OMG! Chalkboard Fabric!

Close your eyes and imagine this scene:

You are walking into into a grand reception hall with floor-to-ceiling windows. It's late in the afternoon and the rose-hued sunshine is filtering through the windowpanes. The black chiavaris are arranged perfectly down the 180-foot banquet table that is covered with a richly-patterned, damask linen and the table is set for 160. The chairs perfectly match the hand-crafted, black table runner that stretches as far as your eyes can see. The crystal stemware is glistening in the sun and the lit candles are reflecting gently off the crystal chandeliers. The exquisitely draped ceiling showcases the fine silk fabric at its best. And oh! the centerpieces! The silver candelabras are bursting with pink ranunculus, peonies, spray roses and green cymbidium orchids. And at the base of each candelabra that lines the center of banquet table is a single piece of white chalk. Right next to the chalk is a scrawled message:

"Sign Me."

What are you supposed to do? Where are you supposed to sign? What would you say? Do you sign the table runner??

YES!! Isn't that an awesome idea?!?! A table runner that your wedding guests can sign. . .

We have stumbled upon something that's great--a matte black oilcloth that can be written on with chalk. And wiped off, if so desired. Your guests will have a blast writing your wedding wishes all throughout dinner and what a charming alternative to the traditional guestbook.

You can order this fabric from Bell'occhio for $15 a yard, so it's not for the penny-pinchers. And you have to have a seamstress on board to sew and fashion the table runner, so that's would be another line item on your wedding budget. But can you put a price on fabulosity?
Photo Credit: Bell'occhio