No Cell Phones Allowed During Ceremony...

We had a little note in the program. Only one offender that I am aware of.

All of what Wendy said. And the website. And vicious guard dogs. Just kidding.

This is one of my major pet peeves too.

All of the above you mentioned. I forgot to do this and remember walking down the aisle and seeing most everyone with thier phones up. SMH.... I really hope my pro pics were not jeopardized, still waiting to see!

Never thought of having an unplugged ceremony before this post! My friend did one, but I did not see the need. I would hate however to see photos of my guest on their cell phones in my pictures! I agree.... I would have it written somewhere and have your Officiant tell everyone in the beginning.

I'm OK with having cell phones. But I am going to my DJ announce before I arrive (I come in on horse) that guests may use cell phones, however, please be mindful of the photographer and don't get in her way.

I tried, by mentioning it to a few people beforehand and most were offended, so I just let it go. It didn't really bother me when walking down the aisle and we just got pics back, not too much of an impact there

Thats the term I was looking for "unplugged" Thank you all so much

I didn't have an unplugged ceremony. The only time I had people with cell phones in my pictures was when I was walking up the aisle.

No one got in the way of my photographer.

I was going to have an unplugged ceremony but decided about 3 weeks before that I didn't want to and you know what? I'm glad I didn't. I liked being able to see pictures months before I got my wedding pictures. I don't know, I'm just glad I didn't have one.

Great idea, it adds to everyone's experience....and at least people would have the equivalent to movie theater decorum at your wedding Here are some tips on carrying it out

http://www.jayfarrellphotography.com/unplugged-wedding/

Yep what Wendy said plus my WP is always notifying guests as they arrive.

I guess I'm just getting a little burned out from a society that thinks watching and recording life is more important than participating in it. ...

I think that the most effective way to communicate this would be for your officiant to say something. However, I also put it on my website and thought about making a sign.

Im def having an unplugged ceremony. I will have a sign, the officiant will say something, and I will have my wplanner as back up..... as many reminders possible. PPl and their phones, BIGGEST pet peeve.

Im putting a note on our website, and having out officiant make a short announcement about it

What Kari said. The officiant saying something works great. Having it on the website doesn't mean people are gonna read it/remember it.

It is a major pet peeve for me too: in addition to being a risk for a big Ipad photobomb, it is also so much better to be able to capture your guests looking at you, smiling and feeling all of their emotions.

I would definitely have something on writing (like a sign or on programs). Word of mouth might not work great.

Friends got married yesterday and their profile pics are the cutest pictures captured by guests already today. Totally understand both sides but would like to provide the other side as well for those considering it!

Our wedding was not unplugged. Out of the hundreds of unedited professional pics, there was not one single shot of guests holding up a phone or of a guest blocking the shot. If your guests are civilzed and respectful, you shouldn't have a problem.

All of what Wendy and Celia said plus if you have a DOC they can let guests know too.

I am all for the unplugged ceremony.

I'm half worried about guests having phones up in the professional photos (during the ceremony) and half worried about terribly quality photos being on facebook before we're even officially married. I see it every week - noisy/dark photos of the bride and groom's backs, with like a "the happy couple!" caption. I just would rather our private event not be shared on facebook that way.

ETA: I would mention it on your website, invitation, and have the officiant make a small announcement.

I'm making a sign, and having the officiant say something as well.