Escort Cards

I have always loved the use of place cards and escort cards. I just feel that it brings a new level of sophistication and a great way to add those signature elements to make your wedding more your style and a reflection of you.

Escort cards are the alphabetized list of cards that let your guests know which table they will be sitting at during the reception. Here are some fun ideas of presenting these.

-Rows of Miniature potted succulents with each guests' name printed on a little herb garden-style label make for a great Presentation. They are also a nice take-home treat for guests. You could also create a dramatic effect of rows of tall vases displaying a simple orchid or a calla lily. Tie guests' name to each vase or secure them in place with glue dot or double-sided tape.

-Fill an over sized cylindrical vase lined with garden moss with towering branches or curly willow. Write your guests' names and their table numbers on paper leaves and hang them from the branches as alphabetically as possible. This works best when using less than 50 cards. Larger weddings may want to do more than one tree.

-Collect photographs (Most fun to use Baby Photos) of all your guests and string these up alphabetically with miniature clothes pins. It helps to have the guests' names on the backs of the photographs and a table number. You can also use pushpins to arrange them artfully onto a giant corkboard. Allow time for guests to enjoy looking at all the photos as they search for their own. To collect these ask guests to include a photograph of themselves with their reply cards.

-Pick-up Sticks. Attach each name card to a stick using permanent glue. Incense sticks or bamboo skewers can work just as well. You can display sticks in a wooden box of rye grass, or maybe a wheelbarrow, large antique tin washing bucket, small rowboat, or a vintage wagon.

These are some fun easy low cost ways to display escort cards. My next blog will be some ideas for displaying place cards. I hope these ideas are helpful to you guys. Please suggest this blog to others and have them become a follower.

Till next time,

Clay