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    lezlers    April 3, 2011   California

    So I was at Michaels this weekend with my mom and MOH when my mom FLIPPED OUT over this idea.  Each guest/couple signs and decorates one of the ornaments in lieu of signing a guest book.  That way, we can enjoy the "guestbook" every year when we decorate our Christmas tree. 

    What do you Bees think???

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    MissDallasCowboy    October 2011  

    OMG!!!! love that!

     
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    artbee    February 28, 2010  

    I love it! Your Christmas tree will be so much fun, and so special!

     
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    mmm31911    May 14, 2011  

    I think that is awesome! It is unique and different and I LOVE IT! & potentially may have to steal it! LOL! :D Not to mention, it is a guestbook you will actually look at and enjoy at least once a year. :)

     
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    staceynrick    September 24, 2011   Cincinnati, OH

    That's actually pretty cool! Are you going to incorporate it in your decor/theme for the wedding or just have them at table for guests to sign?

     
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    mmm31911    May 14, 2011  

    Double Post. :)

     
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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    I think it is a very cute idea, but I don't know how many of your guests would want to spend that much time autographing and decorating them. Maybe it work better for a bridal shower.

     
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    Amaryllis    July 2, 2011  

    Favor or guestbook? Do the guests get to keep something? I'm confused about it for a favor, but I LOVE it as a guestbook. Christmas is pretty much my favorite thing ever, and that would be so special to your family to have them to always remember.

     
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    lezlers    April 3, 2011   California

    Just as a guestbook.  For favors, we're doing individual 4 oz jars of homemade pear jam using the pears from our tree.  We're only having 50 guests.  They don't have to sit and decorate them for hours, they can just sign them.  We got the idea after seeing a ceramic plate for people to sign instead of the actual book.  

    Thanks, Bees!!  Feel free to steal! 

     
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    Meowkers    August 27, 2011   Los Angeles, CA

    I think it's a very creative idea but i agree with Noritake22 about this being time consuming for most guests.  Be prepared not to have each guest actually do one and also be prepared to have a lot of plain ones, (with maybe just their name and a "congrats").

    I do think this is a better idea for a shower.

     
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    amysunshine    November 4, 2011   UK

    I think that's a beautiful idea, and very original! :-)

     
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    lezlers    April 3, 2011   California

    I had the same concerns about the whole time consuming thing.   We didn't buy enough for each guest, as we anticipate not everyone might do one and we're totally fine with just a signature, we might decorate them ourselves later (we love making ornaments.)  

     
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    rlsulli1598@verizon.net       oregon

    @lezlers:

    Fabulous idea!  It won't be a book that is tossed in the back of a closet somewhere! :)

     
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    Selene221    October 31, 2012  

    That is a great idea for an alternative to a guestbook! Make sure to have your parents and attendants sign theirs early and have them set out on the guestbook table to let people know what you want done. Also have several pens handy. Be aware that no matter what type of guestbook you have, there will be some folks who refuse to participate and you can't force them.

     
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    lezlers    April 3, 2011   California

    Oh, totally.  We're going to have someone at the table to explain things anyway.

    Feel great about it now Bees, thank you!

     
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    nmsoonerbride    March 19, 2011   Live in New Mexico, wedding in Oklahoma City

    I love the idea!  I would try to have some pens and ornaments placed in a couple of places, so people aren't having to stand in line to wait until someone else finishes.  Such a great idea!

     
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    Ella1978    June 19, 2010   Cleveland, Ohio

    Great Idea... I would put those out before the liquor though :) hehe.

     
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    tksjewelry    June 25, 2011   Omaha

    Really cute idea.

     
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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    I think it's a very cute idea! Especially with a smaller guest list, I think your guests will really enjoy something a little different!

     
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    lezlers    April 3, 2011   California

    @nmsoonerbride:

    Good idea!!  We'll definitely do that. 

    @Ella1978:

    Ha!  No doubt!

     
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    Ally9802    September 25, 2010   MN

    LOVE this idea! I totally wish I had known about this sooner (our wedding is this Saturday).

     
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    knitting    December 18, 2010  

    This is an amazing idea!  I love it.

     
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    Krispy1327    October 23, 2010   Seattle

    Love that idea! i think im changing my guestbook :)

     
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    sweetpea1031    March 19, 2011  

    LOVE IT!! What a neat way to celebrate Christmas every year... by remembering the best day of your life while decorating a tree?! That is really neat. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!

     

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