Advice from Real Couples:How to Make the Most of Your Video Guest Book

Your wedding day is a whirlwind of joy and celebration, and capturing those fleeting moments can be challenging. A video guest book offers a unique way to preserve the heartfelt messages, laughter, and love from your guests; memories you'll cherish forever. To help you maximize this, we've gathered insights and tips from couples who've used a Voast Booth at their weddings.

1. Strategic Placement and Signage

Positioning your video guest book in a high-traffic area ensures maximum engagement. Consider placing it near the bar, guest book table, or close to the dance floor—spots where guests naturally gather. This visibility invites guests to leave messages throughout the event.

“It's so much better than writing in a book, or even the telephone because you actually get to see your guests and you can do it in groups!”

“I would also include signs on an easel near the voast to let people know what it is, and lastly - I'd remind the bride and groom to record something on each event day!”

Because not every wedding has a video booth (yet), help your guests know what to expect with a sign. Voast provides sign templates here that you can customize!

2. Customize Prompts to Inspire Meaningful Messages

Providing guests with thoughtful prompts can lead to more engaging and heartfelt messages. While Voast offers default prompts, tailoring them to reflect your relationship adds a personal touch.

“I like the series of questions - people really seem to warm up after the first question or to better understand the technology, and the messages we received were very sincere and heartfelt.”

3. Encourage Early Participation

Kickstart the recording sessions by having close friends or family members leave the first messages. This can set the tone and encourage other guests to join in. Additionally, having the booth available during pre-wedding events like welcome parties or brunches provides ample opportunities for guests to participate. We’ve designed the case to be mobile on purpose, so you can use it as many times as you want during your rental!

"Having it at the welcome party, wedding, and the brunch after gave our guests plenty of opportunity to use it and our video turned out AMAZING!"

“It was incredibly easy to set up! It took only 5 minutes to put the stand together and get the machine up and running!”

Hiring a videographer to travel can be costly, but this worked as an alternative to a bride wanting some meaningful video content from her destination wedding:

“We also had a destination wedding in Jamaica, so if you're wondering if it can work outside of the US, it can!”

"It means so much more to us than a traditional guestbook because we will forever be able to remember our guests as they were on our wedding day.”

4. Embrace the Unscripted Moments

Some of the most memorable messages come from spontaneous recordings, especially as the celebration progresses. Embrace these candid moments, they often capture the true essence of your guests' personalities and feelings.

"Seeing all our family and friends so candidly (and perhaps a little tipsy) at our wedding has been so entertaining and endearing."

5. Relive the Memories Together

Once you receive your edited video guest book, set aside time with your partner to watch it together. It's a wonderful way to relive the joy of your wedding day and experience the love and well-wishes from your guests anew.

"We must have watched our video 100 times."

“My parents wedding video included lots of interviews of guests/family members..it was so cool watching it back with them 30+ years later and hearing the voices of loved ones that have passed away/hearing the memories.”

“I am so excited to have these memories to keep forever and show our future kids. Such an awesome idea!!!”

Bottle up all the love!

Incorporating a video guest book into your wedding creates a dynamic and personal memento that goes beyond a signature in a book. By thoughtfully setting up and encouraging participation, you'll capture a tapestry of voices and faces that reflect the joy of your special day. As one bride shared:

"The ease with which people were able to make the videos! It made it so user friendly so many of our guests used it! I could have never even hoped for 82 individual videos!"

Ready to create lasting memories with your own video guest book? Explore Voast's offerings and make your wedding one to remember.