Wishing bowl
The idea for a wishing bowl came from The Knot. The basic concept is to give guest the opportunity to leave a special note for the bride and groom. Often guest books are just a name and maybe a mailing address. A wishing bowl allows the guest to leave a personalized note for the bride and groom to enjoy after the wedding for years to come.
Inspiration Photos . .
My wishing bowl . .
The signs read - "Take a card", "Make a wish" and "Have a kiss". The "have a kiss" vase will be filled with chocolate kisses for the guest to enjoy.
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The cards read - "Leave a wish or some advice for the new Mr. and Mrs." I also added the "wish from" line at the bottom so that our guest wouldn't forget to leave sign their name.
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Wishing bowl sign . .
We will also have a sign in a 8 x 10 frame giving guest a little direction. The sign will read . .
Our Wishing Bowl
These cards are for our wedding book,
A modern twist on the standard look.
From each of your experiences,
Comes a very treasured gift,
A priceless piece of knowledge,
That we did not know exists.
Please share with us your wisdom,
About marriage, love, and life,
How to be a devoted, loving husband,
Or a top notch, first rate wife.
Please write your thoughts and gestures,
To share with us for life,
For the greatest gift of all,
Is the gift of your advice.
Our Wishing Bowl
These cards are for our wedding book,
A modern twist on the standard look.
From each of your experiences,
Comes a very treasured gift,
A priceless piece of knowledge,
That we did not know exists.
Please share with us your wisdom,
About marriage, love, and life,
How to be a devoted, loving husband,
Or a top notch, first rate wife.
Please write your thoughts and gestures,
To share with us for life,
For the greatest gift of all,
Is the gift of your advice.
At the reception and how it worked . .
All our guest loved the wishing bowl. We had about 85 guest at the reception and received a wishing card from about 50 of them. Some families did one card for each of them so I'm pretty sure we got a card from each guest. It was great. DH and I had a blast reading through all the cards. Some were serious and some were just plain funny. If you are on the fence about doing this . . . DO IT!