10 Suggestions for Awesome Photo Booth Props

You wouldn't go to a 3D movie then decide not to wear the 3D glasses. Renting a photo booth without having props is like watching a 3D movie without the 3D glasses. Sure you saw the movie, but it wasn't enhanced to its full potential. Props are one the best things about a photo booth rental. The photo booth props bring fun and creativity to your event.

Here are 10 tips for having props at your photo booth event:

1. Make sure the props fit the theme of the event.

One of the common reasons brides don't want props at their wedding is that the wedding may be too elegant or classy for props. The solution is to have elegant and classy props at the elegant and classy wedding. Guests will still have fun with classy props and they won't deter from the elegance of the event.

2. Fewer props can be better than a table loaded with props.

Some of the funnest photo booth events have a small selection of themed props. One of our favorite prop combinations is mustaches and lips on sticks. They don't take up a lot of space, they are fun and are fairly easy to  manage. A table heaping with unorganized props can distract from an elegant evening.

3. Assign someone to help organize the prop table.
In the excitement of using photo booth props the table can become a mess. It is often difficult for the photo booth attendant to run the photo booth and organize the props. Props may fall off the table and break.


4. Just because the props come from Etsy doesn't mean they're high quality.
Guests can be hard on props. Some paper props and prop kits do not hold up to the wear and tear of an event.  For mustaches and lips we love Whisker Works They have many styles of mustaches to  choose from and they last through many photo booth events.

5. Paint picture frames in your wedding colors.
Picture frames painted in your wedding colors can be a great addition to the photo booth. Know what size of photo booth you will be using so the frame will fit nicely in the booth.

6. You never know where you will find fun props.
Party and costume stores are great places to find photo booth props. There are stores that you wouldn't think of as places to find fun props. Keep your eyes out for possible photo booth props as you go to boutiques and specialty shops, you never know what you will find. Anyone can pick up cheap props at the dollar store. As I exited the Mummy ride at  Universal Studios Florida, I found these amazing Egyptian props.

 

7. Super Hero Props can be super fun.
One of my favorite themed weddings was centered around super hero's. We used super hero
masks paired with action blurbs. The guests had a great time in the photo booth and the happy couple received some awesome pictures from the photo booth.

 

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8. Use props that are hot items in pop culture.
Mustaches have been the popular photo booth prop for the last few years. We recently had a groom that was a huge Duck Dynasty fan. He provided Duck Dynasty beards for the photo booth.

 

9. Sanitize the props after use.
We like to use sanitizing wipes and Lysol spray to clean our props. Venetian masks are fun but
they can get smudged with make up easily. Having clean and sanitary props will make your
guests more inclined to use them.


10. Personalize your props.
Add a personal touch to your props. Do you have special items that characterized your courtship? Find or make props that are uniquely you. Make mustaches with your names on them. Is there items that represent inside jokes that only bridesmaids and groomsmen would know? Use them in the photo booth to create a whole new level of fun.

At Catch Photo Booths, we provide props in all of photo booth rental packages at no additional cost.
We believe that props will help make your wedding or event a fun and creative experience.