Unplugged Ceremonies

I'm not going to have a sign or anything, but I assume my guests will be smart enough to turn off their ringers and not try to stand up and take pictures during the ceremony. If they want to snap some pics while sitting down, that's fine as long as it doesn't get in my photographers way.

We are having an unplugged ceremony. I'm not serious enough about it that I'm going to call someone out on my way down the aisle if they have their phone out, but we would prefer not to have phones and cameras and tablets in our faces or in front of the photographers and videographers.

I didn't. I did have the pastor tell people to silence their phones though

We're having an unplugged ceremony. We want our guests to actually enjoy the moment with us, not just be staring at their phones. I also would prefer to see my loved one's faces when walking down the aisle, not just a zillion phones. And oftentimes individuals with phones get in the way of the professionals getting the best shot.

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My husband and I wanted an unplugged ceremony but opted not to have one as to not offend guests. Although no one's phone went off during the ceremony, we do have a few pictures where guests totally ruined the shot.

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At our wedding guests had their phones out as we came down the aisle but not during the vows and such so it all worked out pretty well.

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We did not have an unplugged ceremony but the venue staff asked guests to turn off their ringers as they entered the ceremony space. Thankfully no phones rang during the ceremony.

I didn't care until I went to my cousins wedding a couple weeks ago and she couldn't even walk down the aisle because everyone was standing in it to get pictures and videos. The photographer couldn't even get through. Knowing that 95% of her guests will also be at my wedding made us decide on a unplugged ceremony right then. Here is our sign.

We are making an exception for a family member that really wanted to be there but cant so we are doing a private live stream for her.

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We had an unplugged ceremony and although one guest did ruin a few shots, we were happy to have tons of videos from various angles of everyone walking down the aisle.

I'm not taking any chances. I paid a lot of money for photos and video. I am having a sign by the guest book, the ushers will remind people as they seat them, and the priest will make an announcement. If there is a phone in my face as I walk down the aisle, I will take it and throw it. (Just kidding but I will really want to!)

My photographer is also not shy to tell people that they are in his way.

My biggest pet peeve is rude guests who have to snapchat/instagram/facebook/story EVERYTHING!

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OMG! That sounds absolutely horrifying. Thankfully no one was in the aisle during our unplugged ceremony.

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I was shocked that so many were being so disrespectful of such a precious moment but she didn't seem to mind or at least never said anything.

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I completely understand. Between photography and videography, my husband and I spent about $2,500. After a discussion with our wedding planner, we decided on an unplugged ceremony and all turned out well. I honestly think that even if we didn't have a photographer and videographer we would have gotten some decent shots and footage thanks to our guest.

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I would have been shocked too and it would have ruined the day to me. Thankfully your cousin just rolled with the punches. Hopefully her photographer and videographer were able to get some great shots and footage.

As someone who is 1/2 of a couple who is constantly on their phones... I'm having an unplugged ceremony.

If I can stay off my phone during the ceremony, so can you.

My photographer has a better camera than your smart phone. Sit your butt down. I dont want to see your outdated iPhone in photos in 20 years.

I shoveled out decent money and scheduled my wedding date around my photographer. You aren't ruining this for me.

And if you're so offended that my wedding is unplugged, you can leave. You're too stupid to be here.

View Quoted Comment Thanks for posting this! I saw it once and liked the wording. But I haven't found it again.

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Hopefully! She has only gotten a few sneak peeks back so far of the group photos so nothing back yet of the ceremony

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You are welcome!

View Quoted Comment 😂😂😂 “I don’t want to see your outdated iPhone in photos in 20 years” - you should totally put that on your unplugged ceremony sign lol.

My FH has never heard of unplugged ceremony until I explained why I want to have it. He was at first concerned about offending the guests, but I say guests taking bad photos of our wedding (after we spend all the $ for fancy photographer, videographer & decor) & then posting them on social media, is way more offensive 😆

We are having an unplugged ceremony because it's one of the requirements in the contract with our photographer, plus I think it's a nice idea.