How to Make a Coffee Table Wedding Album

A wedding album for your coffee table invites your guests to view your love story in pictures. You can make an album to display and have a great conversation piece. Your guests will enjoy sharing your special memories and you can display your creative side. Before beginning this project, take time to determine a theme and to make copies of the photos you want to include in your album.

Instructions

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Select a theme for your wedding album. Think of people, places or things that relate to your wedding day. One option is to begin your album pages with pictures and memorabilia from your first date. Another option is to focus only on the wedding ceremony, reception or honeymoon. Some wedding albums include a family tree.

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Select the scrapbook or photo album that suits you. If you are doing an intricate project that includes decorative mats, photos, captions and memorabilia, select a larger book that includes acrylic or polyester covers to protect your things. For a smaller project, select a smaller book. Laminating your photos also is an option. Memorabilia include such things as pressed flowers, wedding invitations and napkins. Buy additional pages to add to your scrapbook or photo album, if needed. You can purchase these supplies at craft stores and hobby shops.

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Determine the fabric or paper to cover your album, if desired. A personalized cover will grab your guests' attention and make your album a decor accessory. You may choose to cover the album in fabric scraps from your wedding dress or wrapping paper from a special gift. Another option is to use paper or fabric that reflects your wedding colors. If the cover is exposed to sunlight, it will discolor over time, but that is fine. It is a piece of history and its appearance should reflect that. Mat a cherished photo to center on the cover to add interest. Paper doilies make good decorative mats. Attach the cover and the photo with the appropriate adhesive. Some options are fabric glue, hot glue or a glue stick.

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Select the first picture that is the focal point of your first page. Placing your photos in chronological order makes it easy for your guests to follow your story. Another option is to begin with a picture that tells a funny story. Decide the placement of the picture. Add captions, stickers and mats to further explain the picture. Move the articles around on the page until you like the placement before adhering them to the surface. Write captions in longhand to personalize your album. Repeat this process until you complete your album.