Comments on: Innovative Guest Book Ideas

By: shelley

shelley — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:29:34 +0000

Sorry, I just realized that last comment didn't make much sense. I could say it's early and I haven't had any caffeine yet (which is true) but really, we've got just about 8 weeks to the wedding and my brain is fried!! Anyways, what I wanted to make clear was that we'll have the guests sign the pages of the picture book in silver thin-tipped Sharpie pens (that will show up on both dark and light areas). Also wanted to point out that this is a very cheap option! The book is about $25 and then pens are what, $5? So maybe you could find a nice picture book (aka coffee table book) that fits into your "theme" for people to sign. :) shelley’s most recent blog post: Wedding update.

By: shelley

shelley — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:19:25 +0000

I don’t think any of my wedding guests are combing EAD’s comments to see what I reveal about the wedding so I’ll let you ladies in on it.

So we’ve known for a long time that we’d use old and new photographs of Boston as part of our “table numbers” but instead of numbers, we’re having names of famous streets and areas of Boston. For example, there will be the Copley table and it will have an old black and white picture of Copley Square from the 1800s, for example, and a new modern color picture of Copley.

We found this nice hardcover book at Barnes and Noble of Boston, then and now full of really nice, big before and after photos of different areas of Boston that we will use to create the names of the tables.

Still with me? I know this is a post about guest books and I’m getting to that.

So they other night we were sitting down with our planner discussing the various “projects” for the wedding and we mentioned that we’re buying this nice book and getting good photocopies of the pictures in it and she thought of a great idea: why not keep a copy of the book on hand at the wedding and turn it into the guest book?!

It’s so simple (and soo easy, all we need to buy is the book and few silver Sharpies) but unique and fits right in with our wedding.

shelley’s most recent blog post: Wedding update.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:25:22 +0000

If you like the bowl, you could always do a ceramic one too- not quite as pretty, but you could paint a basic design, have people sign over it, and then get it fired at one of those paint-your-own places. And it’d be less than $50 even if you chose a big piece!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:32:29 +0000

I know a couple of each have a sterling platter engraved with their attendants names. What they did was really easy, they just cut a piece of paper to the size of the platter, then had everybody sign it and then they took it to a local jeweler and they copied it. They are such great heirlooms! I’m thinking of doing it when we renew our vows in a couple of years. We’re only inviting about 40 people and I’ve always wanted a HUGE silver platter. I love the bowl idea too.

By: anne

anne — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:39:22 +0000

Love the typewriter! It’s definitely my style. :-)

By: Jenna

Jenna — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:52:36 +0000

Here is a platter on Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8576320

And what about this address/guestbook idea from Brooklyn Bride? You could have people write their contact information on one side, and well wishes on the other.
http://bklynbride.blogspot.com/2008/04/addressguest-book.html

By: eva

eva — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:38:08 +0000

we’re doing polariods, kinda vintage…
love your site!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:04:59 +0000

You could totally do the wish tree. Just assign someone trustworthy to collect all of the notes at the end of the night, then put them together in a pretty book. And it would look so beautiful at the reception!

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:19:59 +0000

If you like the engraved bowl idea, you could use this update on a classic: http://www.idoengravables.com/wedding_guest_books_c/Photo-Mats/
Or their engravable platters:
http://www.idoengravables.com/wedding_guest_books_c/Trays-Platters/