Why Wedding Photobooths Are So Popular

Adam Doughty • 6 March 2023

 - Boothco Limited -

It comes as no surprise that you are looking for special ways to make your wedding entertaining for your guests. 


While it is essentially for the bride and groom to tie the knot and to celebrate this momentous occasion, more wedding couples are wanting to make the day enjoyable for their guests too.


Because of this, it is commonplace to choose a fabulous venue, delicious food and wonderful sources of entertainment throughout the day. One of the options that you should consider is a photo booth.


A photo booth is a great idea if you are looking for something that will also create memories of such a great event surrounded by friends and family. It is essentially a backdrop and props, and people are photographed being silly.


Photo booths have become a popular choice for many wedding couples. For this reason, let’s take a look at why wedding booths are so popular.

Adds Extra Wedding Photos

Firstly, having a photo booth at your wedding adds extra photos without the huge cost of hiring a photographer for a few extra hours. But even if you have splurged on having a wedding photographer for the whole ceremony, they are unlikely to get the pictures a photo booth will.


Most of the photographer’s attention will be on the bride and groom. A photo booth gives guests a fun way to capture pictures all for themselves. This means they can enjoy posing for photos and enjoying the outcome.


It also allows for more photos to be taken just generally. While the photographer mills about taking pictures of the wedding party, other guests can enjoy having their snaps taken at the photo booth.


Plus they can pose with props to allow for extra creativity. This is not something that will happen with the wedding photographer. It adds a fun element to the wedding photographs.

Capturing Beautiful Moments

One of the best things about having a photo booth at your wedding is that it helps to capture some beautiful moments in time. 


It is the norm for friends and family to take their own pictures on their cell phone. However, a photo booth will print out the pictures for people to enjoy and keep. This is because most people still want to own physical pictures, rather than digital only.


Having your picture taken at a photo booth allows you to cut out the middleman (the printers) and have them available physically right there and then. The photographs can also be printed onto magnets and other fun merchandise too. 


It also creates a wedding souvenir that guests can take home with them, but we shall get onto that next. When your guests take a look at these fun and silly pictures, they will be transported back to your wedding. 

Makes A Great Wedding Favour

If you are struggling with what to do about wedding favours, then you will be happy to know that a photo booth can be entertainment and a wedding favour. This makes the cost of a photo booth definitely worth it.


While you originally planned to have a photo of you and the groom together as the wedding memento, it makes more sense for your guests to have a photo of themselves enjoying the wedding.


What makes a photo booth a great idea for a wedding favour is the fact you can also have the photos printed on something like a magnet. This means they can also use the souvenir.


Also, having personalised wedding favours means that it is less likely that your guests will throw it away or lose it. They will want to keep it as a keepsake and memory of the day. 

Can Add A Photobooth Into Any Theme

A photo booth doesn’t have a theme attached to it, making it a valuable source of entertainment at your wedding. This is one of the reasons why a photo booth is so popular during the reception.


You can add a theme if you would like to when it comes to the props. This can add a really fun element to the day, and include all your guests even more. 


Having a theme shouldn’t be stressful either. Whoever you hire the photo booth from, they will have a team of people on hand to get the props and backdrop you need to tie in with whatever theme you have.


However, you don’t even need to use a theme if you don’t want to. It is all about having fun and taking silly (or serious) photos. Some wedding couples do like to use props anyway, even without a theme. This can break the ice when it comes to anxious guests not knowing how to pose.


This can include a moustache on a stick or inflatables - basically, just have fun with it!

Guests Can Socialise & Break The Ice

Unsurprisingly, adding a photo booth allows guests to socialise. This also means that guests can break the ice with family members of the bride or groom that they do not know very well.


However, it also means that different generations can mix and have some fun. No doubt you will invite your grandparents and also the younger family members. This gives them something to enjoy together, or at least be able to chat together as they wait to use the photo booth.


Some of these guests may even form new friendships, which is always a fun thing to happen at a wedding. And you never know, they might all go home with photographs where they posed with people they didn’t know before the wedding. 

Adds A Fun Way To Keep The Day Smooth

There are a lot of things going on during the wedding day, from eating and dancing, to the service itself and celebrating. However, while it may seem like you will be non-stop busy, guests may find themselves waiting around.


When this happens, a photo booth is a wonderful addition to keep things smooth and rolling throughout the day. You may want to have the option of guests using the photo booth while the bride and groom are taking photos elsewhere.


But not only that, a photo booth allows guests to take a breather too. If they want to remove themselves from the hustle and bustle of the reception, they may find some quiet at the photo booth, and be able to take some great photos home with them too. 

Final Thoughts

If you are looking for a fun element to add to your wedding, then a photo booth is a great choice. Not only will your guests have a memorable and fun experience, but they will have photographic treasures to keep as wedding favours.


While you might not want to add more to your overall wedding budget, because a photo booth acts as a wedding favour and entertainment, it can provide something special to your Big Day.


Also, you and your guests will have some really fun photos to look back on. While you will likely have a wedding photographer, photo booth pictures are very different. They provide something a little more relaxed - plus you get to take these photos home right away too!