Why I’m Obsessed With Audio Guest Books for Every Celebration
Being an After the Tone super fan and employee, I’ve had the chance to rent audio guest books for almost every milestone in my life, and for my family and friends too! So you’re probably wondering: what exactly is an audio guest book, and why should you care?
Short and simple: the memories.
Audio guest books are vintage phones that our team at After the Tone has refurbished, retrofitted, repainted, and transformed into an interactive way for your guests to leave real voicemails at weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, retirement parties, graduations, and more.
Whether you call it an audio guestbook phone, a phone guest book, or a vintage phone guest book, there’s just something so special about hearing the voices of the people you love most.
I wanted to showcase some example events and phone colors I’ve been lucky enough to use, and hopefully give you some fun ideas for your next celebration!
Cream Audio Guest Book for an Engagement Party:
I was in on one of my friend’s engagements and thought to myself: how cute would it be to have a voicemail from the day you got engaged? Seriously, having those reactions and happy tears recorded forever is something you can’t recreate.
If you’re planning a celebration before the big day, adding an audio guest book for wedding events like engagement parties is such a fun touch.
You can watch that video here!
Yellow Audio Guest Book for a Birthday Party
My friend’s baby was turning two, and we had an audio guest book at her first birthday party too so now it’s become a tradition! Guests were able to leave messages on both her first and second birthdays, which is honestly the sweetest thing ever.
An audio guestbook phone is such a fun way to document milestones as your kids grow up. You can watch a snippet here!
White Audio Guest Book for a Corporate Holiday Party
Now listen, let’s be real… corporate parties can be kind of… boring. But having a phone guest book instantly makes things more interactive and memorable.
I highly recommend having a prompt that says something like: “What are you most proud of this year?” People actually get really into it, and the recordings end up being hilarious, heartfelt, and surprisingly meaningful.
Red Audio Guest Book for an Engagement Party
Red for the holidays was SUCH a fun addition and honestly just felt so celebratory - especially since the holidays are a huge time for proposals. And while the actual wedding gets a ton of hype, sometimes we forget that getting married is a whole era, sometimes spanning multiple years!
My friends booked an audio guest book for multiple events during their wedding season, because it’s such a special time that comes and goes quicker than you think. They’re so happy they captured those memories!
Black Audio Guest Book for a Backyard Wedding
Who says you can’t bring a wedding audio guest book to an elopement or small backyard wedding? Sometimes those smaller celebrations end up having the most emotional voicemails because you’re surrounded by the people closest to you.
A vintage phone guest book fits perfectly into intimate wedding aesthetics too, especially if you love a timeless vibe.
Red Audio Guest Book for a Graduation Party
Graduations are honestly underrated when it comes to audio guest books. You absolutely need one. It’s the non-cheesy, unique way to collect all of those well wishes, memories, and future advice from the people who love you most.
An audio guestbook for weddings may be the most mainstream option, but these phones truly work for every kind of milestone.
Pink Audio Guest Book for a Baby Shower
Baby showers are a total no-brainer for audio guest books. You can have guests leave messages directly to the baby, create a time capsule for them to listen to when they turn 18, or even make it an advice station for the parents-to-be.
It’s one of those things you’ll be SO thankful you have later on.
An Audio Guest Book for Every Celebration
If you have a moment worth celebrating, there’s an audio guest book phone that belongs there.
Whether you’re planning a wedding, birthday party, graduation, baby shower, or corporate event, an audio guest book creates the kind of memories you can actually hear and relive forever.
View all of our audio guest book colors and book today for your next event.