Five Fun and Unexpected Guest Book Ideas
Your wedding is likely the most important and memorable day of your life. And it’s probably one of the only times you’ll have all the people near and dear to you in your life all together in one room. So, naturally, after the big day has come and gone, you’ll want to make sure you have those memories in a tangent form to cherish forever. That’s where a guest book comes in—where all your wedding guests get to write a personalized note to you and your SO, and you can look back on long after your special day. Now, you can of course stick to the classic guest book that’s become tradition. Or, you can spice things up with a unique take on giving your guests a platform to wish you well and reflect on your wedding day with you. Here are some fun and expected ideas we think your guests will love.
Map
Give the people who mean the most to you in the *world* a fun way to make their mark on your wedding day. Personalize a map of the world (or the country)—or use a globe!—and get your guests to put stickers and write their names where they traveled from. Here’s to the start of a great adventure!
Message in a Bottle
For treasures you can discover later, get your guests to write personalized notes on scraps of paper and but them in a glass bottle. Then, a year or two from your wedding day, sit down with your partner and go through them all for a burst of sweet nostalgia. You could also leave out several bottles, one for each of your five-year anniversaries, so your guests can gear the notes to you as time goes by.
Voice Messages
What’s better than reading your guests’ notes? Hearing them directly! Opt for a telephone guest book in which those in attendance can record a voice message for the married couple to listen back to later. How neat!
Polaroids
Shake it like a polaroid picture! Get your wedding guests to snap a selfie during the evening on an old-fashioned polaroid camera, then compile all the photos in a photo album. Or, you can have a book already out and get your guests to tape them the photos in and include a note to go with them. And, voila, you already have a scrapbook from your big day!
Records
Music-loving couples, this one’s for you. Have your guests sign some of your favorite records, so that every time you play it at home you’ll be reminded of your special day!
Secure a Venue
Now that you have an idea for how your wedding guests can make the mark, it’s time to make your own! Melrose Knitting Mill is the perfect venue for accommodating all your friends, family—and wild ideas. Book a tour to check out our space now to see if it’s a good fit for you!