I love the idea of having the guests sign the matte board of an engagement photo as the guest book.  After all, these are my closest friends and family that will be attending the wedding and seeing their notes hanging on the wall of our home willl be a constant reminder of the love we share and the blessing that each one is to our lives.  I also love the thought behind the other photo.  Having the wedding photos of your family for several generations at a table possiblely with candles in memory of those that weren't able to witness the event.

These are inspiration for the centerpieces and table decor.  I love the black and white tablecloths and candles.  I also love the ribbon detail on th vase.  Since my mom was a teacher and her mom was a teacher, I love the idea of small chalk boards being used as the table numbers.

These are photos of inspiration for the specialty tables.  I definately want a sweetheart table.  I love the large floral arangements as the centerpiece for the guest card table.  The boxes stacked up to look like a wedding cake with a slit on top is a nice way of collecting the cards on the gift table for those last minute gifts.  It also serves as decoration for the table.

I love square wedding cakes and real roses used as decoration.  These are inspiration for possible wedding cake design.  I also love the "I DO" on the table.