One of the big cons that just came up with having a photo booth at our reception is the distraction that it might cause. I don't want people swarming the photo booth while the best man is making his toast or while we're having our first dance. I know everyone who's had a photo booth at their wedding absolutely loved it, but does anyone think it causes more of a distraction?
Re: Are photobooths more of a distraction than actual fun?
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We had ours setup in the corner of our ballroom. I didn't want it in the hallway because I didn't want a line of people waiting not in the room. I actually had our "set-up" time to start at 7, which was when our cocktail hour ended. Do I know if anyone was at the photobooth during our first dance or speeches? No. But I also don't know if anyone was in the bathroom. Trust me when I see you will be in such a daze at the time you won't even notice if your new H is next to you. (exaggerating, but you get it). I wouldn't let that deter you from having one. They are a great time and we are so glad we had it. If anything you can have someone, whether you have a booth attendant, or maybe someone who works at your venue, stand at the booth during the dances and speeches to say its closed.
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[QUOTE]I think the kids at our reception will love it. My biggest worry would be people wanting to drag me or FI into the booth. It wouldn't be awful, but trying to cram my ENORMOUS ballgown dress into it over and over would be a pain.
Posted by goetzr19[/QUOTE]
Make it the guest book and nobody will do this. Two copies of the pics print out. One for the people to take home and one that gets pasted into a guest book right there and you can sign around it.
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This is the thing I'm the most excited about for the reception!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Are photobooths more of a distraction than actual fun? : Make it the guest book and nobody will do this. Two copies of the pics print out. One for the people to take home and one that gets pasted into a guest book right there and you can sign around it.
Posted by tldh[/QUOTE]
Friends of ours had a photobooth outside the ballroom, as the guest book, and I know the bride got dragged in by her friends a bunch of times, so having it as the guest book won't necessarily prevent that from happening.
[QUOTE]I think the kids at our reception will love it. My biggest worry would be people wanting to drag me or FI into the booth. It wouldn't be awful, but trying to cram my ENORMOUS ballgown dress into it over and over would be a pain.
Posted by goetzr19[/QUOTE]
We did a "photo station" instead of booth. Basically a big white sheet background with a photog taking the pics. I too had worries regarding my poofy dress. I liked that it would allow more than 2-3 ppl in pics too.
We are having a photobooth but did not opt for the "prop" addition....moreso because of germaphobe issues rather than an "anti-prop" person......to that end, as an FYI.....what we are doing is taking advantage of clearance sales after Halloween and New Year's, as well as checking the dollar spot at Target on frequent trips.....and providing our own box-o-props.
The booth I found is reasonable in price compared to what I've seen. I get a lot of extras with the package. 2 of the best add ons is: they will create photobooth save the dates for us AND all of the guests photos have a magnetic strip so they become magnets to take home.
Question: Is it dumb to have the photobooth be the main favor (put a sign of some sort at the table encouraging guests to use it and take them home) or is that tacky?
Any advice is appreciated!
http://www.photoboothframes.com/
We will use the frames initially to hold our escort cards....but because they are double sided, the guests can then place their photostrip onto the other side to take as their favor as well.
We also plan on "delicately" decorating the frame----probably at the base...with either s simple ribbon, or a few embellishments glued at the base......
Just a suggestion!
I really wanted one for my wedding this summer, but we had such a small wedding (25) and it was in the middle of the day. So we had one (a station type not a booth) at our engagement party instead. It was great fun and no worries about anyone missing out on food or cake! Plus I was free to have lots of drinks and take silly pics without worrying about the wedding dress.