Tips for unplugged wedding

We are doing a sign at the end of out ceremony aisle as well as our officiant will be announcing it prior to the start of all the bridal party walking. I don't think a program insert is rude If you think something might be put off by it maybe make a cute rhyme about it I've seen a few on pinterest. Good Luck

Yes! I will also be doing an unplugged wedding! Especially during the ceremony. When I'm walking down the aisle I want to see my guests, not their phones. If you're worried about seeming rude (which I don't think you should) you can always offer there to be a set time when people could take pictures with you on their phones. Depending on your guest count that might not be feasible but you can get creative with it. Frankly, there is never anything rude about asking your loved ones to be present with you in an incredibly momentous event. "You didn't come all this way to look at me through your screen."

Ugh I feel you! That's a huge pet peeve of mine. We're having our officiant kindly ask guests to refrain from photos during the ceremony. As much as I'd love for people to put their phones away during the entire event, I don't think it's realistic. But it definitely is disrespectful during the ceremony in my opinion.

We had our photographer also remind anyone she saw with their phones out, to put them away. I think our officiant also kindly asked everyone to put their phones on vibrate before the ceremony started.

Our officiant just announced it prior to the start of the recessional.

I found a polite little blurb for the officiant to read before the ceremony begins as well as putting a sign out at the entrance

My friend had a sign and had her officiant announce it.

We're having a sign, and might have our officiant announce it as well

We are doing a sign, and our officiant has offered to make an announcement before the ceremony specifically using the wording that "Name (bride) and name (groom) have requested blah blah blah"...she said she finds it more effective when the guests hear that it is a request coming directly from the couple and not just the officiant.

In my opinion it's rude to tell people what to do with their own personal property. We didn't go unplugged and we got some incredible guest photos! And no, no one ruined our pro pics.

Our officiant is going to make an announcement before the start of the ceremony.

We had our officiant make an announcement once all the guests were seated. No signs, no programs.

I don't think it's rude at all to ask guests to be respectful of the couple, and be present during the ceremony instead of fiddling with their cell phones. If someone is dying to have a picture until the pro pics come back, then do what my officiant did: she handed her cell to the DJ who was in the back of the room. He snapped a shot of us when we were saying our vows.

Agreed with @MrsMPhil and @GymRat. Guests are coming to a wedding, they know it's a special occasion, and I don't think it's unreasonable to ask them to not take pictures for 30 minutes.

I have a sign and our officiant is announcing it. Though only my ceremony is unplugged. I don't think its rude, and a reminder to everyone that they are there to celebrate your love with you, not post a gazillon pictures on insta.

I am doing the same thing! I plan on skipping the sign, and putting some cute insert in our invites! Our photographer is also going to remind people as she sees them and I'm having the officiant make an announcement as well! I've heard people don't listen and have them out anyway. I'm hoping that's not the case..

I'm thinking of having the officiant announce it plus have it on the program. And the website.

We are putting a line in our programs saying please silence phones and refrain from using them during the ceremony.

The pastor will make the announcement.

Agree with @MrsCoakley and @Katie. I also think it's rude to tell people what to do/not do with their personal property and the "be present" line is a huge pet peeve of mine.

We didn't go unplugged and I'm thrilled with the photos we got by both guests and photographer. No one ruined anything. They all behaved by like civilized adults. I never understand the horror stories I read about this because my social circle is nothing like what's described here.

We asked the officiant (our friend) to announce no pics during the ceremony. Everyone obliged except my one cousin - no biggie. Our ceremony was more casual though, I did not come down an aisle. The one thing I was very firm on was this: No announcing our wedding on FB. It was our job to announce our marriage. Wanna share a pic of you and your date all dressed up? Great, just don't say "Hey look at us all gussied up at Mr/Mrs Bluevelvet's wedding!! Congrats guys!"

He also asked people to take a moment to silence their phones or turn them off. Our ceremony was less than ten minutes - people can be unplugged for ten minutes.