Unplugged ceremony sign worth it?

I actually thought about doing one, but decided against that and honestly I didn't have any issue at all. I have about 1000 pictures from friends and family. I then also have my professional photos.

@FutureAbbey so you didn't have anyone block the photog with their phone? That's what I'm worried about.

I hate pictures with phones everywhere , were not doing a sign, but have the officiant make a quick statement

My photographer requires the ceremony to be unplugged so that she doesn't get a bunch of pics with cell phones. She will ask our officiant to make an announcement before the ceremony starts.

You don't need a sign for anything, tbh. Our officiant made an announcement and no one had their phones in their hands - they were respectful of our wishes.

I'm getting a sign that'll be on a table by the ceremony chairs with hot apple cider. I reallyyyy don't want phones in my photos and my officiant won't actually announce anything til I have already walked down the aisle so I don't have much of a choice.

Our officiant said it was an unplugged ceremony and 86 out of 88 guests listened. No sign necessary.

If you do get a sign, just make sure the officiant also makes an announcement before the ceremony. If guests don't have someone specifically tell them that they're not supposed to use their phones, then they will be unconsciously obnoxious about using them.

@A, so why don't you tell your officiant to make the announcement before you've walked down the aisle?

@GymRat idk, I like the idea of just the string quartet's music playing and nothing from the officiant until he starts the ceremony. Plus I already bought the damn sign lol.

Put it on your website, put it in your programs (if you're having them), ask your planner/coordination or officiant to announce it. Spend the money only if you really, really want the sign.

Usually when I make the announcement, people pay attention.

@GymRat good point. I don't want to go sign crazy like some people. I'm glad your guests were respectful people.

@Libby That's what I think. Some people are too attached to technology that they can't even enjoy life without it. I fear that someone is going to get in the way of my photographer and then say later "I didn't know I couldn't have my phone out"

@JK I forgot I could ask my officiant to do that lol

@A Apple cider sounds amazing to have pre-ceremony. I wish I had that option.

@Nancy I'm not doing a website for the wedding or programs but I think the DOC announcing would work.

Thank you guys for your input!

I am having a unplugged ceremony and I put the announcement in the invitations and I will have the officiant make a announcement as well, so I am not doing a sign. Not only that, I have a attendant that will be in the back with my phone to see who tries to facebook live my wedding because going FB live at people weddings is one of my pet peeves lol

@Abby - Your avatar is exactly why I don't want phones out at my wedding.

Sorry, but I don't see the need for any signs. For anything. Some couples go overboard on signs. We had an unplugged ceremony and no one violated our request. We put it on the FAQ page, or our website and the officiant announced it, before the processional. One uncle complained to my mother about it, at our rehearsal dinner (of course she was furious). His wife managed to take over 400 shots, after the ceremony. I can't imagine how she would have acted, during the ceremony...

@Dreamer I agree, people do go crazy with signs. We have a pick a seat not a side sign and we have a few like for the guest book which is a canvas with a tree so we have a "leaf your fingerprint" sign and a sign at the bar for signature drinks. I feel like that's all that's necessary. I was just making sure I don't need a unplugged one.

My JP is saying it rather than having a sign

I'm on the fence. I would hate to get a bunch of pictures with everyone staring at their stupid phones but I also like the idea of getting tons of extra pictures from everybody that they took themselves. I wouldn't make a sign though. Just have someone make an announcement or put it on the program

We will just have our officiant make an announcement

I WILL CUT SOMEONE IF THEIR CELL PHONE POPS UP IN MY EXPENSIVE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY!!! Lol. Our photographer told us to not waste our money with a sign and do an announcement. My whole family and future family know how crazy I am about an "unplugged" wedding so I'm hoping that word of mouth will also help. The ceremony is unplugged but I am fine will our guest snapping away at the reception.