More awkward than signing the weird kid's yearbook.

I know since I've solidified VERY few of the details for my wedding (i.e. only the venue and decorator), I should be concerned about the big things (i.e. officiant, DJ). Well, the big things are overwhelming, so it seems I am stuck on the little things, like a guest book.

Guest books seem so BORING. What do you write? At a wedding I recently attended, 99% of the comments talked about how beautiful the couple looked. Um, what? I don't want a book filled with "You look gorgeous" and "I love your dress" that's as bad as having a yearbook filled with "Have a good summer" and "See you next year."

And where do you put this book? I already have a slight hoarding problem (my sister will say more than slight), I really don't need something else to store in my non-existent storage space.

So, what are the alternatives? Well my FH's co-worker mentioned a guest book platter. A ceramic piece with a monogram or picture on it that guests sign. Because space is limited no one feels as though they must write something...so in theory only meaningful comments will be shared.

AND, I can put it out as a display piece rather than jamming it into one of my already overfull closets.

Only problem, these pieces aren't exactly cheap (~$100 CDN). So, do I splurge on the platter or stick with the traditional guest book?