There’s a new trend in the wedding industry and it’s all about incorporating technology into your wedding day. If you’re not ready to use a robot officiant or test out a driverless car for your exit, that’s okay! There are easier, tech-savvy ways to make your wedding day memorable for you and your guests.
1. Snapchat Filter
Go beyond the wedding hashtag. Who doesn’t love a good Snapchat filter? With their new on-demand geofilter feature, it’s easier than ever to create your own custom filter for your big day. Simply visit their website, upload your own design or use one of the preset backgrounds, pick where and when you want the filter to be available, and pay a small fee before submitting it for approval. They usually approve it within a day, and in my experience, it’s been under $50 for most wedding day filters.
2. Weddington Way Virtual Showroom
Chances are your entire bridal party doesn’t live in the same city. And even if they do, it can be hard to coordinate everyone’s schedules. That’s where the Weddington Way virtual showroom comes in! As the bride, you can create a showroom, save your favorite styles and invite your bridesmaids to view the showroom. They can also add their own styles and you can like and comment on anything they save. Don’t you dare forget about the Style Me Pretty bridesmaid dress collection exclusively at Weddington Way!
3. Drones
I always encourage my clients to hire a wedding videographer. It’s the perfect way to relive your special day and something you’ll cherish forever. I love the idea of using a drone to get one-of-a-kind aerial shots of your ceremony and reception, especially if you’re getting married at a venue with breathtaking views.
4. Paperless Wedding Invitations
Whether you’re looking to save some money or you have a very short engagement, online wedding invitations are becoming more and more popular. Paperless Post has a wide variety of invitations that you can customize and send to your guests via email. If you have any guests without an email, not a problem! Many designs come in both online and paper versions. I recommend ordering at least one paper version so your photographer can get some great detail shots on the wedding day.
5. Digital RSVPs
Another trend I’m seeing: asking guests to RSVP online. If you send out a digital invitation from sites like Paperless Post, you can incorporate the digital RSVP feature into your design and track your responses from their website. If you send out a paper invitation but don’t want to deal with the hassle of checking the mail for RSVPs, include an insert card that directs guest to your website to RSVP.
6. GIF Photo Booths
Photo booths have always been popular at weddings but the newest trend is GIF photo booths and they are a hit with guests of all ages! Guests can immediately post these GIFs to social media, and much like a Snapchat filter, you can add your own names, wedding date and location to the images.
Style Me Pretty Contributor – Kristen Lauck Gillock is the owner and lead planner at Marie Rose Events based in Oklahoma City. When she isn’t working, you’ll find her spending time outside or enjoying a glass of wine and cooking dinner at home with her husband.