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On the one hand, couples love when their friends are able to document how gorgeous and fun their special day is. To see more of this wedding visit Miriam and Brandon’s navy and blush estate wedding feature.Attending a wedding where every guest has a smartphone can put brides and grooms in a complicated position. See what Southern Weddings says about unplugged weddings! View more ideas on my Unplugged Wedding Pinterest board! As always, I’m game for tossing thoughts around or answering any questions you have! Comment below, facebook, or instagram me! Please turn off all cell phones and cameras and enjoy this moment with us. Miriam’s elegant unplugged wording: “We invite you to be fully present with us during our ceremony. #hashtag all your epic snaps from the reception”! Work that hashtag and let them join in starting with the reception! It is completely ok to say something like this on your program, “Join us in turning all devices off while we celebrate our I DOs. If you do want an unplugged ceremony, add a note on your wedding website and a decorative sign at your ceremony letting guests know devices will be off for that short period of time. Like my man Dabo, “All In.”ĭo whatever you want! It is your wedding! I want people to have their own memories! I want them to share their photos! I want your wedding hashtag to be jammin that night! I just want to share the roots of this unplugged idea. I’m not against cell phone or iPads being used.

If we get to hug the bride and groom, we snap a quick shot with them, instagram it, and oh yeah… #hashtaglikecrazy. If we get a call from the babysitter, we check the baby monitor app. If we are waiting on our date, we check our text messages. Except add a little confusion or insecurity to the mix.

While it may encourage them to be more in-the-moment, I don’t think it will change their overall experience.

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The average wedding ceremony lasts 20-30 minutes -this seems like a doable time.Ī full unplugged wedding (ceremony and reception) is a more intense request.

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I mean, we don’t even do it in the movie theater.

“If I step out into the aisle I’ll get a shot of (bride’s name) coming down”īut Jenny, it’s crazy to ask people to put down their phones. Not only does taking pictures make you have your device up, but also can make your seating or placement change. I believe whole heartedly guests do not intend to be a distraction and are unaware that using their devices during a ceremony can cause difficulties for other guests and hired professionals. If you want to see shocking photos of guests with phone and ipads (gasps) a simple visit to google will take you down that path. I don’t want to point a big fat finger at anyone, sorry no jaw dropping, controversial photos here. I have always gotten “The Shot” another way though. Unfortunately I even have photos where guests obstructed important moments like the bride walking down the aisle and the couple’s first kiss.

Now, I have tons of images from weddings with glowing blue screens held up in the middle of a ceremony. The ceremony is when an unplugged request can really make a difference in the experience for your guests and you! Whether it is a simple set of vows or a worship experience… do you want your special people to be attentive? When your minister calls your family and friends to support, encourage and hold you accountable in your marriage…do you want them to be listening? Do you want your ceremony pictures to be lined with faces of your loved ones or colorful cell cases in the air? Program wording for Miriam and Brandon’s ceremony

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