Phone use is a full-time job these days. People are so absorbed in their phones that they hardly ever look up, even on important occasions like weddings. The phone pandemic is one that needs attention at the highest priority, especially if we want to keep it from getting in the way of an enjoyable wedding.

Here are the top ways to encourage your guests to put down the phone on your wedding day.

Wedding Photographer

To keep those phones down, get your wedding photographer ready and call in some backup for extra photos. Mention in the card that only the photographer is allowed to take photos. Of course, you cannot stop everyone from taking photos. But this might dissuade some from using their smartphones, or at least reduce smartphone usage.

State the Rules

Whether it is on your wedding website or wedding cards, mention everywhere that all guests are required to mute their smartphones and put them away.

Signs

You can put up signs reminding everyone of the no smartphone rule. The message should be lighthearted and informal.

Activities

You should arrange activities that will interest people more than smartphones. For example, you can arrange a polaroid photo booth as a guestbook where guests can take group photos and enjoy themselves immensely while they are at it.

You can also arrange wedding dances, speeches, and other activities so that people are more involved in the wedding itself rather than their smartphones.

Get in Touch Personally

Before the big day, get in touch with everyone and tell them that their cooperation can help to make your special day truly special. Explain to everyone that the best thing that they can do to this end is to put down the phone and get involved with the wedding and others around them.

Such steps can induce your guests to put down the phone and actually participate in your wedding.