Weddingbee Blog

I’m sure you get stuff that isn’t blog-worthy, and I totally didn’t doubt that you only post about the stuff you get that you like - and I don’t think it warrants a disclaimer or anything. And I wouldn’t want to miss out on all the great products you have featured (through one, I found my bridesmaid’s gifts!).

I guess I’m so accustomed to all the product pimping weblogs that I still get that tinge everything some “Great New Thing!” is talked about online, even with the best of intentions.

And, admittedly, weddingbee has definately gotten bigger and more notorious, so it’s good to be reminded (again…sorry!) about how you keep your editorials real.

Personally, I have never felt like Weddingbee has been an advertisement - the personal feelings of the blogger have always come through. Even if someone is blogging about something they haven’t tried - I got the sense that they thought it was a cool concept that might be great and should be given a chance. I’ve never been offended at any of the content on the website.

To me, Weddingbee has been an invaluable source of information. It’s always the first place I turn to whenever I’m in need of ideas or have a question that needs an answer to.
Regardless of whether or not vendors are compensating the site, it doesn’t derail the fact that all the ideas given on the site are great ideas and are immensely helpful to the readers.
You’re not forcing your readers to purchase from these vendors. Why should it matter who’s product you’re endorsing or whether or not you’re getting any benefit from it?
The reader who initially posed the question to you even admitted that the products are “so cute and adorable and affordable and do make great gifts.” She already got what she came to the site for, why should it matter to her whether or not the site is gaining any sort of benefit from the vendor?
I just don’t see the conflict here. And I definitely don’t think that your editorial integrity should be questioned. Your site provides a valuable service and give brides-to-be a wealth of information that’s difficult to find anywhere else. Rather than question its integrity, people should just be thankful Weddingbee exists and for all the hardwork the bloggers put into it.

i think the commenter above made a great point. if the reader who commented thought they were cute, well, thats the point of your posts anyway.

eiher way, i dont think your integrity has been compromised. i think that it is clear where you’re sourcing the product.

i think that the format of weddingbee is changing, compared to your xanga site… bee, i really liked the way that your planning and organizing and search processes were so transparent… i feel like almost every step of the way, i could see what you saw as pros and cons. a lot of times, i read posts here and wonder, how much did this cost? how did they come up with this design? how did they decide to go with this? what other optiosn were there? that said, i love the reference posts with lists of vendors, the short posts with cute little gift ideas, etc.

You do a great job!
I always know that you are being truthful.
And I love seeing new products, that is a big reason why I log on!

I actually love all of weddingbee’s posts, particularly product posts with pics. You guys showcase a lot of cool stuff I would not have been able to find or even think of by myself.

You guys do an awesome job and I love reading all your posts!

I agree with Jill when she said, “Weddingbee has been an invaluable source of information.” Many of the weddings (or soon to be weddings) of the bloggers are more than I would ever want or could afford, but the resources and ideas are why I bookmarked this site in the first place. I might not ever buy something that is posted here directly from the source, but it has given me thousands of ideas to use and that’s why I’m here every day!

i know that dailycandy is also very clear about not advertising. when they do advertise, they make sure that they tell readers that it is a “dedicated e-mail”. maybe if you ever do decide to advertise, just let readers know~ that way we understand that you get paid for some of the stuff, but not for others.

I don’t have any slightest doubt Weddingbee’s editorial intergrity. Since I’ve been reading Weddingbee for a long time, I know what your stance is in terms of paid endorsement. That is one of the many reasons why Weddingbee is so different from most other sites out there, and why I love Weddingbee so much! But it’s good that you made it clear again. Don’t be sad Mrs. Bee. You guys are doing a great job and certainly nothing wrong!