Tips for unplugged wedding

We have included an announcement in our script for the officiant, as well as including it in our FAQs.

I've tossed this idea back and forth. If we do it, we'll just have our officiant announce it before she starts.

Last wedding we were at the officiant made an announcement and no one fought it

I hadn't even thought about this, but very much appreciate the idea. :-)

I think it's rude and strange that people feel the need to make their ceremony "unplugged". Who are these people you're inviting? Do they not know how weddings work? I don't think guests obstructing your photographer is as common as Pinterest thinks it is.

We got some great photos from our guests at the ceremony(see pic), and not a single person got in the photographers' way. Because my guests acted like, you know, reasonable adult human people.

My friend had her officiant announce it. I think it's a great idea

Here is another great shot a guest got while NOT getting in the photographers' way.

I think it's better to have the officiant make an announcement along the lines of:

"The bride and groom ask that guests turn their phones to silent, and refrain from taking photos as they enter the ceremony. Otherwise, please be mindful of the their professional photographer."

Then guests aren't ruining your coming in, but are still free to take some cool shots during the ceremony without feeing like they'll get slapped on the wrist later.

We are going to have our pastor announce that it is an unplugged ceremony right before the bridal party begins walking out! Saves money on the extra paper just for people to throw it away. It's not uncommon either! We just went to a wedding where they announced it was unplugged and everyone was super respectful and put their phones away. They even asked that No one post photos on social media of the bride and groom until after the reception ended. I liked that idea because I don't want my first picture on social media to be a crummy tagged cell phone pic! Just me though.

Count me in with not understanding unplugged. My guests got some amazing photos that the photographers could't get because of the angle they had. I don't care how "present" they were for our ceremony - I wouldn't have noticed if someone was looking at their phone anyway. My photographer was amazing and I love their shots BUT my guests got some very cool shots AND it was actually really fun to spend the next day looking at all the cool pictures the next day or two way before I would have anything professional. It was a fun way to keep the feeling going and allowed us to enjoy our weekend reminiscing while the high from getting married was still there.

I would have the priest or whoever is marrying you announce it as well as a sign!

We had our officiant make an announcement before the ceremony started, it worked really well for us.

Our DOC announced it before the ceremony started. Your officiant could announce it as well.

I am thinking of posting a little sign when guests first walk in asking to silence phones and refrain from taking pics, but after ceremony enjoy taking pics but asking to either tag with a hashtag or figure a way for their pics to end up in one spot so we can look at all of them.

UO but I don't agree with an unplugged wedding. Adults are adults. I have never been to a wedding where phones were an issue. Our wedding was on the smaller side (about 55). Everyone invited was close to us....so I can say everyone was present during our wedding. It was great to have some pics of our day while we were waiting for sneak peeks and pics from our photog.

I had a sign... my officiant also asked.... guess what?! From MY side everyone had their phones out. Hopefully they didn't ruin professional photos and videos.

We are doing a sign at the entrance to the ceremony. Officiant will also announce in case not everyone saw the sign or didn't read it.

Most officiants are more then happy to make an announcement before the ceremony starts

I was thinking about this, myself. Now, I think I would like everyone to remain seated as I walk down the aisle.

We did the same thing and asked our officiant to announce it before the ceremony began. We had a few still pull their phones out, but seeing the pictures they captured, like my in-laws reaction to me walking down the aisle, were precious.