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December 12th, 2009 by Danny Ricks

Wedding guest books are truly essential in any weddings. It holds the names of those who spent their time to attend to this one special day. It helps newly married couples to reminisce the occasion. In this special day, a guest book is something that should be ignored.

Let Everyone Sign It. The last thing you would want to happen in your wedding guest book is being half empty. A guest book that is half empty does not serve its purpose. Have one of your trusted friends to pass it around. Do not just let it stand in front of the reception room, let it circulate. Encourage your visitors to express their wishes and not just sign their names on it. They may also write poems, tell a memorable story, draw pictures or even share some good advice.

Never let your guest book signed half empty. Let it circulate. Since you will be too busy during the occasion, have one of your friends or relatives help you to pass it around. Do some little encouragements to your guests and ask them to leave messages. The reason why most guest books are left to shelves and be forgotten is because you have no reason to look it back again. Messages, drawings, poems, stories and good advices would make it more than just a list of names and phone numbers; it is a collection of friends and families with their love and care for the both of you.

Pictures are quite good to see in a guest book. You can have your friend take Polaroid pictures of your guests and paste it on the guest book before having them sign on it. Pictures are moments captured. As for the years to come, you will not forget the faces and names of those special people around you that day. The pictures may be candid, stolen or formal shots but they always tell a story - and it is a story worth remembering.

You can also personalize your guest book by asking some of your friends and family members to share something that can be put on your guest book. These can be recipes, a composition, and stories in the past or even letters. They may even include pictures of you when you are still single or bonding times with them. It will surely be a book that is full of thoughts, fun and love from those people who care for you.

The above suggestions will really work great in an unlined book. They can freely express their feelings and mood in a blank paper. People can doodle, write very small, or write with very large fonts, write with short messages or long ones - they are free to do what they want. They will have a fun moment leaving their messages for you.

Books with lined papers on the other hand are commonly used in traditional guest books. It is hard to keep your writing straight on a blank sheet of paper. It will surely look unattractive and messy. Using a lined guest book keeps things in order.

Just remember, there are no rules and definitely no limits of what you can do with your guest book. Keep in mind its purpose. It is a treasure. Take some time for ideas to make your wedding guest book as something that is worth keeping.

You will need wedding guest book to keep the names of your guests who graced your wedding. This is because they are vital to you that you want to remember them even after your wedding. This people signify how you are to them and that they are cherished people. You can also try wedding unity candles to complete your celebration.