If you’re wondering whether you should get tickets or wristbands for your event, then this article is for you!

We’re going to take a look at the pros and cons of each so you can make the decision that’s right for your event.

We’ll also take a look at the different types of event wristbands to help you make the perfect choice.

Tickets — the pros and cons

One of the most obvious benefits of traditional tickets is that they can contain important information. You can include all kinds of useful info like the location of your event venue, contact details, social hashtags and more on either a standard or bigger-than-average printed ticket.

If you are on a budget, they are also cheap to produce and can even be made at home or in the office if your design is basic.

At the other end of the spectrum, if you want to create a luxe-style ticket, you have plenty of options too! You could opt for a thick card that’s beautifully illustrated so that your ticket becomes a memento of a special day, for example.

On the downside, printed tickets are easy to lose. This is especially true if you need to show a ticket at multiple points inside your event venue, which offers many opportunities for it to slip out of your hand or wallet.

Another drawback of printed tickets is that they can be easily replicated to create fakes. And there’s always the risk of people sharing tickets once the genuine ticket holder has been admitted to the venue. This makes the security of paper tickets a worry.

Wristbands — the pros and cons

Wristbands for functions are becoming more and more popular — and there are a few good reasons for this.

Firstly, wristbands are the most secure way to ticket your event. They are much less likely to get lost than paper tickets, as they’re safe and secure on participants’ wrists at all times.

The other advantage from a security aspect is that it’s much harder to fake wristbands when they’ve been customised with your event’s details and branding.

And if you opt for Tyvek wristbands, you can reduce the chances of people sharing them to zero. That’s because you can only remove them by cutting them off, so there’s no chance of swapping, which is so much easier with paper tickets.

Another great benefit of wristbands is that security staff can identify access levels at a glance when you opt for colour coding. So you can grant different access or privileges to participants according to the type of entry they’ve paid for or their role in your event. Being able to tell by simply looking at the colour of someone’s wristband also keeps those queues moving!

Silicone and fabric wristbands can also serve as a keepsake once your event is over. They will evoke happy memories for anyone who has attended your event and also remind them of your brand or product if you get them customised!

As for the cons of wristbands — we’re not even sure there are any! Without a doubt, wristbands offer the highest levels of security, durability and versatility for your event.

Different types of wristbands

Let’s take a closer look at the different types of wristband you can get for your event.

Silicone wristbands are always a popular choice. One of the reasons is that they’re comfortable and hypoallergenic, so they can be worn by just about everyone. They are also easy to customise with your event’s branding, come in a wide variety of colours — and they’re hardwearing too.

Let’s move on to fabric or woven wristbands, the obvious choice if you are hosting a festival and want to channel that vibe. Fabric wristbands look great and, just like silicone wristbands, can be customised with any details of your choice. They are also surprisingly durable, so they work really well for outdoor or multi-day events.

Tyvek wristbands make a super secure choice for any kind of event. That’s because they can only be removed by cutting them off, so there’s no chance of sharing or losing a wristband. You also have the option to add tear-off tabs, which can count as food or drink tokens, making managing refreshments so easy.

Buy event wristbands

If you’re planning an event, make it easy by ordering customised wristbands to serve as your tickets.

They’re the obvious choice to ensure that admission is secure and that your participants have the best experience — and if you opt for silicone or fabric wristbands, they can remind them of what an amazing time they had long after they go home!

Have a look at our online collection, which includes silicone, fabric and Tyvek wristbands for your event.

And know that our sister company, Mediband, specialises in medical wristbands containing vital information that can help in an emergency — making them a valuable addition to your event’s security.

Any questions? Give us a shout — we’re always happy to talk through our customers’ unique needs to ensure their events are safe, secure and memorable for all the right reasons!