Guest Book Options

Want something different other than the standard guest book for your wedding or special event? If so, you are in luck. There are so many great, creative options out there now, that you can just about do whatever you want to cherish the well wishes of your family and guests. I love the options where you can incorporate the well wishes and signatures of your guests into the decor of your home. What about the idea of a memory platter because this is something you can display in your home, maybe on an entry table or fire place mantle, near your framed wedding photo.

I really like the idea of personal artwork, created by the bride or groom. It could be a sketch of a tree or home; very simple in design. If you are not the artsy type, you can find beautiful artwork like these on Etsy. But I am sure you can create something personal to share at your wedding or event, to showcase as your own special piece of artwork.

Canvas Wall Art by Cheryl Images

Thumbprint Canvas by CottageCreekArts

I love the idea of this piece. Using ink colors to match your wedding theme, have your guest place their thumbprint on various places on the canvas, creating the look of leaves on the tree. Guest then sign their thumbprint, creating a very personal, touching art piece to be placed in the couples home. This piece is an everyday reminder to the couple of their special day and the people who celebrated with them.





Guest Sign In Photograph by Calla Evans



This idea was genius - take an item that you may use or display in your kitchen - like a Cheeseboard, and have your guests sign it. When hosting parties and guests at your home, seeing it used or on display makes for quite a conversation starter or memory piece.  




Sculpted Puzzle Wedding Guest Book 


There are so many great ideas out there if you want something different. If you want the traditional guest book, there are many beautiful options available. That is the great thing about weddings and events; it's yours to plan, just the way you want, with the things that are important to you.

Stay tuned for more trendy ideas for your wedding or event planning adventures.

 
Event & Wedding Planner  
Alpha Prosperity Events  
Greater Houston ~ Missouri City ~ New Orleans

Pretty Handpainted Wine Glasses

Looking for something different for a wedding party gift? Something special to help your wedding party remember that they were a part of your special day?  Check out this cute gift idea from JudiPaintedIt.

Or how about a gift for that special person that is hard to shop for?

To see more items and other ideas visit Judi's home page at  http://www.judipaintedit.etsy.com/.

Need other gift giving ideas and suggestions, give us a call, we are happy to assist. Stay tuned for more trendy wedding and event planning ideas for your special event.

 

Event & Wedding Planner

Alpha Prosperity Events

Greater Houston ~ Missouri City ~ New Orleans

Cake Charms - A Memorable Gift for Bridesmaids

Often times we hear so much about the "bridezilla" demanding that everyone and everything be about her, we forget that there are future brides out there, that truly appreciate their family and closest friends being a part of their special day. Even with all of the wedding planning excitement, these brides realize that her friends and family have taken on not only a huge time commitment to be a part of the wedding, but also a huge financial commitment. There is the purchase of the bridesmaid's dress, chipping in for the bridal shower and bachelorette party, as well as travel and a wedding gift. Many brides purchase jewelry for their bridal party to wear with their bridesmaid dress, but many also want to give their bridal party something a bit more meaningful from the wedding festivities; something to remind their bridesmaids of their bond of friendship during this special time in the bride's life.

Photo: Courtesy of Mignon Faget

In the south, we celebrate a Victorian tradition of cake charms in the wedding or bridal shower cake. The charms are under the bottom layer of the cake, attached to ribbons on the outside of the cake. Before cutting the cake, the bridesmaids, and sometimes other close female friends that are not part of the bridal party, pull one of the ribbons from the cake. Each charm held significance and foretold the bridesmaid’s future. Sometimes color- coded satin ribbons are attached to each charm so that single, married, and junior bridesmaids may pull charms with appropriate messages. Along with their symbolism, wedding charms also make for unique gifts. Bridesmaids may use them as pendants or wear them on charm bracelets. More importantly, they are a reminder of a very special time in a bride’s life. You can find wedding cake charms in bridal shops or catalogs. The following is a listing of the various charm types with their symbolism:

• Airplane - A life of adventure and travel
• Anchor - A life of stability
• Baby Booty - A life with happy and healthy children
• Captain’s Wheel - A life of adventure and travel
• Carriage - A fairly tale life
• Church - Next to be married
• Cross - A life full of peace
• Cupid - Love will strike
• Eiffel Tower - A life of travel
• Entangled Hearts - An everlasting love
• Flower - A blossoming relationship
• Frog - You will kiss a prince
• Four Leaf Clover - Good luck in your future
• Heart - Your love is a true love
• Heart with Hands - A life filled with love
• High Chair - A life with happy and healthy children
• Holy Bible - A peaceful life
• Hope Chest - A marriage in the future
• Horseshoe - Good luck will come your way
• Kite - A life of fun and leisure
• Magic Lamp - A life of magic
• Moneybag - A life with financial security
• Oil Derrick - A wealthy life
• Owl - A life of wisdom
• Pacifier - Next to have a baby
• Picture frame - A happy marriage
• Rings - Engagement in near future
• Rocking Chair - A long, happy life
• Rose - A life of beauty
• Shamrock - Good luck will find you
• Star - A wish will be granted
• Telephone - Good news is coming your way
• Unicorn - A life of fantasy
• Wedding Cake - Next to be married
• Wedding Bells - Next to be married
• Wedding Couple - A wedding in the near future
• Wine Carafe - A life of romance
• Wishbone - Good luck in love
• Wishing Well - A wish will be granted
• Wreath - A happy home

Now that's a great trendy, giving idea, don't you think? Stay tuned for more trendy event ideas and inspirations.

Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Missouri City ~ New Orleans

Meaningful Touches Are What You and Your Guests Remember

You know how dance skits of the bride and groom or bridal party were really hot last year? Well, while assisting Events by Audrey, another wedding coordinator in the Houston area, at a super huge, two-day wedding I had the opportunity to see a very touching twist to the dance skit.

After the bride and groom did their thing together on the dance floor, it was time for the father-daughter dance. I was surprised and amazed when the music started and the song playing was "All Night Long," by Lionel Ritchie. I was even more amazed when the bride and her father began their own dance skit to that song. It was so touching to watch this father attempt to keep up with his daughter to do all of the rehearsed moves and hand gestures. And I must say her father did an excellent job. After all, how many of us could actually get our fathers to do an up tempo dance skit in front of hundreds of family and friends? Watching the interaction between the two of them, while they danced together was so meaningful and touching. Watching them dance together gave you a glimpse of their relationship and what it may have been like growing up in that household. It was also a great reminder as to why we wedding planners and coordinators choose to do this job.

So to those who think or say that the dance skit is passe, I say not necessarily so. When you choose to do anything for your wedding, make sure you are choosing to do it because it is meaningful to you and your family. If you do something for that reason, it really doesn't matter how passe or out of date others may think it to be. When your guests see the enjoyment that you and your family members are experiencing, everything falls into place, and you and your guests have something touching and memorable to think back on for years to come.


Event & Wedding Planner
Alpha Prosperity Events
Southwest Houston ~ Richmond/Rosenberg ~ New Orleans