We love Instagram just as much as the next guy, but a wedding ceremony is not the time or place for guests to be posting on their stories or sharing on their feeds. An unplugged wedding is the perfect way to get your loved ones off their phones and to get them to focus on why they are really there. Today we are going to share the reasons why you should consider an unplugged wedding and how you can enforce one!
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
You are spending hundreds of dollars on a professional photographer to capture your wedding day. When not enforcing an unplugged wedding, many guests will more than likely have their phones out trying to capture your day, as well. We can all agree that your photographer will have a better idea of what the perfect shot looks like and that doesn't include random cell phones (or ipads) in the way!
DISTRACTION
Now we all know how much our cellular devices can be a distraction. Respectfully asking guests to put their phones away will make sure all attention is on you and your soon to be hubby. This small request is definitely not too much to ask for considering the reason why everyone is there, and that is to be in the moment with you and your fiancé!
HOW TO ENFORCE AN UNPLUGGED WEDDING
A perfect way to enforce an unplugged wedding is with a sign! Many calligraphers offer this as a service and we highly suggest reaching out to yours to see how they can create a sign that matches your wedding theme perfectly!
Another way you can let your guests know you are having an unplugged wedding is by including it in your invitations!
We aren’t saying cell phones need to be put away throughout the entire wedding, just during the intimate ceremony! The last thing you want is for unnecessary camera flashes going off while walking down the aisle or someone's phone ringing while you're exchanging your vows. Having an unplugged wedding will make sure these things don't occur and will make your professional photos turn out amazing!
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Photographer | Tony George
Calligrapher | Etchings by Emma
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