How did it go?!?

It's been a little over a year since Chadd & I tied the knot. I revisited this blog and thought it would be good to tie up some loose ends. Some of you may be wondering, how did everything go? Did you end up using the guestbook alternative? What did the flower girls end up wearing? How did it turn out?

Guest Book Alternative

Wedding Tree 

Instead of having a traditional guest book, I have been considering having an alternative... a wedding tree! I don't remember how I came across this idea, but it was while Googling "Fall Wedding". The process is to have a large canvas with a tree and the bride and groom's names on it. However, the catch is that the tree doesn't have any leaves. Rather than providing signatures on a page, guests "leaf" their thumbprint on the tree by using the ink provided. They can also sign next to their thumbprint if they choose. I fell in love with this idea immediately, because the tree can be framed and hung within the home. To me, this seems wonderful compared to a guestbook that would simply gather dust in storage. I was hesitant because some might view this alternative as "stupid". Based on the entire casual environment of my wedding and the setting being fall... I think this guestbook alternative really fits.

Wet wipes and test pages are provided, so guests don't have ink-stained thumbs the entire night. Also, the ink pads can correspond with the wedding's colors. I whipped up and example of what our tree might look like before being leafed by our guests. I haven't decided if I want to print this out on a canvas, or try to draw something similar by hand. There are kits available on Etsy, but most of them require you to print the image they create... I can do that part! The ones who actually frame it and everything are a bit too pricey for my taste. This is meant to be a simple and crafty alternative to the guest book, not an expensive endeavor. =)