42 Non-Traditional And Creative Wedding Guest Book Ideas

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As much as I love classic and sophisticated wedding guest books, I just had a crush on these unique and interactive alternatives. Actually it’s a really funny and amusing way to get guests chatting and mingling at the start of your reception. I can’t stop surprising about people’s creativity and I’ve had a lot of fun collecting this gallery with really fabulous and spectacular wedding guest books for you. Here you’ll find guests notes pretty much everywhere from globe to map, from guitar to records, from bottles to their corks, surfboard to baseballs, etc. Enjoy watching the gallery and catch some ideas!

Bottles/Jars

Bottles and jars are a trendy idea for many wedding styles and locations – vineyard, rustic, coastal and other weddings. It can be an oversized champagne bottle or several ones to write on, a wire basket or a wooden stand with bottles, into which your guests will put their wishes.

a message in a bottle display guest book is a fun idea for a beach, coastal, vineyard and many other weddings

a message in a bottle display guest book is a fun idea for a beach, coastal, vineyard and many other weddings

an oversized bottle or several ones can be taken home after the wedding and you can read all the wishes

an oversized bottle or several ones can be taken home after the wedding and you can read all the wishes

bottles with wish papers packed into a comfy wire basket for carrying milk bottles is a cool rustic or vineyard wedding idea

bottles with wish papers packed into a comfy wire basket for carrying milk bottles is a cool rustic or vineyard wedding idea

a large glas sor jar filled with wine corks - each guest signs up each cork and voila

a large glas sor jar filled with wine corks - each guest signs up each cork and voila

a bottle with your names and dates can accommodate many papers with wishes and signs

a bottle with your names and dates can accommodate many papers with wishes and signs

a blue jar with tags that contain wishes from the guests is a simple and very cute idea

a blue jar with tags that contain wishes from the guests is a simple and very cute idea

Travel-Themed Guest Books

If you are a travel-loving couple, you may choose a glove as your wedding guest book, a map of the world or a map of your state or any other map, even designed as a puzzle. Your guests will choose a place on the map to sign it up and leave their wishes.

a map of the world as a wedding guest book can be signed by the guests - show off the parts of the wolrd where you've been

a map of the world as a wedding guest book can be signed by the guests - show off the parts of the wolrd where you've been

if you two are travelers, offer a globe as a guest book, and your guests will sign it up

if you two are travelers, offer a globe as a guest book, and your guests will sign it up

an oar is a creative wedding guest book especially for a river or lakeshore wedding

an oar is a creative wedding guest book especially for a river or lakeshore wedding

a vintage suitcase filled with cards from various countries is a very cool idea for a travel-themed wedding

a vintage suitcase filled with cards from various countries is a very cool idea for a travel-themed wedding

a chalkboard map of your state filled with wooden hearts or circles on which your guests will write wishes

a chalkboard map of your state filled with wooden hearts or circles on which your guests will write wishes

Music-Themed Guest Books

If music means a lot to you, why not offer a guitar, electro guitar or some other musical instrument as a wedding guest book? You may also offer vinyl to sign it up – take out your collection and turn it into your wedding memories!

a guitar or another musical instrument will always be a good idea if you love music, play it or it means a lot in your life

a guitar or another musical instrument will always be a good idea if you love music, play it or it means a lot in your life

let your guests sign up your vinyl records and your collection will be a real guest book with lots of wishes

let your guests sign up your vinyl records and your collection will be a real guest book with lots of wishes

an electro guitar as a wedding guest book is a fun idea for a rock-n-roll wedding or a badass couple

an electro guitar as a wedding guest book is a fun idea for a rock-n-roll wedding or a badass couple

Sport-Themed Guest Books

Love sport or being a sport professional? Then offer some sport pieces to sign them up – surf boards, skis, snowboards, baseball, basketball and football guest books are very creative and fun! You can offer several items from your favorite sports if you want, show off your tastes!

if you love baseball or play it, offer your guests baseball balls to sign them up

if you love baseball or play it, offer your guests baseball balls to sign them up

a surf as a guest book is a cool idea for a surfers' or beach wedding, or if you two are into this sport

a surf as a guest book is a cool idea for a surfers' or beach wedding, or if you two are into this sport

signing up skis is a proper idea for a winter or mountain wedding, or if you love winter sports

signing up skis is a proper idea for a winter or mountain wedding, or if you love winter sports

Other Guest Books

There are lots of ideas that you can’t unite in any groups as they are very creative. For example, artworks, watercolors, garden chairs, benches, baskets with wood slices, noteboards, books and even vocabularies to circle some words you wish. We’ve prepared a lot of ideas below, get inspired!

a framed artwork with a truck with colorful balloons that can be signed by the guests is a ready artwork

a framed artwork with a truck with colorful balloons that can be signed by the guests is a ready artwork

bright paints and a large sheet of paper to sign it up and then just hang it on the wall in your home

bright paints and a large sheet of paper to sign it up and then just hang it on the wall in your home

an oversized wooden slice or several ones can be easily signed by the guests and later used by you as an artwork

an oversized wooden slice or several ones can be easily signed by the guests and later used by you as an artwork

a whitewashed tree with pink hearts that are to be signed by the guests is a creative and fun idea

a whitewashed tree with pink hearts that are to be signed by the guests is a creative and fun idea

a wedding guest book with envelopes and notes inside them - sign up the notes with wishes

a wedding guest book with envelopes and notes inside them - sign up the notes with wishes

a note board with notes from your guests  - hang it as an artwork for decor in your home

a note board with notes from your guests - hang it as an artwork for decor in your home

a book with your silhouettes on each page can be signed by your guests and left as a memory

a book with your silhouettes on each page can be signed by your guests and left as a memory

make a gorgeous wooden puzzle and let your guests sign each piece for your couple

make a gorgeous wooden puzzle and let your guests sign each piece for your couple

a box for messages and memories can be filled with papers with wishes, which is perfect for a vintage wedding

a box for messages and memories can be filled with papers with wishes, which is perfect for a vintage wedding

wooden pieces signed for the couple can be a nice idea for a rustic or woodland wedding

wooden pieces signed for the couple can be a nice idea for a rustic or woodland wedding

wooden clothespins as a guest book to sign your wishes right on them is a great idea

wooden clothespins as a guest book to sign your wishes right on them is a great idea

let your guests watercolro their wishes for you, and you'll get a very artful wedding guest book

let your guests watercolro their wishes for you, and you'll get a very artful wedding guest book

a card box with vintage cards is a rustic guest book idea that are to be signed by the guests for a vintage wedding

a card box with vintage cards is a rustic guest book idea that are to be signed by the guests for a vintage wedding

a framed chicken wire piece with colorful papers swirled and tucked inside is ideal for a rustic or woodland wedding

a framed chicken wire piece with colorful papers swirled and tucked inside is ideal for a rustic or woodland wedding

a rough wooden slice with tags with vintage keys - sign up each tag and add fun signs over the slice

a rough wooden slice with tags with vintage keys - sign up each tag and add fun signs over the slice

a vintage window frame with burlap to write on is a very cool idea for a rustic wedding

a vintage window frame with burlap to write on is a very cool idea for a rustic wedding

a wooden box with wooden circles, on which the guests will write their wishes and monograms

a wooden box with wooden circles, on which the guests will write their wishes and monograms

a large white ddish or your ring dish can become a nice guest book with colorful signatures and wishes

a large white ddish or your ring dish can become a nice guest book with colorful signatures and wishes

a creative guest book with a wooden cover, which is wood burnt, and usual pages inside

a creative guest book with a wooden cover, which is wood burnt, and usual pages inside

a vocabulary to circle the words you wish to the couple is a very creative and special idea

a vocabulary to circle the words you wish to the couple is a very creative and special idea

a fun guest book with jelly beans to leave wishes and signatures next to them

a fun guest book with jelly beans to leave wishes and signatures next to them

make some pillows you like and let your guests sign these pillows however they want, then you may use them in any spaces

make some pillows you like and let your guests sign these pillows however they want, then you may use them in any spaces

a garden chair can be signed by everyone who comes and you may palce it in your outdoor space later and read everything while sitting

a garden chair can be signed by everyone who comes and you may palce it in your outdoor space later and read everything while sitting

a patchwork blanket that can be DIYed - each patch is signed by a guest - it's a very bold and unique idea

a patchwork blanket that can be DIYed - each patch is signed by a guest - it's a very bold and unique idea

a frame with hearts to leave wiches and monograms and names - insert these hearts into the frame

a frame with hearts to leave wiches and monograms and names - insert these hearts into the frame