Alternative Wedding Guestbook

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I don't know about you but I have always found the act of writing in the guestbook after a wedding pretty stressful. Firstly you are not sure what to write, so then you leave it until the end of the night, which can be a little risky depending on how free flowing the wine is!

So hoping to turn the guestbook into something fun (rather than dreaded!) We decided to source a beautiful old typewriter for people to write notes on alongside some pens to write and some pencils to draw with.  See below It was a beautiful old Olivetti typewriter in blue. 

I designed 3 different paper headers for the different tasks, writing, drawing or typing and pressed them onto a white printer paper (typewriter), letter paper and watercolour paper for drawings.

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Here are the designs... Interestingly loads of people did type us letters they were so brilliant and funny. We also got a few handwritten letters but sadly no drawings! 

The designs were taken from some stunning vintage engravings that I found in those old books that describe the correct way to hold a pen and draw - I just love them.

Letterpress Vintage Headed Papers for a Wedding Guest Book.
Letterpress Vintage Headed Papers for a Wedding Guest Book.
Typewriter Headed Paper for a Wedding Guest Book from  Vintage Engraving.
Typewriter Headed Paper for a Wedding Guest Book from  Vintage Engraving.
Writing Headed Paper for a Wedding Guest Book from  Vintage Engraving.
Writing Headed Paper for a Wedding Guest Book from  Vintage Engraving.
Drawing Headed Paper for a Wedding Guest Book from  Vintage Engraving.
Drawing Headed Paper for a Wedding Guest Book from  Vintage Engraving.
Julia Wolfe
Julia Wolfe designer and founder of Wolf & Ink.
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