I’m one of those people who loves wedding guests’ photos. I don’t necessarily love seeing them while the bride and groom are still in the act of getting married, but I have to admit that were I to be a wedding guest and the bride and groom didn’t prohibit it, I’d probably at least Instagram something.
As a bride, then, I’m not only cool with our guests taking photos, but I’m encouraging it! But I want the photos. All of them. Because I’m a photo fanatic.
The need, then, was to set up a site where our people could upload their photos. I looked around trying to find something hip and mobile friendly—but I also didn’t want to spend any money, so I ended up with a Shutterfly share site.
It’s the kind of thing that could probably be used as an actual wedding site, but we already have one of those, so I set it up as solely a landing page so we can get our hands on extra photos. From what I understand, people will be able to upload pics and videos. As a bonus, I’m allowing anything uploaded to be downloaded too, so if there are pictures anyone else wants they can take ‘em. It’s all password protected, so it feels secure to me.
To let our guests know about the site, I ordered some Vistaprint business cards. It’s hard to tell in this photo, but they’re black and the top script is light yellow.
I figured I had room on the back to use up anyway, so I embraced a bit of nerdiness. I’m an avid Twitterer and Instagrammer, as are a few of my friends, so I decided on a wedding hashtag. I think Mr. Dragon thinks I’m weird because of this, but he doesn’t even have a cell phone so he can’t judge!
Now I just have to figure out how to get our guests to pick these up, take them home, and remember to use them. I can’t put them on the favours because they already have tags, and the favours are going to be already assembled by the time I get down to Brockville with the cards.
I’m thinking about setting them up near the guestbook (which I will reveal soon!) and encouraging people to grab them, or putting one at every place setting and hoping they stay there without blowing away.
Did you make photo-sharing cards? Did your guests use them?
This is something I wish I would have done! They look great.
Are you making programs? Maybe you could attach them like a tag to the upper corner or something.
If no programs maybe you could do something like this:
http://tribe.offbeatbride.com/topic/my-massive-short-quote-collection-first-posted-april-2011
I had this bookmarked for completely different inspiration but I like how they tied the tag to the flatware so if you do put them at each setting they won’t blow away.
@Miss Eagle: Thanks! I hope people use them!
@viewfrmhere: Putting them in the programs is a brilliant idea!!
Oh my gosh – I love the guest photos. Our photographer did a great job but it seems some non-family very important people in my life didn’t get photographed as much as I would like – I asked guests to email or mail me photos – I guess a website would have been easier but most people didn’t have a problem burning a disc and mailing.
These are cute! We did the same thing, shutterfly site and all. Not one person used it 
I hope your guests like you better and upload on your site 
@MrsKeAloha: I think a lot will go up on Facebook! I just love photos.
@Mrs. Pony: I don’t think my sister got a lot when she did hers — I’m not expecting a ton but some would be great!
Are you doing programs? Maybe you can stick them inside? Or nearby? I think it would have been a good idea for me to do a photo sharing site for both weddings. Facebook is good, but some a lot of people who took pictures didn’t put them up.
i did the exact same thing- shutterfly share site and vistaprint business cards.
my plan is to toss them up at the bar.
I think putting them in programs are a good plan.
If have any extras, I would put them in their thank you cards- its something I’m more likely to do if I get the business card at home. Then I’m less likely to lose it.
Ooh! Miss Dragon — this is such a great idea! Do you mind if I ask what fonts you used on these business cards? I love them!
Asking groomy about this now. Are the business cards pricey? I wonder if people would do it. I hope so.
Maybe you could also mail them out with your thank you cards? Excellent idea I will have to steal, I love candids!
I was considering placing a laptop & card reader close to the exit and have someone ask guests to download their photos as they leave. I’m wondering whether that will work as well as an online account…
@Mrs. Genie: I think I’m going to go for the program idea! And send them in thank-you cards as well. Hopefully that’ll get everyone.
@September29: Oh, good spot! I hope people use them!
@Miss Treasure: Haha, thanks! Another thing I’m not sure if people will use — but I will!
@mrsjesse: I think I have 200 cards, so more than enough to put in thank-you cards!
@priyathescientist: I actually was sorta lazy this time around and made these right in the Vistaprint designer, so I’m not sure which font it is!
@SuperDuperBrit: I did the free offer, upgraded by printing on the back — shipping cost the most! It came to just over $20.
@MsMagtoMrsK: Definitely going to do that!
@Miss Bracelet: I bet having it right there will get people doing it right away!
I love the idea of sending them with the thank you cards!! I was just at a wedding and I am the only person that uploaded my pictures… I think the bride was a little bummed. I just think people drank and forgot to take the card with them.
Love this idea, and loved reading the comments that suggested putting it in the thank you card – totally using this idea too!
I will be stealing this idea for sure. I’ll just have to figure out a way to make absolutely sure that people get the card and hang on to it.
Mrs. Dragon, Sioux Lookout/Brockville, ON Age and Occupation: 24, Journalist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 35, Graphic Designer Engagement Date: August 22, 2011 Wedding Date: September 2012 Venue: Mother of the Bride’s Residence About Me: I moved to Northern Ontario for a job, expecting to be single for the year I'd be there. Within one month I was dating a co-worker, and now, more than two years later, we’re planning a wedding and I’m still a Northern girl. I’m a reporter and a photographer for a small-town newspaper, and I get to do all kinds of fun, exciting, and sometimes weird things at work. When I’m not getting the scoop, I’m cooking, adventuring, playing with our three black cats, or blogging.
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