After The Tone

Vintage phones and lifelong memories

U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada

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5.0

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After the Tone was such a fun and special addition to the guest book table at our wedding! We customized the voicemail tone and our guests absolutely loved that! The process was so easy! I ordered the phone months before our wedding; it arrived the week of the event for us to test setting it up and everything! You just turn it on before the wedding starts and let everyone pick up the phone and leave you a voicemail throughout the night! I believe they gave us a sign we could put up, with instructions for your guests, but we had made our own! The phone was due to be returned 3D after the wedding - you just return it in the same box and packaging they provide! And they provide you the return label as well! Easy peasy! I did get the voicemails virtually already, within a week after the event, and I ordered the vinyl as well! I customized the jacket as a surprise and gift for my husband, he loves his record player! And I was able to customize the jacket after the event, so I could use our wedding photos for it!! So excited to get that back! I would recommend having your DJ announce that there is the phone by the guest book, and to do a quick explanation of it, just to maximize the number of guests who actually do it!! Some people miss the guest book table completely with the chaos and fun of the day!

Lauren W.

5.0

A Fun and Memorable Touch from After the Tone! A huge thank you to After the Tone for sponsoring the audio phone guest book for our 9th Annual Summit! This was such a fun addition to our event and gave our attendees a unique way to leave messages, share memories, and have a little fun along the way. It was a creative, interactive touch that our attendees truly enjoyed—and we’re excited to have those messages as a lasting reminder of our Summit! Thank you, After the Tone, for helping us capture the memories, laughter, and special moments from our 9th Annual Summit in such a fun and unexpected way!

CFWA S.

5.0

Jacob and Bailey

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Jacob and Bailey, a husband-and-wife team, own After The Tone, a wedding rental company in San Clemente, CA. They offer you and your partner a vintage phone and audio guest book, the perfect way to replay the beautiful sentiments from your favorite people. The idea behind the After The Tone business model is particularly emotional for Bailey. Believe it or not, her grandparents got married over the phone! For that reason, phones will always have a direct line to meaningful connections. When Bailey and Jacob started planning their wedding, they decided on an audio guest book operated by a vintage phone, and the rest is history. During your private consultation with After The Tone, you can choose the type of phone that matches your wedding vibe. The phone will be shipped to you, and all you have to do is set up the voicemail guest book, and it's ready to go. After the wedding day ends, ship the phone back, and you will receive your memories through digital download, USB, or hand-cut vinyl keepsake.

Woman-owned Business

6+ years in business

Speaks English

Large team (21+ members)

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Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.

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Jacob and Bailey

Owners

Jacob and Bailey established this business after wanting something more from their guest book at their own wedding. They wanted something that would transport them back in time so they could relive the memories. Bailey's grandparents were married over the phone, and this gave them the idea for an audio guestbook through a vintage phone. They would be delighted to share their product with you and help elevate your own guestbook to make meaningful memories.

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After The Tone’s audio guestbook is a fun, unique addition most couples rave about, delivering high-quality voicemails returned quickly. Setup, shipping, and customer service are seamless and responsive, with customizable phones and optional vinyl keepsakes. It creates priceless, replayable memories—just announce it at the reception to boost participation.

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I cannot recommend After the Tone enough! We used their rotary phone as an audio guest book for our baby shower, and it was hands-down the highlight of the entire event. Guests wer...

e immediately intrigued by the concept, and by the end of the day, everyone was talking about how unique and heartfelt it was. Hearing the sweet, funny, and emotional voicemails from our loved ones — captured in their own voices — made the day even more memorable. It’s such a special keepsake that we’ll treasure forever. So much more personal than a traditional guest book! The rental process was incredibly easy and straightforward, and the packaging was beautiful. But what really stood out was the customer service — absolutely phenomenal! The team at After the Tone was responsive, kind, and genuinely excited to be a part of our celebration. They made sure everything was seamless and perfect from start to finish. We’re already planning to use After the Tone for all our future special occasions — weddings, birthdays, anniversaries — you name it. If you’re looking for something sentimental, fun, and totally unforgettable, this is it!

Lauren W

After the Tone was such a fun and special addition to the guest book table at our wedding! We customized the voicemail tone and our guests absolutely loved that! The process was s...

o easy! I ordered the phone months before our wedding; it arrived the week of the event for us to test setting it up and everything! You just turn it on before the wedding starts and let everyone pick up the phone and leave you a voicemail throughout the night! I believe they gave us a sign we could put up, with instructions for your guests, but we had made our own! The phone was due to be returned 3D after the wedding - you just return it in the same box and packaging they provide! And they provide you the return label as well! Easy peasy! I did get the voicemails virtually already, within a week after the event, and I ordered the vinyl as well! I customized the jacket as a surprise and gift for my husband, he loves his record player! And I was able to customize the jacket after the event, so I could use our wedding photos for it!! So excited to get that back! I would recommend having your DJ announce that there is the phone by the guest book, and to do a quick explanation of it, just to maximize the number of guests who actually do it!! Some people miss the guest book table completely with the chaos and fun of the day!

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CFWA S

A Fun and Memorable Touch from After the Tone! A huge thank you to After the Tone for sponsoring the audio phone guest book for our 9th Annual Summit! This was such a fun addition...

to our event and gave our attendees a unique way to leave messages, share memories, and have a little fun along the way. It was a creative, interactive touch that our attendees truly enjoyed—and we’re excited to have those messages as a lasting reminder of our Summit! Thank you, After the Tone, for helping us capture the memories, laughter, and special moments from our 9th Annual Summit in such a fun and unexpected way!

Lindsey G

After the tone was so easy and a fun touch to our wedding! It arrived the week before our wedding, had step by step directions, and shipping label and clear directions for shipping...

it back. We mailed it back and within a couple of days we had already received our voicemails. The clarity of the voicemails was amazing. We had our phone near the dance floor and we thought you'd be able to hear the loud music, but the audio of the messages was super clear! Would recommend if you're thinking about it!

Lauren S

We absolutely loved having the audio guest book at our wedding! It was such a fun, interactive experience for our guests and a unique alternative to a traditional guest book. Inste...

ad of just signing their names, our family and friends were able to leave heartfelt (and hilarious!) voicemail messages that we'll cherish forever. The phones are beautiful, come in a variety of colors, and make a great addition to your wedding décor. The setup was incredibly simple, and the instructions made it easy for our guests of all ages to use. We're so thankful to have these special memories captured and can't recommend this enough for couples looking for something unique!

Kyle W

Unfortunately experienced some UPS-related delays, and received AMAZING support from After the Tone, including real customer service from a very responsive team. Cannot recommend t...

hem enough.

Brook R

We are so happy we chose to use After the Tone! This was such a fun and unique alternative to a guest book, and the voicemails came back quickly and high quality. Having recordings...

of our older family members is irreplaceable and something we will treasure forever. The later in the night we got, the funnier the voicemails became!

Savannah P

Super easy to order online and gets shipped to your house. Super easy setup and comes with the instructions in a beautiful frame. Shipped the phone back after the wedding and got a...

n email about a week later to preview our messages and ensure everything sounded okay, and then received our flash drive in the mail another week later. Guests loved it and we will cherish the voices of our beloved friends and family for many years to come!

Chealsey W

was a huge hit, we had some of the funniest voicemails

Kari H

This was one of the coolest gifts from our wedding; be able to listen to the messages from our guests - especially the ones who couldn't attend is priceless. The record itself is ...

a great display piece to remind us every day of our special day!

Allison K

We used After the Tone for our October 2025 wedding, they were a terrific company from start to finish. We got the phone color of our choice, and it was delivered before the weddin...

g. Our guests had an absolute blast using it, and we got so many memories that we got to keep forever through it. Highly recommend using them, for memories you can treasure forever. We are so happy we did! There were easy set up instructions

Alejandro T

We absolutely loved using After the Tone for our wedding! At first, we had to encourage some guests to use it, but once they did, they couldn’t stop. The messages were delivered ba...

ck to us incredibly quickly, within a week, and it was super easy to access and download them. Listening to everyone’s messages was so much fun and brought back all the feelings of the day. It was such a unique and meaningful way to preserve memories, and we would recommend it to any couple!

Mikaela B

After the tone was the PERFECT touch to our special day. We cannot stop playing our voicemails back and reliving the emotion that we felt on the wedding day. They also made it supe...

r easy for the DJ to make an announcement with their scripts. We loved our phone and now we have a physical memory that we can keep forever

Jasmine C

The second I saw after the tone I knew I wanted them at my wedding. The entire experience was perfect. The deliver of the phone was very smooth and set up was super easy. All of ou...

r guests had so much fun recoding messages all night, and the voicemails we got back were so fun to listen to. We ended up deciding to get them all out in a vinyl record! I would rent them again and again!

Amanda M

DO IT!! Rent from After the Tone- you won't regret it. It was the most fun & our guests couldn't stop talking about what a great idea it was and how much fun they had leaving us me...

ssages. The instructions for use are so easy to follow no matter where you are using your phone (my wedding venue had no wifi/service and it didn't matter) and the recordings come out so clear. Also, their customer service is so responsive and easy to work with for any questions!! It was so fun to have the phone at our cocktail hour and also out throughout the rest of our reception...hearing guests messages at the beginning of the night (one drink in) versus the end of the night (many more drinks in) was hysterical. It was such a fun element of our wedding night!

Chris W

We used After the Tone for our wedding on May 17, 2025, and it was such a fun and unique touch! The audio guest book format was such a hit. We set it up at both our rehearsal dinne...

r/welcome party and at the reception, and guests loved stopping by to leave us quick, heartfelt (and often hilarious) messages. A couple weeks after the wedding, we received a recording with all of the messages compiled, and it was such a joy to listen through and relive the weekend through the voices of our family and friends. It’s such a unique and special keepsake that we’ll treasure for years to come. The After the Tone team was also fantastic to work with. They were super responsive and helpful with any questions or minor tech issues that came up. We had a great experience from start to finish and will absolutely be using them again for future events! Highly recommend!

Kristin S

I got married nearly a year ago now, annd our experience with After The Tone was incredible. Everyone was very on top of things, which made planning easier on our side — no added s...

tress. The quality and care that went into it was incredible. My husband and I have listened to the voicemails over and over again; it’s such a wonderful thing to be able to hear your loved ones voicing their well-wishes rather than just reading them. My brother mentioned in his voicemail, that’s the genius of this thing. People can speak their feelings and love directly to you while it not being face-to-face (a lot less pressure that way). And it was such a wonderful amount of heartfelt wishes and goofy moments, a recording of the best day of our lives. This is meant to world to us, and we would absolutely recommend it to anyone.

Joseph P

Absolutely loved working with After The Tone so much for my wedding that we hired them again for our baby shower! Truly such a special way to capture the guests at your event. Hear...

ing the voices and well wishes from our loved ones is something we will cherish forever! The record is also SUCH a cool keepsake! What a brilliant company!

Hannah F

If you're on the fence about renting After The Tone, please use this as your sign :) We have laughed, cried & completely relived our day by listening to these voicemails from our l...

oved ones. There's nothing like hearing the emotion & sweet messages from people you love, something a regular "sign your name here" guest book just can't give you--truly priceless. The entire rental & set-up process was seamless, we can't believe how amazing our final product was--worth every penny!

Sarah E

The included instructions and After the Tone website made set up, use, and retrieval of voicemails after the event easy and straightforward. 10/10 recommend, especially for guests ...

who feel more comfortable sharing words of wisdom in different languages!

Lauren K

If you’re thinking about unique ways to capture special wedding moments and memories - After The Tone has you covered! We received our voicemails back about a week out post weddi...

ng day and it brought us to tears hearing all the well wishes, stories and compliments from our friends & family members. We will truly cherish this for years to come!

Brianna R

We loved having the After The Tone phone at our wedding! Not only is it a fun activity for your guests (especially as the drinks start flowing lol) and an amazing way to keep memor...

ies from the wedding. We had such a fun mix of funny and thoughtful messages, it truly is a gift. 10/10 would recommend booking them. They also have great customer service, easy to book, and got the voicemails back to us quickly- also easily accessible.

Natalie B

After The Tone was the biggest HIT at our wedding! 10/10 would recommend to anyone for literally any type of event. The moments and memories that were captured are priceless and we...

get to re-live that experience whenever we want. Everyone loved using the phone and being able to record messages for us. We are so grateful to After The Tone for making our wedding so special!!!

Makenzie N

The perfect detail for the right price! Everlasting memories that we can’t wait to have our kids listen to!

Cole G

I used After The Tone for my baby shower this year and WOW! We got the sweetest messages for my baby boy that he'll be able to cherish when he gets older. The customer support was ...

so helpful, the phone was amazing quality, and the audio that came back was really crystal clear. Not to mention, it was such a hit for our guests!

Bret J

After The Tone is the absolute way to go if you’re looking to add something fun, unique and memorable to your event! We had two After The Tone vintage rotary phones and personalize...

d signs at our wedding which looked amazing and added to the look and feel of our venue and decor perfectly! The After The Tone ordering process was seamless and getting our voicemails via email and through our personal account was a streamlined and very easy process too! The staff at After The Tone were so helpful with my needs and I highly recommend this product and this company!!!

Abigail M

My husband and I recently used After the Tone's audio guestbook for our wedding, and it was truly a standout feature of our day for both us and our guests! From start to finish, t...

he experience with the phone was seamless. They offer a range of color options to match any wedding theme. The setup was incredibly easy, and the quality of the recordings turned out excellent. Our guests had a blast leaving some heartfelt and some funny messages, and it was so special to hear their voices a few weeks after the day had ended. Listening back helped us to relive our day and we will cherish the ability to listen to those messages over and over forever! Aside from the actual phone, the customer service was outstanding, and the team at After the Tone made sure everything was carried out smoothly. If you're looking for something memorable and meaningful for your wedding, we HIGHLY recommend!

Taegan G

Such an awesome concept and everyone at the wedding loved the idea! I totally suggest using after the tone. They made the process so easy and convenient during such a busy time in ...

our lives. We were able to get our voicemails pretty quickly too! It was awesome and so fun to listen and reflect on our big day!

Jack R

We had such an incredible experience with After The Tone at our wedding! The vintage rotary phone allowed our guests to leave heartfelt messages, and we now have those voices to re...

live our special day forever. The process was seamless and fun, and the messages—from emotional well-wishes to some hilarious, music-filled moments—were priceless. We loved how it allowed us to hear everyone’s true feelings, captured in the moment with background music adding to the vibe. Plus, the team was amazing to work with, ensuring everything went smoothly. We couldn’t recommend this unique guestbook enough for anyone looking to make lasting memories from their big day! After The Tone truly provided us with a meaningful keepsake we’ll cherish forever

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