Say Cheese!

Say Cheese!

February 27th, 2006 @ 10:56 am by Mrs. Firefly
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I’ve been thinking of renting a photobooth for the wedding. Most companies rent the “model 12″ digital photobooth that provides 6 photos ( 2 strips of 3) in around 10 seconds, although the old-fashioned photobooths are also available.

The companies also provide a scrapbooking counsultant to help guests create a one of a kind guestbook for you (you don’t want the guests taking all of the pictures home!).

Surprisingly, there are tons of companies out there. A few companies I’ve found are: NYC Photobooth, Hamptons Photobooths, Photobooths Interactive, and Photobooth Scrapbooks. A lot of companies offer nationwide service. Check knottie CaliCayman for pictures of a photobooth in action.

The prices seem to run at around $1500 - $2000 for 4 hours - too much to add on top of my budget. I was thinking of getting a photobooth instead of doing guest favors; still more expensive, but at least I’ll cut something out. If you are a guest at a wedding, what would you prefer — chocolate/cookies or photostrips to take home?

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11 Responses to “Say Cheese!”

Bee

Mrs. Bee (message) 3,235 posts, Sugar bee

Definitely photostrips!! I loooooove this idea. But I’d want to keep the pictures for myself too. =)

2/27/06 @ 10:59 am (reply)

Guest

Christina

i would prefer the photostrips! its more personalized and something i would defintely keep in a special photo album or scrapbook. it is such a fun idea. something interactive to do. i wouldn’t want the guests to take all the pics home either though…how does this work? a big sign that says do not take, stick it here?

2/27/06 @ 11:36 am (reply)

Guest

Kelly

The company would send someone to help run the photobooth and help-out with the guest book. Maybe he would ask guests to leave *some* of the strips by the guest book (it includes unlimited pictures). Or I can leave a sign that says : “Take as many pictures as you like, but please be sure to leave us some memories as well …” … so something like that.

2/27/06 @ 11:42 am (reply)

Guest

angie

photostrips are much more original. what if you get guests who can’t have chocolate or cookies?

2/27/06 @ 1:58 pm (reply)

Guest

kanipark

i just love love love this idea… i totallly wish i HAD it for my wedding

i would do something so that it would print duplicates… 1 for the guest & 1 for meeh

2/27/06 @ 4:54 pm (reply)

Guest

Amy

I love this idea! My bf’s company xmas party had one of these and I took pics in color and in b&w. All the guests enjoyed it a lot.

2/27/06 @ 6:32 pm (reply)

Guest

sy505ny

photostrips definitely.

2/27/06 @ 10:39 pm (reply)

Guest

mary masse

did you have the photobooth
how did it go?
What company did you use?
were yoy satisfied?
thanks mary

9/1/06 @ 9:39 am (reply)

Guest

Anne

I’m in the Minneapolis area, and I found a company called The Traveling Photobooth (http://www.thetravelingphotobooth.com/). It’s a digital booth, color or B&W, and you get TWO copies of each strip: one for you and one for your guest! You can also go online later and look at all the pictures (and bust anyone who took both copies).

11/1/06 @ 1:52 pm (reply)

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Guest

Sooch

We actually signed a contract and paid a $600 deposit for Hamptons PhotoBooth but we can’t get in contact with them and our wedding is this Saturday. Has anyone heard from them?

6/27/07 @ 5:28 pm (reply)

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Bee

Miss Trail Mix (message) 6,312 posts, Bee Keeper

oh man, I WISH i had some crafty DIY friends like you guys! I would give anything for help bc I am pretty retarded when it comes to this stuff and it would be so nice to have a friend who is good at it! Alas, most of my friends are the same way and on top of that, all pretty busy so no offers to help yet but the wedding is still pretty far away so we’ll see what happens…

8/19/09 @ 3:05 pm (reply)