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Maren
Champion October 2021

Essential or Extra? - Photo booths

Maren, on September 4, 2018 at 11:31 AM

Posted in Wedding Reception 118

Let’s talk about photo booths! Are you having a photobooth at your wedding reception? Is it a little too extra for you, or just the right amount of fun? Essential or Extra? Photo by the Thompson Photography Group in California Next question: Essential or Extra? - Welcome bags

Let’s talk about photo booths! Are you having a photobooth at your wedding reception? Is it a little too extra for you, or just the right amount of fun? Essential or Extra?

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Photo by the Thompson Photography Group in California

Next question: Essential or Extra? - Welcome bags


118 Comments

  • Shaunte
    Expert December 2021
    Shaunte ·
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    Definitely extra, but our venue provides one at relatively low cost so we're having one.

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  • D
    Beginner October 2018
    Danielle ·
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    Extra. While it is not necessary, our DJ also prodives photobooth services and he had a special deal going on that allowed us to throw in the photobooth for 50% off. Sometimes attending Wedding Expos really do pay off guys!
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  • Librabride1013
    Savvy June 2019
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    Not really essential, but we are having one !! It's very fun to have.

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  • Jenifer
    Just Said Yes November 2018
    Jenifer ·
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    Found a dj that had one and it was about 1000 thats reasonable for me. Plus i get copies of all photos! Super cool in my book
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  • Nafisah
    Super May 2019
    Nafisah ·
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    Extra..... i feel as though no one will use it. I hope everyone is having too much fun to worry about a photo booth.
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  • kymarmck
    Super March 2020
    kymarmck ·
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    For us it's an extra. We won't be having one.

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  • S
    Beginner October 2020
    Sarah ·
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    Definitely an extra. It’d be cute but I don’t have room in my budget or at my venue.
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  • Lauren
    Dedicated August 2019
    Lauren ·
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    Definitely an extra. We have a super fun DJ, so everyone will be entertained enough. We might do a photo backdrop for people to take pics with their own phones.

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  • edecker
    Super December 2024
    edecker ·
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    Extra. I think that paying for someone to man a photobooth is ridiculous, and i personally dislike the cheesy signs and such that come with photobooths. I plan to create a picture perfect backdrop for guests to take their own pictures together.

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  • FutureMrsSlaby
    Savvy September 2018
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    As much fun as photo booths are, we decided that it was an extra for us. Not worth the cost for the number of guests that would actually use it!

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  • Amanda
    Just Said Yes September 2018
    Amanda ·
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    This is definitely extra, even though I love the idea.

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  • Stephanie
    Dedicated April 2019
    Stephanie ·
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    We're making our own photobooth area and buying two polaroid cameras. We'll have a scrap book set up for people to write and place their photos in. And it doubles as a guest book!
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  • Liana
    VIP March 2017
    Liana ·
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    To us, photo booth was a must and a lot of fun.

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  • Kristina
    Master August 2018
    Kristina ·
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    Essential!!! Our guests LOVED ours, and we also have a really cool photo book for memories! Definitely was a huge hit and a lot of fun!

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  • Maren
    Champion October 2021
    Maren ·
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    Hi Danielle! Luck you, that's so awesome! And so true about Wedding Expos! They are totally great for getting connected to the right vendors in your area and you never know wha kind of raffles & deals you might go home with. Smiley heart

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  • Maren
    Champion October 2021
    Maren ·
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    So cute Stephanie! I love this idea. Smiley heart Photo Booth, guest book, and even triples as a memory book, for you and your fiancé(e) too!

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  • Maren
    Champion October 2021
    Maren ·
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    Ohmygosh SO CUTE! Smiley heart I love the big paper moon Smiley heart Such a great DIY project & success! Thank you for sharing!

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  • D
    Beginner October 2018
    Danielle ·
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    Exactly! Not only did we get 50% the photobooth from our DJ that we met an expo, but when we met with him hediced to throw in the uplightlighting at a super discount too. Originally we weren't going to have uplighting.

    We also won a dinner cruise for two at one expo and $500 towards our wedding cake at another. However, our package already included a cake from a vendor we preferred more.
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  • Shinee
    Expert September 2018
    Shinee ·
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    This is an extra for us. I don't really care for a photo booth and neither does FH. I know our guests will be taking plenty of pictures to capture the day, lol

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  • Kristen
    VIP August 2018
    Kristen ·
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    It's not essential, but they're definitely fun for everyone!

    If it is in your budget I say get it. We got a book afterwards of everyone's pictures and its so funny to see everyone's poses get drunker and sillier as the night went on.

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