Guest books are a great wedding keepsake for the couple to have. It’s also a great way for your guests to wish you the best on your big day, in case you don’t have much time to chat with each person. These custom designed and bound guest books from Elegantly Bound are just too hard to resist! And they work perfectly with our whimsical garden themed wedding this week.

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Pick this outdoorsy cover for your guest book to seamlessly merge your outdoor setting with your other wedding elements.

yellow and floral - perfect

Or choose a custom fabric more closely related to your wedding stationary, like this floral design. Love them both.

 And I love that you can customize the interior pages for guests to just leave a message, ask questions, include pictures or even just have tiny envelopes for your notes. When you pick the binding, fabric and page layout you’re sure to have a one-of-a-kind piece at your wedding that none of your guests have seen before.

Setting up your guest book on the gift table? Why not try one of these matching card boxes as a simple way to complete your table décor.

Whether you’re having a cocktail hour, backyard gathering or a formal sit-down dinner, wine is a reception must-have. Champagne is a non-negotiable essential too. And if your friends and family are anything like mine, there will be cases of empty bottles by the end of the night. Since the bottles will likely be seen on tables, bars and in the hands of some guests all night, why not take a moment to remind your guests why they’re all here with customized bottle labels.

wine bottle labels

Just ask your invitation designer to put together an image using the same font, colors and style of your invitations (or try My Own Labels, which has an awesome assortment of custom wine labels).  Then stick the labels on the wine you were already planning on using for the reception. The personalized bottles are a great keepsake for you and your guests. It’s also an inexpensive way to add another custom element to your wedding. The custom bottles will look great on the tables at your reception or scattered on the buffet tables. Be sure to save a bottle to eat with the top of your cake on your first anniversary!

Not planning a wedding, but attending one soon? Step up your gift-giving game and create your own label for the bride and groom. It’s an easy way of making the traditional wine and glasses gift special, personalized and one the bride and groom won’t soon forget.