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Trisha
Master August 2015

Do you post about your wedding on social media?

Trisha, on April 8, 2015 at 1:09 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 110

I posted a few things on Facebook in the first couple weeks, but then I read somewhere it's rude to the people not invited to the wedding, which I totally agree with. Most of my Facebook friends are adult enough to not care if they're not invited, but it's not necessary to post about it on FB. But...

I posted a few things on Facebook in the first couple weeks, but then I read somewhere it's rude to the people not invited to the wedding, which I totally agree with. Most of my Facebook friends are adult enough to not care if they're not invited, but it's not necessary to post about it on FB. But I've seen so many friends do it! From asking for RSVPs, to going as far as asking for everyone's addresses! (that had to have ended in disaster!)

I feel like I know the general consensus here as most of you are very etiquette-minded, but do any of you go against the rules on this one?

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  • Marisslee
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    Marisslee ·
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    @Jacqui722 I made a private board for wedding stuff & just added my MOH to it so only her & I can see it.

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  • Brittany
    Super September 2015
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    I don't want to be one of THOSE PEOPLE who annoy everyone with every detail! In fact, when we got engaged, I just posted a picture that happened to show the ring and just waiting for people to notice. (They immediately did, lol.) But I also don't want to give things away to the guests. I want them to have some surprises on that day.

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  • Sassy Cincy Bride
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    Sassy Cincy Bride ·
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    I refrain from posting about my wedding on social media because I want my guests to be surprised by what they experience as we are doing a lot of very different things.

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  • Danielle
    Savvy December 2015
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    I think NOT posting about your wedding on social media is not fair for YOU!! Its such a special time in your life with all the planning and such that you want to share it with the world. The people closest to you will appreciate it and are probably invited anyways! I posted about finding my dress and my bridesmaids dresses. I posted about how excited I was to start registering for gifts, and even shared my myregistry.com link on facebook and twitter for those that were asking about my registry... Social media is for you to be SOCIAL about big life events. You shouldn't shy away from it because of what others might think.

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  • MzRosaLu
    Master July 2016
    MzRosaLu ·
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    We changed our status to "engaged" and that was it. I've been on the receiving end of having endless posts about a wedding I'm not invited to in my news feed and it's pretty obnoxious.

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  • FutureMrsCrane
    Master October 2015
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    I have avoided posting things on social media for the most part. On Instagram, I've put a few pictures up. On Twitter, I tweet little details about it. I don't have many followers, and I warned them to unfollow me because I might get annoying! There's a girl that I used to work with that always asks me questions on Twitter about the wedding, so that's the most I talk about it. I avoid talking about it on Facebook like the plague! I might post a status on the 17th because I'm way too excited to finally reach the 6 month mark. Other than that, I don't post actual details or much that is wedding related.

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  • Tahoegirl
    Expert September 2015
    Tahoegirl ·
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    Maybe this is just me, but I don't see an issue with posting to FB. I don't think it is rude at all. I think it is rude people would think they are invited to your wedding.

    I have friends on mine that post things about their wedding on FB and I think it is great. I'm not invited to their wedding, nor would I ever suspect I would be.

    I don't personally post things on FB because I am a private person, but if I decided to, I wouldn't hesitate one bit. I say whatever floats your boat.

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  • OG Ruth
    Master October 2015
    OG Ruth ·
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    The day FH proposed, I posted a picture of my ring on FB. I had a lot of friends and family congratulating me. One cousin straight out invited herself! No "Congratulations", just "I'm coming to your wedding!" We didn't even have a date picked out yet. I've only met this cousin once when I was a kid! I learned quickly after that to keep wedding related things limited on FB. The only thing I wedding related that I posted after that was our e-pics.

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  • karebear87
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    I've never posted about our wedding. When we got engaged I announced it and posted a pic of my ring. I think I posted 2 pics from our E-shoot (profile pic) But that's the extent of it.....I hate people the constantly post about their weddings. I enjoy seeing photos from peoples wedding after the fact, but I don't need to know what kind of DIY your working on, or if your addressing invites blah blah blah - that's what WW is for.

    I think the saying "nobody cares about your wedding as much as you do" definitely applies. Especially all your FB friends that you never see.

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  • P
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    Nope!! i dont post anything about my wedding. i feel like a lot more people would expect an invite if i did... and just add more drama in general.

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  • S.W.
    Expert August 2015
    S.W. ·
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    We announced our engagement (after telling those close to us) and I think I posted when I bought my dress back in September. Since then nothing because I knew I'd feel bad if people who weren't invited commented on wedding posts. Yes I have seen people bi**hing about RSVP's being late, guest list issues ect on their facebook page, I don't think that's the place for it. It's too public and is likely going to hurt someone.

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  • Kris
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    I posted some pics from our engagement session, and I posted q check in at David's bridal. Nothing else

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  • Paradise
    Devoted November 2015
    Paradise ·
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    Not one word

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  • HereComeTheYorks
    Master April 2016
    HereComeTheYorks ·
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    Only vague things. For example "YAY we found our venue and finally have a date" but did not mention where or when it was. We give out our wedding website to those invited so they can follow along. Smiley smile

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  • 714HBLady
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    714HBLady ·
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    I've done small posts about being frustrated about things, etc. but I don't share details.

    I did make a secret group that I added our families, wedding party and their SOs to and posted our wedding website and date of rehearsal dinner so they have it if they are trying to plan travel, but I control who is added to that. People that aren't in the group can't see it.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
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    I don't think its good to post about wedding stuff on social media - mostly because it's rude to your non-guests (most of us can't invite EVERYONE to our wedding) but also because I think it ruins it a little bit for your guests because there are no surprises! I am okay with sharing pictures of events but I haven't posted pictures of wedding-related things I've bought, outfits, our wedding website, etc.

    That being said, I posted our engagement pics and will definitely be posting our wedding photos also!

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  • Sarah
    Master October 2014
    Sarah ·
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    We changed our relationship status to engaged. I would occasionally PM guests (individually) about wedding details when needed.

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  • Monica SC
    Master October 2015
    Monica SC ·
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    No. I have a private FB Group just for friends and family who are invited and not even everyone invited to the wedding was invited to join the group.

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    Master October 2013
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    I had a couple posts but nothing too crazy. It's honestly just annoying to me, not so much about hurt feelings. Here and there is fine, but one person on my FB posts a "countdown" image like once a week, constantly talk about it, "everyone get RSVPs in!!!!" I told my husband I was going to be like... "We didnt get our invite!" I can't wait til theirs is over.

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  • ProteasAndMagnolias
    Dedicated May 2015
    ProteasAndMagnolias ·
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    I post generally about the wedding. Most of my FB friends are (1) adult enough to understand that not everyone can be invited, nor can everyone reasonably attend, or (2) don't actually care.

    I did actually have an issue with a guest posting my wedding invitation on social media.

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