Each of these services offers a unique approach to capturing guest messages at events, and they are all the top providers. This article is focused on only a tabletop traditional rotary-style phone, which is the most popular for events. Any other phone style is not recommended based on ease of use and a less flimsy design.
We also decided to exclude wall-mounted phones, as they are not practical and too heavy. There are also novelty phones, such as a phone that looks like a hamburger. Unfortunately, these are less reliable and confusing to your guests.
After the Tone: Traditional style phone is *$375 with no custom greeting available. Only a paper sign is included but no frame. Their phones do not allow for you to add your own custom greeting. Your guests will not hear a traditional style greeting with you and your spouse, but instead may only hear a beep. Your guests will only know that these messages are for you if they read the table sign. After your event you must return the phone with all the messages and they must download and send to you which take several weeks.
FeteFone: Traditional style phone is *$349 and does allow for you to add a custom greeting that guests will hear before leaving a message. Only a paper sign is included but no frame. In order to create a custom greeting, you will be responsible for recording via the phone. be sure to properly plan to complete as your week will be very busy with other tasks to complete. The phone also includes an additional tethered hub that must be attached to your phone at all times. Please factor this into your location set up. because they have a separate hub it requires a start-up and boot-up time. there are numerous steps that you must complete in order to properly set up the phone for your event. This includes steps when you receive and additional steps when you place your phone on the table at the venue, please take the time to carefully read all instructions. Lastly and most importantly, this phone requires wall power when using the white hub. If the phone is accidentally disconnected during your event it will not function. They also have a have a new hub that allows for a battery, but keep in mind again if a wire is accidentally disconnected, your phone will not function. (weakest link dilemma)
TheGuestbookPhone.com: Traditional style phone is $249 for "early bird special"or $299 for all near event dates with no hidden costs. This makes them currently the best price Audio Guest Book from the 3 mentioed in this article. A sign in a frame is also included. They ship the phone with your custom greeting preloaded, fully charged and ready to go. Simply remove from the box and place on the table. No additional wires or hubs, simply peel the shipping tape off the hook and you're ready to go. In addition, your shipment includes a table top sign and a cute vintage message player that you get to keep after the event, simply remove the memory card out of the phone after your event and insert in your vintage player, then return only the phone. You get your messages instantly after your event and you receive full privacy as you don't have to send your personal messages with the phone.
Considerations:
Ease of Use: After the Tone is Battery operated FeteFone "white hub" requires wall power with a separate hub to function and TheGuestbookPhone.com comes fully charged and has a built in battery and no attachments to phone needed to function.
Custom greeting for your guests: After the Tone has no custom greeting, FeteFone requires you to create one when you receive the phone and TheGuestbookPhone.com allows you to send any greeting you create using your own smart phone, send them the file and your phone will be shipped ready to go with your greeting pre-programmed.
Privacy: After the Tone you must ship your phone back with greetings for them to send back to you (Takes several weeks) FeteFone includes a jump drive. Pro tip: be careful not to bump or jump drive might not function TheGuestbookPhone.com A microSD card is included, for complete safety, memory card slot in hidden so you cant bump it. after your event remove and insert in your free vintage player gift.
*Traditional Rotary Style Phone Cost: After the Tone: $375 FeteFone $349 and TheGuestbookPhone.com $299 (if you book one year, advanced only $249)
Is a Free Gift Included: No for After the Tone. No for FeteFone. Yes for TheGuestbookPhone.com: Phone is shipped with with a free vintage message player. A great keepsake that will play your messages forever. Pro tip: always make sure you back up your memory card in case you lose your player.
All three companies are fantastic and If you prioritize picking a phone with the most social media posts, After the Tone or FeteFone are a safe bet. If you want a true turn-key phone with zero compromise to feature's and the best pricing of all 3 as well as a free gift then, TheGuestbookPhone.com would be the best choice for your event. The Guestbook Phone site also provides a direct phone with text help (575) 483-7826
* Pricing mentioned is only what each website prices were listed on date of this article, pricing is subject to change. Others not reviewed theaudioguestbook.co Audio GuestBook™ Audio Guestbook Rental LifeOnRecord At the Beep Audio Guest Book after the beep
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