Unplugged Ceremony- yay or nay?

View quoted message Thanks Stephanie. I bought a template in Etdy but debating on printing yet. Will see when I figure full timeline.

We had this sign near the entrance of the ceremony area. Not everyone listened and still had their phones out but most respected the request. Try Facebook marketplace or DIY your sign. Some other places can get quite expensive.

We had an unplugged ceremony as we did not want guests, however unwittingly, getting in the way of the photographers' camera angles. However we did allow phones/cameras for the reception.

As someone who has done photography, as long as people know to look at the photographer for portraits, and don't get in the way, it's okay if others take pictures. The main challenges as a photographer, is when you're getting group pics and some of the group looks at someone else with a phone instead of the big camera, or if someone reaches so far out of the way that I just see a hand in the picture. As long as people are respectful, take a few pics and then put it away, I don't mind either way.

I'm not sure what I'll do for my own wedding, as I don't have strong feelings either way. Like if someone wants to take a few pics or short video and send it to a family member that isn't able to be there, I'm okay with that on their phone, as long it's not like someone being on their phone the whole time and not being respectful of the situation.

We didn't worry much about having a plugged wedding since our ceremony was on the lower base of where the guests were sitting, and the photographer and videographer had their spaces to get their shots. Family and friends still got some shots as we walked down the aisle.

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Agreed! I don't think guests will read it. They want to get in, get a good seat and be ready to begin. I will also be asking the Officiant to announce it before we start.

We will be having an unplugged ceremony but we won't have a sign as people won't read it. We will have the officiant announce it just before everyone walks down the aisle.

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yes you can take pictures during your event, our terms and conditions are cool.

We had an unplugged ceremony - largely for the sake of our photographers to allow them the best shots and camera angles. We did allow cameras/phones for the reception though.

View quoted message I like that wording as well "take your photos now, then put your phones away". Perfect!

I definitely want an unplugged ceremony. My ceremony will take place in the outdoors in Banff, Alberta and last thing I want to see is a bunch of phones out. I am not going to get a sign considering no much will even read it. So I am asking my officiant to say in the beginning like get your photos now and then please put away your phones for the rest of the ceremony for the photographer.

I see this on tik tok, a good reason to have an unplugged wedding, you spend a lot of money on the photographer and all you see in the photo is people taking photos with their phones.

Just for that reason I am asking for an unplugged ceremony, but then after that people are more than welcome to take photos.

Yay!! I said from the get go that I wanted an unplugged ceremony. I didnt spend the time researching photographers & or paying what I am to see cellphones in all our ceremony photos. We noted that we are "kindly asking guests to respect a cell phone free ceremony" on our wedding website, will have a sign at the church and are asking our officiant to make an announcement as well. We did note on our wedding website that we encourage our friends to take as many photos before and after the ceremony as they would like, just not in the church. My fiance couldnt really care less but understands how important the photos are too me so is going along with it

NO ONE READS SIGNS!!!! Sorry I need to make that clear. Everyone's always surprised when they have a sign but someone still takes their phone out (and yes shots are always ruined unless you have two photographers). Before the ceremony, our officiant asked people to keep their phones away but also told them when we were at the top of the aisle/under the chuppah she'd give everyone an opportunity to take a photo. This also gave us a chance to take in the moment and look put at everyone there with us. It was perfect. We had guests take some shots AND perfect photos from our photographers. No regrets.

View quoted message Im figuring thats whats going to happen so im going to opt out of a sign. I think im gonna go with Katrina's comment asking the Officiant to make a small announcement to be mindful of the photographer and not stand during ceremony.

We had an unplugged ceremony but our guests still took some photos even though we had a sign at the entrance of our ceremony walkway

We want an unplugged ceremony. We are thinking of getting signs and placing them outside of our synagogue to let our guests know that we are having an unplugged ceremony.

My friend asked for an unplugged ceremony because the photographer did not want photos of peoples phone in the pictures. Honestly I was happy to have my phone away because I got to really watch every second so I didn't mind : )

I am allowing photos unless my photographer requests my guest not.

View quoted message Ooooooh that's a great idea! I will do that 😊

I think I'd like to have the guests take photos but I may have my officiant add in her announcements just to ask that everyone remain in their seats to allow unobstructed photos from the professionals. Still kind of on the fence though.

View quoted message I thought about getting a sign but really, I could careless if guests take photos during ceremony. I prefer they do cause they will have different angles. Just hope photographer doesnt have an issue.

And honestly now I’m kinda happy that my guests did take photos because I’m waiting for our photos to come back from the photographer! It’s nice to see some photos from guests and relive the moment!

We had an unplugged ceremony sign but people still took photos lol
I didn’t notice as I was walking up or down the aisle but I see my family sharing photos from our ceremony lol
I personally did it just so the photographer wouldn’t compete with guests trying to get his shot but I think it was fine! He didn’t mention anything about it