MemberHi,
I would looooooooooove to have a photobooth but there super duper exspensive. I figured id look into caricatures.
What do you guys think?
100 $ Per hour. Not to shabby … 2 hr min.
MemberUnless you’re having a carnival themed wedding, I’d say no.
MemberI think it is a good idea. People like to have something to DO and something to take with them.
MemberI really hate having a caricature done. It’s like okay, what do you feel most insecure about, let’s take it and magnify it by 500x. I have really high cheekbone and I feel like Caricature artists draw me like a squirrel.
MemberMemberA lot of times photographers offer photobooths as an extra, http://www.hanle-productions.com/wordpress/2010/04/22/giddy-booth/, there is an example. That’s my photographer and I love her stuff.
But I don’t think that a caricature sounds that awful, I think it’d be kinda cute. But then again, what scissors said makes sense too – what theme is your wedding?
MemberOld hollywood glam- black white damask and accents of red
MemberI’m a little torn… I think it’s cute and fun in theory, but at the same time idk if it’s such a great idea for a wedding. Maybe if your wedding is like super fun and somewhat informal? But I can’t see having a nice 4 course meal and then getting a caracature done.. it just doesn’t really fit.
Member@sugarsweetpink, that’s what I was trying to say too.
Like my reception, is casual – picnic tables inside, but vintage, just a dessert bar and dance for a couple hours.
But if you’re doing an evening formal affair with dinner and all that, yeah it wouldn’t fit.
MemberI don’t think the caricatures would really fit with your theme. But you can make your own photobooth for way cheaper than renting one. Just set up a corner of the room with nice curtain or piece of fabric and put someone’s digital camera on a tripod (or buy a super cheap one- they make disposable digital cameras now!). Then all you need are props, and I think if you’re doing a “old hollywood glam” wedding, your props could fit that theme really well.
Memberi’m not a huge fan of it..i think it may be too informal / funny maybe?… i do like the idea of a DIY photobooth though!
Memberhttp://ruffledblog.com/2010/04/diy-photobooth-vintage-wallpaper-frame-wall-backdrop/
Here is a neat idea to DIY your own photobooth.
And it is really easy to set it up. I have several friends who have nice cameras and I was thinking of asking to mann the photobooth before my photog told me she did it as an extra.
It’s really fun too!
MemberI still don’t really understand what photobooths have to do with weddings but I understand that a lot of people enjoy having them. I would recommend doing a “fauxtobooth” over hiring a caricature artist if what you are trying to acheive is memories of your guests.
MemberI think it sounds like a super fun idea. I would be so excited if I encountered this at at a wedding.
MemberI absolutely love the idea!! I think it’s unique and fun!! Think ~ the people you are inviting are your loved ones and friends ~ there’s a reason they are in your “circle” and most likely MOST of them have similiar tastes as you do ~ so if you like ~ I bet the majority of your guests would like it!
I say go for it girl!!!! 🙂
PS ~ We decided against a photobooth and are doing just a low key polaroid book where my guests can take pictures however they want (I will have an assigned photographer or they can do it if they want) and then they get to put their pic in my book that I got on etsy and sign it with well wishes, favorite memories, etc. I know some people aren’t crazy about that idea (my mom included) but that will be
something that I can use as a coffee table book or whatnot and look back on years from now.
Here’s where I got my polaroid book – she was really sweet and easy to work with: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHandmadeBoutique