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!
Re: Guest Book Ideas
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.
It's not an idea I would personally do (we aren't having a guestbook), but I saw it online and it looked neat.
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.
[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.
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I think Maggie did that.
Just get a nice book. This is not something you need to overthink.
[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>
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<div>That's not allowed at all. Packers jerseys are much better suited for things like baby diapers and toilet paper. :)</div>
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.
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