Pinterest for Wedding Planning

Today’s bride has so many resources at her fingertips when it comes to planning a fabulous wedding! Gone are the days where brides carrying around large binders with all of their wedding details and ideas. All of that information and more can be housed electronically, most often on Pinterest.

So exactly how has Pinterest affected wedding planning today? For many brides and grooms, Pinterest gives them the opportunity to catalog all of their ideas and inspiration in one, easily accessible place. They can share their pins with loved ones miles away and even collect images from their favorite photographers, venues, and wedding planners. You can create a board for just about anything and can organize your pins in a way that makes most sense for you and your wedding. Check out the following three tips for using Pinterest to help plan your big day.

1. Use Pinterest to find your wedding theme. Pinterest contains so many details and inspirational sites on themed weddings that will often provide you with ideas that you never would have previously considered.
2. Use Pinterest to scope out wedding vendors. You can follow the boards of certain vendors and really decide if they match your style or ideal look for your wedding.
3. Get your bridesmaids involved. Create a board specifically for your bridesmaids to contribute ideas and for you to share your thoughts with them as well.

Are you very active on Pinterest? Have you used it to plan your wedding or another event?