Unique Wedding Ideas Guests Will Never Forget

13. Use a Coffee Table Book As Your Guest Book

Wedding guest books are sort of like a yearbook without pictures. Most people simply write their name, or say “congratulations” without saying much else. The happy couple looks at it after the ceremony is over, and then puts it in the closet or attic. This defeats the purpose of the guest book, which is supposed to be a place where you can remember the people who were there to celebrate the happiest day of your life. A great idea that I’ve seen online is to find a coffee table book and put it out as the guest book, instead.

Pick a book that has something to do with you personally as a couple, or with the theme of the wedding. For example, if you’re doing a Star Trek themed wedding, find a coffee table book with photos and information from the TV series. Your guests can flip through the photos before they decide to sign something on the edge of the page, or in a blank space. This way, you can leave the coffee table book out in the open in your home and have something to look at along with the beautiful messages wishing you joy in your marriage.