Want a keepsake that’s as memorable as your big day? These 20 wedding guest book ideas go beyond the traditional — from creative displays to interactive moments — so you can treasure your guests’ love in style.
20 Wedding Guest Book Ideas We’re Loving in 2025
In 2025, guest books are getting a creative glow-up—because your wedding memories deserve more than just signatures on a page. From interactive displays to keepsakes that double as décor, today’s guest book ideas are as personal as they are unforgettable.
Whether you’re drawn to minimalist elegance or playful, out-of-the-box concepts, these 20 wedding guest book ideas will inspire something truly meaningful for you and your guests to look back on for years to come.
1. Polaroid Guestbook Station
This setup from Mumu Weddings is proof that guest books don’t have to be boring — they can be a whole vibe. I mean, who wouldn’t want to leave a sweet message and a goofy pic with heart-shaped glasses?
The pastel Polaroids, the little props, the “snap it, sign it, seal it” charm — it’s playful, personal, and practically guaranteed to be the most-loved corner at your wedding. Bonus points for catching guests mid-laugh with lipstick on their teeth. 💕📸
2. Silhouette Guestbook Keepsake
This one from Silhouettes By Hand is giving vintage romance in the best way. Guests glue in their silhouette, jot a sweet note, and voilà — a guestbook that’s part art, part memory.
It’s charming, a little theatrical, and let’s be real… I’d 100% be matching silhouettes to personalities over cake.
3. Soft + Sunny Polaroid Guestbook
Now this setup by Sakshi Gupta (@thegirlwithideas) is what happens when you mix golden hour vibes with creative flair. A pastel Polaroid station, sweet floral accents, and a book that basically begs you to doodle a love note next to your best “say cheese” moment.
Honestly? It’s giving rom-com montage meets sun-drenched nostalgia.
4. Rustic Notes & Lavender Whispers
A crate of dried lavender, a linen-bound book, and a sweet little sign that says it all: leave us a note. It’s rustic, it’s romantic, and honestly? It smells amazing.
A guest book setup that’s as simple as it is sentimental — perfect for countryside “I do’s” with a hint of Provençal charm.
5. Vintage Garden Polaroid Guestbook
There’s something undeniably charming about this setup at Twin Oaks Gardens (@twinoaksgardens). Nestled on a weathered vintage dresser and framed with fresh blooms, the soft pink Instax and that delicate gold pen whisper, “Hey, come leave us a memory.”
It’s like the guestbook station got dressed up for the wedding too—classic, sweet, and a little flirty. And yes, we’re absolutely shaking it like a Polaroid picture.
6. Mirror, Mirror, Sign the Book
Okay, this one from Margaret Claire’s Weddings & Events (@margaretclaireweddings) is giving serious storybook romance. That gilded mirror with handwritten calligraphy? Swoon. It’s like stepping into a fairytale—but instead of a glass slipper, you’re leaving a sweet note in a velvet guestbook.
I love how the reflection of the trees adds a dreamy layer of nature to the scene. It’s elegant, elevated, and just a bit enchanted. You half expect a woodland creature to hand you a pen.
7. A Heart Full of Wishes
Okay, how darling is this? 2b1wedding’s custom heart guest book is what happens when sentiment meets serious style. Guests jot sweet notes on little wooden hearts, then drop them into this clear frame—basically building a love collage one tiny keepsake at a time.
It’s personal, it’s interactive, and yes, it looks ridiculously cute on display at the reception. I mean, forget a traditional sign-in book—this is a piece of your wedding day you’ll actually want to hang in your home. ❤️
8. Boho Blessings & Pillow Talk
If Anthropologie threw a wedding, this might be the guest book nook. Picture guests lounging on tasseled cushions, scribbling sweet notes onto kraft cards under a canopy of macramé and dried florals.
It’s earthy, effortless, and a little bit magical—like love letters penned from a desert daydream. And yes, the vibes are immaculate.
9. Butterfly Dreams and Garden Glam
Now this is how you do a seating chart with flair. Flawless Functions brought full-on fairytale magic to this quinceañera welcome display. With delicate butterflies, cascading florals in soft lavender and blush, and a regal princess illustration at center stage, it’s part décor, part photo op, part dreamy entrance moment.
It’s giving “your seat awaits, but make it magical.” And honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if guests spent more time swooning over the signage than actually finding their table.
10. Acrylic Elegance, But Make It Sweet
Sometimes, simplicity wins. This polished little setup by Party Mania Cayman is the perfect mix of chic and charming. The clear acrylic card box with dainty white script feels fresh and modern, while the soft floral accents keep things utterly romantic. It’s like your wedding’s very own Pinterest board just came to life.
And that sweet little “please sign our guest book” card? It’s basically the stationary version of a warm hug — gentle, polite, and oh-so-pretty.
11. Velvet & Crystal Wishes
This guest book setup? Pure old-Hollywood glam with a metaphysical twist. Think deep plum velvet, golden pens lined like jewelry, and towering crystal clusters catching candlelight just so.
Every signature here feels less like a scribble and more like a spell—an elegant wish cast into a lifetime of love.
12. Postcards from Your Favorite Day
Okay, how charming is this?! The Olive Tree Weddings absolutely nailed the nostalgia here with a guest book concept that feels straight out of a European honeymoon fantasy. Guests are invited to pick a postcard, pen their sweetest wishes, and drop it in the cutest little mailbox. It’s giving travel-core, but with a side of romance.
And that photo stand filled with snapshots of the couple? So personal, so heart-melty. Honestly, I’d linger at this table like it’s an art exhibit.
13. Where in the World is Love Taking You?
Okay but how cute is this globe guest book by Mumu Weddings? It’s giving major just married, passport in hand vibes—and I’m fully here for it. Instead of signing a traditional book, guests get to scribble their well wishes onto a creamy white globe, turning love notes into a wanderlusty keepsake.
I love how the rose gold stand adds a little luxe to the moment, and let’s be honest—who wouldn’t want a guest book that doubles as shelf decor? It’s the kind of thing you’ll look back on and say, “Yep, that was us—romantic and ready to see the world.”
14. A Guest Book That Warms the Heart (Literally and Figuratively)
Okay, can we talk about this heart-dropping (in the best way) idea from Meaningful Frames? This guest book setup trades pen-and-paper for tiny wooden hearts—and it’s just as charming as it sounds. Each guest signs a heart, then drops it into a circular frame centered around a sweet photo of the couple.
It’s part rustic keepsake, part interactive art piece. And I kind of love that it turns guest signatures into something you’ll actually want to hang on the wall. Plus, it’s one of those rare things that looks good with or without a glass of rosé in your hand—wedding win.
15. Cornhole + Calligraphy = The Coolest Guest Book Ever
Okay, this idea from Janeway Estate & Venue just might win best guest book for fun-loving couples. Instead of signing a traditional book, guests leave their love notes directly on a custom cornhole board. Yes—cornhole. It’s cheeky, it’s personal, and it’s basically guaranteed to make backyard BBQs way more sentimental for the rest of your married lives.
I mean, every time you toss a bean bag and see Aunt Sharon’s “Don’t forget date night!” scrawled in Sharpie? Instant smile. It’s casual, clever, and way more useful than a dusty old book collecting wishes in a drawer.
16. The Jenga Guest Book That Builds Memories—Literally
Now this is how you stack up the love. This personalized Jenga-style guest book spotted via Sinders Bridal PTBO is both playful and heartfelt. Each block is engraved with the couple’s names and wedding date—just waiting for guests to scribble on their sweet notes, cheeky advice, or downright hilarious doodles (we all have that one uncle).
I love that this one doubles as a keepsake and a game night classic. Every tower tumble is a reminder of your big day, and honestly, the idea of reading “Don’t go to bed angry—eat cake instead” while trying not to knock over a tower? Iconic.
17. Say It With a Ring
Okay, this might be my favorite thing ever. An audio guest book, set up by Beyond Smitten Events, lets guests pick up the phone and literally leave a love note. Quick message, a few giggles, hang up—done.
It’s sweet, it’s nostalgic, and yes, you’ll probably cry hearing those voices back later. The vintage phone? Iconic. The blooms? Dreamy. The vibes? Immaculate.
18. Lights, Camera, Love Notes
If you’re a couple who’s basically a rom-com in real life, this one’s calling your name. This film strip-inspired photo guest book from @2b1wedding is pure movie magic. Guests snap a pic, pop it in a “frame,” and voilà — your wedding day gets its own highlight reel.
I mean, who wouldn’t want their love story documented like it’s about to win Best Picture? Popcorn not included, but the memories? Chef’s kiss. 🎬💗
19. Garden Romance, With a Literary Twist
Okay but… can we just take a moment for this vintage desk fantasy? If Jane Austen planned weddings in 2025, she’d be all over this guest book setup. The embroidered covers, the rolled parchment scrolls under glass (like tiny messages from the Regency era), and that lace runner? Swoon.
This one’s for the lovers of poetry, pressed blooms, and Sunday morning coffee with a side of handwritten letters. I could almost hear a string quartet in the background while looking at this. The whole vibe whispers, “Share your wishes” — but softly, and maybe in calligraphy.
20. Globe-Trotting Guestbook
For the couple who sees marriage as their grandest adventure yet, this travel-themed guest book is chef’s kiss. Guests can leave notes on postcards or mark a destination on the vintage globe—dreamy for jet-setters or just destination-wedding dreamers.
The tiny suitcase? Perfect for collecting love notes like souvenirs. It’s wanderlust wrapped in wedding magic.