Polaroid Wedding Guest Book Tips and Tricks You Need This Season

Couples are getting so creative with ways to remember their wedding day and its attendees and many choose a Polaroid wedding guest book to commemorate the occasion. By collecting just a few items ahead of time and providing your friends and family with a little guidance, you can have a photo album full of memories and love notes waiting for you when you come back from your honeymoon.

To help make this happen, we spoke with wedding planner Angela Olinick of Plan and Simple Affairs in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, to get all the tips and tricks needed for figuring out how to do a Polaroid wedding guest book at your reception. She shared, "In truth, I always suggest this type of guest book because couples not only get the memory that each individual writes, but they have a photo memory to go with it." Along with her insight, we have numerous options for instant-film guest books, although many other types of wedding guest books would work for this too.

In this article:

• Where to Buy Polaroid Wedding Guest Books
• Best Polaroid Guest Books for Your Wedding
• How to Arrange a Polaroid Camera Station for Your Guest Book
• Frequently Asked Questions About Polaroid Wedding Guest Books

Where to Buy Polaroid Wedding Guest Books

There are so many online retailers it's hard to know where to get high-quality products that will last, especially when it comes to something as important as your wedding guest book. Here are some of our go-to spots for stress-free purchasing.

• Etsy: Etsy is the first choice for so many shoppers looking for cute, unique or customized items. With thousands of small businesses offering an enormous variety of guest books for all occasions, this is also a solid spot to grab handmade products.
• Amazon: Need your wedding guest book with Polaroid pockets in a pinch? Amazon's shipping policy and straightforward interface get you your desired product fast. With ample reviews and an easy return policy, this is a great company to pursue various options. You can also add on the best Polaroid cameras for your wedding guest book to your order here.#
• Artifact Uprising: For bespoke options that exude luxury, check out Artifact Uprising. From high-quality, thoughtfully sourced material to the fact that their products are put together in the USA, products here are heirloom-quality and made to last for a lifetime.
• The Knot Shop: We know a little about planning your special day, and if you're on the hunt for a Polaroid guest book for your wedding, we've already curated a few of our favorites and put them in our storefront. Anything in our shop has been hand-picked by experts to ensure its quality won't let you down.

Best Polaroid Guest Books for Your Wedding

Whether you want some modern flare or a luxurious statement guest book, there are enough options on the market now for Polaroid guest books for a wedding to match your vibe.

Arcoalbum Velvet Instant Photo Guest Book

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As far as finding an Etsy Polaroid wedding guest book goes, this luxurious velvet option is a great place to start. The soft, customizable book adds an elegant touch to the Polaroid photo trend, and the option to have zero, one, two, three or four pockets on each page allows for guest lists of every size and avoids having to mess around with tape. A high-quality binding easily makes this a family keepsake.

• What Couples Love: The lavish cover and quick customer service
• Customizable: Yes (cover color, writing color, font, names and date on the front, number of sheets, lines and pockets, pocket size and paper color)

The Knot Shop Clear Acrylic Polaroid Guest Book

Photo: The Knot Shop

This Polaroid instant camera wedding guest book uses an acrylic cover, shiny hardware and a custom cover page to bring some spunk to your wedding. With 24 pages to fill and a budget-friendly price point, this is an easy buy from a reputable source.

• What Couples Love: High quality and personalizable
• Customizable: Yes (names, date and cover design)

Paper 'n Such Spiral Bound Guest Book

Photo: Amazon

Elegant and functional, this black and gold Polaroid wedding guest book kit comes with a metallic pen, photo corner stickers and a table sign so all you need to add to your cart is Polaroid cameras and film. Designed in the USA, this cost-effective guest book lays flat for easy signing too.

• What Couples Love: Thick, sturdy pages and fun colors
• Customizable: No

Artifact Uprising Photo Strip Guest Book

Photo: Artifact Uprising

If you're looking for a Polaroid wedding guest book with an elevated design, Artifact Uprising has it. This guest book uses a linen, foil-stamped cover to hold 50 pages of photos, notes and memories. As an extra bonus, the lay-flat book is crafted and bound in the USA.

• What Couples Love: Book comes with a pen and high-quality tape dispenser and is made to last
• Customizable: Yes (fabric and foil cover, keepsake box available)

Linen Wedding Guest Book

Photo: Amazon

If you're considering guest book alternatives but aren't quite ready to make the leap, this guest book has the best of both worlds. With lined and blank pages to accommodate both notes and photos, you'll be ready for whatever guests want to leave you. Using linen for the cover and a slim, silk ribbon bookmark, this 8" x 10" guest book can come with the year on the cover or be left blank.

• What Couples Love: Excellent value and quite classy
• Customizable: No

How to Arrange a Polaroid Camera Station for Your Guest Book

Olinick used her wedding expertise to walk us through exactly how to set up your Polaroid camera and guest book station to ensure a smooth and successful event.

1. Olinick says, "First, decide what Polaroid camera to use, then purchase enough film to cover each adult guest twice. Often, guests don't use the camera correctly and they will need an extra to try again." In addition, you'll need to purchase a guest book, photo corners, photo or washi tape, pens, a Polaroid wedding guest book sign, a photo booth backdrop and props. If in doubt when you're ordering camera film, it's always better to have more than not enough.

2. Olinick instructs couples to put the photo guest book station in a visible area with the backdrop and props. Then, set up the guest book signs to clearly explain the process to guests, from taking the pictures and waiting for them to develop to taping them in and leaving a note for the newlyweds. If possible, hire someone to help guests learn how to use Polaroid cameras if many are unfamiliar with them and encourage them to sign a note alongside the picture.

3. Ask your wedding party to go first! Have them set the example for guests by snapping a few photos near the start of the reception and putting them in the book.

4. Olinick shares that it is essential to have your DJ or host give a short announcement with Polaroid wedding guest book instructions to ensure everyone has had a chance to get involved once the reception is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions About Polaroid Wedding Guest Books

While we have a whole space dedicated to answers to your guest book questions, here are a few specifically about guest books using instant cameras and film.

How Do You Stick Polaroids to a Wedding Guest Book?

Use photo corners, double-sided photo tape, washi tape or built-in pockets to insert Polaroids into your wedding guest book. Test out your method ahead of time to ensure whatever product you have actually works.

How Much Do Polaroid Wedding Guest Books Cost?

Polaroid guest books range from $20 to $300 or more depending on the design, quality, customization and material. In addition, purchasing film and a Polaroid camera for your wedding guest book can add between $100 to $1,000 depending on your guest count and needs.