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Don't Tweet About My Wedding.

WeddingChannel.com Gives the Download on Wedding Guest Etiquette in a Digital World


GuestGuide Updates Wedding Guests on Modern-Day Dos & Don'ts:

Ever announce someone else's engagement on Facebook by accident? Or complain about a pricey bridesmaid dress on Twitter? If so, according to WeddingChannel.com, you've committed a wedding guest digital don't.

With more than 100 million guests attending a wedding this summer, the editors at WeddingChannel.com,have created the Ultimate Wedding Guest Guide to help wedding guests navigate modern-day wedding dos and don'ts.

"From Facebook and Twitter to foursquare and Flickr, when it comes to wedding guests, brides have more to worry about than just whether a guest will wear white," says Sharon Stimpfle, deputy Wedding Channel website director.

"In an over-sharing online world, guests are posting Facebook status updates while they're at the wedding and even trying to RSVP on Twitter, leaving brides feeling frustrated and over-exposed."

To clue in wedding guests on what's not okay when it comes to online sharing, the editors at WeddingChannel.com have determined the top five digital wedding guest don'ts.

TOP FIVE DIGITAL WEDDING GUEST DON'Ts:

DON'T GIVE A WEDDING DAY PLAY-BY-PLAY

"Just checked into John and Jane's wedding."
"Bride walking down the aisle now."
It may be hard to resist, but sharing minute-by-minute details about someone else's wedding on Facebook, Twitter or foursquare is not okay. Let the bride check-in to her own wedding if she wants. And when it comes to the engagement – make sure you ask the bride whether the happy news is public yet – she might've only told a few friends so far and probably won't appreciate you sharing her engagement news on Facebook instead of her.

DON'T BE THE PAPARAZZI
Just because you post what you eat every day on Flickr, doesn't mean the bride wants her bachelorette party, bridal shower and wedding seen by the world. According to a WeddingChannel.com poll, 40% of brides said posting photos online without permission or even a heads-up was their biggest digital wedding gripe. So ask before posting wedding-related photos and videos, and don't even think about posting unflattering wedding pictures and risque bachelorette party videos.

DON'T RSVP VIA TWEET

Unless the bride said "RSVP on Twitter," chances are she wants you to RSVP via mail. Not to mention, posting on your friend's Facebook wall may trigger drama. Who knows who the bride didn't invite!

DON'T COMPLAIN ONLINE

Bride's being a bridezilla?
Hate your bridesmaid dress?
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't post it online—because chances are it will spread like viral fire, and you don't want the bride to find out. Or do you?

DON'T FORGET THE GIFT

In this digital age, it doesn't take that much effort to go online and buy a gift—especially when you can easily find a couple's registry.

For more on etiquette tips for all you tech savvy texters, tweeters and bloggers...I guess this is where I direct you to the website -- which, I may have mentioned a few times here. If you missed it - click here for their version of the ultimate etiquette guide!


SOURCE WeddingChannel.com