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Expert December 2015

Did you have a successful unplugged ceremony?

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Sara, on November 12, 2015 at 8:36 AM

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I'm curious what everyone's experience is with unplugged ceremonies. Our ceremony is in a Catholic Church, and I have made a note on my website, in my programs, and will have the singer make an announcement that we request no photos or video be taken inside the church. There are a lot of articles by wedding photographers out there about how guests with cameras have ruined shots by stepping into the aisle during the processional/recessional, had their flashes going, etc. My mother does this at weddings and it drives me bonkers. The shots are always awful (half the bride's face with mostly the guests' backs) and she's staring at her camera/phone instead of the bride!

Have you had luck with this? Have people totally ignored your requests? How did you announce it to your guests?

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Kaitlin · on November 12, 2015 at 10:20 AM
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I went to a wedding this past summer and the bride and groom posted on their wedding website that it was an unplugged ceremony (the ceremony also took place in a Catholic church). However, I don't believe it was mentioned again before the ceremony took place nor was it stated in the program. As the bride was walking down the aisle multiple guests had out their phones and cameras and one guest had an iPad and was sticking it out into the aisle!! I couldn't believe it! At that point my FH and I decided we definitely are having an unplugged ceremony and we will make sure to announce it before the ceremony begins.

Also, it depends on each person's situation and some couples love having those photos guest take during the ceremony. If anything ask guests to refrain from stepping out into the aisle with phones/cameras if they would like to take pictures so it isn't as noticeable.
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