Pinterest Perfect. If you’re in the midst of planning a wedding, you’ve probably heard the term or even felt the weight of it. The virtual pinboard-based social network has millions of users posting theirs ideas and inspirations – and wedding planning tips abound.
On the one hand, that can feel a little overwhelming. But it can also be a huge relief. If you keep it in perspective, Pinterest can be the perfect tool for keeping you sane as you embark on your wedding planning. In fact, Vogue calls it “an essential wedding-planning tool, providing themed inspiration in spades.”
So, how can a happy couple navigate Pinterest in a way that actually helps their preparation for their special day? These eight Pinterest wedding planning tips will help you avoid the pitfalls so that you can maximize your time spent on its virtual pinboards.
1. Create your boards. We recommend creating multiple boards based on categories of planning. This makes it easy to keep track of wedding ideas and narrow down preferences. Here are some board topics that might be worth creating: invitations, wedding dresses, veils, shoes, flowers, cake designs, hair styles, bridal accessories, bridesmaids, groomsmen, meaningful ceremony ideas, centerpieces, favors, reception venues, fun reception ideas, music playlists, and photography (engagement/wedding day ideas).
2. Find a theme or mood that will guide your process and help you weed through the plethora of ideas that are out there. Start by create a Pinterest board called ‘Our Style’. When you see something you love or moves you in some way, pin it there. Eventually you’ll start to see a style emerging from your random pins that is uniquely yours.
3. If you have a specific idea in mind, be specific in your Pinterest keyword search. If you only have a general idea, you are more likely to be flooded with too many ideas.
4. Go back to your boards and declutter from time to time. Evaluate your pins and ask yourself if they are truly feasible ideas: for your time, your budget, and your venue. As you make decisions, delete things when you realize you’re not actually going to use the idea.
5. Make good use of the Pinterest app for your tablet or phone. No more printing out pictures or lugging magazines around with you. Instead, when you are out and about shopping for wedding dresses and other items, your boards can be accessed while on the go. As long as you have your phone, your ideas can always be with you for unexpected stops or appointments.
6. Would you like to ask a few trusted friends and family members for advice? You can give them a place to give you feedback, when you want it, by making your pinning more interactive. Simply ask a question and invite your Pinterest followers to leave a comment telling you what they think. Pinterest will even allow you to create “secret” boards for just a few friends if you want to pin wedding dress ideas without spoiling your dramatic wedding day entrance.
7. Find and follow some of the experts for style inspiration. There are literally hundreds of creative and beautiful ideas being pinned by people who do this well. You can either follow all of their boards or just choose a few that most interest you. To give you a head start, we found two sites that give ideas for who to follow: Vogue’s Ten Wedding Pinterest Boards to Follow and Racked.com’s Fifty Most Inspirational Wedding Pinners.
8. Don’t forget to think beyond the actual wedding day. You can use Pinterest to plan your wedding showers, store advice blogs and book ideas for newlyweds, or design your honeymoon trip.
Because of Pinterest, inspiration, wedding planning ideas and wedding–related DIY projects are literally at the tip of your fingers. If you can avoid the pitfall of feeling overwhelmed, your boards can help you stay on top of your wedding details and make your day a beautiful reflection of your union. This post was written by the wedding planners at Chateau Polonez.
