Guestbook idea for small guest count?

[soonCB]

Krisinlilly- We found a local quilter who will be making it for us. Because she makes lots of quilts she has a lot of fabric, but is willing to buy specific fabric if we need. I am super excited to get started in the planning of it. I am not too much of a DIY, but I do like to add touches of our personalities and making things unique.

 

Originally Posted by kristinalilly 

 

We also were originally thinking of the puzzle idea, but when I found the quilt one, I fell in love with it! We are having a small wedding, so I want things to be very personal.

Originally Posted by finleya 

I love the message in a bottle idea and the quilt idea!!!

 

I have also heard of people having their guests sign puzzles pieces then putting it together and framing it for their wall...

 

[kks2012]

I really like this idea. We got engaged at a vineyard; this would be so nice.

Originally Posted by anichols8 

We are doing something similar:

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71190072/guest-book-display-message-in-a-bottle?ref=sr_gallery_1&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=message+in+a+bottle+guest+book&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_spelling_corrected=message+in+a+bottle+guest+boook&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

 

[kristinalilly]

soonCB - how many people are you having at your wedding? We're only having ~15 is that enough to do the quilt?
 

Originally Posted by soonCB 

Krisinlilly- We found a local quilter who will be making it for us. Because she makes lots of quilts she has a lot of fabric, but is willing to buy specific fabric if we need. I am super excited to get started in the planning of it. I am not too much of a DIY, but I do like to add touches of our personalities and making things unique.

 

We also were originally thinking of the puzzle idea, but when I found the quilt one, I fell in love with it! We are having a small wedding, so I want things to be very personal.

 

 

[soonCB]

The great thing about making a quilt is that it can be done with any number of guest. We plan on having about 20 guests. I plan on picking the pattern with the quilter, but you can always arrange the signature squares with other fabric squares, I like the idea of adding photoes as well much that will cost us yet.
 

Here is an example with pictures. I think this one may have been assembled before the wedding. we will just be bringing fabric squares and fabric pens with us. Nice and light .

Originally Posted by kristinalilly 

soonCB - how many people are you having at your wedding? We're only having ~15 is that enough to do the quilt?
 

 

 

[kristinalilly]

Wow what a great keepsake!
 

Originally Posted by soonCB 

The great thing about making a quilt is that it can be done with any number of guest. We plan on having about 20 guests. I plan on picking the pattern with the quilter, but you can always arrange the signature squares with other fabric squares, I like the idea of adding photoes as well much that will cost us yet.
 

Here is an example with pictures. I think this one may have been assembled before the wedding. we will just be bringing fabric squares and fabric pens with us. Nice and light .

 

 

[Josie Fiorda]

really great ideas! we are having less than 20 and I was stuck for ideas on this to. Will have to show this thread to my FI and see what he says

 

One idea I had was getting a nice hand painted plate from Mexico and getting everyone to sign it. I guess they would have to do it with paint though. Not sure.

[finleya]

You might be able to do it with a paint marker... As long as you planned on just displaying it.

[lkterry]

I love the signed wine bottle and the palm tree for the fingerprints.  Haven't seen the palm before and love it!

[negritadr]

With the quilt, if written with pen and later on you want to wash it, won't it fade out??

[TheWolferts]

Instead of a traditional guestbook, we are having our videographer go around during the cocktail hour to capture everyone's well wishes, so we will have them within our wedding video.