Take a 3x5 card and cut some white/muslin, whatever into 6 inch squares. Carefully center the 3x5 card and wrap the fabric around it. Tape it on the back. Then, have everyone at the wedding and reception sign a block. By taping the fabric to the back, you'll have enough area for seams and the signatures won't end up IN the seams. You can then take the signed squares and make the newlyweds a quilt from those. It's really a nice keepsake quilt. Even if you just put sashing between the blocks, it makes a really nice looking quilt.

DITTO- you are only one person!

That's exactly what we did for my DD's wedding. They treasure it now :)

i agree, and am glad you said 'no'.....and no, non-quilters do not realize how much time, effort, and planning goes into a quilt!!.....good for you, you can always make one for them later.....

Of course you're making a quilt to celebrate their wedding. You just don't need to have a schedule for when it will be finished. Breathe. And enjoy. It's a celebration, not a chore.

You are correct when you say that people do not realize how much time goes into a quilt. They also do not realize how much cost goes in.

Try to enjoy this busy time.

Congrats on the new DIL! My DD is getting married soon. A good wedding planner is worth every cent. All I have to do is show up. LOL.
She hasn't asked for a wedding quilt but she will when she thinks about it.

The average person has no idea what goes into making a quilt, so don't concern yourself here. It is not worth getting an ulcer over.

Make them a pair of matching pillowcases to go with the birthday quilt, and make another like quilt for their 1st anniversary.

Stop! Enjoy the wedding, including the planning, and do not feel guilty about not making a quilt for them.