Here's wishing you the bluest skies: Wish Bowl

Guest books have come a long way from the traditional lined book where guests would acknowledge their visit by signing their name and sometimes address. Alternative guest books have become the norm, gaining popularity in the wedding world and allowing the couple to have something reflective of their style, personality, and wedding theme. They are also great keepsakes :)

Our search for the perfect guest book alternative was fun and full of creative ideas:

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Surfboards, bottle, flip flops, guitar.

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This hanging of laundry idea was one of my favorites. So creative and fun!

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A wish tree makes such a great statement and is so beautiful.

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The thought of guests placing their notes on the tree, then for others and us to read each note is such a fun concept. It's so interactive and you can display the tree and keep the notes forever :)

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I also really loved the idea of a scrapbook where guests could take instant photos, paste them on pages, and write their thoughts/well wishes.

But my favorite idea was the wish bowl.

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A place for guests to write a note, advice, or wish for the couple and drop it in the bowl. It is like throwing a penny into a fountain.

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And the wishes can be kept in a scrapbook of the wedding :)

So with all the inspiration and ideas, I gathered my supplies.

Purchased these note cards in curry, beet, plum, and grape from Paper Source.


Used a clear stamp to create a whimsical design. I opted for circles to match other stationery used in my wedding.


Stamped gold ink onto the paper. It took a few tries, but the design came out nicely.


This is how it looked on the shades of paper. The gold ink didn't show up on the beet paper, so I used black ink but forgot to take a photo. Whoopsies.


Here is a trial lay out for the wish bowl. Had to add gelly pens in purple and gold for color coordination purposes.


And here is our wish bowl set up and ready to go! Wish I had more photos of it to share but no one seems to have any other photos of it.


How did you chose our guestbook? What alternatives did you like?



Blog title is from lyrics by the Kinks