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We'll be having one at our wedding. I've been to a wedding that had one and thought it was a fun idea. I also like that with every photostrip printed, a copy is printed and put into a guestbook by the photobooth attendant. Then, the people in the picture can sign underneath it or write a cute little message. It'll be a nice keepsake. If you like it, go for it :)
I've been to one wedding with a photo booth and I thought it was so awesome! I definitely want one. I think a cool thing most companies offer (that I will probably do) is using the photostrips and putting them into a guest book which your guests can then sign and add a message on the same page.
I had one, it was definitely a big hit, everyone loved it and I got a hard copy of all the guests' strips as well as a CD with the photos. I'd say go for it.
We loved ours - so many of our guests told us it was a great idea. We got copies of all the strips put together in an album that the guests signed during the evening, and I figure that will get looked at way more than a traditional guestbook ever will in the future.
Plus it's hilarious to flip through and see the progression as people got more and more drinks in them - the pictures start getting awesome!
I have been to one wedding with a photo booth. We didn't have one at ours and I have no idea how expensive they are but it was so much fun and with how many people were lined up to take pics, I would think it was worth it for the couple.
A cute idea if you do decide to go with the photo booth... At the wedding I went to, the couple set it up so that every time people took photos two prints were made. One print went in a wedding photo book and people could write messages to the couple next to their pictures. Then people got to keep the other print.
I'm glad that photo booths went over so well. I believe we do get an album afterwards with all the photos.
@misspeanut: LOL. Yes, I am anxious to see the progression of the pictures for that reason too!
We are having a shutterbooth and we are so excited - they have been easy to work with and the price with the skins and props is right around $1000 for 3 hours unlimited photos guest choice of color, b/w or sepia
SO fun! It's definitely worth it IMO. Especially if you get a book with all the photos taken in it afterwards.
We are having a photobooth instead of party favors! It's so much fun! So worth it.
We're not having a photo-booth, but, we're having our photographer set up for about an hour in the evening in a room off the main reception area, and we'll provide hats/oversized glasses etc. We didn't want to spend the money on a photobooth, so for us this a great compromise as I think they're so much fun! :-) We're also planning on getting the rights to all photos so felt it would make a nice memento for guests after.
We fell in love when we saw them at a wedding show. Still trying to find budget for it :P
In the NW, the traditional close booth kind cost about $1500 for 3-4 hours. If anyone find some anything cheaper in the area, please share.
We are having a photobooth.
My friends and I have had a lot of fun using them at weddings we attended. It certainly gave us some funny moments that were recorded on film that is for sure.
We had a faux-tobooth that our photographers offered. We built a wall to go with it, too. It went over so well. About a dozen of my friends have pictures from that photobooth as their Facebook profile pictures right now! It was definitely worth the money.
We had one and our guests LOVED it! It was less of a booth and more of a curtain but still. It was awesome! We even got a CD of all the pictures and they are ranging from super sweet to absolutely hillarious. So worth it.
We are doing a DIY photo booth using Sparkbooth software, my laptop, and a color printer. We already own the computer and printer and the software is only $60! We are also doing the photobooth guest book idea, having a scrapbooking station for our guests once they get their pics (it will print two side by side, one for them and one for the guestbook.)
Wow so many great versions of them! I'm glad they were a hit.
Our photobooth is coming to $900 with tax. We got a slight discount ($100) from knowing the owner.
We're having one too. I'm glad I went to a bridal show to book it though because some of the actual booths were really bad lol. Like shower curtain around a chair bad.
do it! we’re getting one inspired by my cousins wedding. the whole family has pictures from the wedding in their homes and I have a few in my room and it is such a priceless memory!
We found a groupon for ours so it totally fit into our budget! Keep an eye out if you have time.
i've been to tons of events with photo booths and they are a HUGE blast! We are using TRP norcal photo booths for ours in October. They bring tons of props and have a scrapbook and everything included in the package. From everything i've seen at events and helping to plan events they go over really well. We are also going to put little acrylic picture frames as place settings that hold photostrips so guests have something to put their strips in and to display when they go home.
If your into scrapbooking at all, I would suggest making up some pages with your wedding colors because photo booths normally just have specific color white or black pages for the scrapbook. Norcal photo booths has different colors you can choose but when I was looking at other booths in the area they almost all just have plain black or white. it’s fun to put together some special pages too with the bridesmaids.. a little wine, some scrapbook stuff.. oh yeah ;)
If your using a scrapbook that is a standard 12x12, and the strips are a standard 2x6 then maybe get some wishing tree cards to fill in the spaces, people don’t seem to write in scrapbooks as much as you would think they would, but advice/wish/prediction cards are great for the little spaces that the strips don’t fill and you can have them right at the booth for people to fill out while they wait for their picture.
**Warning** If you are going to have to be the one cleaning up the venue at the reception when the party is over, I would suggest NOT having feather boas as part of the props… the floor always ends up covered in little feathers. If you do wants feather boas, make sure the photo booth tech will pick them up when they are breaking down to leave. I spent almost an hour one night picking up stubborn little feathers for a friends event that the vacume wasn't getting... talk about a sore back
Heres the page for who we are using: www.norcalphotobooths.com
The photo booth was the one thing my whole family questioned. I cut money else where so we could get one and the next day they all admitted I was right. They are so much fun and some of my favorite pictures came from it. Every single person from our grandparents to pre-teen boy cousins went in it definately gave EVERYBODY something to do.
I love this idea too! We're planning on having one as well. I think it is definitely worth the money, and your guests will have so much fun with it!
We had a photo booth and it was a HUGE hit! The strips were our favors.... I provided my own scrapbook and supplies, and that was our guest book. We loved the pictures! Like a PP said, several of my friends have the pictures as their profile pictures on Facebook :)
Here are some pics of my Dh and I from the photo booth... I provided the back drop too because I wanted it to match our colors :) I also provided props... It was cheaper for me to provide them than it was to pay for the photographer to bring them.
We got a good deal by having a local photographer match a Groupon deal :)
ETA: My parents decided to give it to us as a gift, separate from our wedding budget because it was going to make us really tight... That was a huge blessing!
Photos courtesy of Carlson's studio, http://www.carlsonsstudio.com
I will admit, when my friend said she was having a photobooth, I thought it was tacky. BUT at her wedding, it was REALLY fun!
we are DIYing our own little version of a photobooth. painting picture frames from goodwill and getting some fun props. gonna leave some cameras at the table and let guests have fun. this will give them something to do in between the ceremony and the reception while the wedding party are taking pictures
In lieu of the usual party favours, we will have a photobooth (from 5pm-midnight) and fireworks display.
We purchased clear acrylic photo frames (4" x 6" from the dollar store) to be placed at each table setting. One side will have the itinerary of the reception. The other side will have our message of thanks, encouraging them to stay for the fireworks, to take as many photos from the photobooth (for their souvenirs and for our guest scrapbook) and to display their silliest photos using the frame (for them to take home).
Our photographer has customized a package to include wedding photography and photobooth for cheap. It comes with unlimited prints, slide show of all photos, online gallery, and rights to print.
Should be funnn.
I'm budgeting left and right to have enough money for a photobooth! Cannot imagine our wedding without one! :)
We just booked ours today actually! I'm SO excited! We've been to a couple of weddings with them and they're SO fun! We got the photo booth with attendant for 4 hours for $575 then the extra copies of the photos and the scrapbook for $150. I think we got a pretty good deal and I can't wait to see all of the photos!
@Lyndzo: We are having one! They supply a guest book where the guest can put their photo in the book and sign next to it. They get to keep one strip and we get the other. We got to use one at another event and had so much fun with it! It was pricey, but everyone we tell gets excited and says they can't wait for our wedding!
Thanks for all the replies.
My mom surprised me just over a month ago and said she reserved and paid for one. At first we thought we wouldn't get one because the company flaked on us and suddenly said the date wasn't available. But my mom made some calls and found another company and made the arrangements. I'm so excited! :)
The photobooth was one of my favorite things at my wedding. Look for one that will print two copies of each set of photos and put one in a book for you and -BLAM- you have a guestbook. Not only that, but its a guestbook that shows everyone's personalities and how much fun they were having at your wedding. We even got my 85 year old grandma in the photobooth and she had a blast. Having some fun props made for some hilarious pics too. I say, especially if your mom is down and will help fit it in the budget, absolutely do it!
I love photobooths, but they aren't really in out budget - so we're making one ourselves! Here are two tutorials on how to DIY:
http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-photobooth-using-pvc and http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-photobooth-with-lighting-control-talking-characters-and-a-breathalyzer AND http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/miss-fondues-fauxtobooth-logistics-part-2
@Jenlon: I love it! You rarely get to see pics of the bride and groom in the booth!
We went to a wedding with one. FI was smitten with the idea of having one after that. We're doing no props, we don't want them to end up on the dance floor when people start drinking. We are having 2 heart chalkboards for people to write notes on while they're in the photobooth though.
We are doing a photo lounge, same concept, the photobooth company does it but instead of a booth they bring a white leather couch and set up a little lounge are and take pics, guests can get as many copies as they like, I am so excited!
i made room in the budget for one. i originally didn't think we could justify the cost but after getting the exclusive venue vendor discount and some other special deals, i felt i got a steal so i went ahead and booked.
the owner is really nice and i promised i would not tell anyone about the details of the deal he cut with me. i think it is probably the same company that another bee is using and seeing what she paid, i know he sweetened the deal quite a bit for us. he already gives couples who book at our venue a nice discount but he went beyond.
my sis in law booked one last july for their wedding. it ws so popular that she had to extend for the entire 6 hour wedding.
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I went to a bridal show last weekend and fell in love with the idea of having a photo booth. My finaceé kind of thinks it's a waste of money (though we are not paying) but says whatever makes me happy, makes him happy.
My mom thought it was neat and since I really want one has agreed to make room in the budget for it.
Have any other bees had the photo booth or been to a wedding with one? What did you think? I'm really excited about this idea! :)
I'm booking mine through Rockstar! Photo Booth.