Wedding Guest Book Ideas for the Unconventional Bride and Groom

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Planning a wedding? Get some ideas for unique wedding guest books with these 11 extraordinary options.
Wedding planning is always an overwhelming process. There are tons of options — and that means tons of questions. Do you go rustic? Chic? Themed? How do you plan this time-honored tradition without seeming too…traditional?
It can feel pretty daunting to try to find a theme that’s interesting and unique, yet stays true to the values of the bride and groom-to-be. The guest book is especially important to get right, since it can preserve some of the longest-lasting memories from your wedding.
How can you make the guest book appear exceptional to your guests, while still making it fit your quirky personality? Here are 11 unconventional ideas for your wedding guest book:

1. Quilt

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A quilt is both beautiful and useful. Either have a quilt already made for guests to sign, or have them sign fabric squares and construct the quilt later. This is a guest book that will keep the couple warm for years to come.

2. Section of a Tree

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For the outdoorsy couple, provide an unfinished slab of wood for guests to sign. This is the simple, rustic type of guest book that can accent the couple’s new home with a natural charm.

3. Polaroid Pictures with a Message

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Kill two birds with one stone with this alternative guest book by replacing traditional name cards with polaroid pictures of guests with a note. Provide a polaroid camera for guests to take their picture, have them write a message on the picture, then find their name.
They’ll both find out where they’re being seated and leave a lasting memory for the new bride and groom! Gather all the photos after the ceremony to make a scrapbook or a collage that you can hang up in your home.

4. Wishing Stones

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Either purchase round stones or gather them from a sentimental location for guests to sign. These stones look beautiful in a vase with a plant, symbolizing the way that love can be grounding and stabilize one’s life.

5. Shells

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Similar to the wishing stones, shells can make for a beautiful decorative piece in a home. Shells would also be a particularly appropriate guest book idea for couples holding a wedding on the beach.

6. Globe for Traveling Couples

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Perhaps the new bride and groom have wanderlust, an itch for travel. Purchase a globe for guests to sign to symbolize what’s important and shared in your relationship.

7. Advice for the Bride and Groom

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Marriage is difficult — so it helps to have advice on hand from your most trusted friends. Have slips of paper for your guests to write their best advice, and make a personalized box that represents the values and tastes of the bride and groom.

8. Wooden Heart Drop Frame

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This is an easy-to-make and beautiful treasure that you can keep forever. It’s also a great way to remember exactly who shared your special day with you and the love and excitement they brought to the event.

9. Have Guests Sign a Piece of Furniture Before Finishing

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You could use the adirondack chairs that will decorate the back deck in the summertime, or a table that will adorn the living room. Either way, this guest book will offer a sturdy reminder of your wedding day.

10. Fingerprint Portraits

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It’s not just for little kids anymore! This is a great way to involve your guests in the creation of your wedding memories. It also can be a great means to personalizing your wedding — create a tree, balloons, or other poetic images with the fingerprints that represent the love between two unique individuals.

11. A Guitar for Music Lovers

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This is a perfect alternative guest book for the perfect alternative couple. Get a metallic sharpie and let your guests go wild on a guitar or other musical instrument. Preserve the guitar in a special case, or take it out and play it as a reminder of the love and support in your lives, both from one another and from your wonderful friends and family.
As important as the memories preserved by the guestbook are, your wedding isn’t truly complete without a photo album to commemorate it. Let Printique make your unique ceremony last forever with a quality album or photo book.
A picture’s worth a thousand words, so if you truly want to remember this special day and the people who shared it with you, enlist the help of Printique today.