Guest Books: 3 Reasons Why They're A Wedding Day Necessity

When the wedding expenses start to add up, it’s easy to consider cutting out little extras, like guest books, in order to save some cash. But I think keeping a guest book in the budget is a great small investment. Here’s why.

It’s a keepsake of your relationship

When you work with Basic Invite, you can choose personalized guest books that blend in seamlessly with the design of your wedding. Romantic, modern, rustic… your guest book will be one of the first things your guests view and it can set the tone for your wedding day. Basic Invite even lets you design guest books with your own engagement photos on the cover. Family and friends will love seeing them displayed on your big day. Go all out and share photos of your relationship--starting with the early weeks and include all the fun memories you’ve made leading up to your big day--on your guest book display table.

It’s a way to remember the wedding fun

I like to recommend setting out a guest book because it’s a great way to keep track of who came to celebrate with you. Oftentimes, the wedding day can feel like it goes by much too fast, but having a guest book for guests to sign will help you remember who was there to toast your first few hours as newlyweds. Even if you don’t have the opportunity to spend more than a few moments with each guest, your personalized book will jog your memory in the days following. You’ll love looking over the signatures of those who attended and made your wedding special.

It’s full of love and well wishes

You can also utilize a guest book in a creative way. All of the Basic Invite guest books are customizable. Opt for blank pages on the inside so guests can write more than their names. Ask them to share a piece of advice on love and marriage, write funny stories about partnership, or jot down date night ideas. When you flip through your guest book after the wedding, you’ll treasure all the thoughtful well wishes you received from your loved ones.

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