As a wedding planner I’m a firm believer it’s the 'little extras' which can make your wedding stand out from the crowd. Surveys have shown after a few months most guests sadly won’t remember what they ate (unless it’s really bad of course!) or which fragrant blooms graced their table. What guests do remember is the entertainment and whether it was unique, fun and err entertaining! In this vain I’ve researched two novel ways of creating pictures or videos for the couple but not from the professional photographer or videographer.
Now Photo booths have been around for a number of few years and established companies such as Boothnation, Party Photobooth Hire & The Photo Booth Company will travel around the country setting up a bespoke booth for a wedding. Boothnation for example has the choice of both a glitter and a retro booth while The Photo Booth Company styles the photos produced with bespoke wording. Most of them have different packages one can select however most of them will offer props, a booth attendant and an interior curtain to match your colour scheme on the day.
The brilliant thing about the photo booths is guests end up having a fun and unique memento of either themselves or with their close friends or family (see picture to the right, I couldn’t resist popping in the one at the Designer Wedding Show!). The photos produced are given to the guests who 'pop in' and will also be copied onto a disc or placed on an on-line gallery for the happy couple to have a chuckle at afterwards. It creates a far more relaxed and fun record of the day with the photographer taking the 'proper' family pics and candid shots. Prices start from £500 for a basic package to £1500 for a very comprehensive one.
Video stands or kiosks (pictured left) is a relatively new concept with companies such as The Celebration Station and Wish You Well being able to travel a great area for not more than £400. These companies set up a stand in a quiet location at the reception venue, hit 'record' and let friends and relatives come and leave their well wishes to the camera. Obviously when alcohol is around things will become highly entertaining and slightly ruder as the evening progresses; however it takes the pressure off the videographer in having to drag people away from the party to give proper speeches to the camera. Most companies will then professionally edit the video messages onto a personalised DVD for the couple to cherish (or laugh at!) for a long time.To round up, photo booths are slightly more expensive but worth it for the pictures and the fun it creates for the guests. Video stands are great for couples on a budget and they have a brilliant selection of candid well wishes from family and friends they can keep forever.
Verdict: Love them both!
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