coffee table guest book?

I think Sharpie makes smudge-proof pens and markers. I would try those. You can test it on a piece of glossy paper similar to your guestbook.

We have a photo book as our guest book and we are using thing Sharpie markers

I am using a shutterfly photobook as our guestbook. I went to Michaels and bought acid-free archival pens. I wouldn't recommend sharpies because they fade over time. You wouldn't want to lose all the messages from guests because they faded away.

Fantastic suggestions! Thanks!

I bought archival pens from hobby lobby because they won't bleed/ruin the pages over time. I got a 2 for the same price as sharpies

You will need an acid free pen, that you can get at a good office supply store.

We are also using a Shutterfly Photobook as a guestbook...We were gonna use a sharpie, but now I think I'll get an acid free pen like others suggested!

The "industrial sharpies" or "lab markers" are mad eto not smudge, fade or discolor over time. They are used in lab settings, so how they hold up is really important. I would suggest buying a pack from Amazon, where they are very reasonably priced.

Thank y'all so much!! I told FH not everyone was a pen need like him so I doubted is get any responses, but y'all are amazing!! Once again, WW saves the day

I never even thought of a photo book! I like that much better than a standard guest book. Time to go check out Shutterfly!

Sharpies (with the exception of the industrial ones) are crap for stuff like this. Get an archival marker or pen from a craft store or Amazon. Zig and Tim Holtz are good options; lots of color choices.

I think the only time the sharpie would smudge is if the person signed it and immediately closed the book a couple seconds after signing.