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Mrs. Lovebug, Tucson Age and Occupation in 06: 31, Writer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Professional Game Show Contestant Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: April 19, 2008 Venue: Historic Inn About Me: Likes: blogging, wikis, semi-colons, cuddling, fragrant flowers, syntax, and spooning. Dislikes: typos, dangling modifiers, flypaper, citronella candles, and run-ons. If I had my druthers, I'd exchange simple vows in a candlelit library. But I lost my druthers long ago...anyone seen them?
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Our Wish Paper Basket

March 27th, 2008 @ 1:54 pm by Mrs. Lovebug

In lieu of a traditional guest book, I wanted to do something along the lines of a wish book or wish tree – but with a twist on our theme. So, taking our cues from our ubiquitous, trusty vintage typewriter, we came up with our guest book interpretation…the Wish Paper Basket!

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It’s a (hopefully not too high-) concept in three parts. First, the typewriter announces what the set up is:

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Then, there’s a stack of “Wish Paper” sheets. They have goofy examples at the top and instructions at the bottom to explain what we’d like guests to do (write a wish, crumple it up, and toss it in the basket):

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As a header, I crossed out a couple of over-the-top “badly written blessings”.

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At the bottom, simple instructions encourage guests to be silly and creative.

And finally, part three – the “Wish Paper” Basket to drop the wishes into:

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We’ll have a few crumpled up sheets in there already, to show guests that we really do want them to crumple their pages up.

Originally, I had wanted to let guests use the actual typewriter, but I figured that would probably be a bit too complicated and labor-intensive (and potentially frustrating). This way, they’ve got a nice big space to write on and some nice fat Sharpies to work with. Much less pressure.

And speaking of pressure, I have newfound respect for early 20th century typists. For authenticity’s sake (no typewriter font can imitate a typewriter like, well, a typewriter), I typed up the master version on Mr. Typey himself…can you say REPEATED TYPOs??

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After inexplicably misspelling “portraits” for the eighth time, I let Mr. LB take a crack at it:

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Naturally, he got it on his first try. Then I just crossed out the first two cheesy wishes:

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…printed a stack of pages up in blush pink resume paper, and voila! Our Wish Paper Basket is ready to be filled!

Even though it’s a bit unusual, I’m really happy with how it came out. It’s very “me”, as I’m always chucking draft after draft of whatever I’m working on (not to mention I got to sneak in some classic Lovebug wordplay). Plus, it kind of reminds me of Snoopy and his “One dark and stormy night…” And I think a book of bound with all the pages will look neat and kind of vintage-chic, what with the de-wrinkled papers.

We’ll put the set up on a table that sits just outside the reception room, between the bathrooms. Hopefully, a spot where they can’t miss it!

Anyone have any good tips on how to make sure guests actually sign the guest book (or interpretation thereof)?

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61 Responses to “Our Wish Paper Basket”

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bethgraced (message)  133 posts, Blushing bee

aww! I can’t see the pictures! I love the idea, though! we’ve been looking at cool ways to do our guestbook. I love what you came up with.

 
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Sarah

That is really cute! Cute and fun! The typewriter is such a lost art. That’s a good way to stir up some nostalgia!

 
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Yvonne

I would love to see what you came up with, but I can’t see the pictures either.

 
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SBH

The pictures aren’t showing up for me either, Miss Lovebug! :(

 
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tberry (message)  488 posts, Helper bee

I can’t see the pictures but I love the concept.
I would have your MC/DJ remind everyone to give a wish. A lot of people forget about the guest book in the rush to get food and drink. There have been times when I never even saw the guestbook.

 
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Michelle

Spread the word with about 10 key people (from different groups) ahead of time with a full explanation of what you’ll want to do. Its not a terribly complicated set-up, so with a few key people with full explanation and a DJ or MC reminder, you should end up with a book-full of crumpled wishes!

 
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Sarah

the pictures are not showing up, but if you click on them…they pop right up! :)

 
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smarter princess

If you click each picture they open up. And they are awesome!

Such a neat idea!

 
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Miss Canary (message)  682 posts, Busy bee

What a great idea! I can’t see the pictures either, but sounds fabulous. :)

 
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carrieitly

Sounds fab, but I wanna see photees!

 
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jw (message)  167 posts, Blushing bee

This is an AWESOME idea.

 
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Mr. Bee (message)  4,409 posts, Honey bee

Hey guys, we’re working on the pictures now! Sorry about this…

 
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suzanno (message)  2,683 posts, Sugar bee

Thanks for the tip, smarter princess. Photos do open if you click each one!

I think this is a really cute idea. I love all your old typewriter themed stuff! We are also doing a variant on a wish tree, with 4bar sized cards. I am going to put them on their own table with instructions, pens, and some sort of clever receptacle as yet undefined. I read somewhere that if you want everyone to sign the guestbook you actually need a guestbook mafia to haul it around to the tables during the reception to catch everyone who didn’t take the time upon arrival. Since we are not doing a receiving line, I though we could either place extra cards, pens, and instructions on each table, or take them around with us, and people who hadn’t already completed one could conveniently do it right at the table and drop it in the basket (or whatever) at any time. You could do that with your sheets as well – maybe designate some of your attendants to take them around at some point in the reception.

 
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Miss Gingerbread (message)  649 posts, Busy bee

that is so freakin’ adorable! what are you planning to do with the crumpled paper after the wedding? my lack of creativity in that areas is what keeps me from exploring some of the non-book guest book options.

 
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Mrs. Corn (message)  1,130 posts, Bumble bee

Ok…

A) I love you
2) I can see the pics and they rock
3.f) we got everyone to sign our wish tree by having the band leader announce it a few times during the evening. Any by everyone, I mean, even I signed it…but somehow neither sets of our parents did. The excuse being…”I just never got over there”. Uh…I GOT OVER THERE!!!!

sorry…I digress.

Great job,

Dooce

PS – any ideas on how to keep people from actually throwing out their trash in the bucket? Or worse…your venue trashing all of them because of the receptacle?

 
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This is hands down the best, most creative idea I’ve seen! How much would you charge to plan my Manhattan wedding? (I’m not joking.)

 
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jann

ok corn, YOU got over there?? what the heck did you write to yourself?!?! you crack me up!

la-bug: i echo corn’s points A and 2. i plan on having the DJ and ushers help remind the guests to sign, especially during the cocktail hour when people are most bored.

 
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tea (message)  7,271 posts, Busy Beekeeper

your ideas continue to rock my world. good job lovebug!

 
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Mrs. Corn (message)  1,130 posts, Bumble bee

jann – i wrote a message to mr corn about how glad i was to have married him that day.

 
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stargazerlily (message)  943 posts, Busy bee

Perhaps the most insanely sweet and creative thing I’ve seen in a while. This is so awesome!

 
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Mrs. Lovebug, Tucson Age and Occupation in 06: 31, Writer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Professional Game Show Contestant Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: April 19, 2008 Venue: Historic Inn About Me: Likes: blogging, wikis, semi-colons, cuddling, fragrant flowers, syntax, and spooning. Dislikes: typos, dangling modifiers, flypaper, citronella candles, and run-ons. If I had my druthers, I'd exchange simple vows in a candlelit library. But I lost my druthers long ago...anyone seen them?

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