A guest book nobody writes in is sad. An audio guest book that everyone speaks into, on the other hand, is a treasure. The audio guest book has become one of the most popular extras for weddings and big birthdays in recent years. Here you'll find out how it works and what to look out for.
What is an audio guest book phone?
An audio guest book phone is a retro-style telephone where guests leave voice messages for the hosting couple or the guest of honour. The receiver is picked up, an announcement plays, after the tone guests record their message – and hang up. Done. The messages are saved and are then available to you.
The process at the phone
- Pick up the receiver: the guest lifts the receiver as with a real telephone.
- Listen to the announcement: a personal greeting from you explains what to do.
- Speak after the tone: wishes, stories, greetings – as long as it fits.
- Hang up: the message is saved.
It's so simple that everyone understands it. That explains why it works so well at weddings: even guests who would never fill in a guest book are happy to say a few words.
What our audio guest book can do
With our audio guest book you have everything in your own hands:
- Optionally, you connect your phone via QR code to the phone's own Wi-Fi – the audio guest book itself needs no Wi-Fi and works fully without a phone.
- You upload your own announcement – or record it directly on the telephone.
- You have several announcements to choose from and can choose at any time which one plays.
- Guests only listen in if you as the host grant access – then they can listen to the messages during the event.
- In the management area you set everything up as you wish.
- After the party you download all the recordings – or have them sent to you.
- If you like, you delete everything yourself at the end.
The audio guest book is unique in this form – no other provider has this.
Where the audio guest book works especially well
- Wedding: the classic. Guests leave wishes, advice for the marriage and memories of the couple.
- Big birthday: friends and family record their congratulations – a gift you listen to again and again.
- Anniversary and farewell: colleagues record personal words.
- Graduation ball: classmates and teachers say goodbye to the year group with audio memories.
Tips for a good audio guest book
- Put the phone in a quiet spot. Not directly next to the speakers, otherwise the music drowns out the messages.
- Record a nice announcement. Two or three sentences are enough: greeting, short instructions, a bit of humour. That sets the tone for all messages.
- Point the guests to it. A sign or a word from the maid of honour beforehand works wonders – many guests are otherwise too shy.
- Give the guests ideas. "Your best advice for the marriage", "your favourite memory of us" – small prompts help find a start.
And the technology?
The audio guest book is built so that you don't have to install anything and need no technical knowledge. At hand-over we explain everything, and if you like, you connect your phone via QR code to the device's own Wi-Fi in a few moments (for example for your own greetings and downloading the recordings). You don't need Wi-Fi at the venue for this.
Pick up or by post
In Frankfurt and the surrounding area you collect the audio guest book from us. For all other places in Germany we send it by post, the return label is enclosed. You'll find more on the audio guest book page.
Conclusion
An audio guest book collects what a paper guest book can never capture: voices, laughter, emphasis. If you also book the photo booth, you have picture and sound of your party – and get the combo discount too. For picture shows and films there's also the projector. You'll find all information in the price calculator.