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FB vs. Wedding Website

flbride2015flbride2015 member
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edited April 2015 in Chit Chat

Opinions please:

I'm trying to decide between setting up a wedding website on a site that offers password protection or just seting up a private Facebook event. I'm leaning towards the FB event because I can do it pretty easily from my phone/CPU, and we only need to put out some hotel and travel info. Any reasons not to go with a FB event?

Edited to add: the event would be private for people invited only.

 

 

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  • princessofgenoviaprincessofgenovia member
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    Does everyone on your guest list have a FB?
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  • Cookie PusherCookie Pusher member
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    Are you sure every single person you're inviting is on Facebook? If not, they wouldn't be able to see it.
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  • bethsmilesbethsmiles member
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    Honestly, I think it's kind of tacky to use Facebook for anything wedding related. I don't think it's really an etiquette issue though. But you would want to make sure everyone on your guest list uses Facebook before going that route.


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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    FB for wedding stuff irks me. It just seems too casual, no matter how casual the wedding might be. 
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  • KatieinBklnKatieinBkln member
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    I think using FB for wedding stuff kind of sets you up to fail. People are so used to flaking on FB events--I think they treat it in a much more casual manner, regardless of whether that's right.

    I'd go with a website. If you have people who do their dealings exclusively through Facebook, I guess you could make a private page for them...with a link to your website.
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  • JCbride2015JCbride2015 member
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    flbride2015 said:

    Opinions please:

    I'm trying to decide between setting up a wedding website on a site that offers password protection or just seting up a private Facebook event. I'm leaning towards the FB event because I can do it pretty easily from my phone/CPU, and we only need to put out some hotel and travel info. Any reasons not to go with a FB event?

    Edited to add: the event would be private for people invited only.

     

     

    I agree FB just seems too casual.  It also might tempt guests (or you) to make FB posts that may be visible to non-invited people.  I would keep your wedding totally off FB as much as possible, to prevent oversharing and potential hurt feelings.

    Wedding websites can be made for free in very little time and I think it's a nice way to add a little something special.  I also think the layout of a wedding website just lends itself better to this than a FB event: you can have links along the side for Registry, About Us, etc. rather than make posts that will eventually work their way down the page timeline as people make other comments.  It just seems easier to organize.
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  • peachy13peachy13 member
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    Also agreeing to not use FB. I wouldn't want my friend or family member's wedding to be grouped into the nonsense I already get invited to. (@lolo883 your jamberry comment, amazing. Good job). 
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    JCbride2015 said:

    flbride2015 said:

    Opinions please:

    I'm trying to decide between setting up a wedding website on a site that offers password protection or just seting up a private Facebook event. I'm leaning towards the FB event because I can do it pretty easily from my phone/CPU, and we only need to put out some hotel and travel info. Any reasons not to go with a FB event?

    Edited to add: the event would be private for people invited only.

     

     

    I agree FB just seems too casual.  It also might tempt guests (or you) to make FB posts that may be visible to non-invited people.  I would keep your wedding totally off FB as much as possible, to prevent oversharing and potential hurt feelings.

    Wedding websites can be made for free in very little time and I think it's a nice way to add a little something special.  I also think the layout of a wedding website just lends itself better to this than a FB event: you can have links along the side for Registry, About Us, etc. rather than make posts that will eventually work their way down the page timeline as people make other comments.  It just seems easier to organize.



    Thanks so much everyone! Wedding website it is. I have a few friends who have asked if others are attending so they can talk about possibly renting lake houses togeher for the weekend, so I originally thought the FB event would make that easier. But the point bolded above is something I didn't consider and absolutely terrifying to me. Lol. I am super private about my FB and don't post anything about my personal life, so I most defnitely do not want to encourage anyone to post about our wedding on FB.

    Thanks again!


     

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    lolo883 said:

    Keep your wedding off Facebook. Don't reduce your wedding to the level of some second cousin's Jamberry party.


    I feel dumb for asking, ut, what's a Jamberry party? Lol.
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  • bethsmilesbethsmiles member
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    flbride2015 said:

    lolo883 said:

    Keep your wedding off Facebook. Don't reduce your wedding to the level of some second cousin's Jamberry party.


    I feel dumb for asking, ut, what's a Jamberry party? Lol.
    It's the latest crap for friends/family to try and pressure people into buying through annoying Facebook posts. I think they are stickers you use instead of nail polish. I have a few friends that push it on Facebook.


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    bethsmiles said:

    flbride2015 said:

    lolo883 said:

    Keep your wedding off Facebook. Don't reduce your wedding to the level of some second cousin's Jamberry party.


    I feel dumb for asking, ut, what's a Jamberry party? Lol.
    It's the latest crap for friends/family to try and pressure people into buying through annoying Facebook posts. I think they are stickers you use instead of nail polish. I have a few friends that push it on Facebook.
    Ah ok. Got it. I hate any "parties" where I'm supposed to buy something.
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  • flutteringinflflutteringinfl member
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    A note about your concern about people carpooling/rooming together. I just sent out my STD's, and I've been telling friends who else in that particular circle is invited. Pretty straightforward. So if someone from my undergrad school is invited, I say, "Here's the other people who you know who are invited," and they can do with that information what they will.
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    flutteringinfl said:

    A note about your concern about people carpooling/rooming together. I just sent out my STD's, and I've been telling friends who else in that particular circle is invited. Pretty straightforward. So if someone from my undergrad school is invited, I say, "Here's the other people who you know who are invited," and they can do with that information what they will.

    This is what I was going to suggest. I get that you want to be helpful, OP, but these people are adults. If they want to make plans to rent houses together or whatever, they can communicate with each other and get it organized on their own. Don't even worry about it! :) 
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    Thank you ladies!
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