The preparation and planning, the excitement of the wedding day and the wonderful celebration with family and friends are fantastic and a time full of saturated memories. Often the wedding day itself flies by, so we choose to keep it that way feelings of the moment in beautiful photos and video so that the small details do not remain unnoticed. Many couples also choose to create a wedding guest book , which is another moment of the moment mode of capture. In the wedding guest book, every guest writes a wish, advice for a long and happy marriage for life or any other message. After many years, turning the pages of the book, it is pleasant to remember and see the names of all the people present that day in one place and read their entries.

Although nowadays a wedding guest book can be created in a wide variety of interpretations and formats, for example as a guest designed work of art, postcards, described chair or even a globe, classic values are timeless and always couples choose to make it directly in book format.

LĪGAVĀM put together 5 tips for creating such a wedding guest book.

Hard covers for longer life

The wedding guest book is interesting to look at and reread on wedding anniversaries or other special moments; you will be fine with it entertain guests as well as keep as a family heirloom and show to children and grandchildren.

In order for the book to retain its visual appearance longer, it is important to choose hard covers. It is even better if it is created for corners additional protection with metal or plastic decorative elements that will prevent them from fraying. Very durable there will be wedding guest books in leather or wood covers.

Selection of paper

The paper the pages of the book are made of is just as important as the covers of the wedding guest book. Important to the paper should be thick enough so that the ink of the pen does not penetrate and damage other pages. Also, make sure that the leaves do not wrinkle easily and would be easy to write on. Glossy paper will be difficult to describe, and it will probably have visible fingerprints. Choose matte, thick paper with a velvety texture.

Recycled paper will look beautiful. If you still want to choose paper with a glossy surface, you should buy it stationery suitable for it too. Otherwise, guests may have difficulty writing and the pens will not have ink visible.

What to write in the guest book

The content of the guest book can be adjusted and created by each couple according to their taste and liking. At the beginning of the guest book you can write a short story about the couple, mentioning where and when they met and other interesting information about the course of the relationship and the most important turning points.

Instead of a table of contents, it is possible to add a list of all guests, specifying the specific page where the guest can leave your record. Most ask guests to sign and leave a wish, but guests can be asked to answer a specific question, for example, what are long and happy the secret of marriage.

It can also be created in the form of a questionnaire, asking guests to answer several questions, for example, what did you think of the second half of the bride/groom, when meeting for the first time, which showed that he/she will be the one for her/him, what feelings you are overwhelmed today etc. Here you can encourage guests to be creative and give humorous answers.

You can make a more beautiful guest book by adding their photos to the guest entries, which taken on the spot on the wedding day with a snapshot camera.

Where to buy a wedding guest book

Wedding guest books can be purchased ready-made in various stationery stores and bookstores, as well as ordered in specialized online stores, but it is best to ask a professional - stationery artist to create it. Thus it will be personalized , with your choice of visual performance, choice of materials and size.

If there is a desire, it can also be prepared by oneself, fully controlling every detail, adding a guest in advance pictures and decorations on the page dedicated to each guest.

The right moment for recording

In the wedding day plan, a special moment is rarely set aside for the guests to sign the guest book, because the book is one, but several guests can come to wait for others. It is important that each guest has a leisurely moment when make time for it. It is best if it is placed in a clearly visible place with some additional indication, encouraging guests to use it at a convenient time.

Similarly, the wedding leader can remind guests for this task.

Author of the article: ELISA RUDZİTE

Photo: EINARS FREIMANIS

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