Guest Book

As part of my photography package, our photographer will enlarge one of our engagement photos and mount it on a board. As guests arrive they are suppose to sign around the photograph. Would it still be necessary for me to have a guest book? I'm thinking it would be pretty redundant having both items

Guest Book

I think you could do both or just the board. Will there be enough room for everyone to sign the board?

Guest Book

I would suggest having the guest book if it is meaningful to you. The board will be difficult for people to write long personal messages, most likely it would be just a congratulations and their name. Also, the board will likely be difficult to display in your home, while the book can fit neatly on a shelf. It is certainly not neccessary to have both, do whatever makes you happy!

Guest Book

I was at a wedding last Friday where this was done. The couple used their framed engagement picture for the 'board'. They plan on hanging it in their home. The picture was big enough for a lot of people to sign(altough I don't think all of the guests signed it). The key is to get the right kind of pen to sign it with-one that is not to bold or fat. The next thing you may want to think about is where you would display it during your reception, and if your band/DJ will make an announcement to your guests. You could have the guest book at the entrance before your ceremony for the guests to sign. Keep in mind it's your wedding, what ever you do will be right! Good luck.

Guest Book

How popular are these guest books anyway? I've never even heard of one before I started planning, and have been to about 10 weddings but never signed a book or even saw one. Just wondering if this is something new. When do people sign? Cocktail hour?

Guest Book

I always thought guest books were a standard item for weddings. If well placed, it's an accurate list of people that actually attended. You would have to assign someone to take charge of the book to make sure everyone has a chance to sign it. Normally passed around during cocktails but I've seen it passed during dinner to make sure everyone had a chance to sign it.

I`ve never seen one used either, but we`ll probably get one *NM*