anyway. Less to take down and then you have it for the future. If there are some people still in the stone-age without e-mails encourage them to get one.
Website
If you really want to shine you can create your own wedding website. These are absolutely fascinating. This is a one-stop-shop for all of your correspondence with your guests. This is a place where they can see pics, read about your story on how you met, R.S.V.P. and more. You can personalize your site to fit you and your fiancé's liking. If you are unsure about this idea do a little searching and look at other couple's sites. There are plenty of web hosting services that already have formats that you can pick from.
Slideshow
Don't forget the infamous slide shows that we all enjoy at the receptions. Getting to see the bride and groom in diapers, then an awkward teenager and on to the early dating days. This is a way to make your reception special and where you can also include pics of you with your family and friends; the very people that will be in attendance. Your guest will feel more emotionally connected to your special day.
You can incorporate some or all of these ideas. Just think you could text your save-the-date. E-mail your invitations and your thank you cards and all could have a link to your beautifully created website. When you return from your honeymoon no need to travel around trying to show everyone your pics and videos just upload them right to your website. No matter how far you want to use technology to your advantage don't forget to incorporate it into your wedding. I think that you'll find that it can help keep you more organized and save time in the process. It has become acceptable to send in digital format and not a hard copy. You can make it just as beautiful and elegant, maybe even more so. Your options are endless.
Now that you understand some of the ways that today's technolgy can be used in your wedding, you can put it to work to help you save money on your wedding by visiting the wedding resources listed below.
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