"5 Creative Ideas to Express Gratitude to Every Guest: A Heartfelt 'Thank You' for Each Individual ♡"
2020.04.28 published
Every single guest, we love you all ♡
A wedding is an occasion to invite especially important and irreplaceable people from all the many individuals we've met throughout our decades of life. That's why we want to express our gratitude to each and every guest who joins us*
However… the reality is that it is not practical to set aside time to converse with all the dozens of guests.
For those who have attended weddings before, you might know that the actual conversations between guests and the bride often consists of just a few words like, "Congratulations on your marriage! You look truly beautiful."
Because they are the beloved people who have supported you throughout your life, you want to properly take care of each one. But it’s difficult to have actual conversations…
For brides-to-be who are struggling with such dilemmas, there’s a recommended idea.
That is to incorporate performances that make guests feel, "They are thinking about me♡"
Even if it's hard to directly express feelings through words or expressions, by preparing guest-focused presentations throughout, your thoughts will surely be conveyed*
So, what kind of performances are we talking about? Let’s introduce them right away♩
Idea for expressing gratitude to guests① Message Wall
The first idea is the overseas-originating "Message Wall"* This is the idea of placing letters addressed to each and every guest on the wall or board in the welcome space.
In this age of social media, it's rare to take the time to write letters to family and friends. That's why if letters addressed to you are prepared at a wedding, it will surely be moving.
It’s also recommended for those who feel that they can't fully convey their thoughts within the small space of a place card!♡
There was even a bride who hung letters from a wedding tree in the welcome space. It’s also a stylish decor for the venue♡
Writing long letters to each guest can be overwhelming, but it may be a rare opportunity to formally express your gratitude like this. So be sure to start preparing well in advance♩
Idea for expressing gratitude to guests② Photo Garland
The photo garland is also a popular decorative item. It's made by printing photos in a Polaroid style and connecting them with string and clips.
It's common to display photos of the couple while dating or pre-wedding photos, but we recommend making a photo garland of "photos with guests!"
If you print and decorate with a plethora of photos lounging in albums, PCs, or smartphones, it will create an atmosphere just like a photo gallery.
Guests will have fun looking for their own photos. If they discover nostalgic photos, they’ll surely get excited together♡
It’s also a message from the bride and groom that “We cherish our memories with you”*
Idea for expressing gratitude to guests③ Profile Board
Here's a bride who DIYed such a masterpiece! This is a "Profile Board" that allows you to reflect on the journey of the bride and groom's life so far.
It introduces not only their experiences but also many memories with the guests who were a part of that time. It’s a thoroughly engaging board that you could gaze at for many minutes.
By introducing photos with accompanying comments, guests will feel very nostalgic. The excitement of wanting to meet the bride will likely rise♡
Idea for expressing gratitude to guests④ Profile Book
It’s also a recommended idea to have a guest introduction page in a Profile Book. By introducing what kind of relationship you have and what kind of person they are along with remembrance photos, it becomes a special book for the guests as well*
They might be surprised, thinking "They went out of their way to prepare this!"♩
If there is space available in the profile book, you can also include a message corner for each guest or a gallery page♡
It won’t just be a simple profile book; it will become an invaluable item filled with memories of the couple's important people.
Since you can learn about what kind of companions they’ve spent time with, it will also be popular with family◎
Idea for expressing gratitude to guests⑤ Thank You Movie
Finally, the idea for a "Thank You Movie." As the name suggests, it's a movie to convey gratitude to the guests. It could be a video of the bride and groom speaking directly to the camera, or a slideshow of photos with guests alongside text messages.
It is recommended to play it as a part of the reception, either during the outfit change segment or as an end roll.