Ready to create a wedding hashtag for the big day? At a time when social media is an essential part of our lives, your wedding day will be chronicled online with or without your blessing. So why not share a wedding hashtag with guests that will create buzz around your event and create an easy way for you and others to search for photos after the wedding?
Here are our top 7 tips for creating a memorable, personalized hashtag for your wedding.
What is a Wedding Hashtag?
A wedding hashtag is a fun way to share your wedding day on social media. Your guests will be encouraged to use the hashtag when they share candid photos of your special day with the world.
Why Does my Wedding Need a Hashtag?
When you use a wedding hashtag, there’s no waiting for professional photos to be processed before you can view images from your day.
Instead, you’ll have a whole feed of wedding photos to scroll through. Plus, these photos likely would have been missed had it not been for your guests capturing them and uploading to social using your hashtag.
Sharing Your Wedding Hashtag
Promote your hashtag to guests by placing it on placecards, signs, or even on cocktail napkins. This way your guests know what to tag in their social posts. Here are other ways to share your hashtag with guests:
On the program
Embroidered inside a jacket
At the bar
On drink cards
The menu
Photo booth props
Guestbook
Welcome sign
Party favors
If you’re having an outdoor wedding, you have lots of options: on planters, lawn games, and directional signs. Wherever there’s a flat surface, you can find a spot to share your hashtag with wedding guests.
Now that we’ve covered the benefits of a hashtag and where to share it, let’s dive into our 7 tips for creating your personalized wedding hashtag.
Tip #1: Leave It To The Pros
If you’re looking for the best wedding hashtags, it’s best to leave it to the pros. Wedding Hashers provides original hashtags for couples who want their individuality to shine. Asking professionals to help always beats impersonal wedding generators because you get so much more than just last name-inspired hashtags.
How It Works
The process is quick and easy. Wedding Hashers will want to know a little about you: what are your last names, details about your hobbies and where did you meet? Armed with this information, they get to work on writing lovely, funny, punny hashtags. You’ll be presented with a few amazing pitches, delivered right to your inbox in about one business day.
Benefits Of Using Professional Writers
They make your life easier. From writing your own vows to picking out flowers, you have enough to worry about with wedding planning. Why not leave writing your wedding hashtag to the pros to give you some options? Then you can make the final choice.
You’ll have something unique to cherish forever. A good hashtag has benefits beyond your wedding day. From engagement through your first, tenth, and twentieth wedding anniversaries, you can use your hashtag as your slogan.
It will do wonders for your personal brand and online reputation. If your reputation matters, you’ll want to invest in a hashtag that is worthy of you. A professional wedding hashtag will consider your interests, your needs, and your desires.
Tip #2: Use A Wedding Hashtag Generator
The second easiest way to find a hashtag for your wedding is to use a generator. For reasons we already stated, it’s not ideal. However, in a pinch, a generator will give you some ideas to get the ball rolling. Sit down with your partner and pop your names into a wedding generator.
How It Works
Wedding generators will often just ask for your names. Then, the algorithm will get to work generating name-based wedding hashtags. The hashtags won’t be of the highest quality, but they will give you some ideas. Here are three popular hashtag generators:
Remember, a generator will give you basic ideas. You can use them verbatim or use these stock hashtags to make up one of your own. Either way, if you’re out of time, a wedding hashtag generator is a convenient tool to use.
Tip #3: Throw A Brainstorming Party
Having trouble coming up with ideas on your own? How about throwing a brainstorming party? Gather a few of your closest friends for a night of creative brainstorming over drinks or dinner. Your friends know you best, and they will be full of ideas for your hashtag.
How It Works
Have each friend come up with three hashtags. You set the parameters. Give them writing prompts.
You can tell them you want one based on last names, one based on your hobbies, and one based on an inside joke.
Then, everyone picks their favorites, and you choose the final winner. This will help make those close to you feel involved in your wedding and the winner will feel special knowing you picked their hashtag. This is espeically fun if your friends are a competitive bunch.
Tip #4: The Last Name Game
The last name game is simple. Sit down with your partner and write your full names down. Now, try to think of as many punny hashtags as you can. Using your names is one the most common ways to create wedding hashtags, so don’t be afraid to use them as inspiration for your hashtag.
Examples Of Last Name Hashtags
Here are just some examples of how to use your names to make funny, sweet hashtags:
Couple Names: Rebecca Brown and Jason Smith
Hashtag Ideas: #RingsAndSmiths, #RingingInRebecca, #StickingWithSmith
Couple Names: Brianna Espino and Michael Garcia
Hashtag Ideas: #MakeMeGarcia, #GottaGetAGarcia, #GladlyGarcia
If you have a name that allows for puns, lean into it. Your wedding guests will love it, and choosing the obvious hashtag is sometimes the right direction to go.
Tip #5: Combine Your Hobbies And Interests
If you’re an active couple with interests and hobbies important to your identities as individuals and as a couple, we’ve got an idea for you. Try combining your hobbies or interests to form a unique wedding hashtag.
How It Works
First, think of your special likes and write them down. Then, sit with your significant other and write down the things you have in common. This has the potential to be a great bonding experience, so set the mood, grab your favorite drink, and sit down for a chat about what you both truly love to do together. Once you’ve identified these interests, start brainstorming wedding hashtags based on them.
Examples Of Wedding Hashtags Based On Hobbies And Interests
For rock climbers: #TandemClimb2021
For football lovers: #GoingToTheEndZone
For happy-hour aficionados: #ThisOnesOnUs2021
For artists: #AlteredPerception
These unique hashtags say a lot about you as a couple and what you like to do together. Your wedding guests, who know you well, will understand and love sharing it on your wedding day.
Tip #6: Look For Inspiration Online
When in doubt, look to others for inspiration. The internet is full of ideas to help you create a wedding hashtag all your own. You can start this process well before your wedding, too. Bookmarks and Pinterest boards will help you organize inspiration that you can review with your partner later.
Wedding Blogs
First, start by checking out wedding blogs. Not only will you discover general wedding planning advice, but you’ll also find some ideas of what the trends are in hashtags. Wedding blogs are a great place to start generating ideas.
Browse Sites Like Instagram And Pinterest
Instagram and Pinterest were practically made for wedding planning. Through beautiful photos and tagged content, you can start following the most current wedding craze and creative hashtags. Pinterest allows you to make boards so you can save pins that are relevant to your search.
Curate Your Favorites
Write down, pin, and save all the hashtag-related posts you like. Then, sit down with your spouse-to-be and discuss which you both like. Lastly, write down similar ideas based on your names, hobbies, etc. Of course, you’ll want to make yours as unique as possible so that it can be easily found on the internet when your guests are searching for content tagged with your slogan.
Tip #7: Take Wedding Hashtag Quizzes
Still not sure what you want your hashtag to be about? Maybe you want to make the experience an event with your significant other? We suggest a night of hashtag quizzes to get you on track.
How It Works
Wedding quizzes, like the ones you’ll find at Wedding Hashers and The Hashtag Test, will guide you through a series of questions based on your names, likes, dislikes, honeymoon destination, and more.
These questions are meant to guide you to the right hashtag for your wedding day. It’s also a fantastic way to rekindle the love and get you excited about your upcoming ceremony.
Creating A Hashtag Is A Great Way To Bond
While you may be wanting to check this task off with the others on your wedding planning list, creating a wedding hashtag (or having one created for you) can be a wonderful way to bond with your partner.
Thinking about the things that make your relationship special will remind you of all the reasons why you are getting married. And we think that’s #couplegoals.