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Guest Book Alternatives?

TracyInQueens Posted: Oct 10, 2004 08:22 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2004 08:22 PM

Guest Book Alternatives?

I don't want to do a traditional guest book. I was going to do one of those signing frames, but I was not on the ball with getting our engagement pic ordered, so I don't think there will be time for that. I want something fun and different. Thanks!

DebMaher Posted: Oct 10, 2004 08:24 PM+

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Re: Guest Book Alternatives?

I have seen posts here about a wedding platter where guests sign it then you have I think it enamelized (sp?) and can use as a serving dish in your home.
Also, there is the Martha wedding wishbowl which a number of LIW/NYW brides have done that I have seen.

AJsMommy122 Posted: Oct 10, 2004 08:39 PM+

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Re: Guest Book Alternatives?

I like the polaroid idea... have someone take a polaroid of each guest/family or couple and then have it put in a book and they can write something under it if they want...

MegLehner Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:22 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:22 PM

Re: Guest Book Alternatives?

We bought a photography book of famous hugs and kisses throughout history. Like most photo. books it has a lot of white glossy space so guest will sign there.

DebMaher Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:26 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:26 PM

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Ooh,Meg that is a REALLY cool idea -- I like that, a coffee table book that is a guest book -- can display...hmmm, you have my creative process brewing now.

MegLehner Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:31 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:31 PM

Re: Guest Book Alternatives?

Posted by DebMaher

Ooh,Meg that is a REALLY cool idea -- I like that, a coffee table book that is a guest book -- can display...hmmm, you have my creative process brewing now.

Exactly! FH and I love photography and have our entire apt decorated w/ photos. I am going to put our 'guest book' into our coffee table book rotation.

Crismicka Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:52 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:52 PM

Re: Guest Book Alternatives?

we used a wish bowl...the wishes will go in our proof album, along with the pictures of the guests who shared their wishes with us. we framed a poem w/directions too...fm me if you need it....

Bunnymonkey Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:57 PM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2004 09:57 PM

Re: Guest Book Alternatives?

If we don't do the signing frame, I think we might do one of those gigantic bottles of wine and have guests sign in Gold Pen on the bottle.

GoingNutty Posted: Oct 11, 2004 09:45 AM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 09:45 AM

Re: Guest Book Alternatives?

We are getting a book printed with all pictures of us through the years we've been dating, and will have our guests sign on the blank pages or around the photos... That way they have something to look at while they sign too

jvs77 Posted: Oct 11, 2004 09:48 AM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 09:48 AM

Re: Guest Book Alternatives?

We had a photo guest book. We bought a black photo album with black pages from Kolo, and had guests take their picture, mount it in the book, and sign by it with a white gel pen. It looks awesome, and is on our coffee table right now.

The Kolo albums come in a bunch of colors, most of them have off white pages.

Empire State Posted: Oct 11, 2004 02:40 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 02:40 PM

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i've also seen the frames--at Target. it's white paper and guest sign. you can put any pic in there for that day and then slide in a wedding one when you hang it on the wall!

smilealways Posted: Oct 11, 2004 02:43 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 02:43 PM

Re: Guest Book Alternatives?

Posted by MegLehner

We bought a photography book of famous hugs and kisses throughout history. Like most photo. books it has a lot of white glossy space so guest will sign there.

Wow! I love that idea!!!! I was thinking of doing the wishbowl idea at first, but I think you've changed my mind. :o)

smilealways Posted: Oct 11, 2004 02:44 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 02:44 PM