Guest book table photos of parents and grandparents?

kgd7357

I got an idea from another poster who wanted to put wedding photos out of family couples. She had an issue in that her parent's were divorced, so wasn't sure if it was a good idea to put her parent's picture out. I thought the concept was a cool idea though, and realized that all 4 sets of grand parent's and both our parents are still together or were together at death.

 

So my idea is to have a pictures of my parents, his parents, and all four sets of grandparents. Ideally at the weddings, but doesn't have to be. I'm not sure exactly what the sign will say, but I was thinking something like "Here's to adding to the legacy of xxx years of marriage". The xxx being the collective total years of marriage of the 6 couples, which by my estimates, is close to 200 years. I thought it might be a nice way to honor the 6 grandparents that are no longer with us, and tip our hat to the one set left that is on year 60!

 

Thoughts on the idea?

Jen4948

As some other posters here will probably point out, the guest book doesn't get a lot of attention.  People sign it and go on. 

Also, calling too much attention to absent persons might be a little grim.

kgd7357

Yeah, I wasn't really going for a whole lot of attention. Although I get your point on maybe being a little grim. Maybe I'll rethink and do a page in our wedding album like this. I know you're not a big fan of the "nods" to anything except getting married, which is good food for thought, as probably other guest feel that way too. Although, I like nods as long as no one will be offended.

melbelleup

I'm going to do this most likely, but put it on the escort table. I wasn't going to put up a sign or anything though.

kgd7357

Hmm. Maybe no sign is better.

oliviaester1991

Yeah my sister did this next to her escort table, which was outside the room of the reception, it gave people something to look at while they were waiting to pick up their escort cards. Also she didn't use a sign, I don't think one is needed. If you want to honor the grandparents that have passed away, maybe a memorial candle with their names on it is a better way to go.

Jen4948

oliviaester1991 said:

Yeah my sister did this next to her escort table, which was outside the room of the reception, it gave people something to look at while they were waiting to pick up their escort cards. Also she didn't use a sign, I don't think one is needed. If you want to honor the grandparents that have passed away, maybe a memorial candle with their names on it is a better way to go.

Instead of doing this, I'd give them a tribute in a wedding program, carry or wear something associated with them, and/or provide food, drinks, decorations, and/or entertainment that they would have enjoyed.  It honors the absent without being lugubrious.

xxrynnexx

I decided to do something similar also... Nothing too attention drawing, just a framed picture of my parents on their wedding day and his parents on their wedding day. Maybe on the favor table or the sweetheart table or the guestbook area. I don't know yet. My reasoning is that my father passed away when I was young and it has always been a touchy spot about not having "daddy" walk me down the aisle or having a father daughter dance. I have a beloved uncle walking me down the aisle and I am not doing a father daughter dance, so this is my way of having him with me. I can't carry anything of his because I have nothing, and I can't put out stuff he liked because I really don't know much about him.