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10 Amazing Alternative Wedding Guest Books From Etsy

10 Amazing Alternative Wedding Guest Books From Etsy


Shivani Dawett
Shivani Dawett Updated:
8th of March 2023

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If you don't want the conventional guest book at your special day then here are 10 amazing alternative wedding guest books from Etsy, so you can keep reminiscing over your perfect wedding day for years to come. 

Whether your wedding is boho-themed or rock 'n' roll themed, these alternatives will add to your wedding decor as well as catch everyone's eye. These will have your guests writing beautiful best wishes for you as a happy couple, making you proud to have these guest books displayed in your home as a lovely wall mount or even as a fun game.

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Engraved Wooden Block Game Wedding Guest Book in Keepsake Box - From £8.99

Alternative Wedding Guestbook Wooden

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This guest book from Etsy is inspired by the fun game Jenga to bring even more joy to a bright occasion. We love the engraving with the couples' names and wedding dates on the smaller sides, which gives the guests the large faces of the blocks to write their well-wishes. This keepsake is definitely one to bring out on a lovely family games night, not only to enjoy but to reminisce about your beautiful day.

Vinyl Record Wedding Guest Book - £20

Alternative Wedding Guestbook Vinyl Record

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This is a cool alternative to a traditional guest book, perfect for couples who love music! This vinyl record guest book from Etsy comes with your choice of coloured text in the centre, ready for all of your lovely guests to write their best wishes for you. This is a quirky keepsake that can be hung up alongside pictures from your special day. 

Wedding Wishing Tree Guest Book - £16.78

Alternative Wedding Guestbook Wishing Tree

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This simple yet delightful wishing tree guest book is perfect for weddings of any theme. It comes with 70 wooden hearts for your guests to share their caring thoughts with you and hang them up on the tree. You can then pick each one at a time to look through and reminisce! We love how affordable this keepsake is from Etsy and hope it reminds you that important items for your wedding do not have to be overly expensive to have the same impact. 

Wooden Tree Hearts Wedding Guest Book - From £70.31

Alternative Wedding Guestbook Heart Tree

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This wooden heart tree guest book is already such a beautiful piece, even before your guests have put their meaningful words on it. We adore that you can frame this piece from Etsy and keep it in your home. So, you'll be able to remind yourself of all of the special memories and people from your beautiful day. The size, colours and font can all be altered to fit your wedding needs, which makes it perfect to feature in a range of wedding themes.

Oak Puzzle Wedding Guest Book - From £24.99

Alternative Wedding Guestbook Puzzle

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This high-quality, oak puzzle guest book from Etsy is just the most endearing alternative! "You complete me" and "you are the last piece to my puzzle" come to mind when we see this guest book. If you want your guests to feel like a perfect piece to your big day, then this is definitely the guest book for you. You'll be able to build this keepsake with your partner again and again to reminisce over your perfect day.

Wooden Wine Box Wedding Guest Book - From £19

Alternative Wedding Guestbook Wooden Wine Box

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This simple but personal alternative wedding guest book is an easy way to keep your guests' best wishes safe. So, you can remember your wedding day anytime you want. With a beautifully engraved lid, you will be able to store this anywhere in your home and be reminded of all of your happy memories. This keepsake from Etsy comes with 60 wooden hearts, each with plenty of space for your guests to write their messages. Plus, it includes an engraved note inside the box saying "Please sign a heart to wish the couple a happy start!".

Wedding Message In A Bottle Guest Book - From £17

Alternative Wedding Guestbook Message In A Bottle

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How adorable is this alternative guest book from Etsy?! We just adore the vintage, classic vibe of the scrolls. The jar can be personalised to have your names on the front, ready to be displayed at your wedding venue. After your wedding day, pop it on your bookshelf for a great reading addition! The notecards come with either ribbon or twine, so you can roll them up and tie them into a lovely scroll. This alternative is definitely for couples that want a unique feature for their guests. 

Wedding Globe Guest Book - £62.10

Alternative Wedding Guestbook Globe

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This amazing guest book alternative is something you will want to display for years to come! This will bring an automatic smile on your guests' faces when they see the big message, 'The adventure begins". Everyone will want to sign a message to send you off on this new journey. The globe comes in rose gold and white, perfect for almost any theme and will fit perfectly into your new adventure as a married couple.

Drop Box Wedding Guest Book - From £28.26

Alternative Wedding Guestbook Drop Box

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On your important day, you will want to remember every single moment and feeling. So, this alternative wedding guest book from Etsy is just the way to do that! This beautiful, heart-shaped drop box will be an amazing feature at your wedding. Also, it will look fabulous in your home, on the stand or as a wall mount, as a grand piece for you and your friends and family to enjoy. 

Rustic Canvas Wedding Guest Book - From £28.97



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This rustic alternative wedding guest book from Etsy is absolutely beautiful! It perfectly incorporates your important wedding date, as well as your names, into your keepsake. Your guests can sign straight onto the canvas for you to frame wherever you want. Every time you look at it, you'll reminisce about your special day! The black and rustic brown colours make this perfect to feature in your wedding, as it will go well with a variety of themes and colour schemes.

Shivani Dawett

About the author


Shivani Dawett

Shivani is a lover of all things wedding, she has a particular eye for fashion and beauty trends. Also a highly skilled dancer and choreographer, Shivani is the best person to speak to if you are wanting first dance advice whether your style is Classic, Bollywood or even Street Dance!

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