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Kelly
Legend October 2022

Necessary or Not: Photo Booth?

Kelly, on February 19, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Wedding Reception 143

Would you be devastated to attend a wedding without a photo booth? Are the fun pictures and props an important part of your reception routine, or is this an extra you wouldn’t miss? What’s your photo booth stance? Necessary or not? Photo by Thompson Photography Group in CA Next Question: Necessary...

Would you be devastated to attend a wedding without a photo booth? Are the fun pictures and props an important part of your reception routine, or is this an extra you wouldn’t miss?


What’s your photo booth stance? Necessary or not?


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Photo by Thompson Photography Group in CA


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143 Comments

  • Kayla
    Dedicated October 2020
    Kayla ·
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    Unnecessary and expensive
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  • eyelette
    Devoted August 2019
    eyelette ·
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    I fee that the photo booth adds to the receptions and the downtime that takes place.

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  • Katelyn
    Beginner June 2019
    Katelyn ·
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    No, I'm not having it at my wedding.
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  • Samantha
    Expert October 2019
    Samantha ·
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    Not necessary at all. They're fun but won't make or break a wedding. I wanted one but couldn't work it into the budget, which is fine. We're putting that money towards the honeymoon Smiley smile
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  • Gabriela
    Dedicated October 2019
    Gabriela ·
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    Not necessary. I’d rather my money go to catering or entertainment for the wedding. Especially since everyone has cells phones, and most people hire photographers.
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    Savvy May 2019
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    Not necessary but so much fun. When I went to a Bridal show one of the photo booth vendors said instead of doing favors at the tables you just get a photo booth and then your guests are walking a way with a memory. Sometimes the favors get left behind and you're stuck with them. So wish a photo booth was in our budget. That is definitely a great idea.
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  • Aretha
    Dedicated February 2020
    Aretha ·
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    Looking to do myself but if it doesnt work it wont be the end of the world
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  • Riley
    Expert September 2020
    Riley ·
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    Definitely not I'm not into it
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  • Wendy
    Dedicated October 2019
    Wendy ·
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    Nope! I don't even like waiting in line for them.

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  • Jennifer
    Super December 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    Not necessary and not worth the money. The weddings Ive been to that had one the bride was begging people to use it because no one was. They all said that if they had known before how hard it would be to get people in it they wouldnt have bothered. One even felt like she missed most of her own reception because people were only willing to go in to get a picture with her so she basically stayed in the photobooth the majority of the evening after dinner and the choreographed dances.

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  • Lindsay
    Beginner September 2019
    Lindsay ·
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    No, i think its fun but its not a must have for me! I really like the idea of the instapik cameras and letting guests take all the photos the want for our book
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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    Definitely not necessary although it's kind of a fun idea. Can also be pretty expensive so it's not something I would cry over not having.

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  • Mimi
    Savvy June 2021
    Mimi ·
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    Not needed but fun
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  • Expert August 2020
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    Totally unnecessary. I just don't get the rage over photo booths.

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  • Sarah Eliza
    Dedicated May 2022
    Sarah Eliza ·
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    Not necessary, I’m not a huge fan
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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    None of the extras are necessary. About 15 years ago there weren’t photo booths and such at weddings.
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    Honestly, I've never used one at a wedding.
    But I've only been to one wedding with my significant other that had one. And it wasnt photostrips.
    Photostrips are important to me.
    We got a photobooth for ours.
    Of course, it has photostrips.
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  • Natalia
    Expert October 2020
    Natalia ·
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    Not at all necessary. They could be fun but I think there is a lot of things that can be done to make the wedding more fun! It is nice to have something like that as a little favor.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Technically not but I personally made it necessary for my own
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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
    Andrea ·
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    Definitely not necessary, but a nice touch, if your budget allows!

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