Tatler reveals its essential social media rules for brides – and ‘smug’ close-ups of the ring and honeymoon ‘spam’ are banned!
- Tatler shared their social media guide to conducting your wedding online
- Advised brides to share a post of your new fiance and a far out shot of the ring
- Warned against close-up engagement ring shots they called ‘smug & bragging’
- Said they should limit their posts to one a day for the honeymoon
Tatler have shared their essential social media etiquette guide to conducting your wedding online.
Branding it ‘Social media rules for brides’, the society bible listed the essential Instagram dos and don’ts, warning against ‘smug and bragging’ close-ups of your engagement ring.
Advising that slideshows are also a no-no, as they look as though you’ve spent ‘too much time’ on your post, the magazine suggested posting a picture alongside your new fiancé with your ring finger in shot, along with a ‘cute, fun caption or hashtag’.
And tutoring brides through the stages of the hen do, wedding day and married life, the publication warned against posting ‘spam’, advising newlyweds to stick to a maximum of ‘one post a day’.
Tatler’s social media guide for brides
Tatler have shared their essential social media etiquette guide to conducting your wedding online, advising brides against sharing a close-up snap of their engagement ring
Your engagement announcement
The society bible write: ‘A single close-up photo of the rock? Avoid! It looks too smug and braggy and most importantly, will leave followers wondering who you got engaged to.
‘Instead, stick to announcing your news with a picture of the two of you, your ring finger showing off your new favourite piece of jewellery (well, we hope) and a cute, fun caption or hashtag, #ISaidYes doesn’t count because of course you did or you wouldn’t be posting about it.’
They also advise brides-to-be to acknowledge all the well wishes, reminding readers that it’s good manners.
Tatler advises snap-happy brides to ditch social media on their wedding day, and make the Instagram rules for guests clear from the start
Your wedding prep
The magazine warns against sharing every detail of your pre-wedding schedule, reminding excited brides that ‘no one cares as much as you do’.
Giving their advice on what is acceptable, they write: ‘What is considered OK are subtle previews, maybe a shot of the venue or a sample of the food when you’re at your tastings.’
Your hen do
Advising brides to keep hen do spam to a minimum, the magazine suggests brides to keep their hen content on Whatsapp chats.
They write: ‘It’s likely you’re all going to have mutual friends and if everyone in the group is sharing the same snaps, there is going to be an overload.’
Advising brides to keep hen do spam to a minimum, the magazine suggests brides to keep their hen content on Whatsapp chats
Your wedding
Tatler advises snap-happy brides to ditch social media on their wedding day, and make the Instagram rules for guests clear from the start.
They write: ‘You’re not going to have this much attention in a long time so make the most of the day, be present.’
Warning against being the first to post for their wedding hashtag, they warn brides to ask their vicar or officiant to announce their social media rules before the ceremony begins.
Your honeymoon
According to the society bible, newlyweds should limit their posts to a maximum of one post a day of Facebook and Instagram.
The etiquette gurus write: ‘Keep your Insta Stories to minimum, having 30 small lines of stories isn’t cool.
‘You can make us jealous, that’s fine, but there’s a way to do it and providing commentary on every moment, meal, dolphin sunset cruise and swan-shaped towel isn’t it.’
According to the society bible, newlyweds should limit their posts to a maximum of one post a day of Facebook and Instagram
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