Wedding planning out in the open

Since I'm soo inspired by this wedding thing I figured I'd get as much out of it while I'm still engaged and going tough the process.

This blog is to shed some light on when is too much information to give on your wedding.

Being a bride and getting married is an exciting ordeal. WIth technology advancing and friendships able to last thanks to Myspace, high 5, facebook etc. We're able to reconnect with those we never thought possible. WIth that some times it gives everyone too much information on your life. Updates are always given whenever something is done to your profile. With that some people are soo excited that they fee to these areas to announce their new status and even their wedding plans immediatly. Without thinking we forget that we haven't told our parents yet we've just changed our status on Facebook and next thing you know you get a call from your mother in tears because Sarah your friends mother called to congratulate your parents on their daughters engagement.

Ladies think before you change. It's an exciting time but be sure to notify those who deserve to know first. Understand that it's disappointing to hear about yoru son or daughters through friends instead of you.

Next topic at hand is the need to post ideas on facebook or myspace through your profile. I've known a few brides who forgot that their FH see their profiles and accidentally have seen their dresses through their photos. Some brides don't mind which is really a preference and these days tradition is seeming to be less and less seen in weddings. Along the same lines of photos is brides want to post their photos and ideas on facebook while this is totally a brides choice I'd tend to think that a wedding should be a bit of a shock and aww thing. My opinion entirely and a bride chooses to do what one wants. The problem arises when we get shocked because Betty down the street is copying your wedding to a T. We neglect to remember that we've posted all our ideas for them to see and can easily take the ideas especially when you post (these are my flowers, this is my dress, these are my bridesmaid dresses, this is our cake)

Advice is always good and usually needed so we get a different perspective. For those brides I'd have to suggest weddingbook on facebook. You get great advice but don't have to worry about sharing your plans with all your friends. Of course unless they have this application as well then I guess we all need to be careful if we find our plans to be that sacred. I love using photobucket and find it to be a little more secretive and less stalkerish because you can create the profile and no one would know about it unless you publically posted your link or gave it out to individuals.

Please remember with these amazing things also comes the downside. Being able to share information instenatiously is great but can also make it easier for those jealous, katty brides to copy.

To those who copy you. Laugh and think how funny it's going to be when the other girl looks back on her wedding and can't describe it other than it was the exact same as Lucy's. Take it as a compliment that you have SUCH good tastes ;) Trust me if you've broadcasted everything in your wedding others swill notice this whether or not they attended your wedding.

Be careful and remember if you don't want the world to see your pictures don't post on the internet keep it safe on your computer. Send pictures via msn or other messaging systems to keep it as safe as you possibly can.

Happy planning to all you brides :)

Sincerely,

Lemonaid