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Guest Book Vent

cdbishopcdbishop member
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So...we are renting a photobooth which prints off two copies of the photostrip, one for the person and one for a scrapbook/guest book which will be assembled there.  I had my shower the other day and my aunt tells me that for my wedding gift (which she has done for other brides in the family) she is going to have quilt patches for people to sign and she will then make all of them into a big quilt.  Although it is very thoughtful and I truly appreciate it, I don't want people to not sign the photostrip guestbook and take pictures in the photobooth because they think that the quilt is the guest book.  In years to come I will be more excited to flip through the scrap book then read messages written on a blanket.  

I know if I say something to my mom (aunt is my mother's sister) she will probably get mad at me.  And I will probably just let it go and let my aunt do it, but I just needed to vent.  
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  • kmac821kmac821
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    Sticky situation... is there going to be someone stationed at the photobooth station? Maybe they could help remind guests? If not, I'd be more inclined to do the photobooth, it's more fun! You could also have bridal party folk remind people to do the photobooth at random points throughout the night :)
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  • rlavachrlavach member
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    Aww, that stinks. It's too late now, but if you knew this was something that she did, maybe you could've mentioned to her earlier that you have your own ideas & want to start a new tradition.

    Really though, it seems like these are 2 different things. So your aunt's quilt will be the guest sign-in 'book' and then the photobooth will be for later on in the night. People will still partake even if they signed the quilt thing. I'm sure you have a little sign there with instructions to put the 2nd copy in the book. I don't think that the quilt will make people any less likely to do so. Either they're the type to care enough to do it, or they're not.

    If your photobooth comes with an attendant, just make sure s/he emphasizes that they do the book. I think it should be fine! Just throw that quilt in a closet of something :)

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  • casserole27casserole27 member
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    I don't know if this would work depending on your venues, but maybe you could have one at the ceremony and the other at the reception? It's not very common but could help keep the peace.

    You could have the blanket for people to sign as they enter or leave the ceremony and then the photobooth for at the reception. 



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  • chickenbut143chickenbut143 member
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    edited March 2012
    I was going to suggest a sign...this way people know to do both.  :) 
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  • bridalgal50bridalgal50 member
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    At my niece's wedding last summer, she had little signs at each table to remind guests about the photo booth guest book....and believe me, EVERYONE made sure to get their pics taken!  It was SO much fun!!

    I agree with the idea of having the quilt at the ceremony site - keeping it 'separate' may help to keep the peace.  :) 
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  • BubbsNBubbsBubbsNBubbs member
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    Could you maybe have the quilt deal at your RD....that way it's just the VIPs on the quilt....you keep your photobooth guest book idea? Everyone is happy?
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