Your First Scrapbook

A wonderful way to start your scrapbooking tradition is with a wedding scrapbook album. It is a good idea to plan page layouts and ideas ahead of time. You can start by making a list of activities that will be taking place before the wedding. Or plan the activities around the pages you do want to include in your album. Bachelor’s or bachelorette’s parties, rehearsal dinners and even your honeymoon can offer very memorable and unique keepsakes to use in your scrapbooking.



One way to begin a wedding scrapbook album is to display both of your lives before the wedding. Make a his and her page with a photo and journalize, use photos or small items that show personal hobbies, friends, sports, interests and anything that defines characteristics or personalities. You can also have his and her pages about “how we met” and both of you can express your feelings about your first meeting.



Make some of your pages unique and pass around a page for friends and family to offer advice to the happy couple. Other memorabilia to include in your album might be an invitation, guest lists, specially made napkins or pressed flowers from your bouquet. When the wedding is behind you, a great way to close your wedding scrapbook album is for the both of you to write down your thoughts about your wedding experience.



Keep a notebook with you to keep track of ideas, thoughts or details that you might want to include in your scrapbook. Careful planning and attention to details before the big day creates a beautiful memory you can share for years to come.


Vera Raposo has been scrapbooking since her oldest child was 5. With tons of scrapbooking tips and ideas, Vera is now sharing some of her best scrapbooking ideas on her radio show at www.scrapperstalkradio.com



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