Live-Edge Wedding Guest Book Alternative
A maple or walnut live-edge wedding guest book alternative, built from the original Forrest Co. guestbook catalog.
from CA$169.00
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About This Piece
A wood guest book for couples who want something better than a book that disappears into a closet.
We engrave names, dates, coordinates, a venue line, or a simple mark on a live-edge board. Guests sign the open wood surface with paint pens or permanent markers, then the piece can be displayed at home after the wedding.
Each board varies in edge, grain, and tone. You get a proof before we engrave.
Made to order: usually 2-3 weeks after proof approval
Free shipping!
The Story Behind This Product
Made for the day, kept for the years after
The old guestbook line used solid slabs from Fernwood's family property, with guests signing the open wood surface using paint pens or permanent markers. This listing preserves the original size/material configurations and keeps proof approval before engraving.
How it works
Clear from idea to finished piece.
The Forrest Co. is the workshop side of Fernwood Hills. Custom pieces stay simple: useful wood, quiet engraving, and a proof before production.
Step 1
Share the details
Add the name, date, coordinates, handwriting, cottage name, or short line you want engraved.
Step 2
Review the proof
We confirm the layout before engraving so the finished piece is not a surprise.
Step 3
Made at Fernwood
The piece is engraved, finished, packed, and sent from the Fernwood Hills workshop in Komoka, Ontario.
Customer Reviews
What People Are Saying
AI SummaryBased on 266 reviews
4.8
This live-edge wood guest book alternative is overwhelmingly loved for its beautiful craftsmanship, high quality, and unique aesthetic that customers find perfect for weddings and special events. The majority of reviews praise fast shipping, responsiveness to custom requests, and the ability to preview designs before production, though a handful of customers experienced significant order fulfillment issues with non-arrival and unresponsive communication that caused wedding day stress. A few satisfied customers did note a gap in post-purchase support, specifically missing guidance on which pens to use and how to seal or hang the finished piece.
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★★★★★
Never received this product for our wedding. Very disappointing
Teryl·Sep 30, 2025
★★★★★
Unfortunately despite promising us that our order would arrive on time the maker dropped off the radar and could not be reached again despite repeated attempts. Item never arrived and we were left scrambling for a backup for our wedding. Shame since we really were looking forward to the unique piece to commemorate our wedding and for our guests to sign.
bernard·Sep 19, 2025
★★★★★
It’s beautiful. Larger than I expected I love it!
Paige·Aug 1, 2025
★★★★★
Great item. Can’t wait to use it at our wedding. Customer service was lacking. He sent me a proof. That was great because I was able to fix some things. But when I got the item I asked him what I needed to use to write on the wood to make sure it stays on and he did not respond
Kelci·Jul 9, 2025
★★★★★
The board was a surprise wedding gift for my 2 best friends. They absolutely loved the board and raved about the great quality and loved that it was Canadian made.
1978sunflower·Jun 22, 2025
★★★★★
Turned out great! Using for our wedding guestbook
chatscher·Jun 15, 2025
★★★★★
Love it! Can't wait to use it at our wedding.
Kris·May 6, 2025
★★★★★
the maker was quick to reply and helpful in accommodating my custom request for a certain wood look. It was made and delivered very quickly also. Item was as shown and we can’t wait to display it on our special day! Highly recommend.
Sign in with Apple user·Apr 10, 2025
★★★★★
This piece is all that we wanted and more for our wedding guestbook. We cant wait to use it in August. Thank you so much!
aimee·Apr 6, 2025
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Was a gift to my daughter and everyone loved it . 😍
Girija·Mar 4, 2025
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