The wedding Book.

The Original purpose of a wedding guest book, used to be for helping newly weds remember who came to their wedding, to send thank you notes and start a formal address book. Now a days most wedding books sit in a closet collecting dust. In this blog we will help with some ideas on how to make your guest book stand out and serve a better purpose.
*Make every one sign it. Have some one stand next to the guest book greeting people and encouraging guests to sign the book. You don't want a guest book with only a few pages signed. A good Idea is to bring it also to rehearsal dinner that way your closest friends will have more time to sign it.
*Make it Personal. Rather than a book just filled with names, be creative! there is plenty of pages. Have your guests write a personal message, address and phone number, a favorite memory of the two of you, or some advice for a happy marriage.

Other Popular ideas that we have seen at the Ryde Hotel.

Turn a keepsake into a wedding guest book Have your guests sign a memento that you can display in your home, keeping the memories out in the open rather than up on the bookshelf. Some popular ideas:

• Have your engagement photo framed with a wide white mat, and have your guests sign the mat board. You can also pre-purchase a mat in a standard size, and then put a note in the middle saying that you will add your wedding photo after wards. Another wonderful alternative is to frame your favorite wedding reading or piece of artwork, and have guests sign the mat.
  
• Your guests can use a special ceramic marker to sign a platter or other piece of pottery. After the wedding, simply "fire" the piece in your own oven, and your memento can be displayed, or used to serve food.
  
• Silver trays are a variation on the theme of the ceramic tray, but with the added bonus that they are harder to break! You can buy an engraving pen from your local jeweler or online and have guests sign either a family heirloom, or a new tray that is a soon-to-be family heirloom.
  

Whatever wedding guest book you choose, above all make sure it reflects your personalities, as it will be a beautiful reminder of your special day.

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