Guest books are a great keepsake from one of the happiest days of your life. You’ll have fun memories that bring you right back to that wonderful day. Flipping through the pages and running your fingers alongside the signatures can really make you feel connected to all those friends and family that came to support and party with you and your spouse.

But maybe you want something non-traditional.

If you and your partner are music lovers consider these six unique alternatives to the normal guest book you could incorporate into your wedding. They will inject fun and whimsy for your guests and make the product even more special for you in the process. We saved the best option for last!

 

Sign a vinyl record

 

Consider having all your guests sign a vinyl record with a paint marker or bright Sharpie. You can find plenty of inexpensive records at any flea market, antique store, or thrift shop. Or take it up a notch and get the specific vinyl album or single that includes your first dance song and/or other special songs from the big day!

Depending on the size of your wedding, you might consider buying anywhere from one to five or more records and put them in a frame.

After your wedding, you’ll have a stylish decoration you can display as a testament to your love of music and to the eternal love between you and your spouse. You know we’re all about this idea!

 

Sign an old guitar

 

Keeping our music-lovers theme (what’d you expect? we’re DJs lol), if you have a guitar you can spare (or you can buy an inexpensive option from a pawn shop or online), using it as a guest book is a great and fun alternative. Leave it out on a table with a permanent marker for your guests to sign with.

Because seriously. Which is cooler? Your guest book collecting dust on a coffee table, or a beautiful acoustic guitar decorated with everyone’s signatures on the wall?

If you’re feeling extra crazy, you could even perform a song on that very guitar during your wedding reception. Whoa!?

 

Sign a Scripture Verse or Favorite Hymn

For couples whose love story is deeply rooted in faith, inviting guests to sign their favorite scripture from holy text or a hymnbook can be a profoundly meaningful alternative to a traditional guest book. Set out a journaling version of your holy book with wide margins and provide pens or highlighters, encouraging guests to highlight their favorite verses and leave personal notes or blessings in the margins. This creates a cherished keepsake filled with spiritual insights, heartfelt messages, and lyrics to favorite worship songs and hymns from your loved ones.

After the wedding, this becomes more than just a book—it transforms into a treasured heirloom that you and your spouse can turn to for inspiration, comfort, and a tangible reminder of the love and support that surrounded you on your special day.

Sign Keys on a Keyboard

 

If you’re hosting a wedding with 52 or fewer guests, you could have them sign all the white keys on a keyboard. Need more? Get a gold or white Sharpie for the black keys and you’ll add another 36!

An actual full-size piano might be a little unreasonable to transport in and out of your wedding (plus that’s a lot of space for a guest book!), but a portable keyboard might just be the ticket.

Just like the guitar guest book, the keyboard can be displayed in your home to remind you and your spouse of that romantic day.

 

Add a Song to a Playlist

 

If you’re feeling more digitally inclined, consider creating a public playlist on a platform like Spotify or Soundcloud. Have all your guests add their favorite love songs instead of signing their names.

Now you’ll have a personalized wedding playlist that you and your spouse can return to anytime you need a romantic mood booster and a little bit of nostalgia. Plus, of all our DJs (Nate in particular!) love this minimalist option that takes up literally zero physical space! #kondothatguestbook

 

Leave an Audio Message on a Retro Phone

 

We saved the best option for last! The retro phone Audio Guest Book is actually an optional add-on that we offer, and it’s a huge hit among guests at weddings we DJ. Bring your guests’ messages to life in a whole new way that the written word can’t fully capture. You’ll hear the laughter, the joy, the surprise, and the love in the voice of every guest who picks up the receiver.

And it’s simple to use — in fact, it’s totally natural. Your guest picks up the beautiful and premium quality retro phone and hears a custom greeting (which we can personalize with your voices!), and then after the tone, they speak their hearts. Even grandma and grandpa, who might struggle to write in a traditional guest book, can easily share their words of wisdom and love. After the wedding, you’ll get an mp3 file of all of the messages. Overlay the messages on top of your favorite song(s) and experience your wedding all over again in a whole new light!

 

 

The guest book doesn’t have to be a blank notebook on the table anymore. If you’re a music lover, you can get creative with it and make something really memorable for both you and your guests. Or even better, create that audible memory via our retro phone Audio Guest Book. The key is bring out your personalities and have fun with it!