{"id":54209,"date":"2019-04-08T11:02:04","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T15:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/?p=54209"},"modified":"2025-12-11T06:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:25:07","slug":"the-pros-and-cons-of-having-an-unplugged-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-having-an-unplugged-wedding","title":{"rendered":"The Pros and Cons of Having an Unplugged Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the age of smartphones, everyone has access to a good quality camera at all times. This is fantastic for those of us who Instagram or want to send a quick pic to a friend for a laugh. However, this can become an issue when you\u2019re walking down the aisle and instead of seeing the faces of your family and friends, you see their iPhones.<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many couples are opting for unplugged weddings, or at least unplugged ceremonies. This means that the only person taking photos is their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/photographers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hired photographer<\/a>, and of course, there are pros and cons to doing this.<\/span><\/p> <p><h3 class=\"related-posts-title toc_show\">You May Also Be Interested In<\/h3><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/toronto-weddings-planner-favourites-2025\"><img alt=\"dos donts wedding dress shopping, 1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0MjUgNDI1IiB3aWR0aD0iNDI1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQyNSIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjYlMkYwMSUyRkVTLUhlYWRlcnMtNTE1LVBob3RvLUNvLTQyNXg0MjUucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjQyNSIgZGF0YS1oPSI0MjUiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 768px) 642px, (min-width: 576px) 510px, calc(100vw - 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30px)\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/dos-donts-wedding-dress-shopping\">The Dos and Don&#8217;ts of Wedding Dress Shopping<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p> <h3>PROS<\/h3> <ol> <li><b>You will have an unobstructed view as you walk down the aisle: <\/b>There is nothing worse than seeing photos of a beautiful bride and having all of the guest\u2019s phones also in the picture, or worse, blocking the bride!<\/li> <li><b>Your guests will be in the moment and actually watch you get married: <\/b>We watch so much of our lives through the screen of our phone, encourage your guests to actively participate in this special moment with you and watch it in real time. After all, that\u2019s why they\u2019re invited!<\/li> <li><b>Your photographer won\u2019t have to worry about being blocked by guests: <\/b>Many photographers say their biggest pet peeve is not being able to get the best angle of the bride because guests are in the way. This means that your photographer is spending time navigating around guest\u2019s phones instead of focusing on you and capturing the little moments. And let\u2019s be honest, we are paying our photographers for a reason!<\/li> <\/ol> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ever-After-Photographers0028.jpg\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full-size-image alignnone wp-image-50017 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4OTggNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODk4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMTklMkYwMSUyRkV2ZXItQWZ0ZXItUGhvdG9ncmFwaGVyczAwMjguanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9Ijg5OCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"unplugged weddings\" width=\"898\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><span class=\"caption\">Photo Courtesy of <a class=\"listing-mentionable listing-mentionable-disabled listing-mentionable-disabled\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-listing=\"8907\">Ever After Photographers<\/a><\/span><\/p> <h3>CONS<\/h3> <ol> <li><b>Guest pictures can be a great way to get pictures of all your guests: <\/b>Let\u2019s face it, when you have a large group of people, it is hard to get photos of everyone. By allowing guests to take pictures, you\u2019ll end up with photos of all your guests, not just your immediate family and bridal party.<\/li> <li><b>Feelings can get hurt: <\/b>Even though it is not their wedding, some guests will be incredibly offended that you don\u2019t want their smart phone pictures of you walking down the aisle. Ensure that you address anyone\u2019s concerns before the wedding so you aren\u2019t arguing with them while you\u2019re trying to get married.<\/li> <\/ol> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Ikonica0022.jpg\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full-size-image alignnone wp-image-51593 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4OTkgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODk5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMTklMkYwMiUyRklrb25pY2EwMDIyLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4OTkiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"unplugged weddings\" width=\"899\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><span class=\"caption\">Photo Courtesy of <a class=\"listing-mentionable listing-mentionable-disabled listing-mentionable-disabled\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-listing=\"5376\">Ikonica Images<\/a><\/span><\/p> <hr \/> <h3>COMPROMISE: Get the best of both worlds!<\/h3> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of the most important moments of the day- your first look; the ceremony and your first dance, and have these moments be tech free. Allow your photographer to be the only one taking photos during these particular times so that you and your guests can fully share these special moments. Then allow them to go crazy during cocktail hour and the dancing so you can still see fun pictures of all your guests. <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to have an unplugged wedding, or even unplugged moments, make sure to tell your guests before-hand so there are no surprises or hurt feelings. Put a little note in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/invitations-stationery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">invites<\/a> that says: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe want everyone to be fully present as we say &#8216;I do&#8217;, so we will be having an unplugged ceremony. Please refrain from using your phones until the dancing portion of the evening! Thanks!\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, on the day, have your officiant remind everyone that you will be having an unplugged ceremony. <\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the age of smartphones, everyone has access to a good quality camera at all times. This is fantastic for those of us who Instagram or want to send a quick pic to a friend for a laugh. 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