After the big day is over, it's a sad fact that the wedding things usually get packed up in a box and stored for eternity.
What if we got a little creative with our wedding memories so that they could become a part of our new home, instead of being banished to the attic?
Brides everywhere are being inspired by these nontraditional ideas to replace the guest book:
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| source: Southern Weddings magazine |
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| source: Southern Weddings magazine |
Here are two examples of a thumbprint-tree, to be framed and and incorporated in your new home's decor.
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| source: Emily Baughn |
I love this idea: having your guests highlight their favorite Scripture in a Bible that can be prominently placed and referred to often.
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| source: the plunge project |
This bride and groom gave guests a fabric-safe marker to sign their wedding quilt.
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| source: Southern Weddings magazine |
Place the signatures on a monogram of your new initials for a sweet wallhanging.
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| source: Edison and Ford Winter Estates |
And here's an idea that can grace your mantle for happily-ever-after: signed, smooth stones gathered and displayed in an elegant glass jar.
May your marriage be as beautiful as the memories of your big day ♥
