No wall of screens
The ceremony, first dance, and speeches are experienced directly, not through the phone camera in the row ahead.
Pouches · Private events
One day. One memory. Not 200 phone videos.
Weddings, milestone birthdays, and private parties. Guests keep their phones, while the room stays phone-free. Your photographer gets clearer shots, while guests can focus on the event itself.
Why go phone-free
Keep the moment in the room.
Guests watching through a screen are not experiencing the moment in the same way. LOKD Pouches make a phone-free event easy to implement at the entrance, without repeated reminders from the host. The photographer gets clearer sightlines, while the people you invited can focus on the moment itself.
What hosts get
Four benefits for your private event.
Clear sightlines for the photographer
Your photographer does not have to compete with raised phones for clear angles and unobstructed shots.
Privacy on your terms
Reduce unwanted posts of children, guests, or private moments that were meant to stay within the event.
One shared memory
Fewer phones in the room means fewer distractions during the moments guests came to share.
What actually happens
What phones can take away from the moment.
The problem is rarely one guest. It is what happens when an entire room is filled with screens.
- 01 Personal vows filmed from several rows back instead of simply being heard in the room.
- 02 The first dance viewed through the phones of the people in front.
- 03 Children and guests appearing in social posts without having agreed to be shared online.
- 04 The professional photographer's view blocked by raised arms and phones.
- 05 Guests scrolling during the event they came to experience.
How the event works
Five steps for a private event.
We plan the guest flow with you in advance and, on request, support the entrance process alongside your host, venue team, or wedding planner.
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Include it in the invitation
A simple note in the invitation lets guests know in advance that the event will be phone-free.
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Welcome at the entrance
Guests keep their own phones. The pouch can be introduced alongside the welcome drink, seating card, or check-in process so the experience feels natural rather than clinical.
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Enjoy the event
Phones remain secured during the ceremony, dinner, or party. Emergency access and communication procedures are agreed with the venue or event coordinator in advance.
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A photo window (optional)
Openers can be made available during a designated photo window, such as cocktail hour or between courses. Guests can access their phones briefly before the event returns to phone-free.
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Unlock at the exit
LOKD Openers are positioned at the exit so guests can unlock their pouches as they leave.
Why not something else
How LOKD compares with common alternatives.
"No phones please" in the invite
A polite request that can be forgotten or interpreted differently once the event begins.
A sign at the ceremony
A sign communicates the request, but it does not create a consistent phone-free experience throughout the room.
A phone basket at the entrance
The host or venue becomes responsible for storing and returning every device, creating security, collection, and liability concerns.
Trust the pro photographer to catch it
Even the best photographer cannot fully control blocked sightlines or phones appearing throughout the background.
LOKD Pouches
Guests keep their own phones. Pouches are secured at the entrance, can be opened briefly during a designated photo window, and are unlocked again at the exit.
Where private hosts use it
Three moments, one setup.
Weddings
Ceremony, first dance, dinner, party. The moments you will want to remember through the photographer's work rather than through a crowd of raised phones.
Milestone birthdays & anniversaries
Speeches, toasts, family gatherings. The day stays centered on the person being celebrated rather than the social media around it.
Private parties & gatherings
Dinner parties, engagement celebrations, private club nights. When the room matters more than the story about the room.
Quick answers
The questions we hear most.
Can guests get their phone during the event?
Yes. You can schedule a designated photo window, such as cocktail hour or between courses. Openers are made available temporarily before the event returns to phone-free.
What if a parent needs to reach a nanny or child?
Emergency access and communication procedures can be arranged with the venue coordinator or entrance team. Guests with specific accessibility or contact needs can also be accommodated in advance.
Can we brand the pouch for the day?
Yes. Names, event dates, custom colors, and selected finishes are available on request. We provide a mock-up before production begins.
Do we rent or buy?
Rental usually works best for a one-off event. Venues, planners, and frequent hosts can also purchase reusable sets.
The mechanism
The same three-step process in every setting.
The same process works for weddings, private dinners, and larger celebrations. There is nothing to install and nothing that needs a power outlet.
Phone goes in
Everyone puts their own phone into a pouch.
Lock
One press on the stud locks the pouch. It stays with its owner, in hand, pocket or bag, and cannot be opened by hand.
Unlock
Hold the pouch against a LOKD Opener and it releases in one motion.
Plan your day
Tell us about your event.
Send us the event type, date, guest count, and venue location. We will come back with a recommended setup and pricing as soon as possible. Based in Switzerland, we can also support selected events on site.
Hosting a public event instead?
For concerts, festivals, keynotes, and other public events, the same pouch system is adapted to a higher-volume entrance and exit process.
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