iDo take Twitter and Facebook…

[almostwitty]

Various websites have poured scorn on a groom who updated his Facebook/Twitter accounts as soon as he got married.

The thing is … I think it’s a mildly neat idea. In my ridiculous fantasy head of how I get married (and bearing in mind the fact I’d have friends/family on three continents who would probably want to see it happen, purely as ‘Finally, he got off his arse’ witnesses as opposed to anything else), I’d have to broadcast the proceedings via webcams and the like anyway. So I might as well use Facebook / Twitter as well. Hell, I might as well have plasma screens that unveil themselves as the deed is done reflecting the changed status update, and let people #hashtag about how great the catering was.

Then again, having been to about ten incredibly luxurious weddings (to my head) over the years in castles, manor houses, country estates, remote Welsh chapels on hillsides, museums, an old college – and registry offices – I’m also of the opinion that:

• I don’t need no stinkin’ wedding photographers. They’re good, but very pricey for it. At least half the audience would be Chinese, after all, and therefore come with ridiculously large and expensive D-SLR cameras. I would, however, need a shepherd to herd everyone together for the required joint photo shoots.
• I may need a film cameraperson – but at least ten of my friends know how to shoot video. Or I could just wear a helmetcam.
• Flowers. Pah. Who needs them?
• Who needs a banquet? Pah. Give me a buffet!
• Who needs a disco? Pub quiz, that’s the way to go! Or maybe Rock Band, or Dance Dance Revolution…

Of course, I may not be the one who has a final say in these matters…

Mirrored from almost witty.

Comments

[nicnac.livejournal.com]

I think the problem with twittering/facebooking events is that it means you aren't in the moment. I have to say it bugs the hell out of me (as a Twitter-avoider) when friends suddenly start tapping away at their phones when we're all in the middle of a conversation or having fun at an event - it means they aren't mentally present.

[almostwitty]

To be fair, I only Twitter/Facebook when I'm bored and alone - or when my drinking partner has gone to the toilet or something...

[almostwitty]

(strikes flowers off the list. Woo-hoo!)

[kiri-l.livejournal.com]

you don't want any flowers?! NO FLOWERS?!

[keptwench.livejournal.com]

:) Wear a tie with a camera hidden it in, or a boutonniere. Think James Bond. See? You do need flowers. The bride might like a bouquet too. Those of us of the female persuasion do occasionally like a few flowers or other small token as a symbol of your appreciation. :)

Hubby and I went to the US equivalent of the registry office first thing in the morning. Went home & did what you'd expect most newlyweds to do when they're alone. ;) Then he went to work for the latter half of the day.. they were nearing the end of some project that week and he needed to be there. His co workers did give him some grief over that; we were amused. :)

I don't see where posting on FB or Twitter immediately after is such a bad thing. Heck, folks have gotten married over the net by way of video cameras and telephones before now. Some people need to get over themselves.

[almostwitty]

I told you, that voodoo doll won't work...

[keptwench.livejournal.com]

*grins* if that was my purse, I'd say lube. ;)

[minxylydia.livejournal.com]

The other year me and my Dad did the photographs for my best mates wedding. They were a million times better than teh fancy ludicrously expensive photographer my bro had that same summer. My cousin had karaoke at her wedding, that was fun. Barn dance type things are fun too.
Flowers are nice, but stupidly expensive, buy your own from a florist and find half creative person to plonk them about!
Personally I'm going to get married by Elvis in Vegas next time!

[actionreplay.livejournal.com]

We did our wedding as cheaply as possible, but as we had all the relatives (well, all my relatives) it was still a traditional "do".

We didn't bother with flowers, Cambridge registry office has flowers in it permanently anyway. We had the meal in an Indian restaurant and the "disco" afterwards was done by friends who DJ at a local goth club (the older generation improvised a ceilidh as well).

We did get a photographer, because we knew that many relatives abroad who couldn't come would want the traditional everyone-lined-up snaps, and didn't have any relatives who we knew were good enough snappers. The photos are what you get to keep, 10, 20, 40 years on, so worth putting a lot of thought into.

We put fake flowers and a teddy bear on the cake :).

And we got all the booze by taking a white van to Calais for the day via the Eurotunnel.

[hellmutt.livejournal.com]

Nothing says romantic like a bunch of plant vaginas dying in a vase, I always say. Hate the things.

[madmosh-uk.livejournal.com]

Dude, if you're going to shove karaoke and Rock Band on and concentrate on fingerfood and cheap booze then I better get a bloody invite.

As for wedding photos, it could be worse - you could be in Korea. I think Mike's had two posts on his blog about them over there.

[almostwitty]

No I didn't - it's listed above :P

[cindas.livejournal.com]

I actually think it's pretty funny, I can't see why people are kicking off about it! It would be different if he - I don't know - had to check his WoW character or something halfway through the ceremony, but I think this is amusing.

Wedding photographer's are ridiculously expensive! At my brother's wedding there were just three or four people with good cameras, and they got some wonderful shots. A lot more laid back, too. I've seen photos being done that are like 'ok, you there. And you there. And put your hand there. And just turn your head? Chin up, please? Slightly to the left, for me. Ok, great ::click::' <----- not fun.