Interactive Wedding Decisions

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In the past three years alone, internet usage has increased from 4.4 million in 2005(1) to over 1.4 billion users in 2008(2). With so many people on the internet, personal wedding websites are almost a "must have" for many brides – they’re a great way to set the mood for the wedding, include more people in the planning stages, and to communicate important news and updates to friends and family.

Recently, a new trend is emerging for wedding websites: including guests in wedding decisions.

Whether it’s something as simple asking guests to help find the perfect song for their first dance or as involved as leaving all wedding decision to the guests, more and more brides are opting to making their weddings interactive.

Personally, I can’t really imagine any bride who would let Uncle Vern pick out her wedding colors or bridal gown. If such a laid back bride exists, I say more power to her! It would certainly be a fun experiment to witness. In reality, I think most brides have an overall vision of what they want for their wedding but are bogged down with some of the details and may need a little feedback.

Whether it’s to brainstorm new ideas or help make a final decision, a few of the following would be fun topics to gain feedback on:

· First dance song
· Dance music
· Appetizer choices
· Entrée choices
· Cake flavor
· Bar options
· Wedding transportation
· Wedding favor options

And for the more adventurous (or indecisive), here are some ideas:
· Honeymoon location
· Ceremony music
· Wedding colors
· Flowers
· Gown style
· Ceremony location
· Reception location
· Wedding invitations

Keep in mind, just because you ask for someone’s opinion doesn’t mean you have to follow their advice; but, by making even a few of your wedding decisions interactive, you are allowing your guest to feel more involved in your day and isn't that worth a few crying clown centerpieces?


Okay...maybe not, but you get the idea. Let me know if you decide to make some of your decisions interactive and how it turns out. I suspect your guests will love it and you'll get a few great ideas in the process.



1. Bill St. Arnaud, “Global Internet Population Estimated at 300 Million,” 21 July 2000,
<http://mail.canarie.ca/MLISTS/news2000/0056.html> (03 July 2008).

2. Miniwatts Marketing Group, “World Internet Users March 2008,” 1 July 2008,
http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm> (03 July 2008).