Letting guests take pictures with their own phones?

I asked people to put their phones away during the ceremony, but having them not take pictures throughout the entire wedding? I think that's ridiculous. Also, some of those personal pictures were incredible!

I get it for the ceremony - have you seen those pictures of the grooms having to crane their necks over dozens of phones to see their bride walking down the aisle?As for everything else why would you restrict people? If anything it is another way to see how people enjoyed your wedding!We're not celebrities we don't need to be scared of magazines getting unauthorized pics.

View Quoted Comment NO. Are you for real? 💀 I would be livid.

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I agree, not having photos for the reception is going WAY too far.

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WOW!!! That is not right!!!

View Quoted Comment I understand completely. I’m considering deactivating my social media so people can’t tag me or post on my wall. Someone on my FB recently got married and my timeline was FLOODED with all her wedding photos and the dozens of people who tagged her. Her wedding was lovely, but it’s not like she has a say in the content, maybe she’ll find a photo unflattering or inappropriate but it’s already been online for like a day before she gets a chance to look at it?

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OMG! I, 100%, would have reacted the same way. This is another reason we are going the unplugged ceremony route! I know my friends and I've seen them at weddings. I don't want any of that! I'm so sorry that happened to you!

View Quoted Comment Exactly. People have no boundaries, they live in un-reality tv land. You rented the entire premises for your personal event. Within it, as in a home or personal office, people do not have a right to take and broadcast your image or interior space , without your permission. And when given advance notice not to do it, it is inexcusable. You are not a show, and all of the sometimes very personal choices of decoration may be viewed only by those invited. I feel bad that this happened to you. 😞

The church pastor made an announcement before the ceremony that the guests could take pictures but only during certain times and they had to keep their phone/camera out of the aisle. I really enjoyed seeing some of my guests' pictures from the ceremony and it didn't bother me at all.

I felt really strongly about this for the ceremony. I wanted everyone to truly be in the moment and not fumbling with their phone to get the “perfect” pic when that’s what we hired a photographer for! We had a really small wedding of only 6 guests and it was still hard to get them to understand our reasoning and agree to this so I couldn’t imagine trying to conquer this with a larger wedding. Eventually they came around and agreed but they weren’t necessarily happy about it. Our photographer was awesome and shared 9 sneak peeks with us less than 24 hours after our ceremony so we immediately shared those and I think that lessened the heartburn! I personally just couldn’t imagine pics of our ceremony with everyone having their phones out trying to capture pics as well. I really wanted our ceremony to have an intimate and romantic feel and I’m happy we stood our ground on this one.

I have been an epic calm, easy going bride to be. I don't care who wears what, what people do, how this turns out. I am not even doing a rehearsal because I am just going with the flow. But if I see one person with their phone or a camera up at my ceremony I will go full on bridezilla and attack. I have a photographer for a reason. We are all (except the children) old enough to remember what it was like before we had cell phones. So lets spend my ceremony just like that and let the professional do what she is paid for. My Officiant will be making an announcement, it was written on the details card with the invitation and I will be making the message clear to all of our wedding party before the wedding as a reminder. Also, it has been noted that photos are welcome for the reception. So they just have to put their phones away for 30 minutes.

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I commend you for taking the time to calm yourself down. I would have gone off on that person. I mean.... gone off. I am so sorry that happened to you.

We asked for no photos however, a cousin who likes to push boundaries took one of us kissing after we were pronounced hubby and wife and had the photo enlarged and put on a screen and framed. I love it!! My big "thing" was no announcing it on FB or anyplace until we chose to do so. Lots of my favorite photos were candid shots from peoples cameras and phones during the wedding.

I would suggest limit the signage and don't worry about it too much, you can only ask so much of people.

I would just ask people to refrain from posting them until the night is over... they spend lots to make the day enjoyable, take advantage of that and be in the moment.

Ugh! There is no way I am NOT having an unplugged ceremony sign at the welcome table. I paid way too much for my photographers to get pictures of people with their cell phones in the aisle. If you can’t be an adult for 20 min during the ceremony and put your phone away then please don’t come.

Reception is a different story.

The only time I do not want people taking pictures is during the ceremony. I want people to be fully present during the whole thing and plus I do not want people's cell phones in our pictures!

I do not want guest taking pictures. It is mine and my fiance's day, not theirs and I don't want blurry phone pics to be the first wedding photos on Facebook!

We had a Unplugged sign, I know two people still took pictures. I never saw it. That was my biggest thing. I did NOT want to see phones or cameras.

Personally for the ceremony I want all phones put away. We have two fabulous photographers who deserve all the space to get the perfect shot and I want everyone's attention to be focused on the program. The reception, however they can take whatever pictures they want. Just don't post then until 48 hours after the wedding. I should be able to post mine first.

View Quoted Comment Did you ask people not to post? I was wondering if I should do the same, otherwise I’m deactivating my social media for a few days lol.