| The Guest Book is a statement to your guests that | | | | Look for guest books that are red, or pink or |
| you honor their attendance and wish to record and | | | | accented with contrasting ribbons. Look for guest |
| remember it. And for the guest, a beautiful and | | | | books that have different adornments on them, |
| elegant book invites thoughts and blessings that will | | | | crystals or shells or sculptured satin. Your guest book |
| be remembered and treasured. So you want to | | | | can be very elaborate or a simple embossed one, it |
| choose carefully--this small investment can pay huge | | | | can be whimsical, or stylish, casual or covered in |
| dividends. Here are some tips to consider. | | | | Italian lace. The most important thing is to consider |
| 1. The Formality and Size of your wedding: The larger | | | | what you you want your guests to experience when |
| and more formal the wedding, the more formal the | | | | they begin to write and choose a book that reflects |
| guest book. You want your book to echo the theme | | | | that. |
| and feel you are creating. So if you are having a large | | | | 3. Displaying your Guest Book: Along with your |
| wedding at a house of worship and you want to | | | | wedding photo album, your guest book can also be |
| have the guests sign there, you may want a guest | | | | displayed and enjoyed. Certainly for the first year or |
| book that is lace covered, or embroidered or has | | | | two, both of these books can be in central locations |
| accent colors that match your wedding colors. The | | | | in your living space to be shared by friends and |
| elegance of your guest book and pen will set the | | | | family. So you also want to choose a guest book (as |
| stage for the wedding to follow. If you are having | | | | well as photo album) that you would enjoy seeing on |
| your guest sign at the reception, the elegance of the | | | | a daily basis and sharing when people are visiting. |
| guest book will continue the feeling you have created | | | | People love to look at wedding pictures and read |
| at your wedding. | | | | what others have written--it's a way of |
| 2. The Style Of your Wedding: Are you having a | | | | re-experiencing a wonderful event and also getting a |
| traditional white wedding? Or are you having a casual | | | | chance to notice things they may have missed. |
| beach affair? Is this your second wedding? Are you | | | | So take your time to choose a guest book that's |
| having a large, sit down meal? Or a simple afternoon | | | | right for your wedding and one that you will be proud |
| buffet for close friends an family? You can match | | | | to display and treasure. |
| any of these styles of weddings with a guest book. | | | | |