The audio guestbook was one of our favorite things about our wedding! My mom actually saw an ad for it and thought it would be perfect for our wedding, especially because my grandfather, who had passed a year before, worked for a telephone company his whole life, so it was a nice way to honor him on our special day.
We had it in a spot where everyone walked by it, so we ended up with so many recordings. It was an old-fashioned-looking phone, so it fit right in with the antique style of our venue on Cape Cod. One of the best parts was that right before my mom and brother walked me down the aisle, my mom picked up the phone and left a very heartfelt message for me and my husband, Chad. I was right next to her but didn't even notice she did it until later when we listened to the recordings. It was so special to us. A few of my bridesmaids also did the same, and I loved everything they said.
We also had the phone placed right next to the open bar, so I'm sure you can imagine how the messages got funnier and funnier as the night went on. We had a few frequent guests throughout the night leaving messages that built off what they had said the time before, so while Chad and I listened, we laughed the whole time. I highly recommend that anyone with a fun group of friends and family gets an audio guestbook for their wedding. We keep our recording machine right in our kitchen, and it's always a great time listening to it and remembering one of the best nights of our lives.
Kenzie Lareau