Having an unplugged wedding?

PrettyGirlLost

acove2006 said:

Thanks for all the different viewpoints. I really don't mind guests taking pictures, but seeing some of the ruined images made me nervous. We'll have 2 photographers so I'd hope that if one of them has a blocked shot due to a guest that the other could get it. It was the flash that was the big one- apparently if someone's flash goes off at the wrong time it can completely ruin a picture, especially with the brides bright dress. That would really irritate me if this is true.

There will probably be a ton of "bad" pictures that your photographers will take, regardless of what other people do. . . they are going to take 1000's of pictures, then edit and show you the best.

wrigleyville

@dizedd - I don't think everyone with a cell phone camera is obnoxious. I take lots of pictures at weddings, so you'd probably think I was obnoxious, but they're for MY memories, so I can look at them years later and remember that day. Before cell phones, everyone brought a point-and-shoot camera that used film. Cameras are not a new thing at weddings.

Unlike some people, though, I go through all of the pictures, save the best ones, and then email the bride/groom to ask if they'd like copies. Then I send the pics to them so they can post/print whichever ones they like. I don't create Facebook albums and tag willy-nilly.

jemmini6

At any events I've attended, whether it's weddings, concerts, etc, that specifically requests 'no flash photography', it never fails that people do it anyways.  So I think it's perfectly fine to request it, but I'm sure your photographers will know how to compensate for the people who will undoubtedly ignore it.  

Perhaps you can mention it to your photographer(s) that you are perfectly okay with them politely directing your guests if they get in the way.  Most people take less offense to a 'professional' requesting something instead of someone they know, and even if they do get offended, your photographers could probably give a sh*t, YOU are their client, not your inconsiderate guests.

PhoneCardLady

Kate61487 said:

I think when you start going beyond that - requesting that guests leave their phones/cameras off all together, requesting they don't post things to facebook, etc. it gets into the rude, telling them how to behave, territory.

I believe it would be quite alright for the minister to ask that all cell phones be turned off during the ceremony.I think it would be very awkward for it to ring when saying your vows.

Once time someone's phone rang during a funeral I attended.  They couldn't find it fast enough and the ringing got progressively louder.  The minister finally said, "That better be God calling..."

This personally happened to me at church a few weeks ago.  The pastor had asked for prayer requests and as I was speaking, the person sitting in front of me had their phone go off.  I had a hard time ignoring it....it was throwing me off and almost lost my concentration...

tlc35

I'm actually hoping people take photos and post them to FB so I can see them right away because I'm impatient like that. FSIL is a BM and she is awesome and she is a big FB photo person so hopefully she will give her phone to her DH to take pics.