PHOTO BOOTH PLANNING GUIDE

These are the recommendations we give couples and planners on every call. They’re based on how the photos actually print and how lighting behaves in a real room, so use this page as a reference while you fill out your booking questionnaire. Every choice can still be changed until we finalize your design.

• 2×6 strip or 4×6 printStrips suit couples and small groups, and they fit our acrylic magnetic frames and strip albums. A 4×6 gives one or two large photos and handles groups of five or more much better.
• Keep the border simpleNames, date and one design element is enough. A busy border next to a busy backdrop looks cluttered, so pair a full floral wall with a clean border.
• Make text easy to readUse dark text on a light border or light text on a dark one. Thin script fonts print thin, so keep names large and avoid tiny lines of text.

On a white or light floral wall, a vibrant color like purple, blue or green tints the petals around the sign and can tint the skin of guests standing close to it. The booth light is brighter than the sign, but the backdrop still picks up the color in every photo. For light florals we recommend white or warm white. Save bold colors for greenery and darker backdrops, where they pop without changing the scene.

Illustration. The amount of tint depends on the room lighting and how close guests stand to the sign.

Dual heart and heart designs also come in ice blue. Colors on screen are approximate.

Sign previews are illustrations placed on our backdrop photos.

• Pick the backdrop firstChoose your backdrop, then the neon color. The same color can look great on greenery and wrong on a white floral wall.
• Keep the text shortSingle line signs fit up to 25 letters. Names, a last name or a short phrase read best from across the room and in photos. Longer text needs the dual line sign.
• Choose words you’ll keepThe sign is yours after the event. A last name or a phrase like Better Together works on a wall at home for years.
• Script for names, print for phrasesScript fonts look elegant for names. Block lettering reads better for longer phrases and hashtags. Compare the fonts below before you decide.
• Mount it above head heightWe place the sign high on the backdrop so it frames guests instead of lighting their faces from the side.
• Shapes and logosHeart and dual heart designs with initials are ready to order. For other shapes, images or logos, email us for a custom quote.

• LED uplightingMatch your venue or wedding colors. We aim uplights at the walls around the booth, not into the backdrop, for the same reason we steer you away from colored neon on light florals.
• Rope stanchionsThey frame the booth and form a natural line during busy stretches, like right after dinner.
• Audio guestbookRecord the greeting in your own voice. Place the phone away from the DJ speakers and the dance floor so messages come through clearly. Your recordings arrive within 48 hours.
• Early setupIf you need the booth ready before your start time, request Idle Time in advance. It covers early arrival only and can’t be used to pause the booth during the event.

1. Guest count and group size. This sets your print size and photo shape.
2. Booth location. Confirm the space, the outlet and whether there are windows behind guests.
3. Backdrop. Choose it for the room and your color palette.
4. Neon color and text. Pick a color that suits the backdrop, then finalize the wording.
5. Print design. Names, date and one design element, in colors that read clearly.
6. Props and face fans. Match the tone of the event, and send face fan photos early so there’s time for proofs.
7. Add-ons and lead times. Note any item with a booking deadline, like a custom portrait theme (14 days) or the Pre-Event Guestbook (21 days).