If you’re looking for something unique to set your wedding apart, then audio guestbooks are the perfect way to add a special twist to the traditional guestbook experience. Instead of setting pen to paper, guests will get an interactive experience where they can leave you a detailed, emotion-filled message on the phone.
Audio guestbooks are phones that record your friends and family’s message. All guests have to do is pick up the phone, leave a message, and then hang up. The phone will record all messages. Then, the audio guestbook company processes the messages and transcribes them onto a digital or physical recording of your choice.
Audio Guestbooks: Your Questions, Answered
Memories may last a lifetime, but traditional books don’t. Audio guestbooks allow you to keep the recording as long as you want, without worrying about wear and tear. Keep reading to learn more about these modern takes on wedding phones.
What Are Audio Guestbooks?
Audio guestbooks, also known as voicemail guestbooks, are phones that record your wedding messages. These phones come in a variety of different forms, ranging from retro phones to specialty phones in specific styles, such as steampunk and royalty.
How Do Audio Guestbooks Work?
Carefully research the different audio guestbook companies to see which one is the best fit for you. Then, put in your wedding date and location so that the company can ship your chosen phone to you. When you receive your phone, set it up using the provided instructions. These guestbooks can hold tons of messages, up to ten hours or more of recordings.
When your wedding or event is done and everyone has left a message, ship the phone back to the company. The company will then format and process the messages. This process will vary according to the company.
Some companies will automatically filter out background noise and ‘blooper’ messages for your convenience. Others will include everything that was recorded. Likewise, some companies only offer audio downloads, while others offer various physical media like vinyl records and CDs.
For privacy reasons, some companies also automate these processes as much as possible.
How Much Do Audio Guestbooks Cost?
The specific cost of an audio guestbook will depend on the company, your desired phone, and your chosen transcription method, but prices generally range from $300 to upwards of $500. Prices may be further impacted by international shipping or the length of time you need the phone. It may also cost an additional fee to ship the phone back to the provider unless they offer free shipping both ways.
For all questions about pricing, reference the audio guestbook’s website.
Who Can Use Audio Guestbooks?
Everyone can use an audio guestbook! Whereas traditional guestbooks can be daunting for people who have trouble with fine motor skills or poor handwriting, audio guestbooks are easy to use.
Additionally, many wedding phone companies ship both domestically and internationally. This means that you can use phone guestbooks wherever you decide to tie the knot, whether you’re having a local ceremony or a destination wedding.
