How to Incorporate Photo Booths at Your Wedding

By Samantha Breen


Your wedding day will forever stand out in your memories as one of the best days of your life. A lot of planning goes into this big day, and then it is over before you can blink an eye. Your big day may have some small imperfections or mishaps, but those are the things that will give the day character and personality to be remembered forever.

Even if you plan to have someone video and photograph your wedding, there is a lot of magic to be captured at the ceremony and reception. The true spirit of the day comes from your guests. You will invite those who mean the most to you in life, and they will stand by proudly as you exchange your vows and step into the next phase of your life. Let the photographer capture the cake and the bride's dance with her father, but don't leave the guests out of the picture.

A photo booth hire will allow your guests to take center stage at your wedding. They can climb into the booth alone to record sentimental videos that you will later receive compiled onto one DVD for your enjoyment. They can also climb into the booth in small groups of two to six people, posing for fun pictures that will later be compiled into an album for your memories. The best booths also expand so you can take large group photos.

You don't have to choose between a photo booth and a photographer/videographer. The photo booth is more of an opportunity for your guests to contribute to your wedding in a sentimental and fun manner.

The perfectly posed pictures captured by your photographer will hold a special place in your heart forever, but the images that your guests capture in the booth will serve as heartwarming memories that remind you why your big day was so special. Every guest enjoying your big day will put their personality on display when they climb into the booth.

How to Use Your Photo Booth

Everyone will want to get into the photo booth once guests realize it is there, so make sure there is plenty of opportunity for everyone to take their turn. You might want to place the booth in an easy-to-find location near the entrance of your reception. Your guests will have to blow some time waiting for your wedding party to get pictures with the photographer right after the ceremony. Your guests will be less impatient if they can take a turn in the photo booth while waiting.

Even after you enter the reception and the party heats up, guests be drawn to the photo booth to capture more memories. You won't want your guests in the booth while you enter the party, eat the food, and take your first dance, but after those events the booth can be opened back up.

You may also choose to create a door prize for the silliest picture snapped in the booth. This will get everyone in line for the booth. You should also get some hilarious pictures with everyone competing for the most creative idea.

The exchange of your vows is what really matters on this day, but with a photo booth you will have a lot of other memories to keep close to your heart.




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