Having a bit unplugged ceremony?

That’s supposed to say “not” unplugged ceremony lol. Perhaps a “thoughtfully plugged ceremony?”

I hadn't thought of having an unplugged one. I have a photographer, but i'm looking forward to seeing what pics our friends and family may get. I'm even considering creating a snapchat filter for the day

I honestly don’t mind if people sneak in some photos. I trust my guests to be polite enough not to be obnoxious during the ceremony. Most weddings I’ve been to didn’t have an unplugged sign but people knew better anyway. I have heard some horror stories about photographers losing files or not getting photos back to you or even one who died and the bride was like how will I contact his grieving family for my wedding photos? I’d rather have some guests sneaking photos than have something happen and have no photos. You just never know!

It's up to you entirely.
I'm planning on having an unplugged ceremony.
But I also hired a photographer that I trust completely.

I am having an unplugged ceremony. My photographer highly recommended an unplugged ceremony and I agreed. I don't want my guests getting in the way of my photographer or videographer. That being send, our officiant is making the announcement for everyone to put away phones/cameras prior to the ceremony starting. We have it listed on our wedding website that it will be an unplugged ceremony. Not sure my fmil saw that because she was saying how she is eligible for a new phone and wants to get it prior to the wedding so that she can get used to using it. I think it is totally up to you if you want to allow your guests to take photos. If you think your guests can be respectful and not get in the way of the professional photographer then go ahead.

Having just got married I’m happy that I allowed people to take pics because the professional pictures take a while to get back and I didn’t want to wait. Some family and friends got great shots that a single photographer wouldn’t have because they can’t possibly be everywhere. Just something to think about.

We aren't doing "unplugged" but our officiant is doing a brief announcement prior of something like "the bride & groom are totally fine with you taking pictures and video, just please make sure it doesn't distract from the ceremony or block the view of people or the photographer" then our DOC will tap people who are still doing it.

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I agree with this. My photographer took 3 months to get pics to me, even a sneak peak, but my guests sent me pics that same night and the next day. I love some of the pics that my guests took that my photographer wouldn't have been able to capture. For example, one of my guests took a pic of me walking down the aisle but from the vantage point of the guest standing in the pew. Another guest got a great shot of us lighting the unity candle that included a full view of both of our faces - our photographer would have had to be in the middle of the pews with the guests to get that view. The pastor just made a short announcement at the beginning of the ceremony letting guests know they were welcome to take pictures but to be mindful and respectful of the ceremony and the photographer - definitely no hanging out in the aisle to get pics. Here are the pics from my guests that the photographer wouldn't have been able to capture.

Ours is going to be unplugged by default since it is an elopement/destination wedding. I'll leave the phone recording for video in the background but besides that..

I'd consider allowing people to take photos as you can possibly get more coverage/photos (and people find it hard not to be glued on their phones anyway). I think too that asking guests to be mindful of the photographer is perfectly fine and fair.

We did NOT have an unplugged ceremony and it was JUST FINE. Telling your guests to be aware that a photographer is there should be just fine. But even if you get a few random people who step in the way of the photographer, a good photographer will know how to work around them and/or crop them out of edited photos.

We chose not to have "unplugged" for the same reasons you said - we wanted the extra photos, wanted different vantage points, and loved seeing our day from the eyes of the guests.

I think we will do this. I have also heard he horror stories and that’s a huge worry of mine. What if?!? And I think they can get some great pics that one photographer just can’t get. I don’t care at all during reception I just don’t want people being obnoxious. Lol.

We only have one photographer but it is in our contract that she is the only one allowed to take pictures at the ceremony. We couldn't afford a videographer but i cleared it with our photographer to have a family memeber or friend video for us as long as they stay out of the way.