So you've decided that you want your special day to be really special by having an intimate ceremony in a romantic or secluded setting, with just the celebrant and the legally required witnesses. It sounds romantic, exciting and impulsive. But have you thought about the impact this will have on your close friends and family? Does it matter? After all, it's your special day and why shouldn't you do what you want, regardless of what others may think or feel.
​There is an interesting article here from the point of view of a sister-of-the-bride. Well worth reading.

You've paid a lot of money for a professional photographer, so how do you feel about guests taking photos at your wedding and then uploading them to social media before you've said "I do"? This article ("4 types of wedding photobombers and how to deal with them") at offbeatbride.com raises a problem some brides-and-grooms-to-be often don't think of beforehand, but as a celebrant I often raise with them when we're planning the ceremony.

Here are some solutions some couples I've married have come up with:

1. Before the bride arrives I announce that the bride and groom are happy for people to take photos, but to avoid any disruption to the ceremony I willI let everyone know when will be a good photo opportunity, such as signing the register
2. Feel free to take photos, but please don't post any of them to social media (such as Facebook) until well after the wedding when the bride and groom have had an opportunity to enjoy the photos before the rest of the world
3. Please don't take photos. Professional photos will be available for sharing after the couple have chosen which ones the ones they love the most.

Any other suggestions?

​Read the full article in offbeatbride.com here.