Question...not sure where to go??

jenn043003

I'm having my ceremony and reception at different sites.  So I've been wondering, where do I put the guest book?  At both locations and assign someone to make sure it gets to the other place? Or only at the reception??  And would I put the card box at the reception only as well?? 

Not sure which board to post this on, but any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

bethsmiles

At all the weddings I've been to the guest book has been at both sites.

DramaGeek

Yes, take it to both.

bsims726

I'm taking mines to both because it's not guaranteed that guests can attend both, or some people at the ceremony may forget or not get a chance to sign it at the ceremony. Defintely assign someone to remember the book and other things you may want to take to the reception because with the distraction of the whole day, it is easy to forget little things like that. Also, the card box is usally only at the reception because guests usually bring in their gifts during that portion of the day but rules can be broken and you're the bride, so whatever you like is appropriate for you.

TiffannieF

Guest book at both locations.  Maybe ask your MOH or a BM to pick it up at the end of pictures and take it over to the reception site. 

Card box at reception only. 

TiffannieF

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_questionnot-sure?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:128d63b5-3e4b-48a7-92ca-a551739cdb88Post:de9565ff-a83c-463e-8fe0-21218a609c04">Re: Question...not sure where to go??</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm taking mines to both because it's not guaranteed that guests can attend both, or some people at the ceremony may forget or not get a chance to sign it at the ceremony. <strong>Defintely assign someone</strong> to remember the book and other things you may want to take to the reception because with the distraction of the whole day, it is easy to forget little things like that. Also, the card box is usally only at the reception because guests usually bring in their gifts during that portion of the day but rules can be broken and you're the bride, so whatever you like is appropriate for you.
Posted by bsims726[/QUOTE]

First rule of being a successful manager: never demand, always ask.  I would reword your sentence to "Ask someone to remember...."

bsims726

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_questionnot-sure?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:10Discussion:128d63b5-3e4b-48a7-92ca-a551739cdb88Post:0648eb65-ac38-40fe-9f5e-9c017ac47de0">Re: Question...not sure where to go??</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Question...not sure where to go?? : First rule of being a successful manager: never demand, always ask.  I would reword your sentence to "Ask someone to remember...."
Posted by TiffannieF[/QUOTE]


TiffannieF, I can honestly say I am not a demanding person and I alwasy try to be considerate of other people's feelings. I only used to word "assigned" because the original poster did it. Plus, whether you ask someone or draft them to do a job, when they agree to it, then they are <strong>assigned</strong> the job.

LuckyGirl1713

I've never seen the guest book at the ceremony before, but I don't think it is a bad idea to have at both the ceremony and reception.  The card box is only for the reception though.

Summer2011Bride

We had more of a traditional guest book and the ceremony and then our photo mat that people signed at the reception.

jenn043003

Thanks ladies for your help. 

Obviously who ever I "assigned" to be in charge of this would be asked!  I would never demand anyone do anything (except maybe the FH :-) j/k!).  I will have to get with my ceremnoy venue to make sure we will have a table set up to put this at!

jenn043003

I don't want someone to tell people to sign the guest book, I want someone who will remember to take it from the ceremony location to the reception location.....

That's what I was asking about "assigning".  NOT "assigning" someone to stand there.  I would never ask anyone to do that because I wouldn't even want to do that.