Favors

We rented a photo booth from Shutter Booth Boston for our reception and it was a hit. Everyone enjoyed it and it was so much fun!

At each place setting, we had these frames and inserts thanking our guests and reminding them to use the photo booth as much as they'd like throughout the night!


Once they took their pictures, 2 strips of the photos printed out -- one for us, to be put in a scrapbook along with a message from the people in the photo -- and, one for them, to be put inside their frame and take home as a favor!

They are such a great idea! I know people said photo booths are "too popular" and "every wedding has one" but honestly, our guests weren't at every other wedding! And everyone said how much they enjoyed it and thought the idea was "unique"!

...with all my bridesmaids :)

Shutterbooth!

Yesterday, I had a meeting with the owner of Shutterbooth and I'm so excited about them!

The photo booth is great! Guests can choose whether they would like a strip of four photos, in EITHER color or black & white, and the strips print very quickly! Two strips print out at the same time and one strip is for the guest and one goes into a scrapbook they can then sign for US! So cute!

They have great additional services (favors, save the dates, thank-you's) and they offered me $100 toward another service =)

So, I'm considering having my save the dates done through them also! Because, the $100 credit will pretty much pay for the cost of them anyways.

I signed their e-contract, which I was a little confused about! I didn't know that was such a thing...

But I filled it out and agreed to what it said -- basically, I agree to pay and they agree that the photo booth will actually work for four hours during our event, there will be an engaging attendant who is pleasant and informed, and a prepared scrapbook for our guests to sign. I think...

Now, I just need to mail a deposit check!

This week:

So this week, there are a few things on the agenda.

Saturday, I put my first bridesmaid packages together and will mail them out tomorrow. Pictures will be up soon. =)

Also, tomorrow I have a meeting at Shutterbooth in Woburn [who I apparently need to call to make sure their town has not been completely flooded due to all this March rain]. I just want to ask them a few questions, although I haven't really thought about the questions yet -- here's what I have so far [very generic]:

1. What does the photo booth look like?
2. How many attendants come with each package? Who will they be?
3. What are the prices/what's included?
4. There's a $400 deposit, when is it needed by?
5. Payment methods?
6. When are the additional payments required by?
7. What happens if you go out of business?
8. Is there a travel fee to my venue?

That's all so far.

The other thing I am doing this week is attending the Entertainment Specialists Showcase at Copley Plaza in Boston on Saturday. They are the company that works most often with Christina's. There will be giveaways and prizes and a chance to meet all different DJs that work for their company. I can't wait!

Exciting!

So starting next week, I will be sending out my first official wedding stationery to my potential but hopefully realistic bridesmaids =) After putting everything in envelopes and packages I have to bring everything to the post office and make sure I get the correct postage amount. I don't want any mishaps!

Also, next Tuesday, I have a meeting with a photo booth company: Shutterbooth. They will be the first vendor I meet with that offer this pretty neat (I THINK) idea. I'm hoping there is a way I can negotiate a lower price for their services... I mean not that low, but a little something. I know it's a MUST service. I want it, for sure. But any discount would help.

Other than that, no new news to report!