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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n“I don’t want wedding planning to end!”<\/p>\n
Over the past several weeks, you found yourself thinking this sentence on repeat. With each RSVP<\/a>\u00a0that rolls in, and each wedding to-do crossed off your list, you find yourself clinging to the planning process. Of course you’re excited to finally be married to your forever wedding date \u2014 you are. <\/em>\u00a0But you love selecting every detail of your <\/a>wedding day<\/a>, from the wedding guest book ideas to the reception menu, and you don’t want the experience to end.<\/p>\n You are so, so not alone.<\/p>\n Your wedding date\u00a0will be one of the most magical days of your life \u2014 and it’s only natural to want to relive it. That’s why couples produce wedding photos\u00a0and videos, assign wedding hashtags, and find other ways to hold tight to their wedding memories.<\/p>\n One way to relive your wedding day \u2014 and remember all who shared in the experience \u2014 is to place a wedding book at your reception. Below, we’re sharing unique wedding guest book ideas\u00a0to commemorate your wonderful day. A wedding guest book\u00a0can be as simple as a photo book, or as elaborate as a board game, piece of artwork, or even a signed atlas. Below, you’ll find 10 fun ways to collect memories, signatures, and pieces of advice from your wedding guests.<\/p>\n You have every intention of keeping your marriage alive and spunky, no matter how many gray hairs appear or wrinkles form between you and the love of your life.<\/p>\n To get advice from all your wedding guests<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 particularly those who’ve spent several years (if not decades) as a married couple \u2014 create a wedding “bucket” list. At your reception<\/a>, pass around a vintage tin bucket where wedding guests can write adventurous ideas for you to try over the course of your marriage.<\/p>\n If you have flower girls involved at your ceremony, you can ask them to carry the bucket around, collecting the little slips of paper. They’ll absolutely adore being trusted with the extra responsibility, and your guests will never be able to refuse their adorable request.<\/p>\n Sure, having a photo booth\u00a0(and pro photographer) is a great addition to any reception. But a seasoned photographer with a shot list\u00a0isn’t going to capture as many candids as 100+ wedding guests after a couple cocktails.<\/p>\n To transform your entire reception hall into one, massive photo booth, leave a few polaroid cameras\u00a0at the center of each table. Allow your guests to pose, snap, and shoot the night away, collecting every reception and wedding detail.<\/p>\n Guests can scribble a note or two right in the moment, wishing you well on your special day. Afterwards, you can assemble\u00a0all the polaroids\u00a0into a one-of-a-kind photo album\u00a0to enjoy for years to come.<\/p>\n If you vow to spend forever together amidst a winter wonderland<\/a>, then you may feel t<\/a>he holiday spirit<\/a>\u00a0as much as you hear wedding bells.<\/p>\n To add to your wedding decor\u00a0and bring the holidays to all of your wedding guests, have each guest sign a Christmas ornament with their name. Leave out glue, glitter, and gold pens for guests to scribble their well wishes, creating a festive keepsake\u00a0to enjoy for years to come.<\/p>\n As every tried-and-true couple knows, the wedding day\u00a0is just the starting point \u2014 not the finish line \u2014 to an everlasting love. When the wedding high cools off and you’re brought back down to earth, you’ll need to work together to build a solid future.<\/p>\n For a fun, creative approach that represents the foundation of your marriage, have each guest write a line of advice in permanent marker on a Jenga block. You’ll be left with a game night\u00a0activity for rainy nights in, as well as a fun alternative to the traditional guest book.<\/p>\n You made your reception an open bar for a reason and hope all of your guests will skip, dance, and shimmy the night away at your wedding. And as one glass is poured, then another, then another, you have every intention of making good use of those empty bottles of wine.<\/p>\n To remember the fun moments your guests might otherwise forget, leave scripts of paper at each table. Encourage guests to write a fun memory of you or your partner, then have them leave it in an empty wine bottle. Another fun idea: If your guests have expert penmanship, they could write their notes on the leftover wine corks.<\/p>\n Sure, you plan on building a family, home, and life together as a married couple, but you have zero intention of concluding your adventures together.<\/p>\n As a couple who loves to travel, you hope to rack up quite a few airline miles together with your shared last name (Don’t forget to get new IDs and passports!). The honeymoon may be booked, but you’re open to suggestions on other destinations. Plant a wedding globe guest book\u00a0at the entrance of the reception, and encourage guests to write their names across the countries they nominate for your next overseas tour.<\/p>\n You took hundreds \u2014 upon hundreds\u00a0\u2014 <\/em>of engagement photos, and you’re looking for a few fun ideas\u00a0to put them to good use. Sure, you’ll hang several over the mantel and piece them together into a memorable coffee table\u00a0book, but you want another, unique way to look back at your younger selves 50 years from now.<\/p>\n Here’s an idea for you: Enlarge one of your favorite engagement photos, and have it printed on a unique puzzle. At the reception, have each loved one\u00a0sign their names on one of the puzzle pieces, creating a one-of-a-kind memento\u00a0to enjoy for years to come.<\/p>\n The two of you always connected over music. You’ve lost count of all the date nights spent at concerts and outdoor music festivals.<\/p>\n To remember all the dances and nights you shared \u2014 and to create a lovely piece of artwork for your new home \u2014 lay out vinyl records\u00a0at your wedding reception. Rather than have guests sign\u00a0a more traditional wedding guest book, have them transcribe a (music) note on the records.<\/p>\n But to prevent your first argument as a married couple, let’s leave all the collectable or favorite vinyls at home untouched, bringing only the discount buys to the wedding venue.<\/p>\n The dollar dance was once a favorite wedding trend, but the “tip jar” is now earning a spot at the reception.<\/p>\n Here’s what you do: Pass around a vintage glass jug at the reception, where guests can leave a piece of advice for the newlyweds. To add to this creative guest book\u00a0\u2014 and to buy you a few cocktails on your honeymoon \u2014 encourage guests to leave a dollar with their tip.<\/p>\n Why have guests sign\u00a0a piece of paper when they could sign something that will (like your love story) stand the test of time? You and your about-to-be-forever have been searching for a collectable piece of art to commemorate your big day, and you think you finally found it.<\/p>\n Many online stores now offer “wedding books” made from wooden hearts. Your guests sign\u00a0their names on a wooden\u00a0heart. Then, you place them in a plexiglass shadow box\u00a0for the couple to enjoy. This unique guest book\u00a0approach doubles as a lovely piece of home decor, which can be admired throughout your marriage. Plus, unlike paper, it won’t fade with age.<\/p>\n We know, we know \u2014 if it were up to you, you would continue planning your wedding forever (why do you think we entered this industry in the first place?).<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n10 Creative Wedding Guest Book Ideas<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n1. Marriage Bucket List<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Reception Table Photo Booth\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Signed Christmas Tree <\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Build a Marriage Together <\/strong><\/h3>\n
5. A Message in a Bottle\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. Oh, the Place You’ll Go <\/strong><\/h3>\n
7. All the Pieces of You <\/strong><\/h3>\n
8. Dance the Night Away<\/strong><\/h3>\n
9. Fill the Tip Jar <\/strong><\/h3>\n
10. Heart Shaped Love Notes <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Find a Guest Book Idea to Relive Your Wedding Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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