
Having an unplugged ceremony is a decision that many are happy they made. There are so many ways that you can make your day go smoothly and that much more special. But to make sure that their wedding day, is a unique celebration of the two of them, that’s the most crucial part.As you continue along with the magical process that is planning your dream wedding, there’s a lot to consider. Not to intentionally be different or annoying. But I encourage all my couples to think about traditions, and question them. And sometimes, they mean nothing to the couple, it’s just because they think ‘isn’t that what we have to do at a wedding?’ If you chose a great celebrant, they would go over this stuff in more detail with you. There is a lot of traditions that people partake in during a wedding a ceremony. I’ve seen some fantastic ceremonies in my time, and unfortunately some not so fantastic ones – forgotten couples names, broken PA systems, inappropriate jokes & all kinds of weird and awkward things!Ĭheck out this page on my website here, for a bunch of rad ones-nothing weird or awkward there. The wedding ceremony should be the main event at your wedding it’s the reason why is everyone is there! You’re not inviting your guests to the reception and making a side note saying – “if you’re available two hours earlier, we’re doing this shitty thing out on the grass”.

The celebrant is the one who sets the vibe and the atmosphere for the rest of your wedding day & night! They’re the one who decides if your ceremony is boring or awkward. PLEASE do not underestimate how critical a superb celebrant is to your wedding. If you’re reading this, and haven’t booked a celebrant yet. I think it was for TikTok or something” The Celebrant Imagine showing kids your wedding album in 50 years, and there is a photo of someone taking a photo on an iPad! Imagine how interested and funny they are going to think that is – “Wow! What is that thing all the aunties are taking photos on?!”… “Oh, that’s just what everyone did back in 2022 for some reason. It also adds an instant ‘date stamp’ to the photos. throughout your wedding & ceremony can add a fascinating element to my photography. To recap, if you want your guests to take photos during the ceremony, by all means, let them take pictures! It’s your wedding! And looking at it from a completely different angle, having people take photos on iPhones, iPads etc.

So for the next 15 minutes, can we pretty please just have your undivided attention to enjoy, and be involved in this special moment with us, and not be distracted by which Instagram filter you are going to use.” But it’s more about a couple saying to their very closest friends and family – “Hey guys, this 15 minutes is damn important to us, it’s probably one of the most important things we’ve done in our lives to date. So, an unplugged ceremony isn’t about us wedding photographers being righteous, or arrogant. They usually go for about 15 -20 minutes on average. Many of the weddings I photograph are non-religious ceremonies, in gardens, wineries etc. If you want your guests to take photos during the ceremony, by all means, let them take pictures! I’m never going to stop them or ask them to move.

I find that insulting to past couples from those weddings when photographers do that. And I’m not going to publicly post (the many) specific ceremony photos of mine that have been ruined as a result of guests cameras & phones. I’m not going to be one ‘those photographers’ and strictly enforce this on all of my couples. The short-long – it’s asking your guests not to take any photos during the ceremony. I hear lots of people talking about an unplugged ceremony, what is this?
