With the vast advances in camera technology of the past ten years and the popularization of digital cameras (even grandparents are uploading photos to the web), the once quirky and fun practice of putting disposable cameras on the guest tables can seem a bit wasteful. Who wants to develop hundreds of low quality photos only to discover half of them are too blurry to decipher who- or what- you’re looking at? Besides, chances are most of your guests will naturally email you a link to the photos they took on your special day anyway.

wedding photo booth

For roughly the same price of buying and developing film, how about renting a photo booth for a few hours during the reception instead? You can even do away with favors by letting the guests keep their pictures, while also saving a copy for your wedding album.

Another option is setting up a small background (perhaps in the theme of your wedding) where guests can get their pictures taken as they enter the reception. Although it might seem a tad reminiscent of prom, most guests secretly love having their picture taken- after all, they dressed up too! You can print them during the reception and have the guests pick up their picture as they leave, or send the photo along with your thank you cards. If you’re interested in saving even more money, simply post them along with your wedding photos.

Your guests, your wallet and your planet will all be grateful!