WhatsApp is an effective social media tool used by virtually everyone to communicate. Bride to be and Groom to be has taken advantage of this social media tool for their wedding planning process. They create a WhatsApp group days, weeks or months before their wedding day to help communicate effectively with their different wedding vendors, bridesmaids, and groomsmen, etc.
With the different advantages that come along with WhatsApp also comes the disadvantages if the tool is abused. This explains the need for etiquette guide for WhatsApp wedding group chat. Below are etiquette guidelines that would help you manage a WhatsApp wedding group chat:
1. The purpose of the group chat should be well-known
The purpose of the group chat should be well established. Everyone on the group chat should understand what the chat is strictly for. It could be for the bridesmaids, vendors or the groom's men. This is necessary to prevent members from bringing up unnecessary discussion or messages that are not related to the purpose why the chat group was opened. The name of the group should reflect the purpose.
2. Avoid inviting everyone to the chat group
We should note that WhatsApp groups are active, so it gives room for everyone to reply and this can get a bit rowdy if you have a large number of members.
Most importantly, get approval from the members to be before inviting them to the WhatsApp group
3. Carefully choose your admin(s)
Carefully choose your admin(s). Your admin(s) should be someone that respect people's personal space; people won't don't let their emotions get the best of them or people who don't get offended easily.
4. Take note of the time zone before sending message
It is important you take note of the time zone before sending a message especially if you have members in different countries. It is rude or quite disturbing to send a message at an inappropriate time to members. So take note of the time to prevent interrupting someone's sleep.
5. Send links only when it is needed
Post links when it is necessary or for a better understanding of a subject matter. Don't go about posting links now and then; this can be quite annoying.
6. Delete the group once the wedding is over
Kindly inform the members that once the wedding is over, you will delete the chat group and make sure you go ahead and do the needful after the wedding. Most importantly, send a thank you message to appreciate their participation.
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