Table Cameras and Scavenger hunt - what is it and do people participate?

Can someone tell me how this works? Has anyone planned to do this and the guests didn't participate? It sounds fun - the little I know about it

Thank you!

Re: Table Cameras and Scavenger hunt - what is it and do people participate?

From what I understand, with each table camera you include a list of "moments" for the guests to try and capture with the cameras. Things like "groom telling a joke" or "guest dancing with a child" -- I'm not very creative as you can tell but you get the idea.

I know my family wouldn't participate so I probably wouldn't bother with it, but it sounds like fun if your guests are the type to get into it.

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I found some scavenger hunt lists on the knot. Sorry, this will be very long!

Group photo of everyone at your table
Maid of Honor & Best Man entering the reception
Fourth Bridesmaid & Groomsman entering the reception
Parents of the Groom entering the reception
Best Man Speech
Bride & Groom feeding each other cake
The head table when everyone is seated
Bride & Groom sipping champagne
The garter catcher placing the garter on bouquet catcher
Flower girl(s) dancing/twirling
Wedding Party dancing
Bride watching Groom from a distance
Groom playing with his new ring
Picture of the DJ
In-laws having cocktails
The cutest kid
Best Dancer
Neatest hair
Person who came the shortest distance
The couple who's been married the longest
2 men dancing together
Group photo of everyone at your table
Bride and groom holding hands
Groom watching bride from distance
Bride and groom’s first dance
Groom and bride laughing
Bride watching groom from distance
Close up of the bustle on the bride’s dress
Bride and groom kissing
Close up of the bride and groom
Bride and groom sipping champagne
Bride and Groom thinking no one is watching
Bride batting the veil out of her face
Groom playing with his new ring
Bride talking to a guest
Groom talking to a guest
A romantic glance between the bride and groom
Groom dancing with someone other than the bride
Bride dancing with someone other than the groom
The groom whispering in the bride’s ear

Cutest older couple
Someone without shoes
Friends enjoying each other
The “Life of the Party”
Most Hilarious Expression
People other than the bride and groom kissing
Quietest guest
Youngest guest
Messiest cake eater
Best dancer
Father of the bride watching his daughter
Mother of the bride watching the father/daughter dance
Mother of the bride crying
A hug between friends
Next couple to get married
Someone who has had too much to drink
Silly expressions
Old people dancing
Everyone dancing
The line at the bar
The wedding party dancing
Catch the smokers in the act
Primping in the bathroom
Worst dancer
Laughter
Most casual outfit
Look-alikes
A woman in the men’s room
Someone UNDER the table!
Signing the Guest book
FG & RB dancing

I think the whole idea is that you assign certain pictures to certain tables to make sure you get all the shots you want and no duplicates. I am seriously considering doing this, but I'm also concerned that the guests might not be into it.....

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I did this. Some tables participated and some didn't. I had wrappped all the table cameras in little bags with a note attached with 5 pictures/moments for each table to capture - some nice and some silly. Many tables just ripped open the bags and started using the cameras...not seeing the note at all or not until later in the night. The ones that did follow the list - got me some great shots and some that are hysterical. I posted all my poems and lists a long time ago - so if you search back with my name - you can probably find lots of info. One good thing about the list is to try and prevent tons of the same pictures - otherwise you gets tons of picture of you and the cake, first dance, parent dances etc.

But it was really fun. I had my boss searching for pictures of someone with a tattoo. My mom and aunts - decided to capture - woman in the men's room (hysterical). My brother almost got kicked out trying to get a picture of the chef in the kitchen. My college roommates dragged DH into the ladies room to get man in the ladies room. (those were my funny shots). but I also did things like everyone at the table (photographer doesn't always get that) and things like the centerpiece, bride and groom holding hands, bride's shoes, etc.

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I actually talked to Soon2bmrz about this the other day.

I am going to have 5 kids under the age of 10 at the wedding and was thinking instead of giving them the same favors as the adults I was going to make them goodie bags with silly things to keep them occupied. My plan was to include... Coloring books, crayons, and little toys but also add a camera and a mini hunt for them to do.

Some of the ideas soon2bemrz gave were:
picture of something round
something tall
a person with a pink dress
your favorite food
a orange flower
Things in that order..
I am going to make sure I have their names on each camera and get doubles of those cameras only and make a mini photo album for them instead of a regular thank you card.

It seems like going over board but I really dont want to see these kids running around the dance floor all night and screaming and yelling. Just want to keep them as busy and calm as possible.
Good luck

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Thank you all for the help!

Jo ann I love your idea for the kids table - yep - another idea I'll steal from LIW !!!