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Wedding Countdown on Facebook

J W, on September 29, 2020 at 8:35 PM Posted in Community Conversations 0 13
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Hi everyone! My FMIL told me about one of her friends who somehow did a wedding countdown clock on her Facebook page. FMIL thought this was super cute and wanted me to look into doing it but I wanted some input from you guys. I feel like this could be annoying for a lot of people especially because, as we all know, no one is as excited for our weddings as we are. I'm also friends on facebook with lots of old co-workers or random people from high school that aren't invited to the wedding so I really don't know how a countdown clock would go. Thoughts? Has anyone does this, and what were people's responses to it??

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Latest activity by MOB So Cal, on September 30, 2020 at 2:36 PM
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    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    While it would be cute for you to see, I definitely think it could get old real quick for some of your friends. I would also worry it could cause drama because some people might expect to be invited that actually won't be invited.

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    Super October 2021
    Ashley ·
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    I personally wouldn’t. I wouldn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. Those who aren’t invited might get upset that they can’t come, those who are waiting to be married or recently had a breakup might be hurt by seeing it, etc.
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  • Michelle
    Master April 2021
    Michelle ·
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    Totally agree! It would get old real quick. Also, I have enough on my plate (besides wedding planning) that I really wouldn’t want to be reminded all the time. Kind of like taking a break from it.
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    J W ·
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    I definitely agree with that aspect! I don't want it in my face all the time either! Thank you for the input
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  • J
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    J W ·
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    That's a good point that people might think they were invited if I posted something like that.
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    J W ·
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    I didn't even think about recent breakups, but that's an excellent point!
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    J W ·
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    You guys have definitely made some good points! I was already leaning away from posting it but I definitely won't now.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    This sounds like terrible news unless every single one of your Facebook friends is invited to your wedding.
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I totally agree with pp that said it would be really old news for others to see aha one of my friends did that and it got obnoxious but she also started at day like 60 or something omg
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  • doris
    Savvy September 2021
    doris ·
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    Each month until the wedding just put days and turn off your comments
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    I almost never posted about the wedding on social media, because I didn't want people inviting themselves or starting drama over it.

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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
    Yasmine ·
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    I personally wouldn’t but if that’s what you guys want to do then go for it
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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
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    I agree about not doing a countdown on FB for all the reasons mentioned -- especially annoying the heck out of people and creating drama around who is invited & who's not. Daughter's wedding website had a countdown, so once the STDs went out with the website address & password, any guest who wanted to visit the website could see the countdown. Honestly, I don't think many people besides the B& G, and maybe their moms care that it's "only 300+ days till the wedding!" To the couple and their immediate family it's exciting, but to the rest of the world it isn't something they really care about.

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