In terms of Guest Book Alternatives there’s no doubt that having photos of all your guests for you to look back on are a great way to commemorate your wedding or special event. Instant Photo Guest Books for Fuji Instax or Polaroid are one great way of capturing guests photos, alongside their messages, but how do they compare to the new kid on the block, the photo booth? Here’s our rundown:
Price
There’s no doubt that Instant Photo Guest Books are great value for money, with kits including Fuji Instax camera, film and guest book ranging from £125 for up to 75 guests to £285 for up to 250 guests.
Photo Booth hire costs start from £675, plus mileage which can be £100 plus. If you’d like a photo guest book to keep, then allow an additional £100+.
Entertainment
Photo Booths can be lots of fun, employing wigs and other props for guests where appropriate. However nothing really compares with the fun of taking an instant photo and watching it develop in your hand, whether you ’shake it like a Polaroid picture’ or not!
Convenience
To hire a Photo Booth you either need to be close to a hire centre, or be prepared to pay hefty travel expenses. You also need space to set up the booth, and easy, flat and stable access (no stairs involved).
Instant Photo Guest Books are a really convenient alternative. We post the kit out to you well in advance of your wedding, so you can have a play with the camera. The camera is easy to use, just point, click and out pops the photo. The guest books are cunningly put together so that you just slide the photo into the die-cut slot on each page, with no glue or tape required. And it can be used in any venue, no worrying about accessibility issues.
Immediacy
One of the best things about an Instant Photo Guest Book is that at the end of your event, you can walk away with your completed book in hand, ready to relax and review just what your guests were up to.
By comparison, most photo booths provide your guest book two weeks after the event, so you can expect to receive it after your honeymoon (something to look forward to though!)
Picture Quality
Picture quality from a photo booth is good as they use digital cameras and dye-sublimation printing. Instant photo’s on the other hand have an atmospheric quality that is hard to beat. It’s a personal (and budgetary) preference as to which you choose.
We’ll be looking at other Guest Book Alternatives over coming weeks, so be sure to check back for updates!
