Turn off cell phones at the ceremony???

Not rude at all. I think it's a great idea and I'm going to take it. lol

I agree with Donna. It's not rude and I will also have a sign.

That's not rude - people's phones should be on silent during the ceremony anyways!

We aren't doing ushers and will be having a window sign saying something like.. "friends of the bride, friends of the groom, sit together, there's plenty of room". somehow i'm going to add in turn off your cellphones... somehow... haha

there have also been a few threads about doing an unplugged wedding/ceremony. i loved that idea so i decided to make programs (originally i said screw it!) but i put a "note from the couple" on it saying:

We want you to feel truly present and in the moment with us. We’ve hired an amazing photographer who will be capturing all our special moments,

And respectfully ask everyone to stay in their seats, turn off the flash if you choose to take pictures, and sit back, relax, and enjoy this day with us!

i made 'enjoy this day with us' in italics so that part would be emphasized more and it didn't sound like i was making rules and telling guests what to do.

hope that helps.

I don't think it's rude at all. I ordered a free sign from VP that we are going to put up:

We are also talking about our unplugged wedding in our programs and on the website. I'd do a lawn sign, too, except there wouldn't really be a place to put it. Here's some other possible signs:

LOVE unplugged ceremonies!

Hate when there are more guests standing and taking pics than are seated, especially when the B&G have hired a pro photographer to do the job.

I love and completely support this idea! I will be doing it as well

I never thought of that, but that is a really good idea. I don't want a cellphone going off in the middle of my ceremony! I guess I would just think people would know better, but sadly that's not the case.

I made a small yard sign from vistaprint. Easy as pie!

We went completely unplugged for our wedding. There is nothing worse than your pro photos being messed up by your guests moving around to take pics...

I love, love, love this idea. Nothing worse, for me, than looking down the aisle and seeing a sea of people taking cell phone pix, like the photographer won't be able to cover that.....and inevitably, the one person who is too important to be out of touch for 20 minutes gets a call.

That happened to be right after the vows at one wedding. I looked up and said, 'that must be the universe, calling in to wish you good luck."

@ Celia - That was some very quick and witty thinking!

Thanks for the support. I will definitley do it. I wanted it simple, something like this, but instead of "Grab Water" maybe "Please silence your cell phhone"

We are going to have something in our programs asking guests to turn off cell phones and cameras during the ceremony but we're also going to ask the officiant to say something about it briefly before the ceremony.

Love this idea..and the chalkboard. We'll have our programs I think placed on the chairs prior to the guests arriving..but will work a sign in to turn off the darn cell phones for sure. Thanks for the reminder