Unplugged ceremony sign rude?

I wouldn't take it as rude.. but I'm not sure as to what proper etiquette would be I think it's cute.

You know what sign I would like to see?

"Be with us in your entirety. Put your damn phones away!"

I'm with Kathleen.

I found a PDF one I like better but it's formatted for 18x24 would it mess it up if you print on 16x20? I want to put it in a barn wood frame I have.

I don't think it's rude at all. I actually like these, and have seen them on Etsy!

No, it's not rude, however, it's a shame it's even needed. But it is.

It's not rude, a lot of people do it. I really don't mind people taking pictures and stuff during my ceremony (as long as they're not playing candy crush but I can't really stop them) so I don't think I'll be doing this, but it's not against any etiquette rules I know of and I've seen a lot of it on Pinterest lately!

Not rude. We will use a sign as well.

I don't like cutesy poo poems under any circumstances. I am torn on unplugged ceremonies. I think telling adults what to do with their phones is rude, but I also just attended a wedding where people raised iPads over their heads and there was a forest of phones out taking pictures to the point that you couldn't see the couple. I know the bride was fine with that but as a guest it sucked to have to bob and weave to see the ceremony. I feel like it's more palatable coming from an officiant, but not for any rational etiquette reason. I'm torn. Why can't people just be polite?

We saw one like that and felt some people might get offended by it so we went with a different one.

@Kathleen-if only saying that haha. I would love to be straight and to the point like that.

This was ours.

I don't think it's rude. I've seen some with different wording. Maybe you can request something different.

These days...... it's sad that we actually have to tell people to put their phones away! We are doing this as well! I don't care for a cell phone to interrupt a picture I'm hiring a professional to take... when I go to weddings, I don't take a picture during the ceremony and I also don't post anything on social media until a few days after the wedding.

When adults return to acting like adults, then the signs can go.

I don't see that any time soon.

Not rude at all.. I couldnt imagine how pissed I would be if the photographer we are paying for couldn't get the moment shots. .(I wouldnt be pissed at the photographer).

Nope. We will be having an unplugged ceremony as well.

I actually LOVE these and DO NOT THINK IT'S RUDE AT ALL. FH doesn't want to do it . He says our friends and family won't do it. But I know better. I've been to many wedding with each family and they do. Plus as a photographer I love when my couples do this. Then I can get all the good shots and less are missed.

Just remember that there will probably be guests who will blatantly choose to ignore the signage. This happened to us, and frankly it was quite annoying.

But, what can you do?

I've also had couples who ask the officiant announce before the ceremony starts that "(the couple) has asked that you unplug and be present in this moment with them. They'd like to see your smiles not your phones." Or "please remain in your seats and out of the aisle as (the couple) is looking forward to some special moments being captured by their photographer." Not a huge fan of the second one but I like the first one or a sign.

I think holding your phone up in the middle of the ceremony is what's rude. I like the sign

Yea, I think it's rude. Also, I don't think its nearly as effective as having the officiant say something before the ceremony starts, like @HurricaneK suggested. Keep in mind that at the end of the day, you can ask that guests not take pictures but ultimately they will do what they want.