4 Tips On How To Instagram Your Wedding
Social media is all about hashtags these days it seems, what with the number of accounts that are available on Instagram, each featuring a bevy of beautiful clicks that seem even better than the one before. So, now that you’ve decided to let other Instagrammers partake in your wedded bliss, here are the top 4 tips to keep in mind before setting up your Instagram account:
1. Get Creative
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Creating the perfect Instagram hashtag is our top tip for you. And yes, it sounds easy but it really isn’t. Here’s the thing- your hashtag has got to be 100% unique or you will find that your wedding photos are up on another person’s account. It’ll not only make ruin your online memories but it will also rake up plenty of confusion. Merging the names of the newlywed couple or creating a unique moniker is a safe option to take. Lastly, do a search on the hashtag of your choice before actually adopting it!
2. Share It with the Family
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There’s really no point in creating a hashtag that isn’t shared with or viewed by your family. Plus, you’ll find out that if your created hashtag sounds even vaguely similar to another hashtag, your friends and relatives will end up visiting an account that isn’t yours at all. Imagine having to hear complaints from their side and answering questions as to why photos that don’t feature them are garnering so many likes!
3. Have a Social Media Friendly Wedding
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Yes, a lot of couples actually ask guests to refrain from clicking on their phones during the ceremony but if you don’t mind all the extra clicks, then why not ask your guests to upload photographs taken at the wedding or during the reception to your chosen Instagram hashtag? This allows you to actually view your own ceremony through the eyes of the guests. And who knows; you may find that a guest has taken a beautiful shot of a moment that your official photographer missed. If you must, then ask guests to respect the sanctity of the wedding ceremony and refrain from uploading photos then.
4. Make the Memories Last
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Now that you’ve got an awesome stack of candid photos on your Instagram account, how about making those clicks last forever? We suggest taking prints and putting together the best ones for your wedding photo album. You could create a separate photo album filled with only Instagram clicks and you could also add a line or two below the photo crediting the guest who uploaded the photo to your account. Get the best clicks with close ones printed on fridge magnets, cups, coasters or t-shirts and gift them to your brigade of bridesmaids and groomsmen.
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