It's with a heavy heart that I must announce that our BrideTide.com website will be shutting down on May 17th, 2011. The entire submission/voting structure for BrideTide.com is currently based on a platform known as Slinkset and it has recently been announced that it's parent company, Posterous, will be shutting the service down for good. This is something we could never predict and is completely out of our hands. We're just as surprised as you.
So What Happens To All Of The Blog Submissions?
Thankfully, all of the submissions, voting, karma points and member data have been exported and could successfully be reproduced on another platform.
Does This Effect The Top 100 Wedding Blogs?
Absolutely not. The BrideTide brand will continue to be an authoritative voice in the wedding industry and will continue to operate the Top 100 Wedding Blogs, our main BrideTide Blog and our Twitter. We're too obsessed with wedding blogs to ever stop being part of the community :)
So What's Next For BrideTide.com?
Good question. While we fully intend to re-launch BrideTide.com, we feel this may be a great opportunity to implement some popular features that our members have been requesting over the past 2 years. A complete overhaul has been suggested and the brainstorming is just beginning. Our goal is to create a new breed of social environment that will be an influential bridal resource to the entire wedding industry. I'll surely share more details as they unfold.
We Thank You!
The main reason BrideTide.com was a successful website was because it's thriving member base and the active member participation. Without you guys, BrideTide.com would have never grown into the unique wedding community that it became. I truly appreciate everyone's support and look forward to introducing the next BrideTide endeavor to everyone.
Together, we can change advance the wedding industry.
Sincerely,
The entire Bridetide Team
Click here to stay up-to-date on the BrideTide re-launch!
Good luck with the transition!
ReplyDeleteWhat a shock for you. As a blogger, I would be floored if that happened to me. Hoe inspiring to read that you're using the experience as a time to refresh your site, and ironically it is spring in your side of the world too :) I’m looking forward to the new Bride Tide. I can't imagine your blog could be bigger and better but I know it will be. All the best :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Liene! - Rudy
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for looking on the bright side of the situation. I'm sure BrideTide will come back stronger than ever.
ReplyDeleteThanks Monique! We're looking forward to the new BrideTide too :)
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear this guys, but every cloud as they say - this is a great opportunity too. Looking forward to seeing all the new developments BrideTide has in store
ReplyDeleteGood luck with everything - I look forward to seeing and using your new and improved online service :) xXx
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you come up with next! :)
ReplyDeleteHow tragic! But I'm sure you will come up with another great website for the wedding world. Good luck and I'm looking forward to the new BrideTide
ReplyDeleteI truly admire that you are keeping us all in the know throughout this process, and as others have said, you are handling this with such grace! I have no doubt that the new BrideTide will be simply amazing. Thanks for all you've done!
ReplyDeleteGood luck in all you do.
ReplyDeletePaul Pannone
eWedNews
PLEASE do not let BrideTide die! I just found out about your website last month and it's been a HUGE help in my wedding planning. I just signed up for the newsletter to stay up to date. Thank you for everything so far.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that bigger, better and more wonderful things will come from the transition! All the best...
ReplyDeleteThank you for the updates and continuing Bride Tide! We love it so much!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what's next for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so honored to have been on your list (under Bridalease)and I know that the next version will be better than the first (if that's even possibly because you RAWKED!!). All the best and I know I can't wait until like a Phoenix you will rise from this. Best to you xoxo
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the new BrideTide!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Bride Tide! That is such a shame about the website coming down, but I am really excited about the new Bride Tide that will be launching again. I'm sure it's the start of something amazing for Bride Tide and I shall continue to use you! My aim is one day to make your top 100! xx
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