Telling guests to limit photo taking during the ceremony

We don't have a sign made or anything, but on our website we have a little FAQ page asking if it is an unplugged ceremony.

Here is what we wrote:

"Is it ok to take pictures with our phones and cameras during the wedding ceremony?

I don't think guests will pay attention to an actual sign, and I think most guests do know not to get in the way of the actual photographer for the most part. We included it on the website should anyone read it, but it's not a huge deal to us that we'd want to inform them a different way.

As far as keeping phones out of photos, if you are letting them use their phones, there are really no ways to make sure they aren't in any pictures at all unless your photographer doesn't really get the crowds in any shots.

If guests stand up/put their arms up/etc. during the ceremony, they are being rude regardless so signs really won't prevent that. I told our photographer & day of coordinator to feel free to tell guests to sit down if they are getting in their way or being rude.

Hi Erica!! I can appreciate an unplugged ceremony but I definitely understand, guest photos are great!! The idea of using a sign is great and I'm sure will be super helpful in getting your point across! I agree with FutureMrsKC and the wording that she's decided to use on her website. In any case, it may be a good idea to ask your photography and even wedding planner, if you have one, to be on crowd control! This will allow guests to take photos but if they get in the way or overstep their boundaries then your wedding professionals can step in and kindly ask them to move.

I would say "we do not mind you capturing our special moments, but please be conscious of our professional photographer as well"

I think it would be great to put it on your website & wedding programs (if you have them)

I'm thinking of asking everyone to wait until our kiss and recessional back down the aisle. That way people are present and not in the way of the photographer during the ceremony but they can snap our huge smiles after we're married!

I'm going to write it in the ceremony program