Good Morning Ladies! SAY CHEESE!
Today's topic is DIY photo booths. They are a HOT wedding trend and definitely a lot of fun for guests. Of course big trend can mean big money, so if you'd really like to have a photo booth but don't want to spend the $$ renting one, why not DIY??? There are lots of ways to make your own photo booth with whatever budget you need to mind; there are so many backdrop, prop and theme options!
One of my faves (and of course the one that would take the longest to create) is this:
This style of "booth" requires a wall big enough for guests to stand behind it and peek through the window frames. It can be decorated to any theme and guests can have a lot of fun with it.
If you're looking for something easy and fairly cheap (but still fabulous!), you can use a large panel of fabric as a backdrop. What is nice about this style of photo booth is that you can easily match the theme/colours of your wedding and simply incorporate the booth into your decor.
You could also buy or rent a backdrop (local camera stores sell these) and could even customize it with your monogram. I'm not sure on pricing, but it is a very simple set up and would look great
If you're really handy, build your own! It's not a complicated design but a hammer isn't my weapon of choice (unless I can use a glue gun, I'm useless). Again there are various versions of "booths"; some are stand alone with panel walls, some have curtains and some are table top booths.
If your handyman is Ty Pennington, do this for some major WOW:
A key element to consider when creating your own photo booth is your point and shoot photographer
Make sure you have a friend or family member (or a few to take turns) running the booth. If possible, you can have a photo printer available for instant photos, or you can easily mail the photos to guests after the wedding (something fun to include in your thank you card).
And don't forget props! Make sure the guests have fun items to incorporate into their photos; mustaches, hats, costume jewelry, etc... Browse the dollar store, hit up Michael's (they set prop kits) or be creative and DIY! Get some sticks and construction paper and get to work
One item that is a lot of fun and that really doesn't require much of a backdrop is a frame. You can find big old frames at garage sales or buy them at Michael's and paint them yourself.