| Technology can be a great thing, but it can also | | | | number of virtual strangers to look over. If you |
| erode a sense of intimacy and privacy. This is | | | | feel like this would be a violation of your privacy, |
| something that many brides and grooms are | | | | make it very clear before the wedding that you |
| struggling with in this era where it seems like | | | | prefer not to have your wedding photos posted |
| most people instantly post every detail of their | | | | on the social networking sites. Of course you can |
| lives online for public viewing. If you are hoping to | | | | help yourself out by not doing anything at your |
| have a wedding that hearkens back to a more | | | | wedding (like a crazy first dance) that is going to |
| graceful time, here are some suggestions for how | | | | be fodder for YouTube. |
| to keep your wedding intimate and private. | | | | To maintain an intimate feeling at your wedding, |
| There are a variety of ways in which technology | | | | another tip is to rely on traditional forms of |
| can be very helpful for planning a wedding, and | | | | communication. What this means in a nutshell is no |
| yet many of these same tools can spoil some | | | | e-vites! Seriously, none - not for the wedding, |
| what makes a wedding a special event just for | | | | rehearsal dinner, or even the bachelorette party. |
| your closest family and friends. For instance, | | | | Send out proper invitations on fine stationery, or |
| many couples these days set up a wedding | | | | in the case of the bachelorette, give people a |
| website that can be used to share information | | | | personal phone call. Everyone ends up with so |
| with their guests. It can be a very useful tool for | | | | much junk in their inbox that it automatically |
| sharing practical details about hotels, flights, and | | | | detracts from the special feeling of an invitation |
| weather with your guests. | | | | to a momentous event like a wedding. Plus, it |
| On the other hand, some brides get so carried | | | | leaves you without a tangible momento for your |
| away that they post pictures of everything from | | | | scrapbook. |
| their wedding gown and bridal jewelry to the cake | | | | This may seem like it goes without saying, but |
| and the centerpieces. This much information | | | | one other way to avoid letting technology take |
| leaves nothing for the guests to experience on | | | | over your wedding is to leave all of your devices |
| your wedding day. To keep the anticipation of | | | | behind when you walk down the aisle. The bride |
| your wedding high, keep the specific on things like | | | | and groom should not spend the wedding |
| the bridal gown and jewelry to yourself. Don't | | | | reception sending text messages or checking out |
| steal your own thunder! | | | | sports scores on their wireless internet devices. In |
| Another complaint of many couples is that | | | | fact, if you want to up the romance on your |
| pictures from their wedding have ended up all | | | | honeymoon, this is also good advice. Spend your |
| over the internet, posted by well-intentioned | | | | trip focusing on one another, and let the outside |
| friends. Not everyone wants to have their | | | | world fade away for a few glorious days. |
| pictures posted on sites like Facebook for any | | | | |