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18 Best Wedding Photo Albums That’ll Protect Your Sentimental Photos Forever
You’ll want to show these books to everyone you know.
After the champagne has popped and the wedding gifts have stopped pouring in, you and your partner are gonna need somewhere to keep all those stunning pictures so you can remember your big day forever. If this stage of post-wedding bliss sounds familiar (or if you haven’t even tied the knot yet but like to plan ahead lol), allow me to present our list of the 18 best wedding albums worth holding your memories in for years to come.
Below, you’ll find wedding albums for every type of couple, price point, and wedding aesthetic—including luxurious velvet options that’ll get passed down from generation to generation, modern minimalist picks to fit in with your home decor, and even extra-customizable albums so you can take full reign over the design. The one thing all of these pieces have in common, of course, is the fact that they’ll keep your favorite wedding photos safe and sound (and ready for viewing any time you and your partner want to relive your special day). So keep scrolling to find your new favorite coffee table book.
Artifact Uprising Signature Layflat Photo Album
Artifact Uprising Signature Layflat Photo Album
Artifact Uprising lets couples choose between luster or superfine paper, a linen or leather cover, as well as the coverline and font color. And if you're not exactly sure what you want, this company has in-house designers that'll help you perfect it.
Zola is a leading destination for all things wedding, so it's no surprise the company has high-quality and easy-to-design wedding albums as well. If you want something simple, clean, and chic, this option will be right up your alley.
Shutterfly Classic Wedding Photo Book
Shutterfly Classic Wedding Photo Book
With embellishment options, as well as tons of background colors and patterns to choose from, this photo book lets couples have total creative control. If you like scrapbooking—or really any arts and crafts activity—you'll love designing this album.
Paper Culture Modern Wedding
Paper Culture Modern Wedding
With a modern, sleek design and plenty of customizable options, you’ll love making this album your own.
AngelVeryHandStudio Plain Linen Album
For those who self-identify as minimalists in every way, snag this linen photo album that’ll fit right in with your home decor and personal style.
Your Perfect Day Wedding Photo Album
Looking for something cute and classic? Allow me to introduce you to this pretty photo album (that also holds up to 200 photos).
AngelVeryHandStudio Cover Cloth Photo Album
This option looks like an aged book—in the absolute best way. There’s no doubt it’ll pair well on the shelf among your favorite reads.
clairemagnolia Velvet Photo Album
clairemagnolia Velvet Photo Album
This Etsy shop is a hidden gem for all your wedding pic needs. My favorite is this gorge velvet album. You can even customize an emblem (!).
Artifact Uprising Wedding Layflat Photo Album
Artifact Uprising Wedding Layflat Photo Album
Calling all lazy girls! Artifact Uprising offers a layflat photo album and a curated design service. Deets, here.
Mixbook Photo Co. Soft Wedding Neutrals
Mixbook offers a really easy-to-use design service that allows you to totally customize your book. They have a large selection of premade layouts and designs that make it easier than ever to create a beautiful wedding album.
Pik Perfect Premium Layflat Album
Pik Perfect Premium Layflat Album
This album is for the person who can never make up their mind. At the bottom of the page, Pik Perfect offers a button that recommends a design based on your photos.
Artifact Uprising Hardcover Wedding Photo Book
Artifact Uprising Hardcover Wedding Photo Book
Another, perhaps more casual, option from Artifact Uprising is their Hardcover Wedding Photobook. Reviewers say it makes for a perfect coffee table read.
Album 99 The Wedding Album
Album 99 The Wedding Album
An album of this quality typically runs for a hefty price—but Album 99 offers top-of-the-line options for a fraction of the cost.
clairemagnolia Beaded Velvet Vintage Wedding Album
If you love all things sparkly, this beaded velvet wedding album is the one for you. It's super glam without being tacky or over-the-top.
Amywoodendecor Linen Photo Album
Amywoodendecor Linen Photo Album
This beautiful linen photo album has thousands (!!) of five-star reviews, thanks to the fast shipping and high-quality material. Customize it with names, dates, or even your own design!
Modern Notebooks Embossed Scrapbook Album
Modern Notebooks Embossed Scrapbook Album
If you’re a crafty person and you want a twist on a more traditional photo album (maybe a fun present for your S.O.?), check this bb out. Add letters, special photos, and anything else that wouldn’t go in a typical photo album.
Chatbooks Premium Layflat Book
Chatbooks Premium Layflat Book
Are you glued to your phone an embarrassing amount? Yeah, me too. If you have a bunch of rando pics in your camera roll from all your wedding festivities that are too cute not to print, download Chatbook’s mobile app. Upload, design, and order your custom high-quality photo book! Boom, easy.
Arcoalbum Leather Photo Album With Glass Cover
Leather and glass? Totally luxe! Choose this fancy option, or explore the rest of Arcoalbum’s Etsy shop for all things wedding.
What to look for in a wedding photo album
What to look for in a wedding photo album
After narrowing down your absolute favorite photos with your partner—and nixing the not-so-cute and/or embarrassing ones!—it's time to choose a wedding photo album that'll highlight them forever. Here are a few things to keep in mind while perusing the interweb:
Give yourself plenty of options when it comes to photo size
You'll probably want to include a wide variety of images from all different parts of your wedding. And chances are, they're not all the same size or orientation. So we suggest choosing an album that accommodates a wide variety of pics—from horizontal and vertical snaps to large and small ones. It'll be easier to put together, plus the end result will be more visually appealing than 40 to 50, 8 x 11-inch pictures, ya know?
Consider the material and color of your cover
What's a wedding photo album if not aesthetically pleasing, am I right? It's an item you'll cherish forever, so designing a cover you love is of the utmost importance.
Linen and leather are two of the most popular choices when it comes to material. Both are incredibly durable—I mean, hello, we want this bb to last a lifetime—but linen is a bit more formal and soft to the touch. Leather, on the other hand, feels tougher and creates a more rustic vibe.
As for the color, consider a neutral hue that's classic and timeless. Perhaps one that matches your wedding theme? But keep in mind that lighter colors are more susceptible to stains, as well as wear and tear over time.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
How much should you spend on a wedding photo album?
As you'll see on our list above, wedding albums can cost anywhere from around $30 to upwards of $500. The sweet spot is about $150! But how much you should spend on a wedding album depends on your budget and priorities, of course.
And don't worry, if ya spent an arm and a leg on the wedding itself, there are plenty of affordable photo album options that are totally Cosmo-approved in terms of style and quality!
How many photos should be in a wedding album?
Most wedding albums have about 20 to 40 pages, featuring one to three photos on each page. However! Wedding websites like Zola allow you to customize your book with up to 80 pages. (A great option if you're indecisive and just can't narrow it down!)
Hanna Flanagan is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, sharing her recommendations for everything from denim and eye creams to coffee mugs and silk sheets. Before joining Cosmopolitan, she wrote fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content at People (so, yes, she’s basically a professional product tester at this point). Follow her on Instagram for photos of Timothée Chalamet and #OOTD mirror pics.
Siena Gagliano is the associate editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers beauty in the makeup, skin, and hair spaces, as well as some fashion and lifestyle. Wanna know how to get the best brows of your life? Gotchu. What about how to achieve ridiculously glowing skin, a super bouncy blowout, or exactly how to use that viral face mask? Check, check, and check. Before joining Cosmopolitan, Siena was a writer at Bustle and several other media outlets. As NYC's newest resident, she has vowed to find the best (extra) dirty martini this city has to offer—and yes, that means ~attempting~ to try every cute cocktail spot in the city (hit her up with some recs, pls). Follow Siena on Instagram where you'll see that her account is mostly dedicated to pics of her cute dog and that magazine life.
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