Unplugged Wedding & Special Event Ceremonies, Yes or No?

So this morning on facebook I went live and started a conversation about unplugged wedding and special event ceremonies. So before I get started for those of you who do not know what that is or means, let me explain.Unplugged ceremonies mean: that we ask your guests to put away their cell phones, tablets, ipads and cameras and be presence in the ceremony. Not too take photos and to allow the professional photographer do their job of capturing those very special moments.So to continue as I shared there is apposing arguements, some couples/clients choose to have their guests capture all photos and hashtag their day for facebook and or instagram to see what they see as the guest on their very special day. Which is totally fine and welcomed... with an announcement from the officiant that stated"Welcome to Dan and Jennifer's wedding.. We are so happy that you have decided to join us on this very important day. We welcome you to take pictures but please do be mindful of the Photographer we hired to help capture these special moments for us today..Thank youThen there is the option of having the officiant state a message about unplugged to all the guests just before the ceremony is to begin that goes some thing like this:"Welcome, friends and family! Good evening, everyone. Please be seated. Dan and Jennifer invite you to be truly present at this special time. Please, turn off your cell phones and put down your cameras. The photographer will capture how this moment looks — I encourage you all to capture how it feels with your hearts, without the distraction of technology. If Dan can do it, then so can you."I can truly tell you the guests will obey, and even after the ceremony, many will choose to keep their arms down and their hearts open and enjoyed the day, instead of being an observer from behind their cameras.I have personally witnessed many guests stepping into the middle of the aisle right in front of the photographer at key moments and thinking to myself well there went that- You can't get that first kiss back or capture that moment of emotional from the personal vows when the guests hands are up right in front of the photographer.I have also witnessed a guest who is a professional photographer bring is long lens and flash and start taking photos of a dimmed first dance or grand entrance and boom the flash went off just the hired professional photographer took the picture... Now from what I understand there is nothing they professional photographer can do to take out the flash of a shot....Now I have had some couples unplug their ceremony and snapchat filter or hastag # their reception which totally fun seeing all those "filterd" and  "unfiltered" wink wink pics come across the newsfeed... Its definitely your day and You both get to choose how your day will proceed.Here are some cute signs if you are considering an unplugged wedding, we hope you enjoy- and please join us on my page and comment under the video what your thoughts are on unplugged Yes or No...http://bit.ly/2mbBFqV Happy Planning Everyone!!!!