Fog machine for first dance - worth it?

My friends used it for their dances and then for the whole night while people were on the dance floor. It definitely can be seen in her photos, and I felt like during the first dance it was a little much. It was fun as a guest to dance in the fog during the reception but as far as photos I'm sure it'll be pretty visible.

My FHs cousin got married in Nov. Months later while talking to the bride she mentioned she spent 150 for a fog machine that never was used. It was totaly forgotten about.

I would pass as 1) it is a cheesy 80's thing. Sorry to be blunt but it is. 2) People with breathing issues WILL be adversely affected.

Hard no from me.

View Quoted Comment Lol I appreciate the feedback. I’m leaning towards no for fog.

I wouldn't recommend it for the first dance. This is the centerpiece of the reception so everyone will be watching. I would do the fog for everyone dancing; after the bridal and garter toss.

I wouldn't do it personally but that's because the fog makes me cough a ton. I'd be afraid of it bothering other guests as well

As someone with asthma, this would absolutely cause an attack for me.

I wouldn't. I worked catering in some places that had damage clauses in their contracts to cover damage done by these machines, back when they were last popular, end or 90's early 2000's. Because the dampness encourages mold and mildew to grow in places with poor air circulation. A few minutes as a novelty, okay. Longer, your venue may charge for cleaning draperies, staff cleaners to wipe down wallpapers, rug cleaning beyond normal because all the moisture settled in carpets, or hours with industrial fans blowing flooring or carpet dry before the next morning. Also, heard of Legionnaires Disease? It is really just a bacterial infection that grows in humidifiers, air conditioning ducts, and "cold steam" foggers that are not thoroughly cleaned after every single use, and any time the machine has been stored a few days.It grows in the tubes and ducts. And the fogs carry it to everyone's lungs. So be very careful to check cleaning practices where you rent a machine. So often when you hear half the guests on a cruise, or hotel function room, got sick and needed medical care, or all had pneumonia 3-4 days later, it's not food poisoning. It is this bacteria from AC system humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Same machinery as fog machines, moisture and hard to clean ducts, hoses and filters. Sorry to put a damper on. If you live somewhere extremely dry, desert or drought area, they are fine.

I'm actually surprised people still do this lol. I would pass.

Our vendors machine stays low on the ground and doesn't go up high to effect photos, I'd see about having one like that. I can't remember what he calls it at the moment, but it looks very good! It's not actually "fog" .

Fog machines give me asthma attacks so a hard no from me.

View Quoted Comment Thank you! Yes I think I’m saying it wrong and it’s avty dry ice they use to give the “dancing on a cloud” effect.

Dry ice is a whole different thing. You need someone who knows the right temperatures for the very hot water used with the dry ice. And you nerd permission from your vendor, and any event liability insurer. Not a breathing hazard. But in 10 minutes or so , the area of fog deposits 5-6 gallons of water, in mist form, on the floor. To dance on it on stage productions, they use this very coarse rope fiber matting, nearly an inch thick. This absorbs the water so you do not slip and slide as on a slick floor while dancing. After the feature dance the venue would have to lift the safety matting, wipe any residual water or blow with a fan, before opening the dance floor for others. So I guess the issue is, is the special effect worth the bother. I have seen the effects of hologram projection. Neat over moving figures. But have not idea of the cost. But no health or clean up risks.

It's a bit cheesy...not sure if you are looking for opinions such as these or just if it will work for photos. If just photos, I am not sure, I have never seen anyone do that before but if you have a good photographer, I can't see why not? However, I would listen to the vendors, I can't think why they would dissuade you on this other than from past experience?

We doing the “dancing on a cloud” effect during our first dance, but our dj uses dry ice instead of a fog machine.

*we’re..hate that we can’t edit on phones lol

This is a low lying fogger that uses dry ice, which looks amazing in this picture for the first dance. These tend to be pricey. Using a low-lying dry ice fogger is different than a regular fog machine. I still use a regular fog machine during the party music, which highlights the dance floor lights and looks and feels fun while dancing. If you decide to get the dry ice low lying fogger, I would only use that for the first song. As below, it obviously looks amazing in the pictures. A regular fog machine would definitely affect the pictures for the first dance and I would avoid that.

Low lying fog, dry ice

View Quoted Comment That’s is beautiful! We’re going to use dry ice as well!

View Quoted Comment How & were could I posible rent one?

A lot of people I know do it. My photographer said it will only be bad if its a regular fog machine because those travel upwards and cover you, but a LOW LYING fog machine will stay on the floor and look gorgeous in pics.