Weddingbee

Taking gobs of inspiration from two of the most talented gals around, Huckleberry Karen and Lisa at Bellissima Vita, I sat down last night to make our escort cards that will tell guests where they are seated and also serve as wine charms for folks to keep track of their wine glasses.

The inspiration:

photo: Ed Pingol

And my own, below. Here’s the step-by-step:

I printed my guests’ names on cardstock, their table assignment, and a little design that matches the rest of our wedding scheme.

Then, cut them out, and also cut slightly larger pieces of coordinating cardstock.

Adhere using your adhesive of choice. I used Xyron.

I purchased some wire hoop jewelery ($2.50 for a pack of 60) at a craft store, along with some beads that match our color scheme ($3.00 for 100 beads). The reason I chose jewelry hoops over ribbon, while it’s less pretty, it’s easier to slip on (versus tie) on the day of the wedding for whoever has to set it up.

Poke a little hole in the cardstock using the sharp end of an X-acto knife, and thread bead-card-bead….and that’s it!

The cost associated with this project is negligible. I guess maybe less than $15 (if that) for 120 escort cards.