An Alternative to Traditional Wedding Guest Books

Whether your wedding is formal or casual or somewhere in between, there is a perfect guest book option for every wedding reception. There are a wide variety of guest book styles available from which to choose. You can go the traditional route of a bound book with blank pages for signatures or choose a guest book alternative such as wedding advice cards.

Many of the old guestbook designs are made of lace and pearls with white leather covers, but that style does not fit the theme of every modern wedding. Floral themed books can coordinate with your wedding floral arrangements. White or ivory books are good neutral options. In addition to a book of names of wedding guests, you may opt to allow guests to leave personalized messages along with their signatures. You can purchase cards with a variety of sayings for your guests to leave their wishes and advice or date night ideas for the happy couple.

Advice cards can then be combined into a book or photo album or memory box. This leaves the newlyweds with a unique keepsake after the wedding to cherish for years to come. Advice cards printed on card stock can illuminate the concern of ink smudging and bleed through in books. The thick matte surface can be written on with any type of pen or marker. An elegant idea is to include a quill pen for guests to fill out the cards.

Set up a guestbook table at the wedding reception. Putting the table near the entrance ensures guests do not miss seeing it. You can include floral arrangements or photos of the happy couple to decorate the table. Add a special nostalgic touch by including baby pictures or pictures of the couple when they were growing up or photos of significant moments and milestones throughout their lives. Guests can reminisce about their joyful memories with the bride and groom.

Advice and well wishes for the Mr. & Mrs. cards can be a cherished memento for years to come and a fantastic way for family and friends to send their well wishes to the bride and groom and remember their special wedding day always.