A timeless tradition, the guestbook is a memorable reference filled with congratulations, blessings, and well-wishes to the bride and groom. For modern brides, the look of the book has been revamped offering original options while preserving it's sentimental purpose. What would normally be read over once or twice in a lifetime, then replaced in storage, is now a clever presentation that guests help create.
Surrounded by signatures of loved-ones, wedding day portraits framed by an engraveable photo mat are sleek, sentimental, and durable over the years.
The Wishing Tree is a Dutch wedding custom that includes hanging card stock full of best-wishes for the happy couple from the tree's bare branches. Often placed at the entrance of the reception, the tree is captivating and interactive for guests who assist in it's decoration.
Practical and beautiful, personalized platters are perfect for entertaining or displaying and come in many forms. Above, a ceramic platter has been inscribed in permanent fine-tip ink, while below a silver platter has been engraved.
A two-dimensional take on the wishing tree, this original work of art requires guests to paint tree leaves and then sign their mark. The end result can be hung in the couple's home and fondly admired each day.
Like serving platters, signed bottles of wine have multiple purposes. Prior to an anniversary, the full bottles can be displayed on a shelf or in a china cabinet as anticipated years to come. When an anniversary does approach, one bottle should be uncorked and enjoyed, with its messages read, and then replaced with the rest of the collection as one year accomplished.
Light-hearted and fun, a blown up engagement photo makes a personalized puzzle that attendants will enjoy putting together. After being cut into several pieces, guests take one slip, write a message, and then find it's corresponding peg on the board.
Hope these ideas inspire your own desires when planning a one-of-a-kind wedding!
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