Unplugged Ceremonies

I am doing something similar and we're two weeks away from the date. I've sent an email (as this worked best to reach everyone) giving them a timeline of the ceremony and that it would be unplugged and what I meant by that.

I don't think the sign will be out of place. If you don't like the look of it however you could get someone to be an usher and remind people as they arrive.

I think a sign and an announcement will be nice.

And as much as you want it to be unplugged I’m sure the thought of running behind grown ups as unplugged police during your big day is unpleasant so try not to let it ruin your day if you get the inevitable policy breaker.

I don't think it would be out of place. Just place it in the back when people are walking over so they see that it's unplugged and that it's a welcome sign showing them this is where to be if there is not much decor/set up.

View quoted message I have one bridesmaid who has volunteered to help and I’m sure I can get family too as well. It’s just being prepared and organized.

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We should send you around to all our guests who take pictures during unplugged ceremonies to force them to delete their pictures! LOL!

View quoted message If people are still not listening after a sign and a reminder from the officiant and a second reminder that if they don’t put it away they will be asked to leave then that’s what will happen along with deleting all the photos on their phone or camera.

View quoted message I was just thinking we will do that same thing great minds think alike and same with Jennifer.

I dknt think a sign would be random at all! We are also getting our officiant ro mention it before the ceremony begins!

View quoted message That is a perfect idea - going to do that!

View quoted message Agh that breaks my heart! Thanks for sharing!

We went to a wedding once where the officiant made an announcement before the ceremony began that it was going to be unplugged. Let me tell you how this didn't stop one entitled guest who thought she was allowed to take pictures tho. I think you can make an announcement, have a sign, but people will still do what they want unfortunately.

I think that the sign would be better than hoping that the guests will remember especially because you would't want to have family tell them to put it away themselves.

Our officiant will give a reminder to guests at the start of the ceremony.

It won't be random. Are you having chairs? As people are being seated, have it at the entrance to the aisle... or just entering the field even.
Just remember to have someone move it before the ceremony starts if you dont want it in the photos.

I don't think the sign would be out of place, it will just serve as a gentle reminder not to use their phones during the ceremony.

The sign will help your guests know what your intentions are rather than getting irritated and getting family members to ask others to stop recording or take pictures.