JEGs' opinion on the computerized guestbook...

Amerbutt81 · March 2011

Because I know how much you all care about his opinion

im a tech geek. i love gadgets and electronics and touch screens and things that beep but that sounds like one of the dumbest things for a wedding.

it sounds like something uppity trendy people would use for their fancy ny wedding that screams "look at how much money we have"

..there was more, but I thought it might get a little offensive to jamonit.

Oh, and PS... JEGs said he "has no idea who the eff Marc Anthony is". Just for reference.

CaitC21 · March 2011

Haha.
I also ran this iSit by my FI last night.

He said "eh" while it was kinda cool, he'd be worried about a line forming and no one really socializing.

He said "isn't it faster for people to find thier names on a table"

Edit: />>Oh, and PS... JEGs said he "has no idea who the eff Marc Anthony is". Just for reference.<<
this made me laugh after I caught up on the few new posts on the original thread of this topic

a.lemma4 · March 2011

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[QUOTE] <strong>Oh, and PS... JEGs said he "has no idea who the eff Marc Anthony is". Just for reference.
</strong>Posted by Amerbutt81[/QUOTE]

LOL

Jamy0807 · March 2011

I'm a long time lurker but I had to sign up and respond to this because I am the only one whose seen it in action at a wedding. Of course I am probably going to be criticized but oh well. I was so impressed with it that I rented it for my wedding. Everyone at the wedding loved it. There was no line. In fact, it took less time then sorting through those paper cards when I attended other weddings. Plus I left like three messages throughout the night. God only knows what I said by the last one after a few drinks. While I agree it ain't for everyone I must say the idea is totally brilliant and, for those who don't care about writing out those place cards that people just throw in the trash anyway after they find their seats I think it's great. When I booked Marc he ran through the whole scenario about the ease of it. I was already sold on it even before I met him but he was really smart about how he designed it and thought of every possible problem that could arise. Believe me, he's got it down to a science and unless you've actually seen it in person or heard how it really works I feel your opinions are just knee-jerk reactions. In 5 years I'd rather watch a DVD of videos of messages then words written in a book. You're gonna love it jamonit. I know I am.

nicole8586 · March 2011

>>God only knows what I said by the last one after a few drinks<<

This is embarrassing to me. Being drunk in pictures is bad enough but to actually leave a drunken slur? blah

I do understand as a bride and groom this would be fun to watch.

FutureMrsTCT · March 2011

Ok - so I finally decided to get some of my opinion out there...

First let me say, I have absolutely no opinon of Marc Anthony - I know he's a photog, but honestly I've barely seen his work

I think this is definitely an interesting option, especially for those tech savy brides/grooms who want something different and non-traditional.

For me - I'm not a big fan of technology. I like it, and I use it - and certainly appreciate it - but I'm not someone who goes for the next great gadget - aka I will probably never own an iPad - heck my phone dials and texts - and that's it. I can also say that the whole computerized book on a nook or kindle isn't for me either. Having said that, the iSit, isn't for me. I like the idea of being able to hold a book with all the signatures and wishes from those I hold dear and being able to share that book with great-grandchildren. I'm a tactile person and I love the smell of older mustier books - so for me this would take all the charm out of having a guestbook, a birdcage card holder and place cards (which will go into my scrapbook).

As many have already said - to each her own. I may not want it for me, but I can certainly see a market out there for others. Especially the market JEGs has already mentioned - but other more tech savvy brides.

paprika28 · March 2011

While I agree that's it's a cool idea, i'm not so sure I'd be a fan of it in 20 years. I like the fact of a guestbook/photo frame/platter/ etc because you can look at it if you want to, but not necessarily have to find the DVD and sit down and watch it. KWIM? Besides.... 10 years ago, this might have been on a VHS... in 20 more years, we might have some other random form of technology that would make a DVD obsolite. That would be my biggest fear, I think. Just look at how cell phones have changed over the past 5 years. Technology is always advancing, and unless it were on a flash drive that I could just upload to a computer, I *personally* don't think I'd look at it again.

Oh, and I'm with Jegs. I have no clue who marc anthony is...

ysl1983 · March 2011

I guess I don't really get this whole post. I feel like it's almost a target to the OP who posted about how much she loves E-guestbook idea.

I don't think you guys would like it very much if I started a thread on how much ...for example ...Normandy Farms wasnt really my style? Giving your opinion on the original thread is one thing. Starting a whole new thread on how much you don't really like the idea is something else.

just sayin.

Amerbutt81 · March 2011

obviously ysl, you don't realize how important JEGs' opinion is.

(total joke)

Actually, I'll be 100% honest as to why I posted this. First off, I was feel a little snarky this morning due to lack of sleep. Secondly, I feel like jamonit tends to criticize other people's opinions and ideas a lot. However, the second someone doesn't like what she's doing, she gets super defensive and starts calling things trashy and saying we all hate Marc Anthony.

I dunno. I felt like a little dose of medicine was needed.

ysl1983 · March 2011

oh...if this was an inside joke post, It totally went right over my head!

Bride_to_be_2011 · March 2011

Opinions are like a-holes, everyone has one.

ysl1983 · March 2011

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[QUOTE]Opinions are like a-holes, everyone has one. ;)
Posted by Bride_to_be_2011[/QUOTE]

Everyone def has their own opinions. Just seems like whenever that random poster who keeps changing their username comes on here and starts posting things not in the "spirit" of the this board, we are all quick to regulate...which I LOVE about this board.

Granted this is not as severe as one of "that random person's" post, I still don't think this is in the spirit of this board.

k, I think I'm beating a dead horse here =)

Bride_to_be_2011 · March 2011

Well, amer doesn't mean anything by it, right amer?

Ms.BriarRose · March 2011

JEGs' opinion matters very much. I am always on the lookout for a JEGs' opinion; it's a great source of education for me.

/sarcasm (sorry Amer!)

YSL, the problem is, jamonit only ever posts about Marc. that's it. She jumps in when someone else talks about Marc, and defends him, and then is quick to harshly criticize other brides' photographers. Very harshly, and very ugly. She has said some nasty stuff. So the reason that we all get defensive about her and her posts, regardless of what it is about, is that she has created a reputation for herself- and it's not a very nice one.

The girls on this board, the ones who really participate, really care about the other girls on this board. Whether we have differing opinions or not, we still have each others backs. And that's what I love about this board. We can discuss things, we can agree to disagree, and we move on. But we don't let others who have no aim but to bring knotties down interfere.

To respond to this post:
I grew up in a family that did not have a lot of things to pass down. China, jewelry, paintings, whatever- it's just not there. We don't come from a ton of money, and we don't have a lot. DH's family, on the other hand, has quite a bit of stuff to pass down. China, jewelry, furniture (his great grandma was an antique dealer)...and even though it's not "my" family, I still treasure these items beyond measure. We didn't register for china because we got DH's grandma's china. And even though the pattern may not be exactly what I would have picked nowadays, I treasure it immensely and hold it dear to my heart because of what it represents, to both me and DH.

Because of that, I wanted things- like a guest book- to pass down through the generations. I want my grandchildren to see what their great-great grandma's signature looked like. I want them to ask me who this person was. I want to tell stories related to our guests, and why they were our guests. And I feel that the DVD just doesn't do that. Passing down a DVD does not have the same meaning or effect to me as passing down a book. And that's just my personal opinion.

As for Marc, I personally don't like his style. But I have friends who do. It's to each their own.

To add on to that, I do have a bit of a bias against Marc as a person, because I was around when he was pulling nasty things on this board (anyone remember the cooter picture?! BP and LRM might...). He created a name and reputation for himself around the time I was looking for photogs (well, my first photog), and because of his reputation on this board, that was one of the big reasons I did not look into him.

But in terms of his work, I am just not that big of a fan, but that's okay when talking about style and photography. Once again, to each his own when it comes to style.

Jamy0807 · March 2011

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[QUOTE] I want my grandchildren to see what their great-great grandma's signature looked like. I want them to ask me who this person was. I want to tell stories related to our guests, and why they were our guests. And I feel that the DVD just doesn't do that. Passing down a DVD does not have the same meaning or effect to me as passing down a book.
Posted by Ms.BriarRose[/QUOTE]

That is a weird thing to say. So you'd rather pass down to your kids a book then a video? You'd rather have your kids say, "ooh look how grandma wrote her t's", then have them see her live in video? Very odd.

ysl1983 · March 2011

Hmmm.... had no clue with her reputation.

Stacylynn702 · March 2011

I wasn't going to respond to this post as I wasn't around yesterday but after reading through both threads, I'm ready.

I'm not a fan of this idea. I love my guest book. I don't look at it all of the time but it's there, in my china cabinet and is beautiful to me. It's just a book, not a fancy picture in a frame or a plate but it's signed with messages that I enjoyed reading.

As far as the DVD, I'd be worried that times are going to change and that I'll have to continue to transfer it to the newest technology ie beta max, vcr...I like that a book, frame, platter will never have to be upgraded to continue using. I'm not up on technology. I don't know how to use every program on my computer and I let DH handle the remote control. I guess if it's really someones style, then that's their thing and none of my business. I'm just offering my opinion here.

Also, as far as "seeing" grandma, I'm assuming the OP is having a video done, which will capture so much more. If they're not having a video, then maybe I'd try to understand this concept a little better. Either way, I think it's probably a lot more expensive to do it this way and not worth it IMO.

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