20 Best Wedding Guest Books for Every Style, Theme, and Budget

Laid-back receptions call for simple guest books with striking details. This beautifully minimal book is available in five colors and has a velvety cover. The cursive writing on the front is a pretty touch, and it's versatile enough to be used for other occasions, too.

Material: Hardcover | Size: 10 x 8 inches | Number of Pages: 100

This handmade treasure is completely customizable. Couples can emboss the velvety hardcover with their names or initials in gold, silver, or rose gold and select their own font. With 60 pages of blank paper, there's lots of room for guests to write messages or affix keepsake photos.

Material: Fabric, paper, shiny foil | Size: 11.5 x 8.5 inches | Number of Pages: 60

Smythson, an iconic British stationery brand, offers a classic leather-bound guest book in the brand's signature blue, black, sandstone, and white. With a grosgrain bookmark and 128 gilt-edged blank pages, this keepsake journal offers ample space for guests to write in.

Material: Cross grain calf leather, white-wove watermarked paper | Size: 10 x 8.5 inches | Number of Pages: 128

With this guest book, you can give your loved ones something gorgeous to look at while they sign in. Ultra-thick pages can feature photos and other details in signature-friendly layouts. Plus, fabric binding, foil-stamped text, and lay-flat pages ensure this high-quality guest book will last, no matter how many times you take it out.

Material: Fabric | Size: 8 x 5, 8.25 x 11, 11 x 8.25, 10 x 10, 12 x 12, 11 x 14, 14 x 11 inches | Number of Pages: 20-90

This winsome guest book is bound with a pop of patterned color. The front of the book is customizable, leaving room for couples to add their names, wedding dates, or whatever they wish. Inside are 96 thick, black pages for guests to adorn with messages. The guest book comes with a grey ribbon marker.

Material: Hardcover with silk-finish paper, pages inside have an eggshell finish | Size: 11.25 x 8.5 inches | Number of Pages: 96

If you rent a photo booth for your wedding day, this guest book is picture-perfect for the big moment. The simple yet stunning dusty blue hardcover features metallic foil printing, and the choice of blank pages offers your guests plenty of space to paste goofy photos of themselves.

Material: Hardcover | Size: 9 x 6, 10 x 8, 12 x 12 inches | Number of Pages: 50-100

This sweet guest book from Rifle Paper Co. will surely win the hearts of couples who love wildflowers and nature. The neatly embroidered cloth-covered hardcover guest book has 144 pages for friends and family to leave notes, create drawings, or add photos for the new couple. The book has a lay-flat lining; each page is half blank and half lined. This guest book also includes a grosgrain ribbon bookmark. 

Material: Cloth covered hardcover with embroidery | Size: 8.25 x 10.25 inches | Number of Pages: 144

Graphic Image's minimalist guest book has a leather cover with a monochrome look. The word "Guests" appears on the front of the down-to-business book. The 160-page book with gilt edges leaves room for guests to jot down their well-wishes. This guest book is perfect for couples who shy away from anything overly fussy.

Material: Leather, acid-free archival lined paper | Size: 8.5 x 6.75 inches | Number of Pages: 160

With a dainty marbled pattern, this guest book has classic appeal. Couples can personalize the cover with their names, wedding date, and the location of their big event. On the back cover, there's room for a personalized quotation or even a passage from a favorite book. The guest book comes with a grey ribbon marker and features 96 thick pages for well-wishers to write down their thoughts.

Material: Hardcover with silk-finish paper; pages inside have an eggshell finish | Size: 11.25 x 8.5 inches | Number of Pages: 96

Reading that your guests are ecstatic for you is lovely, but so is seeing it. Use a Polaroid photo guest book, like this beautiful option, which offers the best of both worlds. The Instax has a dedicated selfie mode, making it easy for guests to take and print photos of themselves. Then, they attach their photo with this guest book’s built-in adhesive strips and write a little note on the lines provided.

Material: Fabric | Size: 10 x 7, 11 x 10 inches | Number of Pages: 20-100

This book’s front cover features a photograph of the two of you, printed on silver halide photo paper and laminated with a glossy finish (you can also add photos to the laminated back cover). The book has 122 pages, each with two lined columns labeled “Names” and “Message” to keep everything neat and organized.

Material: Laminated hardcover | Size: 8 x 11 inches | Number of Pages: 122

If you enjoy nature and minimalistic décor, this lovely guest book is ideal for a spring or summer wedding. The crisp, white hardcover features only your names and wedding date, encircled by an elegant wreath of green foliage. Inside are 96 thick, textured, blank pages and a gray ribbon page marker. So sweet and simple!

Material: Hardcover with silk finish | Size: 11.25 x 8.5 inches | Number of Pages: 96

For a whimsical and creative guest book alternative, set up a place for guests to leave fan mail. These custom mailbox decals (two are included) are super cute, and if you put them on a USPS-approved mailbox, you can keep the box outside your home later. If you go with plain postcards, your guests will have plenty of space to write and paste pictures, but you can also look for some new or vintage postcards that complement the theme of your wedding.

Material: Vinyl decals | Size: 12.7 x 6.9 inches | Number of Pages: N/A

This personalized guest book from Papier has a white cover decorated with poppies on the front and back, ready for a springtime wedding. There’s also space to personalize the guest book with your name, wedding date, or a message on the front. The book includes 96 thick paper pages with an eggshell finish for your guests to write messages. The guest book has finished end pages and includes a gray ribbon marker.

Material: Hardcover with silk-finish paper, pages inside have an eggshell finish | Size: 11.25 x 8.5 inches | Number of Pages: 96

Welcome your guests with this linen-covered hardback book. The book is handcrafted and built to last. Add your names and wedding date to the cover, and you have a simple, yet striking book. Choose whether your pages—there are 100 of them—are blank or lined.

Material: Hardback with linen fabric finish, matte, heavyweight paper | Size: 8 x 10 inches | Number of Pages: 100

This full-grain, calfskin, leather-bound guest book from Mark & Graham exudes style and elegance. It comes in five colors (tan, white-gold, white, navy, and black) and has 160 lined pages for your guests to put pen to paper. You can add two lines of foil-debossed monogramming to the front of the guest book (up to 48 characters) to commemorate the special day.

Material: Leather | Size: 6.75 x 8.5 x 1 inches | Number of Pages: 160

For a book with a celebratory style, pick this festive option with silk-finished pages. You can personalize it with your names. If you really fall in love with the theme, you can use it for your wedding invitations, program, menu, and more.

Material: Hardcover, silk paper | Size: 11.25 x 8.5 inches | Number of Pages: 96

This sign-in poster is perfect for couples whose love was written in the stars. In the center is an image of the night sky as it appeared on a particular day—the day you met or got engaged or, perhaps, your wedding day itself—from a specific location. After your guests sign it, you’ll have a lovely keepsake to display in your home.

Material: Paper or canvas | Size: 11 x 14, 16 x 20, 18 x 24, 24 x 30, 20 x 30, 24 x 36 inches | Number of Pages: One

This nostalgic, rotary phone-inspired audio guest book is a fun way to greet guests at your reception. The coolest part? Guests can record an audio message that you can play back and enjoy for years to come. The phone easily saves up to 200 hours of recording time on an SD card.

Material: Plastic, metal | Size: 7 x 5 x 5 inches | Number of Pages: N/A

FAQ

• A wedding guest book isn't necessary, but it is a meaningful touch for your big day. Not only does it give your guests a chance to share their best wishes and advice, but it will also give you and your partner something to cherish forever. You'll be able to flip through the pages of your wedding guest book and reminisce about this special moment in your life, including everyone who came to celebrate you for years to come.
  

• If you want to get creative and go with something other than a traditional wedding guest book, there are plenty of other options. For instance, you might opt for something unique like a custom globe, advice cards, a custom poster, or a puzzle (to name a few).

• That depends on the number of guests attending the wedding and the style of wedding guest book you choose. Generally, having about 10 pages per 50 guests is a good idea. If you include photos in your wedding guest book, opt for extra pages so there's plenty of space for everyone to add their pictures and signatures.

• The wedding guest book is traditionally placed at the entrance of your reception. You can also place it at the entrance of your ceremony and move it to your reception if you know that some guests won’t be able to attend both. Make sure it is placed in a prominent location, clearly marked with instructions, and with a pen for signing. Consider decorating the table and even placing a chalkboard sign or a framed wedding photo to draw attention to the wedding guest book.