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I don't think it's tacky at all - I plan on having one as well. And even if some people think it's tacky, so what? If you want to do it, do it!
I don't see what would be tacky about it. But as for logistics: who is going to operate it and print the pictures?
Sounds great I would love to have one at mine but budget is small and people around here are to expensivo'. A lot of people love the idea from what I hear. If its tacky then why do a lot of other brides usa them too. If it is then there sure are a lot more tacky brides out there than what I thought. Go for it.
If it's done well, I think it's a great idea. My biggest fear for DIYing a faux-tobooth is the lighting problem. A lot of the DIY versions I've seen pictures from (even on blogs!) just don't have the right kind of lighting - and pictures that could be amazing come out mediocre - overexposed, underexposed, dim, blurry...
I think it CAN be done well. Do you have a friend who knows some basics of photography and lighting who can, perhaps, help you set up some good lights, etc.?
I always thought it was fun, and never heard anyone call it tacky until I saw Four Weddings last night!
Thanks Bees!! I feel so much better :)
I definitely did NOT think about lighting...so I will get something set up with the person who will be helping with the set up :) My brother will be my tech guy :)
it depends on the setup. i agree that the way the hippie bride had it set up it was kinda tacky, but then again, it was a hippie themed wedding! sooooi guess fit?
if done right it can be fine. most "photo booths" are no more than a camera and computer set up anyway..... no one really has the old style boardwalk photos anymore.
My goodness, why have I seen so much of that nasty T word lately? Figure out how to do it well and make it happen, if that's what you want. Screw t*cky. And that random chick on that random show. No one cares about her opinion anyway.
I think a decent amount of the girls on 4 Weddings seem a little bit snobby (or are edited to seem so - since it always seems like there is someone talking about how something is "tacky").
I agree with Minutiae I wouldn't worry about what some random girl thinks. You know your guests - you know if they would enjoy something like that. Plus they know you and if it seems like your type of thing then they'll appreciate it for that.
Can someone tell me what people could possibly find "tacky" about a photo booth? I mean, they aren't for me and I'm not having one, but they seem pretty inoffensive.
i don't think it would be tacky i think it would be cool! i'm not having one but i think its a cool idea.
We had one at our wedding--a very low-tech version, consisting of a guy with a digital camera, a photo backdrop, and a lot of silly props. All the guests seemed to enjoy it, including this one:
Yeah, under the glasses and mustache, it's a dog.
You have David Kline's software? I really wanted a photobooth for my wedding but his software doesn't work for my macbook on OS X. I was so bummed. I think it you set it up with all the right props and the right location, it can be an absolute hit. Have some music playing on your mac, so it doesn't get forgotten. Or get your DJ to remind people that it's out there.
I think that as long as they are done well and optional for all guests then they are a lot of fun and make a nice keepsake for guests as well
I love the photobooth thing. We are thinking of having one!
As far as that Four Weddings show goes, I think its pathetic. Normally, I wouldn't be so judgemental, but its pretty lame to put your wedding in compitetion with other weddings just to get a honeymoon. (And God forbid you do something that three other girls who don't know you don't like).
So, if they call something that I plan on doing for my wedding tacky, I just have to consider the source.
i think is a really fun idea you should go for it
i saw that episode and I thought the girl was just jealous that she didn't do it herself. I'm doing it and I've seen other people's oictures of them doing it themselves and I think it's a great idea. You don't have to spend thousands of dollars just to have a photo booth.
I think it would be fun and I'm sure guests would enjoy a fun activity aside from dancing!
I think it's fun! But it's funny that you mention that show. I caught part of that episode the other day, and I didn't think the photobooth was tacky. What I found to be tacky (and I rarely use the word) was that there were three women sitting at stranger's ceremony openly critiquing everything. Ugh. So yeah, go for your photobooth!
I would definitely do it if I had the time or energy. It seems like a great idea to me. Hopefully we'll get lots of fun pictures, no matter what. Some of our friends are goofy enough to not need a photo booth.
We are totally doing a fauxtobooth! I think it's so fun- and our guests know how quirky we are so it totally fits our personalities! Ours will consist of a black backdrop from our photographer, a hot pink screen and a funky zebra print chair- with crazy props. We are hiring the photographers sister to take pics with our digital camera and then we will print at home. I will enclose a copy of each guests pics (if they take one) in the thank you cards we send.!
I have to admit, I love watching 4 weddings- but those brides are horrible to eachother! It would be horrifying to see someone judge your wedding like that! Yikes!
I saw that episode, and think that hers was tacky. However, its the way they did it that made it tacky, not the DIY part. I think so long as you put a better backdrop on (not one that comes down to your butt) and perhaps dont let the wind blow it every which direction, you'll be fine! Its not a tacky idea at all!!
If a photo booth is tacky than I'm about to be tacky, because we just spent $100 in props :)
that bride must never go to bridal fairs being I've been to a couple and there usually about 2-6 company that do photo booth...we were thinking of doing it but maybe DIYing it
I wouldn't pay attention to anything on Four Weddings, they encourage the girls to be critical of eachothers weddings
love love the photobooth/fauxtobooth idea! Want to figure out how to have one at my wedding as well!
I agree, don't pay attn. to those that say it's 'tacky' or whatever...if it's something that you want to do and think it'll be fun, then do it! :)
The girls on that show are b*tches.
I think it will be totally fun. I went to a wedding with a polaroid station and once guests discovered it they couldn't get enough! I think it'll be a blast. Have fun!
I am so excited for my photo booth. I give you props for DIY'ing though. I think that would be too diffacult.
My Guest book will be made with people doing pics in the photo booth. I will have a pretty scrap booking book, glue lots of colored markers etc.
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We planned on having a DIY Photo Booth at our wedding. We're going to use my Mac laptop and print pictures directly after the pictures are taken. I've already gotten the software from David Cline and it's a really nice and easy to use program! I've been so excited about having this at our wedding!
The problem: I was watching Four Weddings last night on TLC and the "Hippie Bride" had a DIY Photo Booth which one of the other brides called extremely tacky.
I'm so torn now! Thanks for the help Bees :)