Can anyone submit pictures?
Yes. As long as you provide the correct link back to the blog post where you discovered the picture. Additionally, please add "via [blog name]" in the description, if it's not your blog.
What are your submission rules?
Why aren't you accepting images from commerce sites such as Etsy?
The intent of the site is to provide people with inspiration/ideas to plan their own wedding or simply to allow submitters to share their experiences. We don't want the site to be solely a marketing/advertising platform for selling products. If you want to submit your Etsy, ArtFire, etc. listings, head over to craftgawker.
As a blogger, can I opt out of allowing someone else to submit my pictures?
Yes. Drop us a note using the contact form with a subject of "Opt Out Pictures" and let us know your blog URL. Additionally, if someone else submits your picture and you want it moved under your username, just let us know.
How long does it take for submissions to appear on the site?
Depending on submission volume, moderation can take up to 2-3 days. We like to schedule our postings and allow your photos to appear on the first page as long as possible.
How will I know if my submission is accepted or declined?
If you would like to receive an email that will inform you whether your submission is accepted or declined, check the opt-in box on the My Profile page.
Each new submission will appear on the My Submissions page under "pending review". If a submission is declined, it will appear under "declined" with feedback and/or a reason why it was not accepted. You might also see requests from the editors in the feedback column.
Will you review and select other pictures from my submitted post?
No. We only review what you submit to us and we will not select another picture from your post, even if we think it's a better picture.
Can I submit multiple pictures from the same post?
We encourage you to select the best image from your post and submit only one. If your submission is not accepted and you feel another picture within that post is worthy of consideration, feel free to try again. Let the moderation process happen before you upload another image from the original post/submission. And we will only publish one image per post.
What's your criteria for accepting submissions?
We review each picture to make sure they meet the following criteria...
- The photo is wedding related
- Good presentation/composition
- Good lighting/exposure/color balance
Do I have to submit a 250 pixels by 250 pixels image?
No, you do not have to submit a 250x250 pixel image. The image can be larger, but we will crop the picture down to size. We recommend you re-size and crop the pictures yourself to have complete control of the composition. Otherwise, our image cropper will crop to the middle 250x250 pixels of the image.
Can I submit pictures smaller than 250 pixels by 250 pixels?
No, the height and the width of your photo must be at least 250 pixels.
My submissions never appear on the site, why?
We try to select the highest quality images to appear on the site, otherwise no one would gawk at the pictures. The top reasons why images don't appear on the site are...
If your submission is declined, you will receive feedback with the primary reason why we didn't accept your photo.
Are pictures from non-blog sites accepted, such as Flickr?
Yes, as long as there is some content or a description associated with the image, i.e. no photo only pages.
Why do you limit the submission title to 35 characters?
The title appears when you roll over the picture, in our RSS feed and widget (found on the about and updates pages). We intentionally keep it short so it displays nicely in RSS readers and our widget. For the title, just tell us what it is without any adjectives. Use the description to "sell" your posts with as many adjectives as you would like. We may occasionally edit the title and description to help encourage people to click on your photo.
Can I get an RSS feed for a category page?
Yes! Just add /feed/ to the end of the URL for that category page. For example...
http://weddinggawker.com/post/category/diy/feed/
Should I tag my submissions?
Tagging your submission is optional, but once we include tags in the search results, it will increase the views to your posts and traffic to your blog. Tagging is important if you provide services in a specific city or region, e.g. San Francisco, NYC, etc.
How do I advertise on this site?
If you want to advertise on weddinggawker, please visit our advertising page for more information.
