Renting a photo booth is one of the most cost-effective and fun ways to keep wedding guests entertained the entire evening. The booth becomes a conversation piece and is a must before guests depart for the night. If you do decide to rent a photo booth for your wedding it is important to get the most for your money. Based on our experience, here are the top ways to receive the most out of your wedding photo booth.
Customize Your Booth
Customizing a photo booth is one of the easiest ways to incorporate the wedding theme and color scheme into the photos. Adding furniture, theme-specific props, and changing the background are simple ways to customize the style. There is also the option to include a message, wedding hashtag, or custom logo on every photo. Often time photo booth companies offer various different backdrops and props in inventory and are happy to customize the booth for their couples.
Having An Attendant
When renting a photo booth for a wedding it is also important to book a package that includes an attended that will be at the booth for the length of the rental. Most companies do include an attendant but, it is always important to double check. The attendant is knowledgeable on how the equipment works and will be able to fix the machine if any problems should arise and properly put in additional sheets of photo paper for guests. They will also set-up and break down the booth. With outgoing personalities and cheerful smiles, attendants are sure to offer a little extra flair to the day.
Scheduling The Time Window
Many couples want their guests to be able to enjoy the photo booth the entire time they are at the wedding. Although this may sound like a great idea this could cost hundreds of dollars extra. Occasionally couples decide to have the photo booth during the cocktail hour, which entertains the guest during the short time window. Based on experience, it is best to have a photo booth during the reception and after dinner has been served. This allows for all formal events to have passed before the photo booth fun begins. Nothing is worse than hearing guests laughing in the photo booth while the father of the bride is making his toast to the newlyweds.
Get Copies Of All The Photos
When renting a photo booth for your wedding it is very important to book a package that will include copies of all of the photos. Typically these copies will come on a flash drive after the wedding. Another, interactive way, to get copies of the guests in the photo booth is to have a photo booth guest book. This is a spin-off of the traditional guest book. Guests will take a photo in the booth with friends and crazy props, then secure their photo into a scrapbook and write a note for the newlywed couple. Couples then have a reason to go back time and time again to look at the photos and showcase the book to others as well.