The Wedding Tree

A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO A

WEDDING GUEST BOOK

Have you ever gone to a wedding and drawn a total blank when faced with an empty page in the guestbook?  Wishing you could think of something witty and heartfelt, but forced instead to go with the predictable "Best Wishes?"  I know I have.  And as a bride, wouldn't you like to wow your guests with something new and different?  Something that does not require a lot of thought or eloquence, but that truly lets them leave their mark on your big day?  Well, then I have found just the thing for you!

Check out this wedding tree by LovliDay Wedding Designs - The concept is simple.  Guests immortalize their presence at your wedding by using their thumbprint to create leaves on your wedding tree.  No thought.  No need to be witty or clever.  Just the simple act of "leaf"ing their mark on your wedding tree.  

Guests can sign their name just below their thumbprint.  All it takes is an inkpad from your local craft store (we used a kid friendly "washable" one to make removal a breeze), a fine tip marker and some wipes available for quick thumb cleaning.   Green was used for this outdoor wedding, but the colors can be coordinated to match your day (or perhaps the room in your home where  you plan to hang the tree).  The leaves do not have to be limited to one color either.  Can't you just see this at a fall wedding with leaves in a few different shades of red and brown?  LovliDay will print the design for you and ship it to you for about $40 depending on the size of your wedding (they even include the little sign asking guests to "LEAF" their thumbprint!), or you can simply request that they email you a PDF file for only $16!  Yes, $16! I know, I could not believe it either.  Then with a larger format printer (ideally this should be at least 11x14) or at your local print shop (think Staples or Kinko's) you can have this printed for a few dollars.  And the end result turns out something kind of artsy that you will be thrilled to hang once you are back from your honeymoon.  All together you will spend less than $30-$50!  Not bad for something that is sure to really knock everyone's socks off!

P.S.  Are you planning a baby shower? Check out LovliDay's Baby Shower Tree!  The little bundle hanging from the tree is just too adorable for words. And what a great addition it would make to the nursery decor!

Photos courtesy of Jeffrey Vock Photography