The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Hashtags

In the age of social media, your wedding isn’t just an event; it’s a shared experience. A custom wedding hashtag is the digital thread that ties all those memories together. Whether you are planning a grand ballroom affair or a barefoot beach ceremony, finding the perfect hashtag is a crucial part of your modern wedding checklist.

Why Do You Need a Wedding Hashtag?

A wedding hashtag serves a functional purpose beyond just looking cute on a chalkboard sign. It aggregates content. Your official photographer can’t be everywhere at once. Your guests, however, will be capturing candid moments on the dance floor, during the cocktail hour, and at the tables. By encouraging guests to use your specific tag, you create a crowdsourced photo album on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook that you can scroll through the next morning.

How to Choose the Perfect Tag

Using our Wedding Hashtag Generator above is the easiest way to start, but here is the logic behind the magic. The best hashtags usually fall into three categories:

• The Classic: This usually involves combinations of your first names and your new shared last name. Examples like #SmithWedsJones or #TheMillers2024 are timeless and easy for older guests to understand.
• The Punny: Everyone loves a play on words. If your last name is “Bird,” a tag like #TwoBirdsOneStone is unforgettable. If your name is “Wright,” try #MrRightAndMrsAlwaysRight.
• The Minimalist: Perfect for the modern aesthetic. Think initials and dates like #JandK24.

Tips for Using Your Hashtag

Once you have generated your favorite options using our tool, follow these steps to ensure it works perfectly on your big day:

1. Check Availability: Before you print 100 save-the-dates, go to Instagram and TikTok and search the hashtag. If there are already 5,000 posts under that tag, your photos will get lost. You want a tag with zero (or very few) existing posts. If it’s taken, try adding the year or your wedding city.
2. Capitalize Each Word: This is crucial for readability. #jackandjillwedding is hard to read. #JackAndJillWedding is clear. This is called “Camel Case” and it prevents unfortunate misreadings of mashed-together words.
3. Spread the Word: A hashtag is useless if nobody knows it! Put it on your wedding website, your save-the-dates, the welcome sign at the venue, and even on the photobooth props.

Instagram vs. TikTok Hashtags

Different platforms have different vibes. Instagram hashtags tend to be aesthetic and descriptive (e.g., #ElegantWeddingNYC). TikTok hashtags, however, are geared towards the “For You Page” (FYP) and virality. They often include trending suffixes like #WeddingTok or #BrideTok. Our tool allows you to select your preferred platform to tailor the results specifically to the algorithm you are targeting.

Start Generating!

Don’t stress about being creative. Let our algorithm do the heavy lifting. Scroll up, enter your names (and your new last name if you are changing it), and let the Wedding Hashtag Generator create a list of witty, romantic, and memorable tags for you instantly.