Advice Cards at Weddings...

Ive never heard of this but I like the idea! I could only imagine all the distasteful advice my family would have given us!

I've done this at many showers and it's cute if you have it ahead of time.

At weddings, I have seen it done in lieu of a guest book and it's really a nice idea. No one "displays" their guest book, but they may put out their advice book from time-to-time!

At my cousin's wedding, they used a blank journal with a little note from the new couple's parents on a card next to it. I can't remember what it said exactly, but something along the lines of "learning about the art of marriage from those who have so artfully perfected it."

Funniest piece of advice (and yet all too appropriate) that I saw from the last shower I attended...
**Never tell your family "everything"- we never forget!**

Do you know someone who scrapbooks? This could be a fun idea for a scrapbook guest book rather than a generic guest book ... I am not a scrapbooker but my sis is ... I am sure she and anyone who is a scrapbooker would have a great idea to make this work ... I have not been asked to do the advice thing before but it sounds like a fun thing.

I don't remember exactly, but our advice cards said something like
"As we begin our lives together
a brand new Mr. and Mrs.
We surely could use
your advice and good wishes."

I don't remember if there was more than that. We did advice cards in leiu of a guest book and had one of my cousins take their family picture as they went into the reception. Another cousin handed out the advice cards. After the wedding I matched up the cards and their pictures and put it into an book together.

I like the tree idea, too. But - we used an oversized canvas frame with a picture of the two of us inside (in lieu of a guest book). Some people just signed their names, but others wrote heartfelt good wishes or suggestions with their signatures - it's really lovely. In hindsight, I wish I'd had more than one color of permanent pen available for guests to use.

Actually, the tree would look nice at your venue ;) Do you really want one more thing to add to your list to do!? LOL...

My brother and SIL did the tree thing, but another alternative is to put out cards next to a box. I think it's a cute idea. To save paper, I'm thinking of trying to find a chalkboard or maybe a big piece of canvas (from like a art store) for people to sign or write well wishes on :) Less work!! The canvas can then be hung in our room... Just a thought :)

Frankly, I think its a "good" idea for first time, young couples marrying. They are just starting off and need all the advice they can get! But older couples getting married for the second (or more) time...not so much. I think its stupid and kind of pointless. Just my opinion. :o)

I love these conversation starter books that you leave on the tables to serve as guest books:
http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/conversation...

Im no help, but this is new to me, and sounds like an awesome idea! You would likely get some interesting "advice" or small story?! I like it :)

We did that but we did it at our bridal shower. I bought them on ebay. I think that at the wedding ppl will want to mingle, dance, eat and drink rather then fill out cards. That was just how I felt. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't do it. We got alot of great advice and alot of funny things were said.
Check out ebay to see what they say so that you can get some ideas. Good Luck and Congrats!!!