You see it all the time in wedding blogs & magazines, but what does having an ‘unplugged wedding’ actually mean?

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Well an unplugged wedding is exactly that, your guests unplug themselves from phones, ipads (other tablets are available…), cameras (yes Uncle Bob that means you too!) and any other device or technology lurking in their bags or pockets. Its about enjoying the moments as they happen, looking around and seeing friends and family, seeing the emotions & feeling the love. We live in a world where people constantly check their phones, take photos and upload them to the social media platform of their choice, but no bride wants to be faced with a wall of phones as she’s about to walk up the aisle. She’s excited and nervous and would much rather see everyone’s smiling faces.

So should you have an unplugged wedding?
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