Dotty Magazine Issue One Autumn 2013 | Page 37

THE ONLINE WEDDING WORLD NAVIGATING THE ONLINE WEDDING WORLD Wedding Blogs Wedding blogs have developed as a phenomenon over the past few years and have literally transformed the online wedding landscape. Leading figures within the sector or enjoy thousands of daily views and readers, and command as much respect when it comes to predicting wedding trends as the well-established wedding magazines do. Blogs offer a personal connection to the author, and they can often offer a niche outlook on the wedding g industry. RocknRollBride.com is one of the most influential bloggers within the UK and appeals to an international audience. She includes content that appeals to “the offbeat, the alternative, and the Rock n Roll”. If this sounds like you, then maybe she’s the right the blog to follow. Or maybe you’d prefer LoveMyDress.net with a focus on retro and vintage glamour? DottyVintageWeddings.co.uk is the blog behind Dotty Magazine, and we operate from Dotty HQ in Cornwall. We include lots of content from the South West, due to our geographical location but with a real focus on vintage and quirky content. in the digital format, just waiting to be discovered. Online publications are readily available across most platforms, from laptops and tablets to mobile devices. They come with the convenience of being able to fit in your pocket, and many are available to read for free on websites such as ISSUU. com. PocketMags.com allows you to subscribe to your favourite magazine online, which is then made available wherever you access your Pocket Mag account. Wedding Forums During the wedding planning process, it’s very common to encounter unexpected issues that need resolving before the big day. These problems might stem from a friend or family member, and you may find that you can’t turn to any of your nearest and dearest for advice. There are many brides out there who are in exactly the same boat as you. And an online wedding forum can provide you with a confidential, anonymous place to vent. Pinterest.com Pinterest should probably come with a health warning. You will waste hours of your life if you become a pinner. Fact. But for the bride-to-be who might be feeling a little underwhelmed with wedding planning, we can’t recommend a better source of inspiration. Pinterest describes itself as a ‘tool for collecting and organising things you love’; it is a digital pinDigital Publications board platform. It incorporates many If you’re reading through this article, the of the social interactions you might already be used to, such as ‘following’ chances are, you’ve already ventured and ‘liking’ other pinners. into the realm of digital publications. If Dotty Magazine is the first digital magazine that you’ve explored, then you’ve been missing out! As enjoyable as it can be to flick through the pages of