These days, we’ve seen more creative wedding guest book ideas than just a collection of guest signatures. Couples are customizing this wedding detail by transforming it into a fun and interactive activity that makes it memorable not only for the couple but also for the guests! the main goal is for the guest book to easily translate into a décor piece that can be displayed in the couple’s home, serving as a daily reminder of their wedding day and attendees. If you’re looking for something that goes beyond the traditional guestbook, check out these 20 creative wedding guestbook ideas and add a little extra character to your big day.
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1. jenga wedding guest book
This idea is perfect for the couple who loves hosting a game night. A simple and fun idea for interacting with your guest is to have them sign individual jenga blocks so he can put together his own custom jenga set. every time you play, it will bring back all the memories for years to come.
2. polaroid guestbook
Another fun guest book alternative is to provide guests with a polaroid camera and ask them to take a picture of themselves. (tip: make sure your polaroid camera has plenty of film on it). wedding guests can pose and then leave their photo in a scrapbook, along with their short message, for the couple to keep as a keepsake for years to come. you can also have your guest hang their photos to place in a photo album at a later time.
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3. signature tree wedding guest book
This is the perfect guest book for brides who love to DIY. You can also buy these kits online if you’re not too crafty. the purpose is to fill the leaves of the tree with the signatures of your guests. is a fun and interactive guestbook that you are sure to treasure all your life.
4. wedding guestbook with fingerprints
This is a meaningful guest book that can be framed as wall art after the wedding. you can draw a tree with many branches or order this piece of art that you love and have an ink pad for your guests to put their fingerprints on the branches as if they were leaves of the tree. guests will sign their name on your “sheet” and this becomes a piece of art in your home after the wedding and documents everyone who was there when you and your fiancé started your family tree.
5. wedding guest book puzzle
guests can sign individual puzzle pieces that come together to create a whole. you can keep the pieces in a box to put them together whenever you want, or frame the finished product and hang it on your wall to admire it every day.
6. wooden sign for wedding guest book
Another easy alternative to the guest book is to have your guest sign a large wooden guest book. this will create a beautiful wall to hang together in your new home.
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7. message in a container wedding guest book
ask your guests to write a message of well wishes or perhaps some words of wisdom for years to come at your wedding, and place the message card, paper or even stone in a personalized container to suit the style of your wedding This guest book allows your guests a lot of freedom and creativity with what they want to say.
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8. guest quilt
Another guestbook idea is to choose a guest quilt. you would provide your guests with fabric squares and fabric markers to sign a message and their name and after the wedding, all the pieces would be put together to create a quilt. (Tip: Place the fabric squares on a clipboard to provide a firm writing surface and prevent the fabric marker from smearing onto the linens.)
9. music-themed wedding guest book
If you’re both into music, old albums or a guitar can be a perfect alternative for your wedding day guest book. this will be even more meaningful if you use albums of songs from your special dances like your first dance, father/daughter, etc.
10. wedding guest book framed with wooden hearts
Have your guests sign these wooden hearts and then place them in the wooden frame. There are many different shapes available for both frame style and wooden tokens. Find one that symbolizes the two of you or one that suits your wedding theme!
11. beach and nautical themed wedding guest book
Want some wedding guest book ideas specifically for beach and nautical weddings? consider anything that might remind you of the beach and shoreline, such as a surfboard, paddles, rocks, seashells, a model sailboat, and a wooden anchor. and of course, the message in the form of a bottle would also be perfect for this type of wedding.
12. bottles of champagne or wine
Many couples choose to save a bottle of wine or champagne from their wedding to enjoy on a special anniversary, such as their first or tenth anniversary. So why not have your guests sign this bottle as a guest book? and your guests will know that their sweet messages will be around for years to come.
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13. signed monogrammed wedding guest book
If you want to keep things simple but don’t like the traditional guest book, a monogrammed letter guest book will be a great option. these monograms will later become a beautiful and nostalgic decoration for your home.
14. guestbook map/globe
write instructions on a whiteboard asking guests to “send it around the world” by writing their names and a favorite world destination. what a fun idea and will create an instant travel bucket list! you could also ask them to leave you some “worldly advice!”
15. tree wood wedding guest book
A rustic wedding needs a guest book to match the theme and nothing says “rustic” like an old tree. use a large slice of wood, burn, paint or carve the names of the bride and bride; the groom and the wedding date, and have the guests sign on the wood. after the wedding, turn it into wall art or a side/coffee table.
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16. wishing tree guest book
place beautiful branches of cherry blossom, manzanita or magnolia in a pot. make cards with ribbons and ask guests to write their well wishes or advice and hang the cards on the branches. after the wedding, you can take the advice cards one by one and read their sweet messages.
17. guestbook serving tray
This guest book will serve as a beautiful accent to your coffee table and is perfect for storing your wedding album and other special keepsakes from the big day. you can also reserve it for special moments of breakfast in bed with your spouse.
18. other special guestbook ideas
This is the time to let your imagination run wild. if you can sign it and it works with your theme or would love to have it in your home after the wedding, go for it!
