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It is likely that technology has played an integral role in your wedding since the very beginning of your planning – possibly even before your partner popped the question. Pinterest anyone? While going digital in the planning stages of a wedding may be easy, finding ways to incorporate it into your big day can be more difficult. There are some creative ways to go digital on your wedding day that you might not have thought of before – many of which may be included at venues you are considering or through service providers.
We've narrowed down four reasons why a technology-friendly wedding can be all the more appealing for you and your guests:
1. Technology promotes guest interaction.
When thinking of ways to incorporate technology into your wedding day plans, social media is likely the first thing that comes to mind. Unless you’ve asked your guests to unplug on your big day, creating a wedding hashtag is a superb idea!
See if your venue has digital screens that can be used to pull the content from your hashtag in real time – assuming your guests have public social media profiles. Who wouldn’t want to see photos and kind words from friends displayed on the walls of your reception for all to see? It's like a huge, interactive guest book! Plus, you'll feel less tempted to pull out your phone throughout the day to peak at what your guests are sharing.
A venue with digital capabilities can also help to create a whole new level of guest interaction. The possibilities of what you can do on digital displays are endless. They can be used as an extension of your wedding website to provide information like a schedule of the day’s events, wedding party bios, the story of how you and your partner met, information about the area for out-of-town guests, etc.
2. Technology can bring your wedding day branding above and beyond.
The colors, patterns and fonts that you've chosen for your wedding don't need to be limited to tangible items. Your venue’s digital decor and lighting services can help you carry your wedding vision consistently throughout the event.
One of the easiest ways to make your wedding colors more prominent is to set mood lighting to match. In addition to lighting, displaying a custom logo on either the walls or floor of your venue is a fun way to individualize a room.
Again, the capabilities of digital frames should not be overlooked.
3. Technology makes it easy to share old memories… and make new ones.
Don’t forget about sharing all of the photos you've taken throughout the years with your partner, families and members of your wedding party. These images can easily be displayed either on your own digital frames or on screens at your venue, and you won’t have to worry about limiting yourself to a few of your favorites images!
Technology is also a great way to make new memories at your wedding. A photo station is an interactive way to get guests up and moving, and it provides them with a souvenir they will actually want to take home.
While a photo booth is a great addition to your wedding, try to avoid creating a divide between your guests and the event. Unlike a closed-off booth, photo stations are open and don't prevent guests from missing any big moments. If anything, the commotion will draw more guests in to get in on the action.
Another digital option for guest photos is PhotoMingle – an interactive photo-taking screen that uses your venue as the background. PhotoMingle is a very low-profile flat screen; you won’t need to worry about a booth or station taking up valuable space. Once a photo is taken, the display allows guests to write and draw on it and then print and share on social media instantly.
4. Technology can help to streamline last minute changes.
Keeping wedding day details in electronic form may also save time and hassle with last minute guest changes. One suggestion is to create a digital seating chart. Your event planner or venue may be able to help you with this task. This will not only save you money with printing, but it can also be easily rearranged if a guest can no longer make it or someone has a last minute plus one.
All of these technological tidbits and more can be accomodated in-house at A’BULAE. Some services may carry an additional charge. To view all of the ways in which A’BULAE’s technology can make your wedding day unique, visit our personalization page.
A’BULAE is a 500 capacity award-winning event venue located in St. Paul’s Lowertown district. It is a transformative event space designed by and for modern event professionals.
