how do we keep people from writing rude comments on our non-traditional guest book?

Have a sign that says well wishes ONLY! Or something that reminds them to "play nice."

I think "play nice" has the potential for people to write even worse stuff just to be rebellious.

I would put a sign that states, "please sign our guest book jersey"

Adults at a wedding should be able to realize this is your GUEST BOOK not just a jersey for kicks and giggles, and they should be able to handle themselves appropriately

BTW that is SUCH a cute idea! Wish we were into sports !

Definitely come up with a different guest book idea.

My cousin had a nice photo of her and her husband to sign around it on the white border

Some idiot drew her a mustache!!!! Not sure if it came of, but one way just in case someone is a dick head is to see if it would come out with a tide pen for example

Or get a black marker and color it in if the jersey is mostly black

I'd probably include on your guest book sign something along the lines of "keep it classy."

I'm a Ravens fan and when my friend (who is married to a Steelers fan) had a baby shower and everyone was supposed to decorate onesies, I made ones that said stuff like "Excuse the throw up. I thought I saw a Raven's fan." I knew my audience and knew they would not appreciate a pro-Ravens onesie. I can't speak for all sports fans, but good friends should be able to set aside their biases and not write anything offensive on your guest book.

That said, I agree with Swin. If I had a Ravens jersey as our guest book, I would think a "Go Steelers! Love, R___ & G___" message from my friends was funny and classy.

Well they don't sound like adults if they can't be nice on your wedding guest book. :/

@Zoe I've never seen the guest book out past the beginning of the ceremony...maybe that's why I'm doubtful it'll happen. I live in central NC...H is a Duke fan and I'm a UNC grad. That's one of the biggest rivalries in the country and the fear that OP would never cross my mind if we had a Duke or UNC guest book. I guess the only non-policing solution would be to remove it before alcohol is served.

Can I use your idea? I have been trying to think of a guest book I could see us actually hanging in our house. I had one idea that worked better as an abstract than actually on paper. This would be neat. And I can count on one hand the number of people that will be invited that are fans of our rival. And she has way more class than to write something disrespectful. Good luck though. If there's alcohol involved the "stealing and burning" could be more of a reality. I did that with a group of friends in college on Halloween when a friend dressed up as a fan of our rival.

I would surely hope adults know not to do that sort of thing at a wedding but you can either just voice how you feel knowing you cant control people or what they are going to put down or change your guest book. You really don't want people to focus on what someone puts on your guest book over your actual wedding.