The Guest Book
Instead of
pen and paper guest book, think about a way to personalize your guest’s
signature for keeping and remembering who attended your wedding. If you ask
your mother, she will probably tell you that she had a guest book and pen as
everyone who entered the church foyer signed his or her name. After the wedding
the guest book was most likely never opened again and placed in a drawer for
safe keeping. Oh my, how tradition has changed!
The custom
of having guests sign around a framed photo has been around forever. Pictures
from an engagement session that are made into a book with pages for guests to
sign create an interesting keepsake. A fun twist on that is to snap a Polaroid
picture of each guest, secure it in a blank book and have them write a short
note to the bride and groom.
Of course
it does not have to be a Guest “Book” at all…maybe it is a boat oar for guests
to sign if you love the water. Smooth stones displayed in a vase to be used as
a décor piece in your new home will have both meaning and memories. Set up a vintage typewriter
and allow guests to type words of advice to the bride and groom. How much fun
will it be to read through all of the typed notes after the wedding?
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| Smooth stones are easy to sign with a felt tip pen. |
A
favorite guestbook lately has been to have guests sign fabric squares with a
permanent marker. Someone who loves you very much may then make the squares
into a quilt!
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| A log slice becomes a keepsake when sanded extra smooth and signed with a felt tip pen. |
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| Monogram Wedding Quilt Signature Guest Book by WaterPenny on Etsy, |
Search and find a guestbook that fits
your personality. A football fan groom asked for a non-traditional guest book
by bringing a football and sign: “In lieu of a traditional guest book please
leave your autograph on THE FOOTBALL to remind us of your celebrated presence
here today.” An English teacher chose
her favorite book, Emily
Brontë's Wuthering Heights and asked
guests to sign a page. An airplane pilot groom asked guests to sign a vintage
wooden propeller.
Check on
line stores for a large monogram letter and have your guests sign. Later, the initial
may serve as a sentimental piece of décor in your new home. Or check the Dollar store for an oval white
platter. Guests sign with a permanent marker. After it is baked in the oven,
the signatures are permanent. Propped up on an easel, the platter is a most
memorable décor item for your new home.
After the
wedding, let your guest book be a part of your new home and not found tucked
away in a drawer!
