Facebook to get addresses?

JMS842 · December 2010

What does everyone think about sending a mass message on Facebook to all of my cousins and close friends to ask for their updated addresses? Is it tacky and rude or practical?

[Deleted User] · December 2010

I think I would do it indivdually as opposed to sending a mass message out. Also, I would only use FB as a last resort if you cannot get the adddresses otherwise from either your parents, FI's parents or other family members.

nnoble4 · December 2010

I sent individual messages to many of my cousins as well as FI's friends. I think it's practical. But, I don't think I'd do a mass email.

lyssa5966 · December 2010

That's what I did and I had about 50 addressess done in one day. It's not like you're creating an event and inviting them all to your wedding that way.

I don't find it tacky at all

green795 · December 2010

I agree with pp- if there's no other way to get them, send a personal message via facebook, text message, or otherwise. I fortunately got most of my list from someone who had a spreadsheet. I added or deleted depending on who we were inviting (the list had over 500 people, by the way. Dwindling down to 230 was a challenge! Fortunately my mom and grandma came to the rescue for mom's side of the family!) Anyways, I went to my immediate family, whitepages.com, or asking someone in person before asking them online. Getting addresses is a big task, so good luck!

ehighley · December 2010

I definitely used FB for gathering addresses. I don't think its tacky or offensive.

KellyRVT · December 2010

I set up a Save the Date for my internet-savvy friends. We are sending out real Save the Dates but why not use FB to get the ball rolling? I asked people to send their addresses on the event page. Personally, I think it's a great idea. It's not like you aren't going to send them an official invite later.

BCsGal · December 2010

I would not send out a mass message, because when people reply, it would go to the whole group, which of course you would not want, but you could definitely just copy and paste a generic message to your friends you need. You could also say you are updating your addresses for christmas cards or something. I used facebook for addresses, it is nice because you get a response quickly! My friends just out of college seem to move frequently, either into a new apt. or buying a house, so it is hard to keep up. I don't think this would be tacky, as long as its not a mass message.

JMS842 · December 2010

Thanks everyone.

I have a ton of cousins/spouses/their children (haven't counted in a while, but last I knew I have about 35+) all in between 23-38yrs. old so FB may be the best way. lol My parents and I have already gone through their address book(s) and still empty handed. Save-the-Dates and Invitations would of course follow.

Thanks again!

kenzie*bride2be · December 2010

I've been contacted a few times over facebook for my address and I didn't see anything wrong with it at all! So, I say go for it. But I agree that a personal message is probably better because otherwise everyone will get everyone else's responses!

Ashes_3 · December 2010

I used WWW.ANYWHO.COM to get a lot of my addresses. I only had one returned, and then I did use facebook to send them a message. You could also call them!

AlliD11 · December 2010

I sent individual messages to some of my cousins and friends that I needed their updated addresses - I don't see anything wrong with it. I just wouldn't do a mass message. I also know my cousin and his now wife sent messages to me and some of our other cousins for our updated addresses and I didn't see anything wrong with it!

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