Hashtags - Using hashtags for the wedding day has been a helpful tool for years now. In the show, we chat about the pros and cons and how often they are actually used. Key takeaway?
If you want to do hashtags, make sure your guests see the value - most people don't like to spam their own Instagram feeds with 50 photos a day so it makes it hard to get a good collection wihle using your hashtag. UNLESS - you do something really cool as Jenna talked about from her own wedding where guests could see their posts in live time during the event (so cool right?!).
Other great alternatives are out there to guarantee you have some beautiful photos from your guests like a shared drive, RFID buttons, live stream of people posting pictures.

Most often, couples become “Facebook official” with their venues first.
We have had countless tours with couples saying they are canceling their contract with another venue because of the additional fees, misunderstandings, and tricky wording. Listen in for tips to not get screwed over by wedding venues!

Grab our free guide that has 17 Questions of what we wish more people asked venues and worksheets.
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​When you are planning your wedding day, it is no surprise that the majority of MOST couples’ wedding budget goes toward a venue. It’s ALSO normally the first or second vendor that couples hire, so (most often) this is their first step into wedding planning.

As I was doing research for Episode #09 on Behind the Party Podcast I did a quick google search for “Wedding Themes” and to my surprise, I saw countless articles using the terms “Wedding Themes” and “Wedding Styles” interchangeably. In my opinion, and based on how my brain has started to categorize wedding terminology after 5 years in the industry, I view Themes as an overarching aspect of your event.

Wedding Theme Examples:
Halloween, Disney, Garden, Day of the Dead

Whereas style is more about the visual aspect of your event. The personality of a wedding, and almost like picking a style for your home.
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Style Examples: Modern versus vintage, elegant and black tie versus a casual evening

From our team discussion, we determined that we all believe that not all couples need a wedding theme. However, a wedding STYLE will always help with your vision of the day, so we definitely recommend always having a style in mind. A style will also help you and your significant other's vision and personality not get lost or left behind in the chaos of planning!