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Savvy August 2017

To unplug or not to unplug

Allison, on April 11, 2017 at 4:01 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 34

I would like an unplugged wedding but I also know from previous wedding some of the best photos come from your guests but I don't want them to post them on Facebook until later so how do I asked them not to but tell him I have an app you can download to post pictures so we can all share

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Latest activity by Windows, on April 12, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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    Dedicated November 2013
    Sarah ·
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    I think you just answered your own question! Ask politely that they not share their photos on Facebook, but to the app so you have access to them!

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  • Kmess
    Master October 2015
    Kmess ·
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    We did an unplugged ceremony and I have absolutely no regrets. In our pro pics you can see everyone actually watching the ceremony rather than several dozen cameras flashing. We had a nicely worded, polite sign at the ceremony site entrance telling people it was unplugged.

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    Savvy August 2017
    Allison ·
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    How do you ask that though? Put a sign on each table or a sign by the guest book. I was thinking the program maybe?

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  • I'mthemom
    November 2018
    I'mthemom ·
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    Our daughter wants an unplugged ceremony. We will have a chalk sign indicating that when guests take thier seats.

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    Savvy August 2017
    Allison ·
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    Yeah I definitely want no one taking pictures at the ceremony but during the reception I have no problem with it as long as they're not posting it all over social media period so do I have a this is unplugged ceremony and then at the reception maybe put cards on everyone's table saying if you take pictures post them on this app and send a social media so we can share

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  • K
    Super March 2018
    K ·
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    My fiance and i have already decided our wedding will be unplugged until after the first dance. We do not want anyone getting in the way of our paid photographer & videographer.

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  • MrsB
    VIP June 2017
    MrsB ·
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    We're having a church ceremony so I *hope* my guests know not to use their cell phones during Mass. It's standard at the church for the cantor to remind everyone to please silence their phones, so that will happen, and I may put something in the program as well. When it comes to the reception, though, I don't care. The more photos the better!

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  • JustDorrie
    Devoted June 2017
    JustDorrie ·
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    What kind of an app do you have where they can post pictures right to that app? I want to so that too. I don't want the wedding all over Facebook before it's even over

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  • Jamie
    Super October 2017
    Jamie ·
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    My fiance and I are discussing doing a phone-check or phone free ceremony, but allowing people to use their phones during the reception if they want. You never know who might catch a special moment

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  • Lindsey
    VIP June 2018
    Lindsey ·
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    My fiancée family Doesn't live in the US. Only some will be here : the rest I hope snap as many pictures and videos to family

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  • A. L.
    Master July 2017
    A. L. ·
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    You can't take people's phones away or force them to do anything, other than hope they respect your wishes.

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    Super July 2018
    LibbyLane ·
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    My FH and I are doing an unplugged ceremony. There will be a sign at the entrance, and the officiant will also make an announcement before anyone walks down the aisle.

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    Savvy August 2017
    Allison ·
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    JustDorrie the app we are using is called wedpics

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  • SLR
    Super November 2016
    SLR ·
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    We went back and forth about having an unplugged ceremony. We ended up trusting that people wouldn't be ass holes, and I'm glad we did. Our photographer showed up "injured" and dropped the ball on taking halfway decent pictures of our wedding, and our guests ended up filling in some of the gaps. My favorite picture from our ceremony is from a guest. Do you see some cell phones in some of our pro pics? Yes, mostly during the recessional. Nobody used a flash, nobody tried to stand in the aisle. I have no regrets about skipping the signs and annoucements.

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  • Elizabeth
    Super March 2017
    Elizabeth ·
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    We did the exact some thing. We told people in advance that we wanted an unplugged wedding. I do not regret that at all. We also asked that people not post pictures of the two of us (bride and groom) on social media. We made that very clear with a few letters sent to everyone and verbally stated it several times. (We did a very small destination wedding with just family and 2 friends). However, one person did post pictures on facebook even after being told. I will admit I was very upset about it and still to some degree am. However, just know that it is likely going to happen. There is little that can be done to stop that part. But I would not change our unplugged wedding at all!

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  • Future Mrs. L
    VIP June 2017
    Future Mrs. L ·
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    We are doing an unplugged ceremony. We are having a cute little sign at the guest book and will either have the staff member working the guest book inform the guests or have our pastor or DOC mention it before the ceremony. However, we can't force adults to do anything and taking up phones would cross the crazy line (in my book) so we are just hoping our friends and family respect us enough to honor our wishes.

    ETA: this is only for the ceremony though. At the reception everyone can take all the pictures they want and we are not asking for them not to share them. We don't want to ruin the fun. We just don't want to ruin our ceremony pics either lol

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  • CaboBride2018
    VIP May 2018
    CaboBride2018 ·
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    If you don't want people to post photos on social media, you should make an announcement and print it in the programs. Don't rely on a sign because people may not see/read it. Social media is so common that most people post pictures without even thinking about it.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    Good luck trusting people. I would say that almost all of my ceremonies are unplugged now. Usually, it's on the website, there is a sign, the ushers tell people and then I announce it before the ceremony.

    For my money? It's a sacred experience and should be treated as such.

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  • Mrs.KatieK
    Master September 2016
    Mrs.KatieK ·
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    We had an "unplugged" ceremony. Guess what? People still had their cameras and cellphones out.

    Also, don't demand guests to not use their phones during the reception. That is in poor taste.

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  • JJWed2018
    Super June 2018
    JJWed2018 ·
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    I guess my opinion is not a popular one but I really hate the unplugged ceremony signs. No matter how cute and clever they try to write them it always comes across as rude or demanding to me. I don't appreciate being told to put my phone away like I'm in high school again haha but I've never encountered anyone being disruptive with their phone during a wedding so maybe that's why I don't see the need for an unplugged ceremony.

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