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What is a photo booth rental?

A party photo booth is a fun, interactive experience where guests can take a series of photos (usually three or four) that are immediately printed out on a strip as a keepsake. When you rent a party photo booth, the company sets up the booth or photo station at your event; a photographer staffs the booth and coaches guests on how to use it throughout the event. Often the photo booth rental company provides props like silly hats, wigs and glasses. There are different types of party photo booth rentals. An open-air booth has a curtain or backdrop that allows more freedom of movement and enables more people to use it at one time. The traditional enclosed photo booths that you may have seen at the mall or the fair tend to cost more to rent, as they are harder to transport and also cost more for the pros to purchase. The national average cost for party photo booth rentals is $400-$500.

What do you need to rent for a party?

A casino party is a fun way to host a fundraiser, celebrate at a corporate event or have a memorable birthday. Entertainment companies provide party rentals, including casino tables and chairs, to create an interactive Vegas-style experience where guests can gamble legally using “funny” money. When you’re hosting a casino party, a good rule of thumb is to order enough casino tables and chairs to accommodate 40 percent of your guests, not all of whom will be gambling at all times. Most casino tables fit 7 to 8 guests, so 4 to 5 tables is a good number to keep 100 guests engaged and entertained. Most casino table party rental costs include the services of a professional dealer. Dealers add to the fun as they keep the games above-board and also help guests by coaching them when needed. Other considerations for party rentals are casino-themed decor, a mobile bar, and regular tables and chairs so that even guests who aren’t gambling have somewhere to hang out.

How much is it to rent party tables and chairs?

You can host a casino-themed soiree for your birthday, fundraiser, corporate event or other party. Casino parties recreate a gambling environment where guests can play with “funny money” that can be exchanged for prizes at the end of the night. The number of guests will dictate the number of tables, chairs, slot machines and materials you’ll need to make the event a success. The national average cost for casino party rentals ranges between $740 and $1,000. Here are some examples of average party rental costs:

Smaller package casino party rental: $700 total.

Includes 2 casino tables (not craps, which is a more complicated setup), 2 professional dealers, 4 hours of playing time, and 1 free slot machine.

Midsize package casino party rental: $1,050-$1,750 total.

Includes 3-5 casino tables (including craps, if desired), 4 hours of playing time, and 2 free slot machines. Tables are priced at $350 each for this package.

Large package casino party rental: $1,950-$3,250 total.

Includes 6-10 casino tables, 4 hours of playing time, and 4 free slot machines. Tables are priced at $325 each for this package.

Chairs may range from $1.50 to $2.50 or more apiece.

Always ask whether your casino table party rentals include chairs.

How much is it to rent a photo booth for a party?

Renting a party photo booth for your next event will get your guests engaged and provide a take-home favor for attendees. The cost to rent a party photo booth will vary depending on the type of booth, the day and time of year, the length of the rental, and any add-ons you select. The national average cost for party photo booth rentals is $400-$500. Here are some examples of average party photo booth rental costs:

Weekday packages: $300-$550, depending on features included and length of rental. A three-hour weekday package for $500 could include guest book, personalized photo strips and DVD of all the photos.
Weekend packages: $450-$700, depending on features included and length of rental.
Additional hours: $100-$150 per extra hour.
Add-on features:

Photo guest album services: $75.
Personalized photo strips: $30-$50.
Custom photo backdrops or vinyl skin branding of the booth: $150-$300.
Live social media connectivity (ability to share photos to social media accounts): $100-$250.

How do you make a wedding photo booth backdrop?

Creative or DIY-savvy couples can make a wedding photo booth backdrop in no time. You can ask your rental company to incorporate a custom backdrop into your rental party photo booth, or do your own custom photo booth with a friend serving as photographer. It’s easiest to make your own backdrop for an open air photo booth, which you can hang on a wall at an indoor reception, or hang from a tree or in a homemade frame at an outdoor reception.

One simple yet glamorous option is a tinsel curtain. Choose silver or gold for classic elegance, or go for a wild color like bright pink. For a more refined look, you can purchase three or four yards of a luxe fabric that fits your wedding color theme. Creative couples may want to get funky and spray-paint or hand-paint designs onto a cotton canvas backdrop. Don’t forget to provide props for your guests; the props are half the fun and encourage guests to get playful for the camera. Paint an oversized picture frame gold (don’t forget to take out the glass!) for your guests to hold up. Provide a chalkboard where they can write cute messages to hold in their photo, and colorful items from your costume box: think hats, wigs, funky sunglasses, and sequined accessories.

Sarah R.

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Hosted a party with about 130 people and the photo booth was a huge hit!! Can't wait to have another party and have another photobooth! Will was awesome answered all my emails right away and put up with my crazy indecisiveness. Props were great and really made the photobooth fun. Also had a customized backdrop that we got to keep and are able to use again at our next photobooth party.

Alanna K.

I had Joel Dj my daughters Sweet 16 party in October. He did an amazing job. My two daughters said all the kids kept saying how great the Dj was. We now hired him for my work party in December. We have also given his number to a couple kids from my daughters party, who want to have him Dj for them.. Thanks for a job well done Joel! See you at the Christmas party! :)

Lisa H.

Very sweet man and knew how to work a party. My party was multicultural and Charlie kept everyone happy. He set up outside, inside, and for my cousins electric guitar performance. i got off to a really late start, and Charlie worked with me to get the timeline back on track. He was polite, and always courteous to me and my guests. I strongly recommend him.

Tina D.

Jay and Leila were so great at my 50th birthday party! The party was in El Monte, so the travel was a bit rough for PhotoNometry, but we're so glad they were able to make it! Jay came early to set up and was able to start the photo booth as soon as guests arrived. There was a huge variety of funny, silly, and sweet props - so many that people had trouble choosing what to use (which in turn made them come back to take more pics)! The photo quality was great and lighting was on point. They also put together an amazing design for the photo strips. Jay was very professional and kind. Everything went so well and we are so happy with their service! I'll be sure to hire them again for any future events :)

Stephanie K.

Hired John for our company Christmas party of over 700 people. The booth was very very nice, the set up was great, and the ability to email or facebook your photos to yourself was great. The props were fun and everyone really enjoyed themselves. John was great to work with and we will be using him again in the future!

Robert P.

Their arrival and setup were prompt and efficient. The booth was awesome and produced great pictures! The guests had a blast with the props and as the evening progressed the poses became more hilarious and amazing. Teardown was quick and they were gone in a flash! Definitely a must have for any party! Our Gatsby Theme party was great and socialite captured the fun! Highly recommended!

Rosie R.

Wow! I had my very important Doctoral Grad Party in May/2018 and Susan and David from SuStudios were excellent professionals who guided me throughout the process and were extremely responsive to my needs. They arrived prior to the event and set up their equipment ... no time was wasted!!! My over 100 guests loved all of the props and the fun enthusiasm demonstrated by the photographer taking the pictures and video taping; I used their photo booth and video booth and so HAPPY I did!!! I got to see the printed photos and they were outstanding with excellent quality; the video of my guests/family was so much fun to review. A Huge "Thank you" goes to SuStudios for their excellence in the work they do! I am definitely using your company AGAIN!!!!!

Justine M.

Split Second was top notch. Jacob did a great job with both services he gave us. At first we were looking for our wedding photographer so split Second gave a reasonable quote with chelsae marx photography. He explained he also does photo Booth Rentals and they had a great deal on a package with both so we decided to go with them. Couldn't have been any more pleased, the booth was a blast and chelsae did such a great job taking the photos. We got a sneak peak and we're very excited to see all of them.

Jessica H.

Edgar was absolutely amazing and he was such a pleasure to work with. He was very understating of a last minute date change and was happy to accommodate the new date. Edgar arrived early to set up and had everything ready for when my guests arrived. He was there to assist my guests the entire time and always so friendly and polite. All of the pictures were such great quality! I will definitely be booking Tag Me Photobooth for next years’ party at DoubleTree Los Angeles Westside!

Kathi R.

Señor Booth and their representatives were awesome! The service was great! Very polite and pleasant! I threw an Ugly Sweater Holiday Party for a group of 60 senior citizens! What a hoot...and everyone loved the photo booth. As a non profit social club, we have a limited budget that we work with and we were so lucky to find Señor Booth! They were contracted for one hour during our happy hour and even stayed a few minutes longer as everyone rushed over for "one" more picture. Señor Booth provided props and printed a 4x6 card for each person in the picture! Everyone was so excited to receive a photo of their own! Yes, I was impressed with their service; yes, Alex Medina went above and beyond; yes, they arrived on time; and the quality was great! The holiday printed cards that Alex Medina provided, followed our theme of Ugly Sweaters and had our party date on them too. I will hire Alex Medina again absolutely! I have and will continue to tell all my friends and family about Señor Booth and Alex Medina! Thank you so much for making our party memorable and allowing us to be merry and silly in a photo booth! It was a great time for all!

Natalie G.

I lucked out completely to have found Ed on thumb tack. We hired him almost a year before our wedding and his responsiveness, check-ins and communication style were all super genuin. Ed, you truly made an inpact on us and our entire wedding party had a blast! I saw people dancing at my wedding that are typically quiet and choose to sit all night! Ed is bi-lingual (spanish) which was HUGE for us and really made everyone feel included. On top of that, the blow up photo booth was a really cool experience for our guests. And the glow sticks that were tossed out during the hype brought the party to a whole other level. I 110% recommend Ed to everyone. From day 1, I can confidently say that you will not regret it!

George P.

The highlight of the engagement party! Booked the photo booth for the night and everyone loved it! I'd highly recommend booking Peek a Pose for your next party. William was really amazing and helpful. Loved it! Great job guys!

Cecilia B.

Working with Lily and Eric was incredible!!! They are excellent at what they do and act with the utmost professionalism. This is a crazy story but...our wedding venue burned down just 8 days before our wedding and my husband and I had to find a new venue in less than a week. Our original plan totally changed, new part of the city, new style of venue, new hotel location, new location for bridal party photos, new day of schedule and timeline. Everything was new and Lily and Eric were amazing at going with the flow and adapting to this very hectic situation. Despite all the last minute changes, they got us all the photos that we had wanted and were so easy to work with!! I highly highly highly recommend Lily Love Photo for your wedding! Also, our engagement photo session was incredible!! Once again, Lily was very flexible and worked with us on getting us the photos we wanted most! Lastly, her turnaround time is super fast which is so fun! We did not have to wait weeks and weeks for our photos. You cannot go wrong by choosing Lily and Eric for your big day!

Ericka B.

First pics, too pale and too closed! Challenging setting up outside the same day of the party, with rain and cold weather! Overall good...good customer service! Thank you Maira! EB

Dorothy P.

I gave Esparza Jumpers & Party Rentals 5 STARS on everything. I looked on-line, spoke to people & her prices were great! I received so much more for my money by using her company. I rented tables, chairs, tablecloths and overlays for my Mom's 85th Birthday Party and it all looked beautiful! It was all clean and sturdy new looking tables, it was obvious they cared for their equipment. The delivery was on time and communication was awesome! She called to go over items I ordered, answered all questions, went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied and happy. Delivery and pick-up was prompt, they were friendly and professional. I WILL use this company again and will refer to friends, co-workers and family.

Daisy R.

My movie party was the best one yet! Employees truly enjoyed the photo booth, it was beyond entertaining and contributed to a memorable event! The staff was helpful and courteous. They arrived early, had everything set up and ready to go by the time we finished our meals an were ready to party. Highly recommend Mondisfraz Photo Booth! I can’t wait to host another party and include photo booth fun!

Donna L.

We were extremely pleased with the outcome of the photo booth at our Graduation Party. Our guest were happy with the selection of props and the quality of the photos. We would definitely have Quicksilver at a future event. Cliff and Mary were very friendly and professional. Great time!

Stacey R.

I had a great experience with Elizabeth. She was very professional and on top of everything. She showed up extra early to set up to make sure all was ready to go at party time. I highly recommend!

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