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Kerin
Super February 2021

Photo Table?

Kerin, on June 17, 2020 at 10:51 AM Posted in Style and Décor 0 12

For every wedding in my family, my grandma made collage frames for the bride and groom from pics of their childhood...it was part of her getting to know the mother (usually) of whomever was marrying her relative and she LOVED photographs. My grandma passed away March 2nd, and I really want to do this myself...it may sound silly, but it's something she enjoyed and I want to have some piece of her there with me.


Do you think it would look ok to have a small collage for each of us and maybe one of our engagement photos on the same table as the card box? I tried looking up decor ideas and they all seem SO BUSY with flowers and stuff all over them. Clutter triggers my anxiety, so I was thinking our card box on a round table, slightly off center, with the collages to each side and then the engagement photo (a 5x7) slightly forward of the card box angled to the side.


Does the guest book have to be on it, too? I was hoping to have that on a small podium near the entrance instead.

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Latest activity by Kerin, on June 17, 2020 at 7:01 PM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think that sounds fine the way you’re imagining it.
    A wedding I went to I absolutely loved what they did with their photos! It was all so artful even if it seemed kind of cluttered:

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  • Caitlin
    Expert January 2021
    Caitlin ·
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    Yes, totally okay to do that. Skip the floral decor and do photos, especially if that it a tradition in your family. I love the idea! Guest book can be wherever your heart desires it to be. I don't want too many people up front, so I'm placing my guest book near the entrance of the venue as there's a better chance of it being recognized there anyways. Good luck ❣️
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  • Kerin
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    Kerin ·
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    That is very cute!! I think part of my problem is, in my head, it's a very small table. Your photos show everything with adequate space between pieces. It's lovely!! Smiley heart

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  • Kerin
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    Awesome, thank you Caitlin! Smiley flower

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  • Tara
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    Tara ·
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    It's your day, you can do whatever you want, however you want! There's no specific or right way to display things. Do what makes you happy and what you think looks nice! I think it's such a sweet tribute to her. And displaying an engagement photo is very common at weddings. You certainly don't have to have your card box and guest book on the same table. I think your idea sounds so nice and I say go for it!!

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  • Kerin
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    Kerin ·
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    Thank you, Tara! I have to get pics from my FMiL but that shouldn't be a problem. I had to explain it all to FH Smiley xd he didn't know why I would be asking for his baby and childhood pictures LOL

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  • Samantha
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    Samantha ·
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    This is such a sweet tradition! I love that you're keeping her memory alive like this! I don't think the guest book needs to be on the same table if you're worried it'll be too cluttered. I think it doesn't need to look cluttered if you just include the photos and not much else. Good luck!

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  • Kerin
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    Kerin ·
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    Thank you, Samantha! Smiley smile

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  • Martha
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    I love the idea and I think you should go for it.

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  • Kerin
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    Kerin ·
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    Thank you, Martha 😊
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  • J
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    Jana ·
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    Go for it! The photos can be placed anywhere you want. I've been to weddings where they were placed (along with a current engagement photo) on the guestbook/gift table and others that were placed next to the cake.
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  • Kerin
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    Kerin ·
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    Oh!! I forgot about having the cake table, too. Thanks, Jana!
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