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A friend of mine got married recently and I was shocked to see a pictures of her on Facebook the very same day as her wedding! She posted a few photos (one with her husband and one with their families), and she updated her status quite frequently throughout the day.
I was really excited to be able to see pictures of her in her dress and it was really nice to be able to leave a little comment below the picture saying, “Congrats,” but it got me thinking: Will I be tweeting and Facebooking during our wedding?
The whole Facebook thing is nothing new around the ’bee and we’ve all expressed our opinion on friends sharing photos of our wedding, but what about you? Will you share photos of yourself from the wedding on Facebook? Will you upload them on the actual day of your wedding?
I kind of “like” the idea! There are a lot of people we are friends with on Facebook who will not be attending our wedding and it seems like an easy way to share the day with them! I guess I always figured I would tweet something. I always planned to update my status to say “Getting Married Today!!” or whatever, but I draw the line at step-by-step status updates.
“Getting Ready”
“Saying Our Vows”
“Cutting the Cake”
Seriously? I’ve never seen a bride on her phone so I’m not quite sure if this is normal or not. I have, however seen women texting during childbirth! Yes, in labor! Their friends and family loved it, too! That, to me, is going a little overboard, but what do you think?
Are you planning to tweet and Facebook during your wedding?
With everything going on I would never have remembered to update facebook. It was nice to just enjoy the wedding.
I don’t think texting during labor is that strange. Sometimes it can last 20+ hours! I know people who have packed games, DVDs and other things to do at the hospital while they sit and wait for the show to really get on the road. Of course, I’m assuming you don’t mean texting as the head is crowning or anything!
For me, absolutely no.
I would be kinda miffed if people were tweeting/FBing during the ceremony at least.
I’m probably in the minority of the population that doesn’t own a smart phone, so I won’t be posting status updates or tweeting! Actually, I have yet to ever tweet and still don’t quite understand how Twitter works. 
And, I’m more likely the person who would hurl the phone as a projectile weapon during childbirth while shouting for an epidural.
@Mrs. Meerkat: I think I’ll feel the same way. I wouldn’t want to waste a second cause it’s already going to go by so fast! @kcroxyoursox: That’s a really good point, and in the case I mentioned, she did have a few hours to kill! @Miss Tartlet: HAHA
I don’t know how twitter works either, Miss Tartlet!
I don’t remember looking at my phone once the entire day. We updated our status the next day while waiting in the airport but I still haven’t posted any pictures from the wedding or honeymoon yet!
I don’t think I’d want my attention to be anywhere else than with the present company at my wedding. I hope I forget all about FB for the whole weekend!
That picture is ridiculous!! The groom is like um…can we get on with it already?
Like a few others said, there was no time to text, tweet, etc. I forgot to even post, “I’m getting married today!” in the morning. From the time I woke up, I was excited about the people I was there with, not the people who weren’t there. The day started with my parents and MOH and ended with the same people, plus my Groom. There was no time to worry about telling anyone who might not be there what was going on.
I give props to those girls who have time throughout the day to FB/tweet/whatevs, though…they’re probably more organized than I. 
so how about facebook during the whole wedding planning process?
“going to a cake tasting” “trying on dresses” “loooove our caterer” “can’t wait for engagement pics” etc
I know i’ve put a couple things on facebook… well, one when we got engaged and one when we tried on dresses. But i am one of the early one of my friends to get engaged, and i think if i put too much up i don’t think some people would appreciate it. Might come off as rubbing it in their face…. does anyone experience this? I am loving my engagement process, but i am very conscious that i need to be sure to talk about OTHER stuff with people and not be too wedding obsessed.
I can’t imagine facebooking on my wedding day, but I did laugh my ass off at that video where the bride and groom update their relationship status to “married” during their ceremony!
i’m a social media fanatic, but i think i will be so distracted by the celebrating i’ll be lucky if i can post something at the beginning of the day.
I might update my facebook status to “Getting Married Today” or something of that nature IF I remember, and that is a big IF.
On my wedding day the only thing I will be using my cell phone for is emergencies or to contact someone by….omigosh…telephone! I won’t be tweeting, facebooking, updating, uploading, downloading, or anything else. I’ll be too busy getting married & enjoying the day!
@jbz: I’m right there with you! I’ll admit a lot of my updates HAVE been about our wedding plans lately! I think some people might be tired of it, but I try to discuss other things as well! You’re not alone, though, and I think being aware of it is appreciated across the board!
@Miss Ostrich: I’m thinking the beginning of the day, too!
I’m totally declaring a twitter hashtag (#m&yweddding?) to encourage people to tweet during my wedding! Then I can go back and read them all later.
As for me? I doubt I’ll have time, but if I do, I see no problem with FBing and tweeting during *down time* - if that even exists.
I’ve kept my engagement and wedding plans off of facebook (no pictures, no updates-nada) I have a few people that we can’t invite, plus I have some relatives that will badger me for any and all information so they can judge it, and I’d really rather not go there.
Not to mention one of my oldest friends got married and had updates about her wedding planning EVERY DAY. Sometimes several times a day “I’m getting married in X days!” I went to the florist today! I’m looking at these flowers thoughts? I’m on my way home from the florist! I”M Getting married in X days! It was like she had no other life other than wedding planning, and that’s so not me.
My smartphone is going to be in the hands of my MOH on Thursday and I don’t plan on getting it back until Sunday.
Hmmm….that seems a little over-the-top to me. I’m sure I’ll say something on FB in the morning, but I’d rather focus my energy on the event and people there rather than the rest of the world!
Same goes for the honeymoon–I don’t want any contact with the outside world. Except maybe a few phone calls to my mom.
Of course, AFTER the wedding and honeymoon I’ll be posting and blogging up a storm!
OMG I’ve seen that video of the bride tweeting her wedding. It makes me sick. I can’t believe that’s more important than the wedding itself. I agree with you…make your status “Getting married today!” or something similar and leave it at that. A couple pictures the next day would be cute too. But the only reason to post stuff like that online is to tell your family and friends and they’re there with you!!! They don’t need a tweet that you’re saying your vows, they can hear you saying them!
I totally second the PP’s statement about the above photo being rediculous! I mean, REALLY? When it gets to that point, the groom is probably wondering what exactly the bride’s priorities are… I’m not a fan of constantly updating everyone through fb, tweets, etc. So no- I doubt I’ll even think about it at all the day of. I’ll be focusing on enjoying EVERY second of my wedding day & that’s it
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Mrs. Brooch, Arlington, VA Age and Occupation: 25, Writer/Editor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Front Desk Manager Engagement Date: October 3, 2009 Wedding Date: April 2011 Venue: Oxon Hill Manor About Me: I’m an indecisive girlie-girl with a motor mouth, can-do attitude, and knack for making others laugh. I dream of becoming a best selling novelist like Elizabeth Gilbert or Julie Powell (a girl can dream, right?), and love long road trips, a beautiful countryside, music, blogs, books, and all things vintage/thrift/antique/or homemade. I’m a Virgo, i.e. overly sensitive, emotional, and critical, and there’s no such thing as short and sweet in my world. I want to say and do it all. Mr. Brooch grounds me. I point where to go and he figures out the way. He’s a pragmatic fancy-pants who enjoys video games and movies. We both adore our mutt, Rocky, and spending time with our amazingly supportive family and friends. We’re planning a garden wedding with a formal reception with lots of whimsy and unique, Southern-inspired details.
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