Book ‘Em! Signing Your Guests Into Your Guest Book

Your guest book might seem like a simple trifle to have at your wedding. Not very important, and one more obstacle between your guests and the reception. But the wedding guest book is a record of the people who have come to share in your special day. Not only that, but most of these people will leave their best wishes and (or course) contact information. Because they are giving you the gift of your presence, you should at least give them the gift of a beautiful book to write it in. Here are some things to consider when you get your guest book and pen.

Your guest book should be more than a school notebook or a few stapled sheets of paper. Your wedding will be classy and elegant, and remember that the first thing your guests will see is your guest book. They deserve to have something lovely and elegant to write in. By the same token, don’t leave an old, half used pen for your guests to use. Make it pretty and useful–something that they will look twice at before writing in your book. Again, your wedding is special; reinforce this by your choice of guest book and pen.

This is not to say, of course, that your guest book has to be a standard white faux leather covered number with gold lettering. Feel free to make it original. Why not create stationery and have your guests sign that? Or find a journal with nice lined paper and use that as a guest book. You could be even more creative and use a large stuffed toy and a permanent pen for your guests. Or frame a large, professionally done picture of yourself and your spouse to be and have a pen ready to sign it.

As far as pens are concerned, feather pens and fancy gold and silver pens are nice, but there is still room for creativity. Magic markers and Sharpies are just as effective, as are metallic pens. In certain venues, even crayons might be suitable for writing. And, of course, there is always pencil. Make sure that your choice of writing utensil is consistent with your choice of guest book. Using a monogrammed pen may work with stationery, but crayons may not work with a journal type book.

Wedding pens do not always mean “the pen with which one writes in the guest book.” They can also be given as favors. Imagine your guests’ faces when they realize that the pen that they are using at the table is theirs to keep! Ideally, you would give them the pens first, then direct them to the guest book. This can be arranged by having the guest book on the other side of the room, as opposed to being the entrance to the reception hall. Once your guests enter, they will find their seats and, of course, their pen. They will then see (or be directed to) the guest book on the other side of the hall, where they will find the guest book to sign with their favor. This is a perfect example of uniqueness and originality in your wedding.

Your guest book is important, but it does not have to be dull and ordinary. Make it a reflection of you and your future spouse–a teddy bear, some stationery, a framed picture. Your creativity will make your wedding truly yours, and make it unforgettable.

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