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We had kind of a difficult time deciding what type of guestbook to choose. We thought about photo mats, polaroid guestbooks, etc. etc. Nothing seemed quite right. At the end of the day, Mr. Cream Puff really wanted a photobooth, so we decided to split the cost on it and get one. After that, our guestbook decision was an easy one.
Remember my photo album for our professional pictures (I mistyped my post and it was super confusing? Now maybe you remember, haha)? That was made for us by one of my old co-workers, who has gone into business making amazing albums. She also made us our guestbook, which is made to match. 
So pretty!!
We didn’t want to pay an extra $300 for the guestbook option through our photobooth company, so we decided to wait for our photo CD after the wedding. As place holders, I made cards explaining that eventually their photos would be in the album, so people should write in the space next to them.
Here’s a close-up of the card. It reads, “Your Photo Coming Soon!” Welcome to our Photo Booth Guestbok! We’ll be placing your photo booth picture here after the wedding, so please sign next to it! We would love if you would sign more than just your name! Tell us a story, give us some advice, draw us a picture… anything! We want our guestbook to be fun to look at, so please, show us your personality!” Then I have an arrow pointing to the blank space, saying, “Please sign over here!”
I also had to figure out how to pass out our photo reminder cards. That’s when I came across the beautiful wedding of knottie futuremrsj34, who had the genius idea to pass out envelopes for people to put their photobooth photos in:
So… I stole her idea and made it colorful. I added a sticker of a photobooth strip on the side, along with our names and our wedding dates (sorry, I couldn’t get a very good picture of these!):
I slipped our photo reminder cards in each envelope, and people will take them home along with their pictures. I’ll also have a stack of the cards at our “goodbye table,” which will be right at the exit to the wedding. Here’s hoping people upload their pictures!
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I love how bright and cheery all your wedding pieces are…and can’t wait to see it all come together!
Wow - I love the photo strip on the envelopes! You have a knack for taking great ideas and making them even better! This is fantastic!
Very cute! I love the addition of the photo strip~ guests will be so surprised:)
Very cute! You are so talented!
Can I ask a question about your album though? Is the album made from the kits that they sell at Paper-Source? I have a little project for our vow renewal and I am planning on using those kits, but am curious about how large they are after they’re done, etc. It looks great!
sidenote: look how little my champagne glass is compared to the MUG O COCOA!!! I love it
I love the place-holder idea! Our photographer said she would do a photobooth, but the pictures would not be available at the wedding, so I was trying to figure out if I liked this option, and now thanks to you Miss ‘Puff I can see it will work! thanks!
i love all the colors you’re using for your wedding. it’s so cheery. and thanks for the idea for a good bye table. ingenious!
Those little cards turned out awesome! I love that people will most likely take them home and remember to send in their photos rather than just leave the card on the table.
Awesome! We decided to do a photo guestbook. We got pictures of us the past 5 yrs from mostly trips and events. I can not wait to see it.
Yay! Everything looks like it’s coming together so beautifully. (I’m in SF too and so cannot wait to see all your recap and photos.)
Miss CP, may I ask a question? We are hoping to do a photobooth too, but are getting kind of freaked out by the prices we have been quoted so far. . . $1400 and up. Would you mind sharing your photobooth company if you think they are a good option? Thank you immensely if so . . . .
you amaze me!
This is why I love reading Weddingbee! So full of ideas and tons of inspiration! I have been going crazy trying to think of a way to display our photo sharing cards and this is absolutely perfect! Thank you!!!
who does guestbooks? Must be regional, never saw one in the NY metro area. seems like a Tchotchke to me.
I ADORE those envelopes. Every time you post one of your projects, I think “This, this is my favorite.” Then you post another! Keep outdoing yourself, girl!
Oh Puff, you’ve done it again! Now I must have envelopes for our photobooth. You and your crafty ideas…;)
This would have been great at our wedding! I noticed people were kinda fumbling with all their wedding strips and this would have solved it.
I have to say- we did go in extra for the guest book option and it is by far my most favorite memory “keepsake” of the wedding. Guests really had fun with it- as I’m sure they will with yours too!
what a beautiful album!!!!!!!! and great idea with putting the cards in place of the photo. you are so crafty i love it!
how did you place the “place holder” cards on the guest book? Do you plan on taking them off when you get the photo strips or just covering the picture over the “place holder” cards?
Thanks!
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I love your drawn photobooth strip of pictures!
Will there be a photobooth operator there to instruct people to use the envelopes or will there be a sign?
If you are interested in a photo booth rental the California Photo Booth Company has beautiful booths, nice owners, and great prices. They also include double prints for free which makes doing a photo booth guest book that much easier (and less expensive!). Their website is http://www.caphotobooths.com
Where can I get one of those albums made by your friend?!!
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Mrs. Cream Puff, San Francisco Bay Area
Age and Occupation: 25, Illustrator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Merchandise Planner
Engagement Date: May 27, 2007
Wedding Date: August, 2008
Blogging Since: February 7, 2008
Venue: Ceremony at Crissy Field and Reception at the Green Room
About Me: I never dreamed about my wedding as a little girl because I was too busy playing in the mud or pretending to be Martha Stewart–but now that it's here, I'm having a fabulous time DIYing everything in sight! We’re planning a very fun multicultural wedding (I'm Jewish and Mr. Cream Puff is Chinese), filled with as many personal details as I can muster.
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