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While browsing through several different weddings, I have noticed more and more couples creating unique ways to "re-invent" the guestbook. Instead of the ordinary--sign your name here & write us some encouragement for our marriage here--tradition has become underplayed in the idea of a wedding guestbook.


Depending on what the couple enjoys doing, guestbooks can be created from many different things such as this surfboard! The guests signed the board displayed at the wedding & afterwards, the couple has a really cool wedding memorabilia to take home.
Or what about the guitar? Love the idea!
If you are having a beach themed wedding, the sandals book would fit perfectly and is quite adorable!
The giant wine bottle with a metallic sharpie would be an awesome display as well!

{From Green Wedding Shoes}

Another fun idea that I love is the wishing tree!
The couples supply little cards that have a string at the end of them. The guests use them to write a "wish" to the happy couple on one side and the guests' name on the other and when they are done, they hang it on the tree that the couple has displayed! It makes for a really creative and beautiful spectacle.



{From Elizabeth Anne Designs--For DIY instructions to make a wishing tree, go here.}

The typewriter guestbook!! Love this idea! Especially with a vintage themed wedding, this would be incorporated impeccably!

{From Love My Dress}

{From Ruffled Blog}

One of my favorite guest book ideas {my husband & I had one created by our sister(my sister in law)} is the "Leaf Your Thumbprint Wedding Tree"--


{From Jonas Peterson Photography}

{From Taryn Kent Photography}

I realized I don't have a photo from our thumbprint tree but a.s.a.p. I will post it because my sister in law did such a beautiful job painting it & I love it. It was a replica of the tree we got married under with our initials in the bark as well as the entire ceremony background with 2 blue love bird sitting in the tree :)


This is a really fun idea! Guests can draw illustrations and write messages to the couple. After the wedding, the couple can put them together in a book they can keep forever.


picture book ideas:


{From The Knot}


{From Wedding 06 Xanga}

Wedding Scrapbook!

{From Gertrude and Mabel Photography

If you like the traditional guestbook idea, there are a lot of really beautiful and creative guestbooks as well such as:

{From Modern Shabby Etsy Shop}


{From Binding Bee Etyst Shop}


{From Specht Couture Books Etsy Shop}


{From Pretty Bird Studio Etsy Shop}

There are so many different ways you can add unique touches to your wedding day. The guest book is something you can keep forever to remember that special day so get to thinking about what works best for you as a couple and create something extravegant or something simple yet innovative!

I am helping to plan an outdoor baby shower in July. We aren't sure if the baby is a boy or girl yet so we are just brainstorming different themes that are neutral to both sexes. One theme I think is great is "Cute as a Button."
I have found many ideas to incorporate this theme throughout the baby shower from invitations, decorations, desserts, and more!

Here are some cute "button" invitations I have found:

{From Simplicity Papers Etsy Shop}

{From Frinkinks Etsy Shop}

{From The Sweetest Occasion}



Here's a baby shower with this theme from Sean Walker Photography




{From The Sweetest Occasion}



How about this adorable button cake? Perfect!!


{From Erica O'Brien Cake Decorator}


Or this adorable cupcake idea? :) I have 2 cupcake towers that I plan on using for the baby shower & these would look perfect arranged on them!


{From Cutest Food}

Or these?

{From Oopsey Daisy}



Button flowers! :)




For the tables, this napkin idea is quite cute! The straws in the mason jars are fun as well!


{From Elite Events}



More cute details:
Baby's name displayed in the colors of the baby shower with buttons? :)


{From Letter Luxe Etsy Shop}

{From Snicker Twins Studio Etsy Shop}

{From Paper Source}
This sign is suuuuper cute :)


{From Snug a Bee Etsy Shop}

Even button thank you cards!


{From Lefft Etsy Shop}

There are so many different ways to create this theme into a baby and can easily be a great DIY event! Many other themes are on our mind as well but this is one of my favorites! More to come :)

Although I am in the works of 2 dresses {hopefully one will be done by tmrw!} I created a little project this morning within about 10 mins! This is for a good friend :)






next post: "Cute as a Button" :D