How to get guests to actually sign the photo booth guest book
Supplies, setup and sign wording for a photo booth guest book that fills up, instead of a half-empty album at the end of the night.
A photo booth guest book is one of the nicest keepsakes from a wedding: every guest's face next to a note in their handwriting. It's also easy to end up with an album that's half empty. Almost always, that comes down to setup.
What goes on the table
- An album with blank pages, at least 8 inches tall, so a 2×6 strip fits with room for a note.
- Double-sided tape or glue dots, already opened. Rolls that need a fingernail to start don't get used.
- Fine-point markers in black or a dark color that matches your design. Test them on the album paper first; some bleed through.
- A small sign. Without one, guests assume the album is decoration.
Where it goes
Right next to the booth, within arm's reach of where the strips come out. If guests have to carry a strip across the room, most of them will put it in a pocket instead.
Sign wording that works
Keep it short and give one clear instruction. A few examples:
- "Print a second strip for us, stick it in, and leave a note."
- "One strip for you, one for our album. Pens are right here."
- "Please sign our guest book with your best photo booth face."
Ask for a little help
Tell your booth attendant about the guest book before the doors open, so they can point groups toward it and print a second copy when asked. Then ask a bridesmaid or groomsman to check the table once an hour, restock tape and nudge people toward it during the busy stretch after dinner.