To have or not to have: Unplugged Wedding Signs
That is the question..
While the signs are absolutely adorable, I wouldn’t waste your time, energy, or money. I hope I’m not breaking your heart as you’re reading this (I’m sorry if I am!), and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s the honest to god truth. With that said, I have a solution!
Second shot for: DiMaggio Productions
No one reads them whenever they’re so perfectly placed RIGHT by the entrance to the sea of chairs for your ceremony. Think about it this way from a guest’s POV; when you’re looking for a seat to sit down, you’re not going to stop and read a small sign. You’re on a mission to find your seat, and listening to someone make an announcement is much more effective because you’re being told what to do. Sounds crazy, right?! But it’s the truth! lol
Let your officiant know about your plan to have an ‘unplugged ceremony’ and have them make an announcement once all of your guests have arrived and are seated. In an ideal world, this is done best before the ceremony is about to begin. As a photographer, I have a problem with HAVING to use photoshop because multiple guests have their arms up, phone out, and let me tell you, it can take some time to edit that out, if at all. It truly makes for better images, and it’s wonderful to have your guests put their phones down for 15 minutes and enjoy the moment of why they’re all there: to celebrate you as a couple of your true love and commitment to each other.
Also, as a couple, I know you’re most likely paying a pretty penny for the photographer(s) that you’ve hired for your day to do their job: to take pictures, lol. I promise, you’ll get plenty of different angles of your ceremony, and having images from somewhat of an ants eye view from a guest isn’t always an aesthetically pleasing angle of the bride or groom if a guest is trying to be sneaky, lol. So please, don’t waste your time or money on the cute sign and save your $20. I promise you won’t regret it! Neither will the photographer(s), videographer(s), or content creator(s). They might even thank you for it!
I hope this gives you a better understanding of why a photographer would feel this way about such a small gesture that truly goes a long way for your images, and for your memories of the best day of your life. Happy planning!
xoxo, Dana
