A Guide To Uplugged Weddings

What is an Unplugged Wedding?

An unplugged wedding is when you ban all mobile phones, cameras, and social media usage (with the exception of a hired professional) for the whole day. Sure, your family and friends will want to snap pictures of key moments, but sometimes it can feel intrusive. Furthermore, the professional cameraman is going to capture the most impactful moments with the highest quality imagery.

You don’t need to see people on their iPhones as you’re tossing a bouquet into the air, nor do you want someone filming your first dance on Instagram Live. Besides, you and your partner should be the first to upload pictures from the special day rather than that cousin who you haven’t seen for a long time.

An unplugged wedding reduces intrusiveness and increases your control over the big day.

How Can This Be Done?

Keep in mind that some people, even close relatives, could react strangely to such a request. So, the best way to achieve this is to be polite and up-front from the get-go. Let guests know in wedding invites about the rules, and you could even arrange to have signs put up for attendees to see when they arrive. Bear in mind that the professional pictures are a significant cost as part of the wedding package, so why pay so much for top-drawer photographs if someone plans to take the same picture free of charge? The best option is to not only outline the policy beforehand, but to explain the reasons why, and to do so politely so that it’s a non-issue when the big day arrives.

The happiest day of your life should also be one where you and your partner have the undivided attention of the guests. This applies both to the ceremony itself, and also for the meal and the party. But what if you and your partner are looking around as you’re making a speech or stating your vows, and half of the audience are on their phones? It’s not ideal to say the least, which is why unplugged weddings have become so popular. And we’ll now explain how you could put together an unplugged wedding to remember!

So, What Are Unplugged Weddings?

Include Some Fun Distractions

Of course, a guest’s enjoyment of your wedding shouldn’t come down to whether or not they can share any and all pictures from your ceremony on Facebook or Snapchat. However, you could find creative ways to distract attendees from their lack of phone access. A great way to do this, aside from the hiring of a professional photographer, is to hire a photobooth for the day, complete with unique props. Not only does this provide entertainment during the party, but it also allows guests to create all sorts of memorable photos, since no two pictures will be the same. The photo booth could be the standout element of the post-wedding festivities, and it temporarily allows guests to forget that they can’t tweet about where they are that night.

Hopefully, this provides you with food for thought. Who knows, perhaps you’ll be staging an unplugged wedding of your own! We can provide you with further guidance by giving us a call on 01978 761717!