Chances are if you’re engaged, the wedding bug has bitten you. Shortly after the ring slid on my finger, all I wanted to do was plan my wedding! Luckily, with the growing sources to find wedding information, you’ll be able to satisfy your new obsession. I’d flip through magazines on my way into work, surf the internet during my lunch hour, chat options with my colleagues over coffee, peruse songs on my iPod, window shop on my walk home, watch wedding specials while eating dinner, and then nestle in with a bridal book before calling it a night. I was in my glory. Does this sound like you?
Even with all the different options, I found myself researching more and more online. There were so many websites, blogs, images, planning tools – I started to get overwhelmed. I soon realized that many online resources were merely opinions based on one-time experiences rather than credible and well researched information. As a modern bride, the sky is the limit in the wedding you create. With so many options it’s helpful to find concrete advice and direction.
Before Google, most brides turned to their family and friends for wedding ideas and advice while bridal magazines were their second choice. In 2000, the Internet quickly moved into the lead as the bride’s first choice for gathering information. Wedding presence online has grown exponentially and with anyone able to post information, it should be taken with a grain of salt.
If you’re looking for information that’s sound, measure it against tips from credible bridal companies and experts. Real face-time with industry professionals is invaluable and meeting with a coordinator is typically complimentary. Whether you decide to follow tradition and proper etiquette, or throw in your own modern flare – professional insight can ensure you have a fabulous wedding! – Jessica Ozrek
