Defining an aesthetic for your upcoming wedding can be a daunting task. Let’s face it, once you start wedding planning you are constantly being asked about your specific tastes & personality. Do you prefer a contemporary style? Modern? Classic or Vintage? Will you be designing your wedding with a rustic look or something more traditional? Where do you go for inspiration to figure this all out?? Pinterest. Pinterest is the new bridal magazine. It’s no longer necessary to run to the store & buy every Bridal magazine on the rack. Just turn on your favorite device & log into Pinterest & you have all the inspiration you could ever need at your fingertips. Chances are it will also be easier to convince your significant other to be check out your Pinterest boards rather than be seen lugging around a 350 page Wedding book (been there, done that!).
Pinterest can help you find all the inspiration you could ever dream up, however the mistake I have seen time & time again is just because it’s a DIY doesn’t make it a Do…it could be a hot mess of DIY Don’ts!
So what makes Pinterest-worthy photos? Cohesiveness! Pick a theme & stick with it! Spend your time on several really well executed ideas & don’t just jam pack your wedding with DIY after DIY after DIY that don’t really work well together. And as a photographer, what I mean by “work well together” is “look beautiful photographed together”.
Have you ever logged onto Pinterest & searched “Pinterest Fail”? or “Pinterest Nailed It”? I highly suggest you do so before executing all the amazing DIY ideas you have for your wedding day! Some things are simply better left to the professionals!
First things first though, you need to join Pinterest which allows you to “pin” & “repin” images to your own boards that you create. You can also “like” pins, which is similar to those people who are avid Facebook users. So start by perusing & create a few Wedding Inspired Boards for your special day….make sure to follow us on Pinterest too!
If you are looking for feedback from your friends & family then invite them to comment on your boards…think this option through before you commit however. You may want to create a secret board for those “special” details you don’t want everyone privy to. Do you want everyone knowing your “look” before the big day??? It’s your decision!
Your vision will start to come together & this will soon become a helpful tool when meeting with vendors…like your photographer! Happy pinning! Enjoy!
{Here are a few Pinteresting wedding sats I found…granted they are from 2012 but nothing about brides moving more & more towards embracing digital habits is slowing down anytime soon!…}
