Wording re photos....

I think it's perfectly polite. I would just slightly change the wording on the second sentence although really there's nothing wrong with your one, it's just personal taste I suppose and each person would have their own style of saying it...

Either way, I think you've been polite enough :-).

Tis great! Am gonna steal it for myself if that's ok!

Goodness, yes you're spot on!

fanx!

Of course! Our celebrant suggested the Unplugged ceremony idea and a Hitcher said about the FB thing and I though it was great. I'm a nightmare for posting pics on Facebook so I reckon it'll be me that finds it difficult.

It's fine, though it's quite long-winded. If you wanted to make it briefer but still polite, how about:

The Bride and Groom would be delighted to see any photos you have taken today - please e-mail them or upload to the wedding website. However, please note that photography is not permitted during the ceremony, and we would be grateful if you refrain from posting any pictures on Facebook until after the evening guests have arrived.

I think Helenia's version is a bit more succinct. Plus, it makes it sound a little more like ceremony photography isn't allowed by the celebrant which will stop anyone whingeing or ignoring!

Succinct is good, but there's no priest, or registrar. I think I want guests to know it's our preference and not something that's forbidden. It's a pretty informal day

Peter

Ha ha ha!!! V good!

I see - I was banking on them not knowing whether it was being permitted or not and just doing as they were told! In that case I would just write something like "Please wait until after the ceremony to start clicking away" or similar - you don't have to give a big explanation as to why.

Went with:

Photographs

The Bride and Groom would be delighted to see any photos you take today – they can be emailed or uploaded to the wedding website; however, please wait until after the ceremony to start snapping!

Guests are also asked to refrain from uploading images to Facebook until after 9pm when all the evening guests have had chance to arrive and experience [Bride] and [Groom]s big day for themselves. Thank you.

Thanks for the help!

That's really nice!