Wishes instead of guest book?

Question

Would it be tacky to have the guests write out wishes for us instead of having a guest book? And does anyone have any good ideas for keeping them together? (besides a scrapbook)

Thanks:-)

Hey, I found a cute book for wishes. Tell me what you guys think?
http://www.customweddingsolutions.com/giftandacc.html

Answer 1

I think a handmade book is great..if you have time. I also think the book on customweddingsolutions site is a great idea. You have a ton of stuff to do, buy the book.

Answer 2

Make a book with white or off white card stock. A white design on white paper would be nice.Then have it bound into a real book to the size you want. I have made my own books by actually sewing by hand down the middle of the fold.Put as many sheets as you want in it. You don't have to fold them just keep the edges even and stitch about 1/4 in. from the edge with coordinating thread. You can cover the edge and stitches with a satin or gross grain ribbon.You can also cover the whole book with a material to match your wedding . Use a light weight cardboard for the front and back and poke holes where the stitches will be. Sew the pages and cardboard together well. Then make a cover alsomst like when you covered your textbooks in school.You can sew it or just glue it onto the cardboard. Decorate or leave plain. I wish you were near because it sounds like a fun project that I would love to do. I am covering an old Bible for a wedding right now. About to sew the lace! Have a great marriage and future.

Answer 3

I love the idea of the wish book, however as someone already mentioned not all people are that creative and sometimes people don't really know what to say. I think it would be a neat idea to put them together with some sort of a photo album and maybe have someone responsible for taking photos of each person/couple to put it into the album with their wish.

For our wedding we ordered a custom ceramic platter with our names and wedding date that said "Happily Ever After" and guests signed that (as well as a cheap guest book for addresses) and we baked the plate so that signatures are there forever, it was a fun and unique idea and kind of a twist on the guest book and photo matte idea. It's also something that we'll be able to display in the china cabinet for years to come!

Congrats and good luck!

Answer 4

That sounds like a cute idea. Something different I've seen was at my cousin's wedding. She had a book of Kentucky (where we are from) and people signed the book on the pages they wanted to. Some guests just signed their names and others wrote little notes or quotes. Another idea...Have a picture of the two of you blown up and buy a frame matte and have the guests sign the matte.

Answer 5

I love the book! It would be nice to have something set aside to just file them all in after the wedding - $20 is not a bad price. I'd pass out cards as they arrive at the wedding, people are used to signing in at a guest book, just have them do their card then. If they want to take it with them, have a jar available at the reption for completed cards. You could scatter a few blank cards around the base of the jar as well. Good luck - you're getting it together!

Answer 6

A collection of wishes from your guests would be a nice keepsake, but have a guest book too. Some guests may be unable or unwilling to contribute wishes or some wishes might get lost. The guest book will ensure you have a record of everyone who shared your special day.

Answer 7

Not tacky at all! I was at a wedding this summer where the couple had preprinted papers that said "To be read on the day of our wedding," "To be read on our One Year Anniversary," and "To be read on our Ten Year Anniversary." I think they're going to whole punch them and put them in a binder - they were maybe 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Another thought for keeping them is to tie them together both directions with a lovely ribbon.

Answer 8

I had a guest book and a photoframe signed thing. You are going to need the guest book because that is where people write their addresses. Its hard to send your family and friends thank you notes if you dont have their addresses. I know it sounds weird because you sent them their invitations but if you are like me my mother handled all of the addresses of my relatives who live far away. So when it came to the thank yous i relied on that guest book.

Answer 9

It's a fine idea, but you don't need a specific over-priced book. Just get a blank journal to pass around for people to write in and express their sentiments (although many will have already done this in the wedding cards they sent you so it's kind of redundant).

As another alternative to a guest list, I will be framing and preserving our seating chart and also will be having a group photo taken (maybe panoramic?) of everyone in attendance. I'd rather see a photo of everyone's smiling face than look at their scribbly handwriting!

Answer 10

I attended a a wedding where as guest entered a picture was made of them and they wrote out wishes in same order as photos were taken. I thought it was a great idea.