Wedding Pictures and Advice

specialk84

FI and I would like to have our married friends and family send us a photo of them on their wedding day, along with a piece of advice.  We would display the photos at the reception.  

We've talked about it with some of the family members, and everyone seems really enthusiastic.  Does this sound like a good idea?  Has anyone done this before?  If so, do you have any tips?

twilight.rose

Not to rain on your parade, but I would honestly be a little bit weirded out if I was asked for a wedding photo to be put on display at someone else's wedding. I don't really think guests would understand a table of random wedding photos.

I think, if you still want to use the piece of advice idea, your best bet is to place a jar/bowl next to the guestbook with a sign asking guests to write their advice as the bride and groom begin their lives together. I've seen similar jars at several weddings.

jessicabessica

I was at a wedding where they displayed wedding photos of parents and grandparents at a table by where you pick up your escort card.  It was nice.  I agree with twighlight that it might be weird to display photos of every married couple at your wedding. 

If you go this route, make sure you have a way to keep photos safe.  If it were me, I would copy the photos so as not to use originals anyway, because I would be worried about something happening to them. 

My aunt made us a chuppah (wedding canopy) that is like a photo quilt with pictures of our parents and grandparents on our wedding day, plus a photo of us as a couple.  We will use it at the ceremony, and then we plan to display it at the reception for people who want to take a closer look. 

specialk84

Thanks for the suggestions.

I wasn't going to ask every married person.  I should have clarified.  It'll be mostly family and close friends, but not neighbors, church friends or my parents' friends.

I was going to ask them to email me a photo or send me a copy.  I'll put them in frames and write the advice on a little card next to it.  Sound good?

Hellokatie0517

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[QUOTE]<strong>I was at a wedding where they displayed wedding photos of parents and grandparents at a table by where you pick up your escort card. </strong> It was nice.  I agree with twighlight that it might be weird to display photos of every married couple at your wedding.  If you go this route, make sure you have a way to keep photos safe.  If it were me, I would copy the photos so as not to use originals anyway, because I would be worried about something happening to them.  My aunt made us a chuppah (wedding canopy) that is like a photo quilt with pictures of our parents and grandparents on our wedding day, plus a photo of us as a couple.  We will use it at the ceremony, and then we plan to display it at the reception for people who want to take a closer look. 
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This was done at my brother's wedding.  It was lovely and after the wedding they hung the pictures on the wall in their new house.

AshleyWinnipeg

That would be nice yes, I like the idea.

jessicabessica

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[QUOTE]Thanks for the suggestions. I wasn't going to ask every married person.  I should have clarified.  It'll be mostly family and close friends, but not neighbors, church friends or my parents' friends. I was going to ask them to email me a photo or send me a copy.  I'll put them in frames and write the advice on a little card next to it.  Sound good?
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I think that would be nice.  You could have blank cards for other guests to give you marriage advice at the same table, so people would have the inspiration of the photos and the advice you've already gotten, and they could add their own advice.

lnhassel

We are actually doing something similar. Since I only have one grandparent still alive and FI does not have any we are using this as a way to incorporate them into the wedding. We are having a "picture perfect" themed wedding and for the tables instead of using standard numbers we are using a wedding day photo and names (as names of the table) of an important couple in our lives with a description of how that couple has helped shape us into who we are today. We both have large families and will only use immediate family (parents, grandparents, siblings etc.).