7 Signs You're at a Millennial Wedding

They don't make weddings like they used to anymore. With a smartphone in everyone's pocket and constant interaction with peers through social media, technology is changing almost every aspect of society.
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They don't make weddings like they used to anymore. With a smartphone in everyone's pocket and constant interaction with peers through social media, technology is changing almost every aspect of society. The Millennial generation (that's people born between 1980 and 2000) are a generation that's grown up with this technology, and embraces its presence in almost every aspect of their lives. More and more Millennials are on their way to the altar, and that means the weddings you'll be attending now and for the next few years aren't going to be your typical wedding soiree. How can you tell that you're definitely at (or will be going to) a Millennial wedding? Here are seven surefire signs to look for:

1. You heard about their engagement on Facebook, and saw their engagement photos in a Facebook album before receiving their Save the Date.

2. They didn't build a wedding website using a site like TheKnot.com or mywedding.com -- their custom wedding website was built by the best man (or some other close friend) who's a professional software engineer that specializes in cutting-edge UI.

3. Their wedding invitation included one of the following:
- An infographic design of their love story
- A QR code
- A wedding hashtag

4. Their wedding registry has items like a Nest Thermostat, a Lockitron, an iPad, or some other cutting-edge tech. Or, they've eschewed traditional registry wares entirely and are just asking for contributions to their honeymoon with a digital honeymoon registry.

5. They've set up an app for their wedding. Or at least, they're using their personal hashtag on Instagram to keep track of all their guests' photos.

6. They didn't have to decide between getting a DJ or a band -- they just used Spotify and put together a playlist. Or, they hired that one friend that likes to pretend that he's a DJ in his spare time.

7. There's DIY everywhere, because the bride decided to make a few of her favorite projects from her "Wedding Inspiration" Pinterest board. Which, by the way, she's been adding Pins to since college.

Have you been to a Millennial wedding with these following attributes? How did it compare to a wedding you've been to with less of an emphasis on social media or tech?

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