February 10th, 2011
I thought I’d do an update on this question following a lively chat I had with a customer during the week. Our standard instant photo guest book packages hold 30 photos and are suitable for up to 75 guests. If that seems strange, we know from experience that most people will complete the book in pairs or small groups of three or four. You can take a look at my wedding guest book to see how this worked in real-life – we had 70 guests.
The package includes Fuji instant camera (or camera hire), guest book and 40 shots of film. This is 10 more than you need for the book, but gives you some extras for ‘re-do’s etc.
For 75 – 150 guests
We recommend upgrading to our ‘package 2′. This gives you 2 guest books (holding 60 photos in total), plus camera or camera hire and 80 shots of film. This gives you 20 spare shots of film – 10 per book.
For 150 – 225 guests
Package 3 is the one you’ll need, containing 3 guest books (holding 90 photos in total), plus camera or camera hire and 120 shots of film in total. Again, this will provide you with 30 spare shots of film.
Why do the books only hold 30 photos? Don’t they come in a larger size?
Logistically it’s much quicker and easier to have multiple books which can all be completed at the same time. If you can imagine most people take 5 minutes to have their picture taken and then write something, completing one guest book with 30 photos will take about 2 1/2 hours….but doing two concurrently would take 5 hours! You can always use one of our slipcases to give you the ‘look’ of one book on your bookshelf.
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January 6th, 2011
Happy New year to one and all!
Although VAT prices have increased we’ve kept our Fuji Instax Photo Guest Book hire packages at the same price of just £90, plus £35 refundable deposit. That’s for our basic package which is suitable for up to 75 guests and includes guest book, camera hire and film.
As if that wasn’t enough, if you order one of our packages before the end of January, you can add a free protective cover (worth £5) for your guest book, protecting it from grubby fingers marks and stains whilst it’s being completed.
To find out more about our Fuji camera hire packages, visit our website.
Fuji Instax is just a different brand of ‘Polaroid’ type instant camera and you just point, click and out pops the photo! We’re recommending Fuji Instax for all spring / summer 2011 weddings (see our previous blog post to find out why.)
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August 24th, 2010
Reddoor photography
‘We’re having 120 guests to our wedding during the day and a further 30 in the evening. We really like the idea of having a photo guest book but aren’t sure what we need. What would you recommend?’
Format
For your size of wedding we’d recommend an instant photo guest book option rather than digital. That’s because the instant photo option is faster to print, so it speeds things up for your guests. The digital photo guest books are better for more intimate weddings, where one person would be in charge of printing the photos after taking them.
At the moment the only instant photo format we can recommend is the fuji instax photo guest book because at the moment Polaroid film isn’t readily available and in a stable format. (More info here)
How many guest books do I need?
For 150 guests we recommend two guest books. Each book holds 30 photos and is therefore suitable for up to 75 guests (think couples or small groups of 3 or 4). We don’t offer larger books because logistically it’s much quicker to have two (or more) guest books which can be completed simultanaeously, and if you want the ‘look’ of one guest book, you simply use one of our slip cases.
What about camera and film?
For up to 2 guest books, one camera will be fine and you can buy or hire the cameras as part of the packages.
We’d recommend 80 shots of film – 30 for each book, plus 10 extra shots for each book for ‘redo’s’. All our packages have ‘upgrade’ options for up to 225 guests, however we can create bespoke packages for up to 400 guests if necessary.
Don’t forget, our instant photo guest books aren’t just great for weddings, but are a fantastic way of capturing the instant, forever for your special birthday celebration, christening or naming ceremony.
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August 10th, 2010
I’ve just been updating one of the ‘picture walls’ in my house and it got me thinking. When was the last time I actually printed out and held a photo?
Don’t get me wrong. I look at photos all the time. As screen savers on my PC and mobile phone, posted on my facebook pages, emailed to friends and family. But I can’t remember the last time I actually printed a photo. That will all change this weekend of course when I’m in charge of creating a wedding photo guest book for my sister-in-law which I’m really looking forward to.
When Polaroid was discontinued last year, we thought that the Polaroid Pogo would step up from the classic Polaroid Instant Camera, allowing digital photos to be printed instantly. However because the pictures themselves are quite small (just 2 inches by 3 inches) they didn’t quite make the mark. And for many professional people, the digital images just don’t fit the bill. The passport office, forensic technicians and the police all need old-skool analog pictures because they’re tamper-proof.
Which is why it was such a relief when Fuji Instax launched their full-size Instax 210 which produces landscape layout instant photos at the press of a button.
I’m looking forward to the wedding and seeing everyone’s face light up when they see their instant photo. I’m going to encourage them to be creative and make their photo and guest book message memorable. The problem will be trying to stop everyone from taking them home….
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June 17th, 2010
Wedding season is well and truly upon us, with the majority of weddings taking place between now and mid-September. We thought it might be timely to share our checklist for the period shortly before your wedding, 1 month and 1 week beforehand.
1 month before
- Arrange the final fitting of your wedding dress.
- Have the hen and stag do (preferably 10 days ahead of time to allow for any bruises to fade!)
- Finalise your seating plan and provide to whoever is creating your table plan for you (or make it yourself). This also needs to be passed to the caterer.
- Prepare table placenames and pass to stationer to prepare.
- Arrange a date for your wedding rehearsal, if necessary.
- Contact any guests who haven’t replied to your invitation (rude people!)
- Organise a date to collect the wedding party outfits.
- Write the wedding speeches for the groom, best man and father of the bride. Doing it well in advance gives you a little time to practice and get over any nerves.
- If it isn’t giving anything away, wear-in your wedding shoes so you’re comfortable on your big day.
- Reconfirm arrangements for:
- your reception venue.
- the caterer.
- the florist.
- the photographer.
- any wedding transport.
- your entertainment.
- your honeymoon.
- If you haven’t already done so, it’s not too late to sort out your photo guest book…
7 Days before
- Have your wedding rehearsal.
- Run through the order of the day with everyone involved. Give the best man a list of contact details for everyone involved in your big day and ensure that they have his number also
- Prepare your emergency brides handbag containing: makeup, tissues, paracetamol, blister plasters and cooling leg spray. Chance are you won’t need all of this, but better to be prepared!
- Give your ‘order of service’ sheets to the minister.
- Pack for your honeymoon. Most importantly put your passports and tickets in a safe place alongside your suitcases – you can replace anything else you might forget
- Order any foreign currency you’ll need.
- And remember, it’s STILL not too late to arrange your instant photo guest book as we can have a package with you in 48 hours!
Next week, we’ll update you with your final checklist for the day before and the big day itself!
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April 8th, 2010
Following on from our last blog post, we thought we should give you an update on the question we’re getting most:
‘I’m getting married this summer. I’ve got a Polaroid camera already, should I wait for the new film to be available, or go with Fuji Instax?’
New Polaroid PX Film
Wait for the new Polaroid film if you’re a die-hard arty Polaroid fan and are happy with photos that will vary enormously in color and shades of grey. Also, you’ll need someone to carefully tend each of the photos taken. Each new Polaroid photo needs some TLC – it needs to be held VERY stable, in a room temperature room, the photo must immediately be covered to be shielded from light and held upside down for 60 – 90 seconds until it develops. Only then can you turn the photo over to see the results. For that reason we’re recommending Fuji Instax, until the new Polaroid suitable colour film is available sometime later this year.
Fuji Instax Photo
Fuji Instax saves you money – even with camera hire / purchase
A polaroid guest book and 40 shots of the new film will cost you £125. Hiring a Fuji Instax camera guest book package with guest book, camera hire and 40 shots of film is £135, with £35 being refunded on safe return of the camera. Even if you want to buy a Fuji Instax Guest Book Package it’s £125 – the same price as the Polaroid guest book and film alone.
Fuji Instax -good picture quality, easier to use
Fuji Instax is just like ‘old’ Polaroid, in that you point, click and out pops the photo immediately. It produces a colour picture in seconds and can immediately be slipped into your guest book. The main difference between it and Polaroid is the layout as you can see above. The guest books themselves are identical to the Polaroid versions, simply with different sized slots for the photos.
Hopefully that will help answer any questions you have but please feel free to drop me a line if I can help further.
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January 14th, 2010
Great question. You need to consider three things: Timing / Availability, Picture Format & Cost
Timing / Availability
At the moment (January 2010) there is no Polaroid film stock available because it has been discontinued. The good news is that more film will be available from March (approximately) however initially it will be black and white only. The Fuji Instax 210 is widely available however supply of the cameras fluctuates and at the moment we’re only hiring cameras – however that may change in a few weeks as we understand that more cameras will become available.
Camera / Picture Format
Polaroid Picture Fuji Instax Picture
The Fuji Instax camera is just the same as Polaroid in that you point, shoot and out pops your picture. The major difference is the layout of the pictures (above). Both pictures are decent quality (not professional quality of course) with the Fuji version maybe being slightly better – although without the retro kitsch of the Polaroid.
Cost
We don’t have any prices yet for the new Polaroid film. When we had film available back in December, the Fuji Instax photo guest book package was significantly cheaper at £135. In fact, even if you already had a Polaroid camera, it was still cheaper to hire an Instax package than to buy a Polaroid guest book plus Polaroid film.
I’ll post another update on this as soon as the new Polaroid film is available (and just how exciting is that going to be???)
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