Wedding guest book non-book ideas
11-13-2010, 01:55 PM
#41
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A friend of my daughter had purchased a huge white platter and had all the guests sign their good wishes on that platter with permanent marker. She uses it for special occasions, Thanksgiving, etc. to serve on and it's a conversation piece as well as a lovely memory. Large wedding, several platters.
Bridal shops sell these I believe.
Bridal shops sell these I believe.
11-13-2010, 02:42 PM
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My niece had a small Las Vegas wedding on 7-7-07. I cut out squares of beige fabric and passed them around at the dinner with permanent pens. Later, I used them as the center to snowball blocks for a wall hanging. I also included a couple of fabric "frames" to put pictures of the happy couple, the chapel where they were married and an embroidery that I had made with their names and date. In hindsight, I would have made the snowball blocks before I gave them out for people to sign. That would keep people from writing in the seam allowance. I had to "squeeze" a couple of squares to make them work! One of my squares got picked up by a waitress clearing tables and went into the garbage because it looked like nothing before it was written on.
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Wedding wall hanging
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11-13-2010, 04:22 PM
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At my step-daughter's wedding this summer the guests signed a book, they etched their names in a silver tray and they signed muslin strips for a wall-hanging I would make her. I also put a plastic pocket on the quilt to stick a picture in of her and her hubby - the picture quality is better that way. I haven't quilted the quilt yet so all the ribbons aren't on yet (have to hand sew them on after the quilting), but here is a picture of the wall-hanging. Their reception had a huge candy table, so that's where the idea for the quilt pattern came from.
The wall-hanging
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Close-up of the plastic pocket for picture
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11-13-2010, 04:28 PM
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When my cousins son got married, I took plain white squares to the RECEPTION and had every one sign them, write on them or what ever. Was wonderful!!! and made a wonderful quilt - I actually think they hung it on the wall, so everyone that visited their house could see it.
11-13-2010, 05:14 PM
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I'm going to make a Double Wedding Ring quilt for my son and his bride - getting married August 2011.
I haven't yet decided how I will personalize the blocks (maybe embroider different places, things, etc that have special meaning to them) The center block will be embroidered with their names and date of the wedding, flowers and such.
BUT NOW FOR AN IDEA FOR YOU - - Since I want my quilt ready for the big day, I'm going to make two/three additional blocks for pillow tops and bring them to the wedding for everyone to sign.
I haven't yet decided how I will personalize the blocks (maybe embroider different places, things, etc that have special meaning to them) The center block will be embroidered with their names and date of the wedding, flowers and such.
BUT NOW FOR AN IDEA FOR YOU - - Since I want my quilt ready for the big day, I'm going to make two/three additional blocks for pillow tops and bring them to the wedding for everyone to sign.
11-13-2010, 05:42 PM
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At a wedding that I did the photography for the bride and groom had a quilt that had white strips within the pattern. They then had the guests sign on those strips. It was very cute and when the wedding was over the quilt was already done and ready for use/display.
Another idea, my husband and I used our engagement picture and had a large mat for folks to sign. I have it on our wall and it is still fun to see. Espically where my nephew signed, Mr and Mrs "Jones" and there were lots of relatives with that name! We smile every time we notice it. Oh, and yes, we did figure out which one signed it that way!
Another idea, my husband and I used our engagement picture and had a large mat for folks to sign. I have it on our wall and it is still fun to see. Espically where my nephew signed, Mr and Mrs "Jones" and there were lots of relatives with that name! We smile every time we notice it. Oh, and yes, we did figure out which one signed it that way!
11-13-2010, 06:12 PM
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ok since you shouldn't use starch or fabric softener on these fabrics that they will sign I would use butcher paper on the back side to hold the fabrics stiff. This non-starched fabric will hold the inks better and setting the inks will be more secure. Than all you need is any flat surface to lay the fabric on to sign/write on and you won't need to spend extra on cardboard.
If you are wanting to do these in a plain white or off white color, you can buy the pre-done fabric sheets from http://www.cjenkinscompany.com/ and that way you only have to cut them to size. I have used their sheets in lots of quilts and have never had any problems with them.
Then you can use some of the pictures from your wedding to add to the quilt and be able to fashion the quilt anyway you like.
I think this is such a great idea you have. But like with anything you want to make things simple so the guess don't have to worry about messing it up. You should also have a few extra blocks on hand in case someone does mess theirs up. Yep, it happens even with the best of plans.
Good luck and be sure to shows us the end results!
If you are wanting to do these in a plain white or off white color, you can buy the pre-done fabric sheets from http://www.cjenkinscompany.com/ and that way you only have to cut them to size. I have used their sheets in lots of quilts and have never had any problems with them.
Then you can use some of the pictures from your wedding to add to the quilt and be able to fashion the quilt anyway you like.
I think this is such a great idea you have. But like with anything you want to make things simple so the guess don't have to worry about messing it up. You should also have a few extra blocks on hand in case someone does mess theirs up. Yep, it happens even with the best of plans.
Good luck and be sure to shows us the end results!
11-13-2010, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Getting married in 11 months - yay! I had a Bat Mitzvah when I was 13 and I wanted to get a picture of me and have everyone sign around it, like my mom had at her wedding. Long story short, the Bat Mitzvah planner wouldn't let me and made me get a guest book. And about 5 people signed it and I don't even know if we still have it.
So, wedding, I don't want to do a guest book. I get the idea, but for me, I know I'd never look at it again. I want to do something quilt-y instead.
My initial non-quilt idea was the picture like my mom did. But it didn't feel like me, I guess. Whereas something with fabric, that's a very me thing to do.
My first idea was to have everyone do a square (where they'd write a message, not just names... that's boring!). Then I'd have my photographers make sure to get pictures of everyone, and I'd print the pictures on the fabric. I'd then take the picture and sew it to that person's square, and alternate them into a quilt, so it's a checkerboard of pictures/signature squares.
My concern with that is that I'd need a really big quilt. Or if I limited it to just certain people, then I'd have a bunch of squares left and I'd make a 2nd quilt. So my next thought was to use a bunch of bright fabrics (I like bright) and give one square to everyone to write on. Then make a quilt that way.
Then someone suggested doing signature blocks but using it on the back of a quilt, since she's not a big fan of signature blocks or writing on quilts.
I figured I'd ask the experts for suggestions. Thanks! :)
So, wedding, I don't want to do a guest book. I get the idea, but for me, I know I'd never look at it again. I want to do something quilt-y instead.
My initial non-quilt idea was the picture like my mom did. But it didn't feel like me, I guess. Whereas something with fabric, that's a very me thing to do.
My first idea was to have everyone do a square (where they'd write a message, not just names... that's boring!). Then I'd have my photographers make sure to get pictures of everyone, and I'd print the pictures on the fabric. I'd then take the picture and sew it to that person's square, and alternate them into a quilt, so it's a checkerboard of pictures/signature squares.
My concern with that is that I'd need a really big quilt. Or if I limited it to just certain people, then I'd have a bunch of squares left and I'd make a 2nd quilt. So my next thought was to use a bunch of bright fabrics (I like bright) and give one square to everyone to write on. Then make a quilt that way.
Then someone suggested doing signature blocks but using it on the back of a quilt, since she's not a big fan of signature blocks or writing on quilts.
I figured I'd ask the experts for suggestions. Thanks! :)
11-13-2010, 06:23 PM
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When I lived in England for a while, I got everyone to write their name and draw or write as they wished, onto a cloth that i later embroidered and embellished by going over the lines. I did the same when I was in the "States". The one from the US has remained unfinished as there are lots of drawings done by the children and I don't want to change them. I am thinking of framing it. The other one is used as a table cloth and it brings back fond memories and conversation. I don't think you would regret making one,but perhaps you could get everyone to sign or write/draw on a large sheet of paper and then have your local printer company transfer it to cloth that you could embellish?
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