Miroir à Selfie

Miroir à Selfie rents out a mirror photo booth, the interactive, full-length "selfie mirror" version of the classic photo booth, for weddings, birthdays, baptisms and company events around Montreux. The business is based at La Vy de Bottens 4 in Froideville, in the canton of Vaud, delivers the mirror with costumes included, and publishes its rental rates on the Montreux page, so a couple can budget before making contact.

The Montreux page is written as a short guide to why a couple would add a mirror to a reception at all. Its reasoning is that a good meal, music and careful decoration are the basics, and that a reception also needs an unusual animation that entertains children and adults alike. It presents the selfie mirror as an upgraded photo booth made possible by newer technology, and lists the other occasions it rents for: birthdays, baby showers, evenings with friends and company events. The copyright line dates the site to 2020, and the business links its Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages, where couples can see the mirror in use before booking.

How the mirror works

The site's argument for a mirror over a box is simplicity. It says the selfie mirror needs no particular handling: it only has to stand in a decorated spot. A built-in voice guide tells guests what to do, and the touchscreen makes the settings easy. The page stresses that everyone can take part, from the youngest to the oldest guests, and that it is enough to stand in front of the mirror and strike 2 or 3 funny poses. Group photos are part of the idea.

The mirror works in augmented reality, according to the page, and the photos can be personalized in several ways before printing. Guests choose from different effects, stick emojis on the pictures or write short texts, change the background, and even sign the photos directly on the mirror. Companies can put their logo on every photo. The page also suggests setting up a decor to match the theme of the reception around the mirror.

Printing is instant: the page compares it to a Polaroid, with photos printed in a few seconds. Guests can also get the digital version of their photos by email.

Costumes included

The costume box is the distinctive part of this offer. The page states: "Nous livrons le box avec les déguisements inclus!" (we deliver the box with the costumes included). Guests can dress up as characters that fit the theme of the reception, which the page presents as a way to make the photos more original. The site has a separate section on costumes in its menu, along with pages on the mirror, videos and partners, so a couple can check the costume range there and ask whether the costumes can be matched to the theme of the wedding.

Rates

The Montreux page lists three rates, all before tax ("Taxes en sus"):

• Weekday, one evening between Monday and Thursday: CHF 590
• Weekend, one evening, Friday to Saturday or Saturday to Sunday: CHF 690
• Whole weekend, Friday to Sunday: CHF 1190

The options are listed under each rate. Delivery and setup are charged at CHF 1.80 per kilometer. A custom backdrop wall starts from CHF 150, a red carpet with posts from CHF 150, a custom photo frame and welcome screen from CHF 120, and custom emojis from CHF 120, all before tax. Themed decoration and other bespoke animations are available on request.

There is one inconsistency worth clearing up. The text of the page says the business delivers the mirror around Montreux and installs it free of charge, and that the rental includes delivery, installation and collection after the event, while the price table lists delivery at CHF 1.80 per kilometer together with setup as an option. A couple should ask for a quote that shows the delivery charge for their venue.

Booking and contact

The page has a booking link and a contact route: phone +41 78 673 85 03 or email info@miroiraselfie.ch. The site is in French only. It does not say whether the team works in English, so couples planning from abroad should ask in their first message, and should ask for the voice guide language too, since the mirror talks guests through the process.

What the site leaves open

The page does not say how many prints are included or whether printing is unlimited, how long the mirror runs on the evening, whether someone from the business stays with it, how much space and power it needs, or whether it can stand outdoors. It gives no booking lead time, deposit or cancellation rule. It does not say how far from Froideville the business travels; the per-kilometer delivery charge means the distance to the venue sets part of the price. A couple should ask for all of this in writing with the quote.

Where it fits in a wedding

A mirror booth works best where guests can gather around it: an apéro on a terrace, a lounge corner, the space near the dance floor. The page's own suggestion is to decorate the corner where the mirror stands, and the optional backdrop wall and red carpet exist for that purpose. At a formal dinner with little movement between courses, a couple should think about when guests will actually get to it.

The costume box and the on-screen effects make this booth more of an animation than a portrait station. It suits a reception where the couple wants guests laughing in funny outfits rather than a sober portrait of each table.

Who it suits

Miroir à Selfie suits couples marrying around Montreux and in Vaud who want a mirror booth with costumes included and a clear price before they call. The weekday rate is a real saving for a Thursday wedding, and the whole-weekend rate covers a Friday-to-Sunday celebration.

It suits less well couples who need an English-speaking supplier confirmed in advance, or a precise total before contacting the business, since delivery, tax and options come on top of the base rate. The gaps on prints, staffing and space are straightforward to close, but they have to be closed by asking.