{"id":1664,"date":"2015-06-10T06:31:22","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T13:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/diy-projects\/shadow-box-guest-books-a-creative-alternative.html"},"modified":"2015-06-10T06:32:43","modified_gmt":"2015-06-10T13:32:43","slug":"shadow-box-guest-books-a-creative-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/diy-projects\/shadow-box-guest-books-a-creative-alternative.html","title":{"rendered":"Shadow Box Guest Books: A Creative Alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/alternativeguestbookideas.jpg\" alt=\"Alternative guest book ideas.\" height=\"200\" width=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are traditional wedding guest books&#8230;and there are amazingly creative alternatives. One option that we stumbled upon has a cool, artistic slant: <strong>Shadow Boxes<\/strong>! Wouldn\u2019t you love to have your wedding guests\u2019 wishes and greetings as part of the decor on your Big Day? Then, to have them on display at home for you to enjoy through the years? Well, here are 3 creative ways we found for you to do just that!<\/p>\n<h2>Ideas for Your Own Shadow Box Guest Book<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/shadowboxguestbooks.jpg\" alt=\"Shadow Box Guest Books | as featured on the Wedding Bistro at Bellenza. #shadowboxguestbooks #alternativeguestbooks\" height=\"641\" width=\"575\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You could order a <strong>ready-made shadow bow kit<\/strong> like this sweet and simple one from etsy shop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/126954628\/modern-guestbook-for-a-wedding\" target=\"_blank\">Pretty Proposal<\/a> (1), complete with pre-cut paper hearts and a matching sign.<\/p>\n<p>Or you could opt to DIY your shadow box. Find or make a <strong>deep-set frame and fill it with your collection of wine bottle corks<\/strong> (2)\u2014if you don\u2019t mind guests writing their little notes or perhaps their names on them! Spotted this crafty idea via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/523613894150460108\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest<\/a> (if you know the original source, please do let us know).<\/p>\n<p>Another fabulous idea for a rustic, barn, or woodland wedding is this \u201c<strong>Drop Top Wedding Guest Book<\/strong>\u201d (3) from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theweddingtree.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Wedding Tree<\/a> (image via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weddingideasmag.com\/win-a-unique-drop-top-guest-book-from-bspoak\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wedding Ideas Mag<\/a>). It has vari-sized wooden hearts made from the finest English oak\u2014that guests then drop in from the top of the frame!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t you just love these ideas for making your wedding memories last? Let us know how you would personalize your own shadow box guest book.<br \/>\n<strong>Looking for more alternative wedding ideas, please visit our related posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/diy-projects\/a-unique-guest-book-idea-that-turns-into-a-work-of-art.html?em_x=22\">Alternative Guest Book Idea that Turns into a Work of Art<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/alternative-guest-book-ideas-offbeat-and-fun.html\">Alternative Guest Book Ideas: Offbeat and Fun<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/wedding-advice-tables-lovely-display-ideas-for-your-wedding.html\">Wedding Advice Tables: Lovely Display Ideas for Your Wedding<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/packaging-ideas\/wedding-advice-cards-creative-and-cool-ideas.html\">Wedding Advice Cards: Creative and Cool Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are traditional wedding guest books&#8230;and there are amazingly creative alternatives. One option that we stumbled upon has a cool, artistic slant: Shadow Boxes! Wouldn\u2019t you love to have your wedding guests\u2019 wishes and greetings as part of the decor on your Big Day? 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