What You Should Know About Crafting a Great #Hashtag For Your Wedding

#goodstuff #xxwedsyy and #monsoonwedding etc are just some ways we are putting forth our wedding for all the world to see. Yes, a hashtag can create a whole new world for your wedding in the virtual world. Friends can see pictures all at one place on Instagram, you can collect them all at one place and it just adds value to the love story. But does ANYBODY know how to create a successful hashtag? Or one that would really rake in praise? Or one that's super practical and handy enough even for dumb duds to participate? Not really, right? So here's your hashtag 101 class. Just simple tips that worked for us.

Photo via Arjuns Tryst with the Camera

1. Use your names or nicknames. Use them well. 

Obvious and easy - but don't you think that there is no science to this. Names and how to juxtapose them is not an easy task. Use the names people call you with - not the ones on your passport. Mash them up well - no one can go wrong with names. So you're safe and you can see that even the technologically-challenged ones know how to add the hashtag.

2. Use this hashtag generator to death

Confused as to how to go about it? Leave the job to the experts. While scrolling through the net, we found this really sweet hashtag generator which once you fill in all the details, will give you a funny hashtag. #lazywedding

3. Make it funny & punny 

Funny is the only way your hashtag will get noticed. So pun away, add metaphors and create funny mish-mash words. This will ensure that your hashtag will never get confused with a stranger's picture.

4. Avoid difficult spellings,  super long hashtags

"#Vedaweds" - Could be confusing, no? Just stick to something simple - otherwise your pictures will go with the wrong spellings and you'll never be able to retrieve them. In terms of  length, avoid #shewenttothetreeandgotmarried - you get the gist? A big NO!

5. Use your destination , your initials or  incorporate a 'wedding word'

#thebigbaliwedding , or #DNwedding or #GoagoesDN . If you are having a destination wedding- put that special place in your hashtag. You could also go the #happilyeverafter route and incorporate wedding words in it.

6. Display it prominently

Want to get the maximum buzz generated for your hashtag? Prominently display it in big bold letters at your Sangeet, use giant letters to form your photobooth backdrop or just get inlit lettering and put it against a wall.

7. Send it with Save-the-Dates

Add the hashtag to all your communication from day one so you can brainwash your guests and make them zombie enough to type the tag effortlessly, even in their sleep. Hah!

Fail Proof Hashtag Ideas:

1. #Parulsaysido 2. #Shahanipartyoftwo 3. #ThatOneGoaWedding 4. #DNtietheknot 5. #Sharmanomore 6. #MehakAnandforever 7. #WeSaidIDoOnJune2 8 #RwedsG 9. #WeCameWeSawWeWed 10. #bestweddingever2015

Have more tips that you think can help us figure out this hashtag business? Tell us!