I got into a discussion with my FMIL today and she told me that at Jewish weddings that there's no guestbook for guests to sign...this floored me as I never heard of it before... I'm not having my wedding at a temple but I'd like to have a guestbook for people.
Anyone not doing or doing a guestbook?
MsPotterhead
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I can't remember ever signing a guest book at a wedding -- I've only been to a handful, and most were Jewish. One Italian.
DGoldfarb0776
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Sad thing is I just bought the guestbook that I love...I think I am going to just use it anyhow and to heck with it.... we're doing lots of untraditional things so my guess this will be one of them.
MsPotterhead
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I don't see how anyone could object to your having a guest book -- even if its not traditional, its not sacreligious or anything like that. I'm having shrimp and scallops at my Jewish wedding if that makes you feel any better! The few people who keep kosher just won't eat them. Its your wedding, do what you want!
sds
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I am jewish and I never heard of that one. My daughter had one and most everyone signed it. You could look in my DIY section of my photo album of what it looked like. I say use it!!! but that is JMO
DGoldfarb0776
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Thanks ladies you made me feel a bit better- that was the first time I heard of it as well when I spoke to my FMIL... I was like 'huh?'
I think just because they were married over 40 years ago that it may not be a thing to do then.
I'm not gonna worry about it and just do w/e- like everyone says its my wedding..lol
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There were a few non-traditionally Jewish things that I did regardless of people's opinions. My mother told us not to have programs - I did them anyway. Many of our guests were not Jewish and really appreciated the explanation of our traditions. I also had a 'wish bowl' instead of a guest book. I had little pew cards in envelopes - the same ones I used as place cards and put some labels on them. People really liked it. It gave everyone an opportunity to express themselves. I still read the cards from time to time.
roan126
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I'm not having one. But if you want one, go ahead...who cares what people think?
DGoldfarb0776
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That is really nice.. I like that idea too.
evnme
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we did not use a guest book
Happybride2005
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we had a signing board. we're going to get it frameed with our wedding pic in it
Snowflake08
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im not
tlp123
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I plan on having a guestbook. I don't think that it is against Judiasm to have one, so why not?
missliss
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I'm not but it has nothing to do with me being Jewish, I wasn't planning on having one anyway.
lonal
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I'm not having one - Nothing to do with being jewish though!
JayLi2007
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Posted by missliss
I'm not but it has nothing to do with me being Jewish, I wasn't planning on having one anyway.
Ditto - I did not have one. I also didn't have programs and I didn't give out favors.
Soon2BDoubleL
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we aren't having a guest book.
i'm not a big fan of them
vika111
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I had a guestbook where I asked people to include their emails so that we can email them photos from the wedding.
DGoldfarb0776
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Posted by vika111
I had a guestbook where I asked people to include their emails so that we can email them photos from the wedding.
That's another great idea- I like that also you get some of the non- professional shots as well.
