Escorting the Escort Cards

Escorting the Escort Cards

July 21st, 2009 @ 12:41 pm by Mrs. Cowboy Boot
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Now that I’ve given you the basic idea of our escort cards or place cards (whichever you prefer to call them), I’m still struggling to figure out how to display them. I’m pretty stuck on two options, but please, expand my horizons.

Tied to horseshoes? Believe it or not, a woman in my office donated a bucket of horseshoes to me, knowing I wanted to use them in my decor somehow. She has horses and, unfortunately, this bucket is full of used horseshoes, so I’ll be doing some hosing off.

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I’m completely ga-ga for all three ways, below (in a wagon with grass, in an antique shade, or strung from a clothesline)…

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Our guests will be snagging their escort cards as they head into the barn from its deck (where our cocktail hour will be). If we wanted to do the clothesline thing, I’m not sure how we would hang it (given there are no trees on the deck).

We do have a pretty adorable, rustic, wagon-like table, but do I really want to drive it six hours? It’s tempting.

What did you do to display your escort cards? Or what are you planning on? Any ideas for me?

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32 Responses to “Escorting the Escort Cards”

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Miss Bruschetta (message) 5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

Ooo, I love that top option — how many horseshoes do you have?

7/21/09 @ 12:42 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Bunny (message) 349 posts, Helper bee

Free horseshoes? YES!

7/21/09 @ 12:49 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

maybe you can find a way to attach branches/poles to a couple of the posts on the deck? or stick them in a pail with sand? not sure how the deck is set up but those could be options

7/21/09 @ 12:53 pm (reply)

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sarsk624 (message) 361 posts, Helper bee

I love the horseshoe option. It could double as a favor

7/21/09 @ 12:55 pm (reply)

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Champagne Wishes (message) 1,187 posts, Bumble bee

The horseshoes are perfect! You could always spruce them up with pewter spray paint if they need a little more than a hosing off.

7/21/09 @ 12:57 pm (reply)

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lauren

devils thumb has a clothesline that you can use, just fyi.

7/21/09 @ 12:57 pm (reply)

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Puggy (message) 455 posts, Helper bee

I think using the horseshoes is an adorable idea.

Later, you could also set up a pole and let them play a game of horseshoes. It would be a great ice breaker for some of the guests that may not know each other.

7/21/09 @ 12:59 pm (reply)

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Miss Labrador (message) 1,805 posts, Buzzing bee

Loving the horseshoes but the clothesline is my second fave! Hope you figure this out!

7/21/09 @ 1:03 pm (reply)

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skibobrown (message) 1,902 posts, Buzzing bee

I love the horseshoes. They would make a great favor afterwards, since a horseshoe (facing up like a U) is supposed to carry good luck

7/21/09 @ 1:04 pm (reply)

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Miss Star (message) 2,057 posts, Buzzing bee

Umm, I’m in love with the horseshoes. If you don’t have enough, maybe a lot of used ones off of Ebay? Love it.

7/21/09 @ 1:05 pm (reply)

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pvaulter718 (message) 2,116 posts, Buzzing bee

I do really like the horshoe idea. We are using two old plantation shutters and using the tent escort cards. The front of the escort card with their name will show, while the back piece will be inserted into the shutter. Hopefully this works as well as I’ve planned!

7/21/09 @ 1:13 pm (reply)

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sgarrison2 (message) 445 posts, Helper bee

OMG I am so excited about this! I cannot wait to see your wedding- it’s going to be fantastic!

7/21/09 @ 1:26 pm (reply)

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April

If you wanted to do the clothesline you could get two galvanized buckets and fill them with sand and then use bamboo poles maybe or something similiar to hang the cards on.

7/21/09 @ 1:28 pm (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,829 posts, Buzzing bee

love, love, love the horseshoes! definitely would be more memorable than the clothesline…

7/21/09 @ 1:34 pm (reply)

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Miss Swan (message) 1,046 posts, Bumble bee

I love the horeshoe idea. I wish we had a stronger theme for our wedding that we could use. Escort cards were the hardest for me to visualize. I think you’ve got great options!

7/21/09 @ 1:44 pm (reply)

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azwinelover (message) 167 posts, Blushing bee

I vote for the horseshoes, along with a couple of stakes outside so people can play a game of ’shoes if they’d like.

7/21/09 @ 1:45 pm (reply)

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ASDJD (message) 177 posts, Blushing bee

i love the horseshoes. if you didn’t have enough you could attach the two names of the couples to the same shoe. and a good scrub with a wire brush and the shoes will be good as new.

7/21/09 @ 1:49 pm (reply)

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mklove (message) 358 posts, Helper bee

I used horseshoes for my escort cards. We just had them out on the table in the barn. I vote for the horseshoes.

7/21/09 @ 1:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,387 posts, Sugar bee

The horseshoes are adorable! I’m also drooling the 2 photo sides of your inspiration display. I so wish we could have an old wagon to do the grass option that’s my fave

7/21/09 @ 2:01 pm (reply)

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Jenniphyr (message) 2,602 posts, Sugar bee

Love the horseshoes. They’d look awesome either strung on a line (assuming they didn’t break it) and in a wagon. Is there any way you can drive it down in advance, at all?

7/21/09 @ 2:19 pm (reply)

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