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Permalink Reply by Arianny Rodriguez on June 26, 2012 at 9:22am

Hmmm, interesting situation.  Although I think a formal invitation is required, it goes to show you that as technology changes, traditions change.  I don't think there is a problem with doing a Facebook invitation to other parts of the wedding process:  bridal shower, engagement party, etc...

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Permalink Reply by Melissa Beverly Hills Mom on June 26, 2012 at 7:34pm

First off YES it is increadably tacky, so not okay. Would you like a FB gift as well lol. All kidding aside that is beyond tacky the onlything worse would have been ...well I can't think of anything. I do have a FB wedding story though. I found out about my BROTHER, yes BROTHERS engagement on facebook a month after it happened. He proped on xmas and told my dad my dads congrats on FB is how I found out much later. Yep FB rocks.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Bliss on June 27, 2012 at 7:00am

Wow. I don't know what to think about it, really. Maybe they're really laid back people and those around them are as well. Maybe they wanted to share their special day but couldn't afford paper invitations and didn't have the time or talent to make them. I know I wouldn't be able to make them. :)

It's all about perspective I suppose. It's their wedding, their special day, and if that's the way they wanted or needed to invite people then groovy. More power to them.

I wouldn't have been offended at all. If someone wants me there to celebrate one of the happiest days of their life, it's special no matter how the invite came.

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Permalink Reply by Tiffany Noth on June 28, 2012 at 6:24pm

I love technology and social media - but I am still very much a traditionalist.  I love having copies of our invitations, etc...

One of the announcers teased that they should receive Facebook gifts or maybe a sheep on Farmtown... something along those lines. 

Invitations can be quite an expense once they are printed and mailed.  I can understand trying to cut costs, but if I had to forget about traditional invitations I would most likely not use Facebook in place of them.

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