Guest Book Ideas

dlshaffer26

I'm looking for a unique guest book idea.  I was thinking about finding cards that people can write their best advise on.  I was thinking about later using them in a scrap book and putting them through out.  Does anyone have anyother ideas?  I wanted to do something unique.  We have haiving a casual country chic wedding if that helps.  Thanks in advance for your help!

gypsylynn2005

There are a lot if ideas of Pinterest. There was one you had the guests sign a calendar with their birthdates so youcould remember ti send them a card every year. You could do kind of what I am doing and have them sign stones (we're using shells) and put those in a vase to look at in your house. You could have them sign just about any ole thing you want actually. What types of things do you think you would actually keep though? If you wouldn't display rocks then maybe having a book or big picture signed to hang up. A skyline of the city you're marrying in signed by your gursts and then framed after? Hope this helps!

kipnus

We did the "stones and sharpies" thing. The rocks are displayed in glass vases in our living room, so even without reading them, it's a visual reminder of the people that love us and were there to support our marriage.

AdeleDazeem

We had a black and white photograph of our city's skyline and everyone signed the picture.  It's framed and hanging on our wall.

dlshaffer26

Thank you everone for your ideas.  My FI just came with a cute one last night.  Since I like to sew, he suggest I find quilting squares and have guest sign with their best advise on it that I can later make into a quilt to hang someone in the house or use it as bed spread on our bed. 

Peledreamsofrain

We did something similar to what you are talking about, except we did customized notebooks that also served as table numbers.

So, for example, the notebook would have a cute stylized '7" on it, and below, would also have a question for the guests to answer while at the table.  Our questions were things such as "Where do you see us in 25 years?"  "What is your favorite memory of us?" etc.

I love the resulting messages, and read them occasionally.  They are very treasured.

OwningAHome1981

I saw something on Pinterest where you have a poloroid camera out. The escort cards are hung on a clothesline with a clothespin. Once you find your card, you take it and take a poloroid of yourself and then put the pic in the clothespin where you had your card in.

It's not an idea I would personally do (we aren't having a guestbook), but I saw it online and it looked neat.

AddieCake

We had guests sign and write well-wishes on river rocks. We keep them in a vase on our fireplace mantel. 

beardownbchs

I stole this idea from another Knottie and unfortunately I can't remember who so I can't even give her credit. : Anyway, my FI is a huge hockey fan more so than football, unfortunate for me and I'm going to have a Blackhawks jersey custom made with his last name and the number will be 14 for the year we'll be married. We'll have sharpies and ask everyone to sign their "autograph" on it. Then we'll have it framed like a real autographed jersey and hang it somewhere in the house. I know they let you customize all professional sports jerseys and they're not very expensive just a little more than regular ones. ETA: sort for the formattingI'm on my phone and it deleted my spacings and parenthesis.

Ella and Pedro

What we are doing is two things. 

First, we're ordering from www.zazzle.com custom stamps and postcards of VARIOUS vintage Baltimore scenery (a selection of 3-4 different images). These we're having printed with our address as a return address, and stamping with the theme-style stamps (Old Bay Seasoning image- cause it's from Baltimore) and asking each OOT guest to fill out and send back during or shortly after the wedding weekend.  We figure those will trickle in, and most people will do them during the weekend.  We're also giving them each an unaddressed 2nd stamped postcard just to send to whomever, for their pleasure.

Second, we're ordering one of those large wooden frames with the metal engravable mats.  We're putting this on display near our gift/card box table, with a message asking that everyone sign it.  We're putting it on display in the frame but without glass, so the edges of the frame won't cover any engraved signature.  We're going to order one of our wedding photos to display in this, and hang it over our fireplace.  This will be something we 'enjoy' all the time since it will part of our living room decor. 

The postcards I figure I could just make a collage with, for our guestroom. Some front images showing some back, or perhaps I may make a little book for our coffee table (I'm a sculptor/artist so this would be no big deal for me.)

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Ideas for your theme -

Buy paint markers that write on glass (maybe just black or black and one or two colors to keep it looking chic not childlike) and a stained glass window hanging with a wooden frame, and have people write on this. Or, find a vintage window/frame and add two hooks and a chain (for hanging) and use this idea this way. This is very vintage/shabby chic/country.   

Offer your guests a big bowl full of old-fashioned assorted buttons, rhinestones, ribbon bows, silk flowers (these can often be found at yard sales, on Etsy, on E-bay) and needle and thread and ask each guest to sew or glue on one or more  to a collection of crocheted lace doilies.  Use these doilies to make guest room pillows or cut them up to make one wall hanging.

Buy an antique looking map of  the United States, and have it framed in an old-fashioned antique looking frame - shadow-box style, you find at a flea market, and have your guests write their name on small red or buff colored hearts with fine point markers. Pin them where they live or in a spiral circle radiating outwards from where your wedding was.

AddieCake

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_customs-traditions_guest-book-ideas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:36Discussion:58a8d395-7eba-408e-a086-dc81837a5dcbPost:3dad8222-ba15-4f58-9bc5-16ede71c5867">Re:Guest Book Ideas</a>:
[QUOTE]I stole this idea from another Knottie and unfortunately I can't remember who so I can't even give her credit. : Anyway, my FI is a huge hockey fan more so than football, unfortunate for me and I'm going to have a Blackhawks jersey custom made with his last name and the number will be 14 for the year we'll be married. We'll have sharpies and ask everyone to sign their "autograph" on it. Then we'll have it framed like a real autographed jersey and hang it somewhere in the house. I know they let you customize all professional sports jerseys and they're not very expensive just a little more than regular ones. ETA: sort for the formattingI'm on my phone and it deleted my spacings and parenthesis.
Posted by beardownbchs[/QUOTE]
I think Maggie did that. 

thejucheidea

We're having people write notes on origami paper then folding them into paper cranes to hang over the shrine in our house.

StephJean83

FH and I like to put puzzles together, so we talked about getting plain white puzzles and sharpies for people to write messages or sign for us. We will than put together and Mod Podge after and frame and hang in our home. Bear, I do like the idea of the jersey, though we would have to have a Packer jersey!

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I took this idea from another Knottie, we went to one of our favorite local winery & bought two cases of wine & put a bottle on each table (sealed) with a silver sharpie & asked everyone to sign those. We'll pull the bottles out on our anniversary & drink the wine & look at the signatures.

Jen4948

To be honest, when  it comes to the guest book, I'd rather just sign it and be done with it...the "uniqueness," "cuteness" or "creativity" of it isn't going to impress me, or if it does, it won't be in a positive way.

Just get a nice book.  This is not something you need to overthink.

beardownbchs

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_customs-traditions_guest-book-ideas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:36Discussion:58a8d395-7eba-408e-a086-dc81837a5dcbPost:ed94f448-fa8d-4f0f-80b3-bab75315a6f0">Re:Guest Book Ideas</a>:
[QUOTE]FH and I like to put puzzles together, so we talked about getting plain white puzzles and sharpies for people to write messages or sign for us. We will than put together and Mod Podge after and frame and hang in our home. Bear, I do like the idea of the jersey,<strong> though we would have to have a Packer jersey!</strong>
Posted by StephJean83[/QUOTE]

<div>That's not allowed at all. Packers jerseys are much better suited for things like baby diapers and toilet paper. :)</div>

BrookeD85

I created a photobook online with engagement photos and pics of us during our time together.  I left plenty of white space throughout the books so guests can sign their names in it.  I figure having a photo/coffee table book will be looked at somewhat more often than a typical guest book, plus it doesn't have to be displayed if we had guests sign a matted photo of us.

jennyd412

We are having a photobooth with a guest book next to it. The sheets will print out and guests keep one strip and glue the other in the book. They can sign near their picture.

yellowdaisies84

We're having three wooden wine boxes with a bottle of wine in each- one for our one year anniversary, one for our five year anniversary, one for our ten year anniversary. There will be pens and note paper put out for guests to write a little message to us and put in any or all of the boxes. It's like a little time capsule for us to open later. This was my fiance's idea and I think it's great!

mrsbobfilson

Advise cards are fun for the guests to fill out as an alternative to a guestbook. These cards could be stored in a wide variety of boxes and containers. The advice could be serious or funny. A nice way for each guest to give the bride and groom a personal message. And have them place them in a basket.

Guests could sign ceramic tiles that could be used in the home on walls, decorative pieces or furniture.


A blank journal book would be a really nice idea for those that would like their guests to leave them messages and advice. This would look great as a personal coffee table book for the couple.

I hope you find what you are looking for...Good luck and happy planning

krispi921

My photographer includes a guest book in our package, made with photos from our engagement session. I figured we'd be more likely to flip through a photo album than a traditional book of signatures. If she hadn't include it, I found one on Shutterfly that I could make myself. I also thought about buying a signature frame for about $30 at Hobby Lobby and having people sign that.

Latham101114

FI and I are doing a creative guest book. Its a framed tree with empty branches and our guests will stamp their fingerprints as the leaves and have the option to sign as well. It will hang in our living room after the wedding. I like symbolic things and i believe the tree is beautiful symbolism for our married life!

Good luck