We know wedding timelines can be complicated. Idle Time can help bridge the gaps and add flexibility in a budget-friendly way.
All of our packages include 4 hours of photo booth service, delivery and setup. Depending on the package, setup will begin 90-120 minutes prior to the start of the service period. There are two ways to extend your service period, Idle Time ($50/hour) and Run Time ($125/hour). Idle Time is any time the photo booth is scheduled to be set up but not running, whereas Run Time is more time for making memories. Adding Idle Time is the best way to get the most value out of your rental and can be used in a multitude of ways.
For example, say you have the following timeline:
Early guest arrival: 3:00 pm
Ceremony: 4:00 pm
Cocktail Hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
First dances/introduction/dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Reception: 6:00 - 10:30 pm
If you decided to schedule the photo booth service period from 6:00 to 10:00 pm (without Idle Time) our usual process would be to create the following schedule:
Early guests arrival: 3:00 pm
Ceremony Time 4:00 pm
Load-In Time: 4:30 pm
Photo Booth Start Time: 5:00 pm
Cocktail hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
First dances/introduction/dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Photo Booth End Time: 9:00 pm
Pack up: 9:00 - 10:00 pm
Reception End Time: 10:30 pm
With the above schedule, the booth would begin running during the cocktail hour and continue to 9pm. The photo booth would be open during reception introductions and first dances. Some couples choose to have the photo booth closed during this time so guests are better able to focus on the happenings of the event. By adding an hour of Idle Time from 6:00 - 7:00 pm, the photo booth service is paused during the moments you'll want your guests to be more invested in the festivities at hand.
In this case, the schedule would look like this:
Early guest arrival: 3:00 pm
Ceremony Time 4:00 pm
Load-In Time: 4:30 pm
Photo Booth Start Time: 5:00 pm
Cocktail hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
First dances/introduction/dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Idle Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Photo Booth End Time: 10:00 pm
Reception End Time: 10:30 pm
Pack up: 10:00 - 11:00 pm
In this scenario, your guests would be able to use the photo booth during the cocktail hour. The booth would be closed for the first hour of the reception, then resume from 7:00 - 10:00 pm, thus extending the service period.
Idle Time for Lighting and Decor
We’re always adding to our curated collection of lighting and decor! We offer a special rate when these rentals are paired, and delivered with, a photo booth rental. Paired with a photo booth rental, lighting and decor rentals often add 30-60 minutes of included setup time. If the items are needed earlier, creating a need for a separate trip earlier in the day, the special rate would no longer apply. If you want these rental items delivered and set up earlier in the day, while maintaining the special rate, adding Idle Time may be the best way to accomplish this.
Adding Lighting/Decor rentals and Idle Time to our previous schedule will save money and could look like this:
Load-In Time: 2:00 pm
Lighting and decor setup: 2:00 - 3:00 pm (included with rental fee)
Early guests arrival: 3:00 pm
Photo booth setup in reception area: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Ceremony Time 4:00 pm
Idle Time: 4:30 - 5:00 pm ($25)
Photo Booth Start Time: 5:00 pm
Cocktail hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
First dances/introduction/dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Idle Hour: 6:00 - 7:00 pm ($50)
Photo Booth End Time: 10:00 pm
Reception End Time: 10:30 pm
Pack up: 10:00 - 11:00 pm
Even with the additional Idle Time, pairing and delivering the items together as described above yields and overall savings of $125.
Our “LOVE” Marquee Letters are $75 per letter when paired with a photo booth rental, vs. $125 per letter as a stand alone rental. In the above scenario, $60 of Idle Time allows all the items to be delivered earlier, in a single trip, and maintains the special single-delivery rate.… While also extending your photo booth service period. As a stand alone rental, the fee for the love letters would increase by $200.
Idle Time and Run Time can be combined just about any way you want to fit your budget and scheduling needs. We want to make sure your photo booth service is utilized to the fullest. Please let us know what other questions we can answer to make your day go as smoothly as possible. As always, we’re looking forward we can’t wait to “Bring The Fun” to your event!
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