50 Unique Wedding Guest Book Ideas
These days, wedding guest books can be so much more than just a collection of your guests' signatures. From prompts that encourage your guests' creativity to customized pieces of art you'll love displaying in your home, these innovative ideas certainly won't just sit around collecting dust after the big day.
By: Kristen Klein
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A custom plate makes a wonderful keepsake from your big day.
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Books
Have each guest leave a note by a Bible passage that he or she feels is significant.
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Advice
Gather fun ideas from your guests that'll spice up your weekly date night.
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Photos
Display your favorite photos from throughout your relationship; let each guest to choose his or her favorite one to write a message on the back.
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Initials
Display this signed monogram proudly in your home after the big day.
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Mad Libs
These fill-in-the-blank cards are guaranteed to make you laugh when you read through all of your guests' responses.
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Cutting Board
Represent your home state! You'll love pulling this out while entertaining in the years to come.
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Thumbprints
Thumbprint guest books are a fun way to have your guests create a piece of art; choose a backdrop that reflects your wedding venue.
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Advice
Have your guests fill a birdcage with their words of wisdom.
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Postcards
Hosting a destination wedding? Gather postcards from the local gift shop and ask your guests to write their well wishes on the back. They'll serve as wonderful keepsakes of your trip together.
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Typewriter
Step back in time and ask your guests to type out messages to you on a vintage typewriter.
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Video
Take the idea of a photo booth to the next level by creating a video booth instead!
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String Art
String art — where a design is made by wrapping thread, string, or wire around nails laid out in the shape you want — turns into a meaningful keepsake when your guests sign their well wishes around your creation.
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Photo Mat
Fill a picture frame with a custom graphic that represents your big day, and ask guests to sign their names on the photo mat.
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Thumbprints
Let your guests show off their creativity by turning their thumbprints into stick figures.
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Music
Gather records of your favorite songs for your guests to sign.
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Polaroids
Take a DIY approach to the photo booth guest book with Polaroid pictures.
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Thumbprints
With a thumbprint guest book, your guests add "leaves" to your tree with ink, then sign by their fingerprints. Using a tree slice for your guest book is perfect for a rustic wedding.
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Photo Booth
Photo booths don't just provide your guests with a great favor — they can also be used to make a memorable guest book! Have your booth operator print two copies of each photo strip, and ask your guests to paste one of the strips into a book for you to keep.
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Music
Perfect for a musical couple, ask your guests to place their messages on a guitar.
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Wine
Repurpose empty wine bottles into a "message in a bottle" guest book; guests can choose when they'd like for you to read their message by slipping it into that specific bottle. Then seal off each bottle at the end of the night, and don't open it until that anniversary!
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Advice
Set up a photo booth where guests can be photographed with their wedded wisdom.
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Autograph Book
Hosting a Disney wedding? Use autograph books (which kids use to collect signatures from Disney characters in the parks) as your guest book.
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Engagement Photo Book
Turn your engagement photos into a keepsake book, filled with plenty of blank spaces for your guests to write messages.
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Hearts
Invite each of your guests to leave a hidden message behind a heart.
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Ornaments
Getting married near the holidays? Decorating your tree with these personalized ornaments year after year will always remind you of your special day.
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Wine
You'll love popping the corks on these bottles of wine filled with your guests' signatures on your special anniversaries.
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Puzzle
You'll have so much fun putting together this special puzzle filled with your guests' messages!
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Advice
Create a "tip jar" to collect advice for a happy marriage.
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Quilt
Are you handy with a sewing machine? Give each guest a fabric swatch to write their message, and then sew the patches into a quilt after the wedding.
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Advice
Get your guests' creative juices flowing by providing a prompt — place a booklet with a different topic on each table.
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Wishing Stones
After the wedding, these personalized stones make a beautiful and touching addition to your home décor — place them in your garden or simply display them in a basin.
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Bench
For a guest book that certainly won't sit around hidden in a drawer for decades, have your guests write their messages on a piece of furniture!
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Surf Board
Fun for a beach wedding, ask your guests to add their messages to a surf board.
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Hearts
You'll love digging through this stack of wooden hearts filled with warm messages.
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Card Book
Keep all of your guests' messages tucked away in an envelope book.
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Custom Canvas
Print a custom piece of art on a canvas for your loved ones to sign.
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Calendar
Never forget a loved one's birthday again — grab a calendar, and ask guests to write a message on their birthday!
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Bucket List
Let your guests help you create a bucket list of things to experience as a married couple.
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Wishing Well
Ask your guests to drop their wishes for your future into a well.
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