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A real vintage rotary phone that lets guests leave heartfelt voicemail messages at your wedding or event - captured with studio-grade audio quality and delivered digitally to you after.
This one's for all the kings and queens. There's no better phone at celebrating a little thing called love.
The Freddie is a yellow vintage rotary phone audio guestbook, rented for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and brand events. Guests pick up the handset, hear your custom greeting, and leave a voicemail. After your event, our team hand-edits every message and delivers a premium audio keepsake.
⚡ Expedited Shipping Fee applies.
Event dates within 9 days require expedited shipping & handling. An additional fee will be added at checkout based on your shipping address.
Action Required: Custom Message Deadline
As your event date is within 30 days, your Custom Message must be submitted by the end of the day, or your phone will ship with the standard greeting.
If you choose a custom voicemail greeting for your phone, we will reach out to get that audio from you before the phone ships!
Call Jacob our co-founder, he is here to help! Seriously... this goes to Jacob's phone.
+1.855.771.4855Our phones typically arrive 7–15 days before your event date you select, giving you one less thing to worry about while planning your event!
*Timing may vary based on seasonality and availability.
Traveling for your wedding or event? Simply have your phone shipped to your home before you travel, then pack it right in your luggage — it's compact, travels really well, and is ready to capture messages the moment you arrive at your destination.
We handle everything - from phone delivery to hand-editing the audio once the phone returns to us. We also make it easy to download and share your voicemails with guests with your own public web page. You make the memories, we'll handle the rest!
This is a real authentic vintage phone from the 50's, 60's, or 70's - restored with proprietary HD audio technology.
Yes! Your phone will arrive 10-14 days before your event date, fully charged and with a charging cable provided. This allows you to use the phone for as many events and days as you'd like while it is in your possession!
Yes! You can change your chosen phone color at any time. We will reach out 30 days before your event date to confirm your phone color of choice - so no need to worry if you think you might change the color between now and when your event takes place!
No! Our phones are fully wireless and require no external connection to operate, so they can be placed anywhere. They are battery powered, which allows the phone to record for 10-12 hours, and we also include a charging cable if you want to use the phone for multiple events during your rental period.
All our phones ship out 8 - 10 days prior for arrival at our clients address 5 - 7 days prior to their event date! If this timeline does not work with your event please reach out to us and let us know an ideal date you would like to receive your phone by!
Count us in for your destination wedding bash (our phones love to travel ✈️)! Here’s the deal: we only ship to the USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico, so please make sure to order the phone with plenty of time before your event so you can travel with it to your destination. Then, bring the phone back with you, ship it back to us, and we’ll handle the rest! Easy as 🥧.
No! We can add on your vinyl order at any time past your event date, whenever you are ready!
No! You will receive every voicemail that is left at your event. The only time we will ever remove a voicemail is if there is hate speech being used.
You will receive your voicemails within 24 hours of us receiving the phone back from you to our warehouse. Vinyl records take roughly 1-2 weeks to be completed and shipped after the audio is approved by the client.
We are a rental company so we are a first-come, first-serve basis. We recommend booking sooner rather than later to ensure availability!
Super simple! To return the phone, all you have to do is pack it up in the box it originally shipped in. Please include the foam insert to keep the phone protected during travel. We include a prepaid shipping label for you to add to the outside of the box (pro tip: if you can’t find the label, check under the foam!). Once it’s packed, just drop the package off at your local UPS. We kindly ask that you please return the phone within 72 hours (3 days) after your event.
There is no limit to the number of voicemails that can be left on your phone! We will send you every voicemail that is left on our phones for you to cherish forever!
Overall rating: 4.941573 / 5 from 445 reviews.
The Freddie - Yellow Rotary Phone Audio Guest Book is a highly recommended product for special events, offering a unique and fun way to collect heartfelt messages from guests. Customers praised the clear and enjoyable voicemails, the seamless customer service, and the simple, easy-to-follow instructions. The product was a big hit at various events, particularly weddings.
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"I absolutely loved having the After the Tone phone at my baby shower to capture my guests' voices and personalized voicemails to my family and baby-to-be! It was incredibly special and I will cherish them forever. I'd highly recommend After the Tone for any baby shower or wedding!"
"Such a special experience to get to relive the night one more time! We were cracking up listening back to our record! We will for sure make this an anniversary tradition!! - Thank you After the Tone!"
"Love love love love love After the Tone! Hands down one of the best things we planned for our wedding. Hearing everyone’s messages has been so fun and highly recommend every bride does this. It’s a great keepsake and the perfect way to freeze a moment in time beyond photos."
"So amazing! Memories we will cherish forever"
"Loved this! We got the voicemails pretty quickly to review and it was so nostalgic. Made us both want to be back in that moment!"
"Such a fun keepsake that lasts forever. And I love that you have your friends & families voices!"
"We had such a great experience with this! 10/10 recommend and we got our voicemails back super fast! Definitely something we will cherish forever. After the tone was amazing and very helpful throughout the entire process!"
"What an amazing gift idea and experience! I used After The Tone for my daughter and son-in-love's 30th birthday party and it was an instant hit! The process was so easy from start to finish and the memories are locked forever!"
"We had After The Tone for our wedding guestbook and the results did not disappoint! The instructions were very simple and user friendly. The communication for delivery, set up, and return was great! We are excited to have the voicemails from our family and friends to listen to for years to come! We definitely recommend After The Tone to anyone who wants a unique guestbook!"
"Our experience was great! From getting the phone to returning it. They make it super easy and answer all questions quickly. My only recommendations to people are: 1. pick a colorful phone so it stands out at your venue and people don't think it's just a regular phone sitting there. 2. make sure your booths/displays are obvious or your MC/DJ are consistently making announcements throughout the night. People don't always read the signs!"
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