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 ($75/hour) and Run Time ($150/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: 4:15 pm
Ceremony: 4:45 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: 4:15 pm
Ceremony Time 4:45 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: 4:15 pm
Ceremony Time 4:45 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.