Showing posts with label Bridal fantasy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bridal fantasy. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tips for Booking Photo Booths.

So for the last two years you have attended photo booths at your cousin's wedding and probably have the "wall of shame" photo on your fridge for months now. You have attended wedding shows like bridal fantasy or Bridal Expo and seen the growing companies out there. Like our company, they have tried to give you the best magical experience inside and now it's time for you to decide what works best for you.  There are various packages available in terms of time you can have the booth.  I will give you tips for our photo booth company.

The most recommended package that I recommend for brides is a 4 hour package. I don't think you need a 6 hour package as there is a lot of dead time where you are paying for a photo booth but not using it.  The most common weddings that I have rented to are the ones that use the photo booth at 930 at night and beyond. Speeches and that video show you thought was cute, go way beyond the time that was planned and the photo booth contract is ticking away with dead time. You are paying for his / her "time" and will most likely quit at the same time that night.

There is a 2 hour package available, but I try to talk weddings out of it, and not so that I make more money. It's because for the most part, the guests don't find the 2 hours sufficient and complain at the photo booth host for the short time almost every time.  The wedding party usually does end up buying extra time, but the overtime is usually more expensive than if they had just bought the normal 4 hour package.

Sometimes, I have the photo booth go for cocktail hour and stop for a few hours until the dance and party start. It really helps if the bride offers dinner for the photo booth host in cases like this at no extra cost to the package.

Our photo booths can accommodate Aunt "Hilda" in a wheel chair if needed. Sometimes we have to add a chair for the little people if some brides invited their nieces and nephews before being sent away to the baby sitter for the night.

The size of the photo booths are 5 ft x 5ft of space that can fit in most corners, hallways, or nooks. We have even been in clothes closets. It is sometimes an ideal situation for the photo booth to be outside of the main ballroom so the guests can use it without disrupting the speeches and activities.  The enclosed photo booths are great for the shy crowds as they can go inside without people watching them. More inhibitions as lost in the enclosed photo booths. It can be a place of romance in that most couples of all ages, manage to steal a kiss for the night inside away from the guests.  What goes on in the photo booth stays in the photo booth and gets captured on the CD for the bride and groom.

Therefore, ask your photo booth company how many people can fit inside the photo booth. Some companies can only handle 2-3. Our photo booths accommodate 8-10 inside. I have seen up to 14 people for some photos with creative positioning.

If weddings are during the week or Sundays, ask for discounts because I would offer this for the slow times.  I am always open to discounts if asked. There is a saying "Ask for what you want".

Like other companies, the packages include unlimited photos, albums, and free CD.

Book with our photo booths at BMP photo booths



Friday, June 24, 2011

Wedding Season Trends confirmed - Photo Booths

This email from Bridal Fantasy has some trend stats in the way the industry is going.  Some changes with open minded brides and grooms!  Remember to book your Photo booth at least 6 months in advance, which is pushing it.



I love wedding stats, but most of all I love sharing them with you! Numbers don’t lie and these are impressive. I hope that they motivate youJ.

This is my compilation of highlights from the 2011 American Wedding Study (and in brackets my thoughts).

Top trends:
  • Couples are increasingly skipping sit-down receptions in favour of cocktail parties, passed hors d’oeuvres, food stations and picnics/barbeques (but they are not necessarily spending any less money, so presenting couples with new and unique ideas will help in winning their biz)
  • 1 in 5 couples are now using e-vites or emails to invite their guests to the wedding or as a save-the-date notification (if you’re a stationer/designer make sure that you’re offering these brides e-design packages and educating your web-brides re: on-line etiquette)
  • 22% of couples are having Wedding Weekends ( = the perfect compromise between an at home wedding and a destination wedding, my understanding is that this is a weekend get-away closer to home that encompasses the wedding and other activities) – this is up 38% from 2009
  • Photo Ops for All – 20% of couples now have a photo booth at their wedding (chic and unique spin-offs of this idea will attract brides attention moving forward)
  • The Entertainment Factor – 3% of couples have started including professional dancers, comedians, etc in their wedding (today’s couple wants their wedding to STAND-OUT, providing unique entertainment is a great way to ensure this, so I’m sure that number will continue to increase)

Impressive Stats:

The Reception
  • The most money is still spent on the reception (36% of wedding costs with the average price tag of $13,367)

Photography/Videography
  • Average cost - $3,367.00 (that’s the 2nd highest in terms of overall wedding expenses)

The Dress
  • The gown is purchased 9 months before the wedding
  • Average cost - $1,289.00 (20% increase from 2009)
  • An additional $581.00 is being spent on wedding day accessories (the veil, headpieces, jewellery and shoes)

The Flowers
  • Average cost - $1,426.00

The Cake
  • Average cost - $480.00

The Wedding Party
  • The typical wedding party has 4.5 bridesmaids and 4.5 groomsmen (not quite sure how that works – haha)
  • The average bridesmaid dress costs $134.00

Destination Weddings
o        1 in 10 couples or 15% of couples have a destination wedding (a holiday in the tropics, Europe, etc that encompasses the wedding and other activities) – this is up 25% from 2009

Gift Registry
o        An impressive 93% of couples will register at 2 – 3 gift registries

The Engagement
o        63% of brides to be provide input on their engagement ring and 21% actually select the ring themselves


Credit - Heidi Dennis - Bridal Fantasy Edmontonhttp://www.bridalfantasy.com/