Skip tradition?

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So I've already decided to skip the traditon of giving favors-there are just too many food allergies and a lot people are flying in from out-of-state. I've looked at updated versions of the guest book, but I'm thinking I'll just skip that too. I mean, I already know who's going to be there right?

mdeidre

If you don't really care about a guest book, then skip it.  It's not "mandatory" or anything.  As you said, you'll know who's there because you're inviting them.  If you're counting on remembering who you saw, though, I promise that you won't.  The day will be a very quick blur when you finally have the time to stop and look back on it.

Lisa50

Skip the guest book.  It will just gather dust.  Skip the favors, too!

Annas2013

I'm planning on skipping the guest book too.  Since my parents are paying for the wedding and inviting mostly people they know, I don't know probably a third of the people invited.  If I don't know them, then I'm not going to care if I have their signature.

ChristineNB

I agree that both of those things can be easily skipped at a wedding, especially if you are on a budget.  I doubt any of your guests will notice.

SugarFoote

I was going to skip the guestbook, but then I found this in Pinterest and loved it. (Just thought I would share the idea incase you liked a guestbook alternative...)

ingramnusz

There are a lot of interesting alternatives to traditional guest books these days, if you do want something for guests to sign.  My future SIL had a photographer take polaroids of all the guests.  They pasted them into an album and the guests signed and/or left a message next to their picture.  It made for a very cute album.  There's the idea of having everyone sign a photo mat, then framing it along with a wedding picture. 

Personally, I'm leaning towards something I saw on Pinterest, which were index cards that you file in a card-catalog style.  Guests can write little messages as well as sign their names.