Disposable Camera Idea

I don't think it's outdated or tacky! i went to a wedding last year that did that. but i will say something - those disposable cameras aren't as cheap as you might think! my bff wanted to do it this year for her wedding but she said they were actually kind of expensive.

other ways is just having guests upload the photos they take off their phones and cameras into an app or website - there's plenty of those now to be able to collect the guest photos

I think it sounds cute in theory, but doesn’t work in practice. It was nice in the late 90’s and early 2000’s because it was the best we had. Now with smart phones, I don’t think it’s a great option.

1.) It’s pricey. Cameras aren’t cheap and developing them is $15ish a piece.
2.) Some people don’t even know how to use a disposable camera anymore. 3.) You’re mostly going to get a bunch of throw away pictures.
I would just create a hashtag and collect photos that way.

I think disposable cameras is a fun idea! We attended a friend’s wedding where they had a cute Fujifilm Instax camera (the type that take mini Polaroids) at a table so guests could take photos and add them to the couple’s guest book when they sign it. It was really cute! I’d just say, as a note for this idea, you’d definitely want to put the guest book table and camera in a highly visible area so guests know it’s there and free to use, and to have plenty of extra film on hand. That’s something I imagine you wouldn’t have an issue with if you had multiple disposable cameras though.

It's a cute idea but not practical. Disposable cameras are not cheap.

In the age of COVID, I’d be leery about using disposable cameras that multiple people will grab and touch. The only way I’d be comfortable is if everyone got their own - which might not be practical. While I’ve never used them, I have heard of photo sharing apps that may be a good way to capture all of your guest photos (unless you have your guests use a hashtag when posting on social media to track your pictures).

I think it’s a great idea. Went to a wedding about 2 years ago and they had about 2 cameras per table. Everyone was having so much fun with the cameras! Towards the end of the night the cameras with extra pictures left we started taking pictures of random people doing funny stuff. We had a lot of fun!!


The bride and groom actually shared with us that someone had actually taken an inappropriate picture 🤦🏽‍♀️ So if you do it be ready lol

Outdated isn't a problem in and of itself. Jordan almonds as a wedding favor are outdated (that is, they are an old trend that no one really follows any more), but if you like them, it's completely fine to have them at your wedding.

But disposable cameras are an example of something that is outdated for a reason. Nearly everyone has a camera in their purse or pocket and can share their photos with you via a variety of platforms. And like PP said, they are expensive to buy and develop (and you may even have trouble finding places to develop them), and guests either ignore them or fill them up with inappropriate, random photos that aren't going to become wedding keepsakes.

I think it is a fun idea. However, I think a photo booth would be more practical. You don't have to worry about buying cameras and getting the film developed or about wasted photos (someone accidently takes a pic of their shoes). Photo booths are fun for guests, there is typically someone running it for you, and you get to keep all of the photos!

Cute idea but I also think either a photobooth (whether rented or DIYd) is a better option!

We also went to a wedding where the guest book was a polaroid photo book. Guests took one picture to put in the book and signed under it, then they could take another picture to take home. The guests loved it and had a great time!

Some cons for this idea though are:

1) Film can get pricey for those cameras

2) Unless someone takes the photos, many guests might take more than 2 photos

3) Some guests may not know how to reload film or even use the camera.

I'm definitely planning on doing this! At my FH's cousins wedding they had a few disposable cameras which were supposed to be to keep the kids busy (they made a scavenger hunt for them i.e. "take a picture of someone wearing purple"). Turned out the kids had no interest in them but the adults did! Yes, they had plenty of pictures of peoples feet or accidental closeups or super blurry ones, so definitely don't rely on them for keepsake photos. But they also got some really cute ones of people their photographer missed, people dancing, lots of selfies and silly poses, etc. And some of them were downright hilarious! I got a great one of me and the bride and that turned out to be the ONLY picture of the two of us. Yes, people will also take pictures with their smart phone. But in my opinion this is more for the fun and experience, not to mention that when you take a picture with your phone you are naturally going to critique it and only post/ share it if you think you look good enough.

I don't think you need a ton of cameras, I'm planning to have less than 10 (100 person wedding). Haven't fully thought it through but instead of putting them on the tables I think I will put them all in a basket in a visible place with a sign that basically says (in a cute way) "take a camera, take some pics, then put it back for someone else to use it."