Audio Guestbook vs Video Booth

1. Video captures emotion more effectively

Audio recordings can capture voices, but they miss the full spectrum of your guests’ expressions! In contrast, a video booth preserves facial expressions, body language, your Nan in her best outfit and the overall energy. When guests leave messages, their smiles, tears, and laughter add depth to their words. Seeing someone’s face while they express heartfelt emotions makes the memory far more vivid and meaningful – especially in years to come.

2. Video is more engaging for event guests

A video booth is an interactive experience that encourages guests to have fun while leaving messages. Instead of simply speaking into a phone or recorder, guests get the chance to play with the camera, strike a pose, or bust a move. Crucially, creating a video is entertaining at the same time. On the other hand, an audio guest book feels passive, as it lacks the visual element that makes participation more appealing.

3. Higher quality storytelling

A video booth allows guests to be more expressive in their storytelling. They can reenact funny moments, show off gifts, or even demonstrate an inside joke. With an audio guestbook, much of this storytelling charm is lost. Moreover, video recordings create a more immersive experience when revisited in the future, as they capture the atmosphere and setting in ways audio never could.

4. Easier to share and rewatch

Although audio clips can be shared, they don’t hold the same appeal as video recordings. Videos are easier to distribute through social media, digital albums, and personal keepsakes. Additionally, watching a video rekindles memories far more effectively than listening to an audio recording. People naturally connect with visual storytelling, making video clips more likely to be revisited and cherished over time. Remember, video killed the radio star!

5. Aesthetically pleasing presentation

A video booth setup often enhances an event’s ambiance. Our booth provides a clean and non-distracting background and thus adds a touch of glamour and professionalism. On the contrary, an audio guest book is often a simple telephone or voice recorder, which lacks the visual appeal that enhances an event’s theme.

6. Personalised and customised

Guests will walk away from your event with an instant print with the information on how to download their video via our free app. The print includes matching branding to your traditional photo booth prints for a cohesive and themed finish.

7. No technical worries

Most audio guest book hire services are “set and forget” pr “DIY” style. This means you will need to collect the equipment from your supplier and manage setting it up on location for your wedding or event. This sounds simple enough until you enter the hectic day of the event. All of a sudden, there’s an issue with a battery or the device won’t connect. With In the Booth’d video booth inclusion, this also means a skilled attendant will be on hand in the event of any technical issues. Technical problems are ours on the day, not yours or your Mum’s!

8. Encourages group participation

Another advantage of a video booth over an audio guestbook is that it accommodates multiple guests at once. Everyone can get in on the action from a soaring rendition of “Sweet Caroline” to acting out a scene. Guests often create 15 seconds of video magic that go down in history (or are shared repeatedly on social media which is basically the same thing!). An audio guestbook is a singular activity in that only one person can speak into the microphone or telephone at a time.