Reception · Part 10 of 14
The photos you didn't know were taken
Cameras and props so your guests capture the night too. 34 products across 2 lists.
Where we would start
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Disposable Cameras (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400, 4 Pack
One camera per table plus two for the bar, so three packs cover a wedding under 100 guests.
View on Amazon: Disposable Cameras (opens in a new tab)~$85 (approximate)
Why this?
Disposable Cameras
Our pick: Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400, 4 Pack
One camera per table plus two for the bar, so three packs cover a wedding under 100 guests. Two honest notes: development runs $12 to $20 per camera on top, and the flash has to be switched on for every indoor shot or the roll comes back dark.
~$85 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Screen-Free Camera (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Camp Snap Screen-Free Digital Camera
A one-button camera with no screen: guests shoot like it is a disposable.
View on Amazon: Screen-Free Camera (opens in a new tab)~$85 (approximate)
Why this?
Screen-Free Camera
Our pick: Camp Snap Screen-Free Digital Camera
A one-button camera with no screen: guests shoot like it is a disposable, but it holds two thousand photos and uploads by cable the next morning with no film or developing. One per 15 to 20 guests, each labelled with its table number, and it comes on the honeymoon after.
~$85 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Photo Booth Props (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Assembled Photo Booth Props, Set of 40
Signs and props for a photo corner.
View on Amazon: Photo Booth Props (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Photo Booth Props
Our pick: Assembled Photo Booth Props, Set of 40
Signs and props for a photo corner. A backdrop and a phone on a tripod will do the rest.
~$25 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Instant Camera (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Fujifilm Instax Mini 12, Clay White
The camera on the guest book table, in a white body that sits with any palette.
View on Amazon: Instant Camera (opens in a new tab)~$95 (approximate)
Why this?
Instant Camera
Our pick: Fujifilm Instax Mini 12, Clay White
The camera on the guest book table, in a white body that sits with any palette. Two cameras for 100 guests or more keeps the line moving; the film is sold separately and runs out faster than anyone expects.
~$95 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Also in Picked by I Do, for your registryView on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Instax Film, 120 Shots (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Fujifilm Instax Mini Film, 120 Sheets
Guest count times 1.3, rounded up to the nearest 20, is the number of shots you need.
View on Amazon: Instax Film, 120 Shots (opens in a new tab)~$95 (approximate)
Why this?
Instax Film, 120 Shots
Our pick: Fujifilm Instax Mini Film, 120 Sheets
Guest count times 1.3, rounded up to the nearest 20, is the number of shots you need; 120 covers a wedding of about 90 with retakes. Running out at eight in the evening is how this idea usually fails, so buy the extra pack.
~$95 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Phone Tripod with Remote (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: UBeesize 67 in Phone Tripod with Remote
A tripod, a spare phone in portrait mode and the clicker is a working photo booth that guests figure out…
View on Amazon: Phone Tripod with Remote (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Phone Tripod with Remote
Our pick: UBeesize 67 in Phone Tripod with Remote
A tripod, a spare phone in portrait mode and the clicker is a working photo booth that guests figure out without instructions. Tape an X on the floor where they should stand and leave the remote on a ribbon.
~$20 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Photo Booth and Guest Photos
Cameras, props and ways to collect everyone's photos.
White Sunglasses, 24 Pack (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Super Z Outlet Classic White Sunglasses, 24 Pairs
White frames that guests write their name on with a black paint pen.
View on Amazon: White Sunglasses, 24 Pack (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
White Sunglasses, 24 Pack
Our pick: Super Z Outlet Classic White Sunglasses, 24 Pairs
White frames that guests write their name on with a black paint pen, so the dance floor photographs as one crowd. Buy for about 70 percent of adult guests, and write on the top edge or one arm, never the lens.
~$20 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)White Sunglasses, 50 Pack (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Bulk Retro White Sunglasses, 50 Pairs
The same white frame by the fifty for a wedding of 100 or more.
View on Amazon: White Sunglasses, 50 Pack (opens in a new tab)~$40 (approximate)
Why this?
White Sunglasses, 50 Pack
Our pick: Bulk Retro White Sunglasses, 50 Pairs
The same white frame by the fifty for a wedding of 100 or more. Set out a few paint pens next to the box.
~$40 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Heart Sunglasses (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Heart-Shaped Sunglasses, 24 Pack
The second sunglasses look of the moment, for the wedding party and the after-party outfit.
View on Amazon: Heart Sunglasses (opens in a new tab)~$40 (approximate)
Why this?
Heart Sunglasses
Our pick: Heart-Shaped Sunglasses, 24 Pack
The second sunglasses look of the moment, for the wedding party and the after-party outfit. Choose one palette colour rather than the rainbow assortment, and buy one per party member plus a dozen extras, not one per guest.
~$40 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)White Paint Pens (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers, White, 2 Pack
Oil-based paint stays put on vinyl, glass, plastic and wood where a regular marker rubs off.
View on Amazon: White Paint Pens (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
White Paint Pens
Our pick: Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers, White, 2 Pack
Oil-based paint stays put on vinyl, glass, plastic and wood where a regular marker rubs off. Put two at every signing station and let them dry a minute before the item is handled; a black one covers the white sunglasses.
~$5 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Lawn Games and Cocktail Hour
Something to do while the photos are being taken.
Giant Block Game (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Giant Tumbling Timbers, 56 Pine Blocks
A cocktail-hour game that doubles as the guest book: guests sign a block with a marker and the couple plays i.
View on Amazon: Giant Block Game (opens in a new tab)~$50 (approximate)
Why this?
Giant Block Game
Our pick: Giant Tumbling Timbers, 56 Pine Blocks
A cocktail-hour game that doubles as the guest book: guests sign a block with a marker and the couple plays it for years. Put a 'sign a block' sign beside it; two sets for 150 guests or more if it is the only guest book.
~$50 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Cornhole Set (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: GoSports Solid Wood Cornhole Set, 3 x 2 ft
The default cocktail-hour game: no rules to learn, all ages, and the boards go home to the backyard afterward.
View on Amazon: Cornhole Set (opens in a new tab)~$100 (approximate)
Why this?
Cornhole Set
Our pick: GoSports Solid Wood Cornhole Set, 3 x 2 ft
The default cocktail-hour game: no rules to learn, all ages, and the boards go home to the backyard afterward. Choose the 3 by 2 foot size, which fits in a car, and plan one set per 50 guests.
~$100 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Also in Picked by I Do, for your registryView on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Giant Four in a Row (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Swooc Giant Four in a Row with Carrying Case
The second most played lawn game, and the one guests who will not throw anything still play.
View on Amazon: Giant Four in a Row (opens in a new tab)~$150 (approximate)
Why this?
Giant Four in a Row
Our pick: Swooc Giant Four in a Row with Carrying Case
The second most played lawn game, and the one guests who will not throw anything still play; it works on a patio as well as grass. Plastic is the right call here, the wooden versions are heavy to move, and the case makes the trip to the venue simple.
~$150 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Wedding Mad Libs Cards (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Kate Aspen Mad Libs Cards, Set of 50
The dinner-hour problem is strangers at a table; a fill-in-the-blank card gives everyone a script.
View on Amazon: Wedding Mad Libs Cards (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Wedding Mad Libs Cards
Our pick: Kate Aspen Mad Libs Cards, Set of 50
The dinner-hour problem is strangers at a table; a fill-in-the-blank card gives everyone a script, and the best ones get read aloud at the after-party. Put one card per guest or a small stack per table, with a box at the bar to collect them.
~$15 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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