A collection of stylish marriage certificate ideas, including guest-participation certificates.
A marriage certificate is one of the essential items at a wedding, serving as proof of the couple’s union.
While it used to be common for the bride, groom, and witnesses to sign beneath the vows, stylish certificates that can be displayed after the wedding and participatory certificates created together with guests have recently gained popularity.
In this article, we’ll introduce lovely, stylish marriage certificate ideas that you’ll want to display!
Incorporate the certificates featured here to make your wedding truly unforgettable!
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A roundup of stylish wedding certificate ideas: featuring guest-participation certificates (1–10)
String art
String art refers to artworks created by wrapping thread or wire around nails hammered into a wooden or cork base.
While it has attracted attention overseas since the 1970s, it has also come into use in Japan in the Reiwa era for wedding welcome boards and marriage certificates.
If you hammer in the nails, wrap the thread around them a few times, and place it at the reception, you’ll end up with a lovely certificate created together with your guests.
It’s wonderful to be able to share the process of it taking shape with the important people who have supported you.
flower box
A collaboration between a box brimming with beautiful preserved flowers and a marriage certificate! The certificate engraved on a vibrant, unfading floral box can be displayed in your home for years as both a cherished keepsake and stylish decor.
Many people end up tucking a paper marriage certificate away and losing track of it.
By displaying the marriage certificate—etched with the feelings from the day you vowed eternal love—in a place close at hand, you can always keep your love for your partner in mind.
Moroccan tile
A marriage certificate featuring Moroccan tiles, popular for their unique, exotic colors, is perfect for couples who love stylish interior design.
Engrave each guest’s name on a tile to create a one-of-a-kind certificate that will forever remind you of your bond with your loved ones.
Choose your favorite color palette together, and on the wedding day, have your guests insert their personalized tiles.
As a final touch during the ceremony, the bride and groom can place their own pieces for a beautiful finishing moment!
A collection of stylish marriage certificate ideas. Includes guest-participation certificates (11–20)
portrait illustration
This is a marriage certificate featuring portraits not only of the bride and groom but of all attendees.
Every guest invited to your wedding is someone special to you both.
With a certificate adorned with everyone’s portraits, you’ll be able to relive your happiest wedding day every time you look at it, even years later.
It will also help you remember your gratitude to those who witnessed your union.
Hand-drawn portraits have a warmth that photos don’t.
While you’ll take plenty of candid photos at the wedding, having portraits will make the memories even more vivid and unforgettable.
pressed flower(s)
Why not create an artistic, beautiful marriage certificate with your guests by layering pressed flowers? On the wedding day, prepare several types of pressed flowers at the reception.
Guests can pick them up with tweezers and arrange them freely on an acrylic board.
Once everyone has finished, place another board on top to complete a gorgeous certificate! If the balance looks off, you can later remove the acrylic board and make fine adjustments—one of the great advantages of the pressed-flower style.
Display it propped up next to your wedding photos, and you’ll always be able to recall the happiness of your special day.
Acrylic
Acrylic marriage certificates are recommended for couples who love simple designs! You can display the printed acrylic plate as it is, frame it, or sandwich dried flowers to create a beautiful finish.
You can also make an acrylic certificate by hand! Use stylish English templates available for download online and transfer them onto an acrylic photo frame to create a high-quality piece that hardly looks handmade.
puzzle-style
It’s a puzzle-style marriage certificate that you complete together with your guests by fitting in pieces.
Prepare pieces engraved with each guest’s name, and have them insert their piece on the wedding day.
A simple version with just name engravings is lovely, but if you choose a design where an image or photo related to the couple emerges as the pieces come together, guests can enjoy it while they wait for the ceremony to begin.
Create it in your preferred material—wood, paper, acrylic—and display it at home as a cherished keepsake after the wedding.