Ceremony & reception details

I am currently in the process of obtaining quotes from different photo booth providers. One has written back advising that the cost of the 4 hour package is $950, but that the booth will be need to be turned off for 30 minutes so that the attendant can have a meal break, oh and we’ll need to supply the meal.

Of course, the venue will allow us to purchase a supplier meal (approx $50) but I wasn’t sure that this is the standard? When I worked in hospitality we had to work 5 hours to get a 15 minute break and 6 hours to get a 30 minute break- let alone one that includes a meal.

Just wondering if those who are considering a photo booth at their wedding are experiencing the same problem?

Bugger…just responded but it didn’t post….

I agree with you that 4 hours work does not warrant a break, and a half hour one at that. I am having a photobooth at my wedding next year which includes an attendant but no break for him/her for the 4 hours. It seems a bit strange that not only will you lose half an hour of photos, but you also have to pay extra for a meal?? Just my opinion but doesn’t seem right.

Hope all works out!!

Hospitality and entertaining are two separate industries. 

According to the award for entertainers they need to be supplied with one half hour break and a meal, and depending on the job you may even have to supply an alcoholic beverage for them.

Think about the suppliers you’ll have to feed and water:

Photographer
Any band members
DJ
Photobooth operators
MC

It all adds up, also check with your venue if these supplier meals need to be included in your final head count. Most don’t include them as they don’t require seats.

Also be advised that supplier meals are essentially the same main, but the suppliers eat in the kitchen. So it isn;t really appropriate for your great uncle who’s MC-ing. lol.

Ive been looking for one myself and didnt want an attendant/STRANGER at my wedding and found flashback photobooths. they dont require an attendant to be there so check them out??

Good luck

Do you know if Flashback photobooths can go up a couple of flights of stairs or not? My reception is upstairs, there are around 22 steps in total. There are several photobooth places that can’t go upstairs. I did find one that can which is Partybooths which is about $1100 for 5 hours, but they come with an attendant. I would rather get a photobooth where there is no attendant if possible, and is the same price or less than Partybooths.