A New Wedding Trend Allows Families and Friends to Enjoy the Intimacy of the Ceremony
Staff ReporterThere is a new trend called "Unplugged Weddings" where guests are asked to refrain from using their smartphones during the entire event.
This new trend is actually beneficial in creating more intimate connections with the guests of the wedding. Nowadays, people are more interested and concerned with getting that perfect "selfie" than actually interacting with the other people in the wedding. That is why this "Unplugged Wedding" trend works.
Professional wedding photographer Lainie Hanlon recalled an incident when she had to ask a guest to take a seat because the guest was obstructing her view. However, the guest was persistent and kept on taking photos. Apparently, photography is the guest's hobby.
Hanlon added that she noticed the use of mobile devices in ceremonies has worsened over the years. Hanlon added that she tried talking the newlyweds out of this tradition. Most couples admitted that they did not really want the guests focusing on their smartphones all the time.
This is true for North Parramatta couple Amanda Watson and Sandy Free who got married January this year, according to SMH. They said they want their guests to enjoy the celebration and they would prefer to have the guest's attention focused on the wedding instead of their smartphones.
"Unplugged Wedding" is getting more and more popular. It is not just a fad. It is more of a reminder that people should stay connected in real life and not in social media.
Julie Petrella, a bride-to-be, told Press of Atlanta City that she wants to have an intimate affair with her family and friends when she gets married this October.
Petrella added that the flashes are just very distracting. "I've heard stories of frustration from brides and grooms about the role of social media during or after a wedding," said Petrella, 34. "People are sharing news that's really personal."
"Unplugged Weddings" bring us back to the basics, but it can also certainly improve the quality of connections of the people in the event as well as the privacy of the couple.
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