Not Your Nana’s Guestbook: Alternatives Your Guests Will Actually Want to Sign

Let’s be honest, the traditional guestbook often ends up gathering dust in a storage box somewhere, right next to the leftover wedding favours and those slightly regrettable DIY candle holders.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re planning a wedding that’s all about the vibes, why not create a guestbook moment that’s interactive, Insta-worthy, and something you’ll actually want to revisit?

Here are some Slay My Day-approved guestbook ideas that are as fun to sign as they are to keep.

1. Street Art Wall

Hire a mural artist or set up a giant board with spray paint pens, stencils, and bold markers. Let your guests become part of the artwork – then seal and hang it in your home.
Your love story = literal street cred.

2. Audio Guestbook (With a Retro Twist)

Let your guests leave you a voicemail from the party. Hire a vintage-style phone (yes, we’ve got vendors for that) where guests can record sweet, silly, or downright chaotic messages. Bonus points for the end-of-night ones.

3. The OG Photo Strip Guestbook – Always a Goodie

You can’t go wrong with the tried-and-true photo strip booth. It’s nostalgic, interactive, and let’s be honest – everyone loves a silly snap in a feather boa. With two printouts per session, one goes home with your guest, and the other gets stuck into your guestbook with a message (sweet, spicy, or somewhere in between). Add metallic pens, glue sticks, and a cute sign that says “Snap it. Stick it. Sign it.”
It’s low effort, high payoff, and the chaotic energy captured in those late-night pics? Unmatched.

4. Vintage Postcard Wall

Collect vintage-style postcards (think old-school travel or NZ scenery), and let guests pick one, write a note, and drop it in a mail slot or pin to a board.
Why it works: Each card has a visual story. Bonus: dreamy flat lays + moody desk shots.

5. Signed Deck of Cards

Let your guests each sign a playing card – one per guest or couple – and boom: you’ve got a full deck filled with love notes, jokes, and well wishes. Shuffle them into game night forever or frame your favourites. It’s playful, portable, and totally personal.
Bonus points if your wedding has a casino night, poker theme, or just big game night energy. 🃏