These days, photo booths are the new staple at weddings and for good reason.  They are so much fun for the guests as well as a great favor and keepsake for them to take home!  Getting a photo booth from a company can be a little bit of a squeeze on the pocket book since they range from $600-$1200.  If you are looking for a unique photo booth that won’t break the bank try making your own and hiring someone to take the photos.  This could save you a bundle!

Making your own DIY photo background is simple and can be made from a large sheet of plywood and a few 2x4s.  You can cut out a whole and place a large frame for guests to stand behind.

My favorite take on this is to make the wall look like a wall of photos in a home and put a few empty frames so a group of people can take a photo instead of one or two people!

If this looks like a little too much work for you, try something a little easier to make.  Anything you can think of that can make a background will work.  Even a curtain or sheet can be hung for an instant photo booth background!

Use old shutter and doors as a simple background with a few chairs or couch for guests to sit in!

Streamers or paper lanterns arranged close together make an easy and adorable background!

 For an outside wedding try hanging a large frame for a ready made photo area!

And don’t forget about the props!  Even a simple background can make great pictures when you have props for guests to have fun with!

Whats your favorite background?

Do you have any ideas for a simple and easy photo booth background?  Let us know!

Happy Planning!