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While many couples want their wedding to be an intimate affair, one bride and groom decided to broadcast it live to the world using social media.
Zoe Anastasi, 34, and Will Diggins, 32, from Spondon, Derby, tied the knot in what is thought to be the UK's first official social media wedding.
The wedding celebrations were broadcast every 15 minutes after the couple's big day which was worth thousands was captured by iPhone-carrying photographers.
Zoe Anastasi, 34, and Will Diggins, 32, from Spondon, Derby, tied the knot in what is thought to be the UK's first official social media wedding
The wedding celebrations were broadcast every 15 minutes after the couple's every move was captured
Strangers from all over the world logged-on to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and video-streaming site P eriscope to watch the happy couple get married
The entire day was documented, from bride Zoe and her six bridesmaids getting ready, to the ceremony itself, which took place at a Greek Orthodox Church in Nottingham.
At the reception, which took place in a stunning walled garden in Beeston, a giant social media screen displayed snaps taken by guests using #ZoeAndWill2016.
Zoe, who works for a construction company, said they wanted social media to be a big part of the wedding as it plays such a huge part in our lives.
Zoe and Will got married at a Greek Orthodox Church in Nottingham earlier this month
Strangers from all over the world logged-on to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and video-streaming site Periscope to follow the entire day
Guests were invited to share their snaps using #ZoeAndWill2016, which were shown on a big screen
'Your wedding day is the biggest day of your life,' she said. 'You worry that it's over in 24 hours, and I think it's great to get more people involved in it. It makes i t more special.
'It's the one day that's all about you and if you have different people talking about it all over the world, on different formats, it makes it that extra special.
'You spend so much money on flowers, venue, food, drink. Social media is such a big part of our lives today so it deserves an investment, too.'
Will, a management consultant, added: 'It's worth spending thousands of pounds because you only get the chance to tell the amazing story of your wedding day once
Zoe, pictured preparing to leave for the wedding in the morning, said they wanted social media to be a big part of the wedding as it plays such a huge part in our lives
She said getting more people involved made it more special. Zoe's dad is pictured waiting for her to come down in her dress before the wedding
Husband Will added that having all the photographs would help them remember the day
'The thing is, you spend all that money, all that time on the wedding and I just wanted to remember every second of it.
'Having the photos, having the updates, will enable that.
'Also it's a day of pretending to be a celebrity, it's the closest you'll ever get to feeling famous, and who wouldn't like that?!'
The tweets were seen more than 18,000 times on the day, while the wedding snaps posted on Instagram generated 3,500 likes.
The pictures captured every moment of the day, including the bridesmaids getting ready in the morning
People were able to tune in to broadcasts from Zoe and Will's wedding on the video streaming app Periscope
One of the guests at the wedding tweeted: 'Life Lesson...marry a Greek girl'
More than 100 photographs taken on the day appeared on the social media screen and were then put into a wedding album ready for the bride and groom to view the next morning.
The content was monitored by the team from Status Social, the company behind the Social Media Weddings package, before going live.
The couple would not reveal how much they paid but similar social media packages by the firm start from £6,500.
Zoe and Will said wedding suppliers 'bent over backwards' to help when they heard their wedding was to be broadcast over social media.
The couple did not reveal how much they paid but similar social media packages by the firm start from £6,500
Zoe and Will say that planning the wedding on Facebook has helped the gu ests feel more involved, brought out wonderful stories about them and created a buzz about the big day
Some suppliers even offered special deals to the couple, cutting down on wedding costs, after hearing about the possibility of worldwide exposure.
But the couple said they understood how others thought they were crazy to make their wedding so public.
Speaking before the wedding, Will said: 'It's a great way for people to see to see important events in your life, not for bragging purposes, but if you have someone who you haven't seen for ages, technology used the right way can be great.
'It might come across that we're a bit attention seeking, but it isn't about that for us.'
The couple got Social Media Weddings to document the big day on Instagram, as well as Twitter and Facebook
The couple encouraged their friends to share old photographs ahead of the wedding
Will said: 'It's worth spending thousands of pounds because you only get the chance to tell the amazing story of your wedding day once'
WHAT DOES THE SOCIAL MEDIA WEDDINGS PACKAGE INVOLVE?Pre-wedding
Using social media, generating excitement for the wedding by sharing stories, photographs, videos and plans for the day. Encouraging song requests, friends' stories about the couple, and helping the guests to get to know each other.
Helping the wedding run more smoothly by keeping guests up-to-date and sharing information (eg directions, times, hotel information).
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The wedding day
Professional photographers using discreet camera phones to capture the early part of the wedding day including the preparation of the bride and the groom's morning.
These photos can go out immediately over social media, whetting guests' appetite for the rest of the day, or can be saved for use later.
Streaming the wedding ceremony live over social media while the photographers continue to capture the day. Great for sharing the day with those who can't be there.
A social media wallwill be displayed at the wedding venue, featuring photos taken by the Social Media Weddings photographers.
Guests can share their own photos and comments on the social media wall, via a wedding hashtag, all monitored for taste by the Social Media Weddings team.
Post wedding
< p class="mol-para-with-font">Images and videos posted into a Facebook album ready for when the bride and groom wake up the next morning – no waiting for months to see their photos.Social media packages usually start at £6,500 but tailored packages are dependant on each couple's budget
Source: #SomethingNew! Bride and groom become first in the UK to LIVE STREAM their wedding on social media
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