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"After The Tone was such a neat way to do a guestbook and it was an absolute hit for us!! We loved listening to all of them and laughing it was a great experience!!!"
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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.
Bowie is a phone on the fringe. He thrives at any event, at any time, on any planet. Let's dance.
The Bowie is an orange 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: 4.952381 / 5 from 315 reviews.
The Bowie - Orange Rotary Phone Audio Guest Book is highly praised for its exceptional service and the memorable voicemails it captures. Customers love the clarity and quality of the messages, making it a perfect choice for weddings and special events. The device is also appreciated for creating long-lasting memories with the voices of guests.
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"After The Tone was such a neat way to do a guestbook and it was an absolute hit for us!! We loved listening to all of them and laughing it was a great experience!!!"
"This was the best thing we did for our wedding. It was sentimental, silly, and everything in between. Our friends and family had so much fun and having their voices saved forever is something we will hold near and dear to us. It was so easy to set up and use too. Can’t recommend After the Tone enough!"
"Placed an order with After tone for my husband’s retirement party. It was such a huge hit!! From placing an order, to delivery the whole process was so smooth and easy."
"Unique, creative, and a memory maker that we will forever cherish! From the second we completed our order, to the delivery, to the step-by-step instructions...this is something you and your guests will love doing!"
"This was so great best money spent!!! The voicemails are priceless and the instructions and communication with the company were perfection! Highly recommend this for your event"
"This was such a fun addition for our wedding!! It was easy to set up and use and we love having this voicemails to listen back on for years to come."
"This was an amazing and such a unique experience!! Loved this!"
"We used After The Tone for our wedding ceremony and it was such a fun addition! Loved hearing everyone’s voices after the fact ☺️ easy to set up and return, would highly recommend!"
"We were so excited to receive our phone for our wedding and it was so cute and fun! Our guests are still talking about what a fun and neat touch this was as a guestbook option. Can't wait to book them again for our baby shower!"
"Great customer service. Communication was consistent and information given about the phone."
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