3 Ways Millennials Are Using Technology To Make Weddings Personalised And Waste-Free

Weddings in India have always fit under the 'The Big Fat Indian Wedding' umbrella, but this trend is slowing changing. As more and more millennials are getting married, they¡¯re choosing to celebrate differently!

As the world¡¯s youngest country today (65% Indians are below 35 years), there¡¯s a mindset change that¡¯s happening in Indian weddings. Couples are combining tradition with technology to have celebrations that are intimate, waste-free and meaningful as compared to opulent, grand and wasteful. And we couldn¡¯t be happier about it!

So if you¡¯re tying the knot anytime soon and want to use technology to have a more personalised wedding experience, here are the top trends!

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1. Ditch the bulky invites

Paperless is the fastest growing wedding trend in India and with good reason. Printed invites are bad for the environment, bad for the budget (expensive to print & courier), and bad for guests (lose the card, lose the details). Instead, with online portals like Wedding Wishlist, you can create a stunning e-invites at practically no cost, in a few minutes.

Couples can choose to create an e-invite, animated wedding invitation, or a video invite. They choose a design they like from the extensive gallery of options, update their wedding information, and a have a ready-to-share Whatsapp invitation. Now, what¡¯s not to love about that!

2. Enjoy the most personalised gifting experience EVER!

Here¡¯s a mind-boggling statistic¡ªover 1 lakh crore is spent on wedding gifts for couples EVERY YEAR! Imagine, all the money that guests spend results in gifts that couples don¡¯t want and end up re-gifting. But with India¡¯s first gift registry by Wedding Wishlist, this is changing. Millennial couples are taking control of their gifting experience, making it meaningful, and waste-free. They are having their gifts delivered when and where they want and having functions that are free of physical gifts.

A wedding registry allows couples to create a list of gifts, experiences, cash or charities and share with guests, who can then buy or contribute towards anything on that list. End result? Every gift is appreciated by the couple, and guests know their gift would always be remembered. Couples who don¡¯t want gifts can add a cause they support to their registry.

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3. What¡¯s a wedding without a personalised website?

Another way in which technology is helping couples personalise their wedding experience is through a wedding website. They can share the story of how they met, pictures, function details, travel information and registry with their guests. Typically in Indian weddings, most guests don¡¯t know the couple personally but are invited by family members. A website gives them a glimpse into the couple¡¯s life and personality. They can sign the couple¡¯s guestbook, RSVP and even know their gift preferences.

Again, Wedding Wishlist comes to their rescue! It allows couples to create their wedding websites for free. They can choose a beautiful design and personalise it to their preference.