Who said you have to go the traditional route of the boring guestbook at your wedding? Most people end up just signing their name anyway, so why not spice things up a little bit and amp up the excitement of your guests’ well-wishes for your marriage.
Nowadays, couples are pushing the envelope on tradition in many aspects of the wedding process, and the guestbook is no exception. Many couples like the idea of having the guests leave their messages on something that can be displayed in the house. You can buy a white platter and have guests sign with porcelain paint markers, then fire the platter in the oven to set the paint, and you will have a keepsake that can be displayed in the kitchen or on a shelf where you will always see your guests’ loving wishes. If you want something a little fancier, you can buy a silver platter and have guests use a diamond tip pen to permanently engrave their messages into the platter. Another popular idea that many couples use is to have guests sign the mat around their favorite wedding picture. 
Make sure a pen is provided that will not bleed or fade through the years. If you’re getting married around the holidays, a cute idea is to have each guests write their message on a christmas ball ornament that can be hung on your tree and cherished for years to come. A more intimate way of sharing messages can be done through the use of individual cards. Find a pretty box to keep the cards and envelopes in, and as guests take them out and write their private message on them, have them placed in a basket beside it so you can sit down and read them at a later date.
Adesso wedding photo guest books allow guests to take a polaroid picture of themselves having fun at your wedding, put it in the slot in the book, and write a message beneath it. This is a more fun and personal approach to the traditional guest book.
Virtually anything you can think of to write on can be turned into a wedding keepsake if you get creative with it! Be creative, afterall, your memories are a precious keepsake.
-Shannon Twomey
