How to use Social Media at Your Wedding

It’s a rare wedding that happens these days without being documented across social media. Photos are uploaded to Facebook and Instagram, friends and guests use Twitter to send messages of congratulations or liveblog the big day.

You could ask your guests not to do so — but let’s not kids ourselves, they’ll probably do it anyway. If you want to keep track of all the posts, the best way to do this is with a handy hashtag.

Most couples keep it simple —something like #EmilyandStevesWedding or #JillandJacksBigDay. However, if you want something a bit funnier or unique you’ll have to get the creative juices flowing — or pay someone to do it for you.

Marielle Wakim of Happily Ever Hashtagged has made a business doing just that. Wakim, a culture and arts editor with Los Angeles magazine began by coming up with clever hashtags for her friends. As her services were in demand, she decided to turn it in to business.

“If there are two things I love, it’s weddings and wordplay,” says Wakim on her website, and explains that as an editor she puns for a living.

Wakim’s hashtags are funny and creative. One couple, Maggie Gottlieb and Charlie Madsen were given the hashtag #CharMagweddon. When Molly Goldbach and Chad Tempo tied the knot, Wakim came up with #MollyPicksUpTheTempo. Mallory Jennings and Dave Moreno had the rather cute #TheMorenoTheMerrier.

Happily Ever Hashtagged’s fees aren’t cheap. But then, what wedding service is? Wakim charges $40 for a single hashtag idea. She also offers a premium pack for t $115 . This gives couples three options, plus two more for bachelor and bachelorette parties.

And if you are thinking that nobody would pay that kind of money for a hashtag, you my friend, are wrong. Due to the demand, Happily Ever Hashtagged is not taking any new orders for the time being. When it comes to our big days, it seems we’re happy to pay for anything that makes it that little bit more special.