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Sign Language
What it is: Create a sign-in board that doubles as a piece of art for your newlywed home.
How it's done: Find a great eight-by-ten photo of the both of you (use a fun candid, or your engagement photo) and mount it on an extra large white mat. For an elegant and classic look, use a black-and-white photo. At the reception, encourage guests to sign their well-wishes directly on the mat. After the festivities, frame it and hang in a place of honor.
Tip: For something a little less traditional, have guests sign card stock cutouts (in some relevant theme) that you then affix to your mat. For instance, if your photo is of the two of you against gorgeous fall foliage, have guests sign little mini leaves, which you can later arrange on the mat around the photo.
Wish Upon a Ribbon
What it is: Incorporate guest sentiments directly into your ceremony decor with wishing ribbons.
How it's done: As guests enter the ceremony, assign someone to hand them 2-inch-wide and about 2-feet-long satin ribbon pieces in your wedding colors, plus a pen to write a message (you might need a fabric pen). A few minutes before the ceremony, have someone gather the ribbons and tie them to the ceremony arbor or archway. It's especially great for outdoor ceremonies, as the ribbons will flutter in the breeze.
Tip: Too labor intensive? Use wishing stones instead. As guests enter the ceremony space, hand out a small stone that they can hold during the ceremony to make a special wish for the couple. Afterward, they can drop the stones in a large vase that you can display in your home.
-- Liz Zack
Photo: Julie Mikos Photographer/The Knot
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