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Pets at Weddings

Posted on 2025-01-172025-01-17 by In the Booth

Pets at weddings are simply one of our favourite things! When all our family members are gathered it only makes sense to include our furry family members as well. There are so many super cute ways you can incorporate your pets into your wedding.

One of the first things to decide is whether it’s practical or possible to have your pets physically present at your wedding. Pets at weddings certainly add a new dynamic to proceedings! For example, if you’re having a destination wedding, your pets will most likely be off the invite list. However this certainly doesn’t mean you can still include them. Today on the blog we’ve got some great ideas for including pets at weddings either in person or from afar.

Hire a Pet Assistant Service

Wedding pet assistants are a fantastic way to keep the stress levels on your day low. Hiring a professional means you won’t have to worry about your pets being hungry, thirsty or…ahem…having accidents at inappropriate times. Wedding pet services are experienced at what they do and come prepared for all situations. What’s more, most also offer services where your pet can be taken home after their role in the day is complete. For example, your pet may be part of the ceremony but not able to attend the reception. The last thing you want to be worrying about is which family member has to take the unruly labradoodle home!

Pets at your Wedding Ceremony

Cue the ‘aaaawwwwww’s from your guests! Ring bearing pets are simply gorgeous and will get your entire guest list smiling, guaranteed. There are so many sweet options online for page boy and flower girl outfits for dogs and even cats! Remember this important job will depend on your best friend’s mood on the day. If they are particularly shy or extra rambunctious, it may be too much for them. However if your pet is well trained and loves people it’s probably the idea job for them on your wedding day!

Wedding Photos with your Pet

Definitely run this one past your photographer with plenty of time before your day so they can plan. Bridal party photos including your pets are gorgeous and will make such a sweet memory. Remember to request your photographer take some photos of you with your pet on their own too.

Pet Photo Table Numbers

If having your pet present on the day isn’t possible, consider incorporating them into your table numbers! Different photos of your pet on each table or small ornaments or models make super sweet details.

Pets on your Cake

This idea is one of our favourites. Talk to your wedding cake supplier about how your pets can be incorporated into your wedding cake. We’ve seen everything from custom toppers to paw prints and full sugar models! This is such a great way to include your pets in an important part of your wedding – after all, what guests doesn’t walk up for a close up look at the cake? Your cake supplier will help you think creatively by asking about your wedding theme and hobbies. For example, it’s difficult to include horses at a wedding but how about bride and groom horses as your cake topper?

Pets in the Photo Booth

Pets are always welcome in our booths and on Guest Cam! Nothing beats the memories captured with your furry friends on your wedding day. We encourage all our couples with pets at weddings to take them into the booth for some happy snaps! If you can’t bring them along, how about adding your pet’s image to your instant photo booth prints? That way every guest will take home a printed memory with your furry bestie included. Cardboard cut outs of your pets are also fantastic fun in the booth!

Photobooth Hire Trading

Posted on 2024-12-192024-12-16 by In the Booth

Photobooth Hire Holiday Trading

Booking Office closes for 2024: 20th December 2024
Booking Office re-opens for 2025: 13th January 2025

How is it that 2024 has come to a close? It’s been another awesome end of year season with school formals for 2024 graduates rolling into Christmas parties. It’s always a high energy way to finish off the year and we love it!

Our formal season was a particularly busy one with many returning customers and some new schools adding our booths to their celebrations as well. We’re hearing from customers that it can be quite difficult to confirm reservations for venue and services. This is due to the high peak of formals happening right when students complete Year Twelve. Our only suggestion to avoid this stress is book early! Our most organised return customers either book immediately after the previous year formal happens or first thing when school returns.

The compounding issue is also that there are only a small amount of venues large enough to seat an entire cohort, plus partners and in some cases, parents. Research large capacity venues in your area early and get one booked in! Another suggestion is to look at hosting the formal on a Monday or Tuesday evening, which are traditionally less popular than Wednesday through Friday.

When it comes to Christmas parties, anything goes! We’ve had some super fun themes this year which you’ll see from the prints below. We love that customers often go outside the traditional Christmas theme and incorporate anything and everything into their holiday celebrations. Any excuse for a fun theme we say! Working in with our customer’s ideas and themes is one of our favourites things to do.

As we close our 2024 photobooth hire trading, 2025 is looking bigger and better than ever. We have some product refinements on the cards as we constantly seek to make a better experience for our customers. 2025 is also In the Booth’s ‘Sweet Sixteenth’ birthday which is one to look forward to!

A peaceful, blessed and very merry Christmas to those on the road alongside us. As a small business, we simply would not be here without your support.

Christmas Party 2024 Wrap Up!

Posted on 2024-12-122024-12-16 by In the Booth

It’s Christmas party time! The team at In the Booth looks forward to late November and the six week onslaught of Christmas parties! It’s a great time to look back on the year that’s been and catch up with some of our awesome customers who rebook with us every year. It’s an honour to receive Christmas party enquiries with our customers stating “the staff have demanded In the Booth come back again!”. This is not a privilege we take lightly!

In addition Christmas party season brings with it all the creativity and fun of festive season themes. We see everything from traditional Christmas colours to themes that add a yuletide twist! Our glitter backdrop range certainly gets a workout during the festive season. We love when our clients see the end result of their custom options all come together in the magic of their instant prints.

Our return customers tells us that nothing breaks the ice at corporate get togethers like the booth. It can be challenging to find activities that appeal to workplaces of all ages and backgrounds. In this day and age everyone understands a photobooth = fun! You’ll find tables and departments mixing like nowhere else! Even the photobooth queue is an awesome environment. With nothing to do but stand in line, you’ll find co-workers chatting away like they haven’t seen each other all year!

It can be near on impossible to find an appropriate guest gift for company functions. After all, how many pens do they need?! Photo booth prints are one of those unique souvenirs that don’t get thrown away. We have customers collecting their Christmas party prints for years! It makes for a great company history to look back on.

Closing 2024 with a big Christmas Party thank you!

Finally, thank you to all our amazing corporate customers for 2024! We’ve had an awesome timing boothing it up with you this year. To our small business customers especially, we are so thankful for your custom. From one small business to another, Merry Christmas!

+1 Party Ideas

Posted on 2024-12-052024-10-17 by In the Booth

EVENT INSPIRATIONS

+1 Party Ideas

+1 party ideas are on the rise! Have you heard about this theme? Traditionally a +1 meant to bring along a guest of your choice. Essentially this still remains to be true! However today when we’re talking about +1party ideas we’re talking about milestone birthdays. A +1 party is for the boys and girls who may be struggling a little with rounding up their age! For example, 29+1 for a 30^th birthday; 39+1 for a 40^th birthday and on it goes. We’ve all been to countless milestone birthday parties – but if you’re looking for a unique theme a +1 party may be right for you!

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Milestone birthday themes are readily available. Why not shake it up by hosting a plus one party instead? There are plenty of resources on sites like Pinterest to get the creative party planning juices flowing.

Jodie did just that when looking at +1 party ideas for her Karratha celebration. We’re sure you can all agree from the photos that this is one party we’d all like to be at! Jodie put so much through into the details for her event. As well as the plus one theme there was also a super fun pink dress code!

+1 Party Ideas in Karratha!

Guests were treated with custom made sunglasses and Yellowglen Pink on arrival. A bluebird Karratha day was ordered in advance which made this indoor/outdoor celebration all the more stunning!

A gorgeous pink themed balloon backdrop was a popular location for heaps of Guest Cam photos. We thought Jodie’s choice of our Rainbow Confetti design for her booth prints was a perfect match! Dancing and speeches were all part of the festivities. Guests’ bright outfits popped against the classic back backdrop. Last but not least, how fun are those flamingo head bands?!

Thanks for having In the Booth Karratha along to help celebrate Jodie! Hope to see you all again at your 49+1!

Photo Booth Award Press Release

Posted on 2024-12-022025-03-14 by In the Booth

PHOTO BOOTH AWARD

Queensland’s #1 Photo Booth

More than 350 of Queensland’s best wedding vendors — venues, photographers, celebrants, floral designers, cake designers and the like — convened at Brisbane City Hall recently for the 26^th Annual Queensland ABIA Wedding Awards and a wedding celebration of epic proportions.

2024 QLD ABIA AWARD RESULTS

Local Photo Booth awarded prestigious wedding industry accolade.

With invitations limited only to the state’s highest-ranking wedding specialists and 37 awards up for grabs including the Photo Booth Award. 10,130 newlywed Queensland newlyweds are invited to determine the results. The onstage announcements of ABIA’s Managing Director Natasha O’Meara held the finalists’ attention amid the cascades of flowers that filled the main auditorium and the live band, violinist and saxophonists that serenaded them.

Among the winners announced, local Photo Booth In the Booth QLD, took out the title of Queensland’s Best Photo Booth Hire. The photo booth award win celebrates their hard work, perseverance and dedication throughout 2024. This recognition within the wedding industry is a remarkable attainment.

“They should take great pride in this accomplishment,” Ms O’Meara remarked. “It reflects their unwavering commitment, passion, and professionalism in delivering their products and services to couples marrying in Queensland.”

Backyard Wedding Considerations

Posted on 2024-11-282024-10-17 by In the Booth

WEDDING INSPIRATION

Considering a backyard wedding?

Hosting a backyard wedding is such a sentimental and awesome way to celebrate your special day. If you’ve opted against the all-inclusive wedding venue, maybe you’ve seen the same wedding repeated. It might be time to consider hosting your wedding at home. While there is bound to be more work involved by planning the day yourself, we can assure you some of the best events our booths have attended have been right at home. Here are some things to consider when planning your backyard wedding.

IN THE BOOTH WEDDINGS

Backyard Wedding Locations

While getting married in Nan’s backyard might be the dream, there’s realities to consider. If it’s too small and uneven there won’t be any room for a boogie. Consider the logistics and practicality of hosting a backyard wedding. We love the idea of getting married at a sentimental spot but there’s practicalities to consider. Don’t forget you will need to ensure there is enough space for guests, tables, chairs, dancing, food, gift and speeches. For one thing, is the surface event? Guests in formal footwear tripping over gravel will not make for a relaxing evening! Likewise if you’ll be on a grass surface. You need rain to keep it green but not too much rain so it’s a quagmire! Remember vendors will need a hard, flat and stable surface for equipment. Guests will need to be getting around the space easily – you wouldn’t want any accidents on the night!

Power Access

When planning your backyard wedding it’s important to remember you will need sufficient power. It’s important to make sure you have enough power for vendors so there will be no power source issues. Imagine the music cutting off right before the chorus of the first dance! Power surges and issues are one of the most common problems we encounter at backyard wedding events. Catering equipment will cause a huge surge in power which can cause other items to drop out. Likewise for DJ lighting when the dance floor starts to ramp up. Then there’s power management throughout the night. If the generator runs low on fuel, who will be attending to that? Power at a private event requires it’s own qualified and experienced staff member. They can manage loading and anticipate any problems.

Weather

Rain on your wedding day is good luck right? Luck aside, if the heavens decide to open on your wedding day with no protections this could lead to disaster! Make sure you have a backup in the case of bad weather such as a marquee. Think of the surface you’ll be on as well. If it’s wet on your day is there a back up flooring option to keep your dress clean and guests comfortable? No one wants to face the reality of a ‘Plan B’. Of course, you’re aiming for a perfect sunny day! However if the day arrives and it’s raining, you’ll still be married and it will still be wonderful! You just need to ensure some plans are in place to prevent stressful situations.

Dance Floor

It’s not a party without a dance floor! When planning your backyard wedding it’s important to allocate a spot for dancing! We all know once the speeches wrap up and the cake is cut, the rest of the night is for celebrating the night away. Make sure you have allocated enough space for guests to get down and boogie. Likewise there should also be break out space for older or non-dancing guests to be able to escape the music and chat. A hard dance floor surface will be much more enjoyable for guests dancing in heels. You don’t want people getting bogged in the grass during ‘Twist and Shout’!

2025 Cake Trends

Posted on 2024-11-212024-11-22 by In the Booth

WEDDING CAKE INSPIRATION

2025 Cake Trends

Thanks for visiting our 2025 cake trends blog! It’s not a celebration without cake, right? Cakes can be the easiest or sometimes the trickiest detail to finalise for your celebration. With so many cake and dessert options available, it’s hard to choose which cake will be the best! So far in 2024 we have seen many different cake and unique dessert trends appear at weddings and parties. Here’s our predictions for the most popular 2025 cake trends.

WEDDING CAKE DESIGNERS

Home Made

The cost of living means everyone has to keep an eye on their budget. Home made or family made cakes are surging in popularity. In another case it’s not just about cutting costs – it’s super special to have your loved ones create something special.

Vintage Heart

Vintage Heart cakes and one for the most popular cake styles to emerge in 2024. They can be designed in any colour combo, such as a traditional white wedding through to bright pinks, sage greens and any colour in between.

Flowers

Pressed and dried Flower cakes have become increasing popular in 2024. The sweet touch of dried flowered embossed into the design of your wedding cake is such a beautiful addition. Fresh flowers remain as popular as ever too!

Themed Cakes

Themed cakes will never cease to be popular! Be it a theme for your event or just a theme that says “you”, a unique cake is guaranteed when you make it all about you for the day!

Bling

Bling just says celebration to us! Gold, silver or anything shiny always makes for a gasps from guests when they spot the cake. From bold statements to shimmer effects, you can’t lose.

Unique Details

Tiny details unique to the couple or birthday boy or girl are predicted to continue as 2025 cake trends. Little features guests can ‘discover’ on your cake are so much fun!

Brownie Boards

Cake not really your thing? Why not send your guests home with a sweet great to be enjoyed the next day. Moreover brownies are sure to be a crowd favourite. 📸 Hooray Brownies

Unique Structure

Structured cakes with unique design and texture are gaining in popularity. In addition if you’re looking for that “wow” moment, a show stopper in icing are what wedding memories are made of!

Dessert Stations

Finally, couples choosing dessert stations over cake continues! A dessert station can be anything your heart desires. From donuts to chocolate fountains, they’re guaranteed to give you happy guests!

Australian Country Wedding for Chloe & Morgan

Posted on 2024-11-142024-10-16 by In the Booth

MACKAY WEDDING

Private Property Wedding in Mackay Queensland

Thinking of an Australian country wedding for your big day? They’re a hard one to beat! If you’re after a relaxed feel for your big day an Australian country wedding theme may be the perfect fit for you. In the Booth Mackay were invited to bring the photo booth fun at Morgan and Chloe’s big day. They hosted their nuptials on a private property near Mackay.

VISIT MACKAY REGION

Australian Country Wedding in Mackay

Morgan and Chloe selected Autumn as their Australian country wedding season. Who could blame them! There’s nothing more gorgeous than north Queensland weather in the autumn. The heat of summer is behind us and being outdoors becomes a pleasure instead of a chore.

Weather is a big consideration when planning your Australian country wedding. Likewise is your location on the map! A winter wedding in Darwin is a different consideration to a winter wedding in Melbourne and so on. Always think about the season when researching your venue and available wedding dates. Remember, off season dates may have better deals but there may also be weather concerns to contend with.

How beautiful are the colours Morgan and Cloe selected for their day? Chloe’s bridesmaids wore differing gowns in the same rust colour that stood out boldly against the country landscape. Australiana flowers were the perfect complement to their gowns and the colours of the season. The gentlemen opted for a country casual look with suspenders and black slacks.

Vintage cars were a highlight of Morgan and Chloe’s day perfectly adding to their vintage country theme. Their reception was hosted outdoors under a tent of twinkling fairy lights. The ladies donned custom denim jackets to ward off the evening chill while the photobooth ramped things up. Our lovely couple chose a chalkboard effect print design coupled with our classic grey backdrop. We loved the end result of their sweet photo strips!

Thank you so much for booking with us Mr & Mrs Simpson! We hope you had the best day ever.

A note from the Bride…

Mackay Wedding

“We wanted a very relaxed and laid back wedding which I think we successfully pulled off! It was an incredible day shared with all of our closest friends and family…”

MACKAY WEDDING SUPPLIERS

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Guest Book Ideas

Posted on 2024-11-072025-03-14 by In the Booth

Guest book ideas are a hot topic for weddings and events. A guest book provides a tangible memory of your celebration long after the cake is cut. The only sad thing about celebrations of every kind is that they have to come to an end. That’s why it’s so important to plan for things like guest book ideas that will preserve the memories from your day. Let’s look at some guest book ideas that will ensure your family can enjoy the memories for many years to come.

Message in a bottle

This is such a sweet and cost-effective way for guests to leave you a note! A pretty bottle, pen and slips of paper is all that’s needed. In additional it can be a beautiful talking point in your home.

📸 In the Booth Guest Cam

Winery Wedding

Having a winery themed wedding? Have you guests sign corks from bottles of wine they’ve enjoyed at your wedding. The corks can be placed in a vase on the gift table as a unique keepsake.

📸 The Knot

Jigsaw Guest Book

Pick a favourite jigsaw to have at your weddings. Your guests can sign the back of a piece and add it to the puzzle over the night. Go one better and have a custom puzzle made using a special photo.

📸 Etsy

Jenga Guest Book

Continue the game theme with signed Jenga. Supply a Jenga box and sharpies for your guests to write messages. Each time there’s a games night you’ll get to relive your loved ones’ special words.

📸 The Knot

Globe Guest Book

Buy a cheap world globe and paint it white. Add the words “the adventure begins” and have your guests sign the globe as a stylish keepsake to display in your home.

📸 Etsy

Jigsaw Guest Book

Pick a favourite jigsaw to have at your weddings. Your guests can sign the back of a piece and add it to the puzzle over the night. Go one better and have a custom puzzle made using a special photo.

📸 Etsy

Wedding Time Capsule

Create a time capsule wall or table with note paper and envelopes. Have your friends and family write messages for you to open on a special wedding anniversary in the future.

📸 Etsy

Sign something unique

Buy a cheap world globe and paint it white. Add the words “the adventure begins” and have your guests sign the globe as a stylish keepsake to display in your home.

📸 In the Booth Guest Cam

Photo Booth Guest Book

In the Booth has their own version with our gorgeous guest book. Your guests will add their photo strips and write a message. Everything such as glue and white pens are supplied!

📸 In the Booth Guest Book

Vintage Photobooth Hire

Posted on 2024-10-312024-10-15 by In the Booth

Vintage photobooth hire. It sounds like a great idea…until it’s not! True vintage photobooth hire for events is now almost impossible to find. The reason being is that vintage booths were never designed to service special events. They were designed to be in static locations.

Vintage photobooths were a marvel back in the day. Before the general public were able to afford their own film cameras there were photo booth locations. People of every age would flock to public places to create a photo booth time stamp of that moment in time.

Vintage Photobooth Hire bought into the 21st century!

The processing equipment required to make these booths function was incredible. Not to mention the special developing chemicals required to develop the photo strip – in a super fast 8-10 minutes! All that equipment and chemical is extremely heavy; often in the realms of 400kg.

Now imagine manoeuvring that 400kg box in and out of a vehicle and then in and out of an event space! As recently as the late 2000’s companies were still trying to use passport style photo booths for events. Their locations were extremely limited due to their weight and size. How many event venues do you visit that don’t have steps? Take it from us that there was no easy way to realistically service hundreds of weddings and events each year with that style of booth.

In 2009 In the Booth’s never before seen design entered the marketplace and it’s been a hit ever since! We’ve kept all the important things that make vintage photobooth hire. For example, our booths are and always will be enclosed. Why? It’s just better! After all, how can it be a photo booth without the actual booth? Half the fun of a photo booth is pulling that curtain closed. There’s also plenty of fun to be found in our video guest book feature which is able to record sound in our enclosed environment.

Practical and Accessible

We can get our event-industry focussed design in and out of any venue. We’ve been on boats and on top of mountains (literally). Each piece of equipment we need can be carried by our single operator so we can guarantee we can access your space.

One thing we make no apologies for leaving behind is the nasty chemicals that were required to develop images. With the chemicals we also abandoned the long wait time for photos. Your guests will be enjoying instant prints around every 30 seconds! There’s no waiting for the prints to dry or taking photos with your phone for digital copies. We’ve thought of it all.

Pets at Weddings

Hire a Pet Assistant Service

Pets at your Wedding Ceremony

Wedding Photos with your Pet

Pet Photo Table Numbers

Pets on your Cake

Pets in the Photo Booth

Photobooth Hire Holiday Trading

Closing 2024 with a big Christmas Party thank you!

+1 Party Ideas

+1 Party Ideas in Karratha!

Queensland’s #1 Photo Booth

Considering a backyard wedding?

Backyard Wedding Locations

Power Access

Weather

Dance Floor

2025 Cake Trends

Home Made

Vintage Heart

Flowers

Themed Cakes

Bling

Unique Details

Brownie Boards

Unique Structure

Dessert Stations

Private Property Wedding in Mackay Queensland

Australian Country Wedding in Mackay

A note from the Bride…

Supplier Dream Team

Coffee & Hops

Best Intentions Tent Co

Under the Veil

Let’s get you boothing!

Message in a bottle

Winery Wedding

Jigsaw Guest Book

Jenga Guest Book

Globe Guest Book

Jigsaw Guest Book

Wedding Time Capsule

Sign something unique

Photo Booth Guest Book

Vintage Photobooth Hire bought into the 21st century!

Practical and Accessible