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That is an adorable idea!
I think it would be great.

Awesome Idea! try orientaltrading. They have a ton of valentine stuff. Also not sure what “look” you are going for, but antique looking valentines could be really nice, using doilies or something like that!

I would think maybe trying to see what they have for V-Day stamps also. You can stamp your placecards with cute V-Day designs and color them in (would be lot of work but wellworth it at the end).

I’d like to second Alyson’s idea. I was thinking lace doilies on pretty paper would look lovely. I love this site’s paper: http://www.twistedlimbpaper.com/
Or just on card stock in your colors. Ohh! And you can use those little hearts with the words on them!

Iris - I would love to help you with your valentine/placecards. We could design something and I could order all of the pieces and you could still have it be a diy project. You can email me at missraspberrybee@gmail.com

Miss Raspberry — I sent you an e-mail! : )

Meanwhile, I’m doing my research… having some trouble finding a tasteful quality valentine insert… Paper Source has some heart inserts but they are way too big and a bit pricey, and we don’t have one in NYC. Gift enclosure cards would work, but all are BOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING. Trying to go for Martha Stewart vs. Country Crafts. Not that I have time for all this.

Other placecard ideas I’ve thought of in the meantime (shortcuts to DIY overkill): Use a glassine envelope w/ guest’s name written on the outside, then inside, to indicate the appropriate table (use an identical one each table’s tall metal stand as a table marker) —

1) Playing cards. Just the card — it shows the table number without another word! Perfect for a couple that loves games or Vegas, or just to balance out estrogen-overload. For a couple that loves games, use odd board game cards from Uno, Old Maid, Monopoly, Clue, etc. would also work.

2) Postcards: Select a different design/locale for each table to reinforce the table name for each table. Super cheap, the photos will be perfect, plus it ties in theme tables (which are often based on geographic locations anyway).

The beauty of using the separate outer envelope (instead of the typical folded one-piece placecard) is that you can do the old switcheroo at the last minute, in case of absent or extra guests.

How to indicate the different meal selections on the outer envelopes? Stickers, crystals? (beef - red; chicken - yellow; fish - blue; vegetarian - green)