Unplugged ceremony - without the sign?

We had a note in our program but still saw some cameras on my way down the aisle.

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Oh boy this is what im afraid of. I would glare the heck out of someone!! haha. Thank you for the feedback!

Honestly I would do all 3 of those options hahaha. We are having a sign and my brother will be announcing it before the processional begins. And his announcement will basically be “everyone take out your cell phones right now, and double check to make sure they are completely silenced. Now, put them away, and don’t take them or your cameras out until you leave this room” :p I feel like emphasizing it repeatedly is your best bet to get people to listen!

I hate that people have to have their phone out! Do they think they are going to get better pictures than the photographer?! I think you should do both/all three. It might seem like overkill but people will hopefully understand that you are serious about it. I think it is so disrespectful! Especially since I am having my ceremony in a church people seem to forget that they shouldn't have their phones on at all. There are a bunch of cute signs that have nice ways of saying it on pinterest.

Have the coordinator (or officiant even) say it. Not everyone will read through the whole program before the wedding

Maybe have your ushers mention it as they hand out the programs? or a small paper insert in addition to the program so it sticks out to people instead of the big sign.

Were having a sign and having our officiant announce it before the ceremony!

Our DOC will be reminding people as they arrive. And our officiant will be making announcement before the ceremony.

Thank you guys for all your advice!

I'm an officiant and I always ask the couple if they would like me to make an announcement so I'll be asking our officiant to make an announcement for us. I usually say something to the affect of:

"The couple are so pleased to have you here with them today, they ask that you please turn off your phones for the duration of the ceremony and put them away. We know that you would like photos of this joyous occasion to remember for years to come so the couple will be posting or sending out pictures as soon as possible for your enjoyment."

Sometimes I say something about how the phones and tablets also restrict the views of those behind them.

We are doing both. We have a note at the bottom of our programs and our officiant will announce it before we start

Definately i'd say having the pastor or day of coordinator tell people as thats obvious and blunt while some others don't read everything or don't understand!

We're having our officiant say something at the start of the ceremony, along with giving a brief pause so guests can still have a second to take a quick pic before putting their phones away.

Recently we were at a wedding and their officiant made an announcement. That is what we are planning to do at our ceremony

I think a note on the program, but also have the officiant work it into the ceremony as it starts. However, unless you physically have a basket to collect phones, this is impossible. We were at a communion last weekend where the priest asked us not to have our phones out and to enjoy through our eyes and he did not want to talk to our phones (there was a videographer and photographer there too). Yet a lot of people still had their phones out. If people can not respect that, I think even a sign will not work.

I would jave my pastor announced it . were having our officiant announced ours we dont want nothing getting in out photographer's way at all