Take a Placecard

Take a Placecard

April 26th, 2010 @ 10:44 am by Mrs. Ribbons
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We decided to assign seats at the wedding, not so much influenced by etiquette, but by the pretty factor.

So, I created a template in InDesign and copied all of the names of invitees. While it’d save some paper and energy to wait for the full list of replies, I’ve decided getting this little project out of the way was more important. Sorry Earth Day.

I printed the templates onto some lightweight cardstock and revisited my evil paper cutter.

Half-way through cutting everything, I realized how badly I needed a new blade, so the following card looks jagged and sad and I promise I won’t use it for the wedding.

Are you taking the placecard plunge?

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20 Responses to “Take a Placecard”

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JanieLeigh (message) 581 posts, Busy bee

nope! and i don’t feel bad. screw etiquette.

yours are fab though. i love your font.

4/26/10 @ 10:50 am (reply)

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Mrs. Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

I did, a little for etiquette and a lot for cuteness.

4/26/10 @ 10:51 am (reply)

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shaydenise (message) 1,151 posts, Bumble bee

Nope. We are reserving tables/seats for bridal party and immediate family. Everyone else can sit where they want lol. And I feel you on the paper cutter! After cutting pictures for the save the dates, labels for them and the then actual save-the-date itself, my paper cutter hates me lol.

4/26/10 @ 10:53 am (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,046 posts, Honey bee

I’m planning on doing place cards - it’s on my ever-growing to-do list. Yours are really cute!

4/26/10 @ 11:42 am (reply)

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Purquez2011 (message) 479 posts, Helper bee

We’re not going to be the place cards but we’ll still have assigned seating. We are going to place a big board in the entrance to the table area that has everyone’s name and table number. Most of my family hasn’t met his family because of where everyone lives. I think that mixing tables with the family members will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet!

4/26/10 @ 11:43 am (reply)

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Jessie516 (message) 5,480 posts, Bee Keeper

We did placecards, not only for the etiquette, but for another way to incorporate our styling from the invitations, which I loved.

4/26/10 @ 11:47 am (reply)

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

We’re doing escort cards, but not place cards. AND I’m handwriting mine - eek! Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen…

4/26/10 @ 11:51 am (reply)

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vistagirl (message) 2,338 posts, Buzzing bee

we did escort to place cards with the table number printed on the back so people could choose their seat at the table.

4/26/10 @ 11:53 am (reply)

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krissybee (message) 3,921 posts, Honey bee

i having the menus double up as a seating place card as well.

4/26/10 @ 1:51 pm (reply)

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dns567 (message) 459 posts, Helper bee

we’re doing placecards and a seating chart at entrance.

4/26/10 @ 2:55 pm (reply)

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Miss Cola (message) 2,868 posts, Sugar bee

Very cute! We’re working on our escort cards in advance too. I’d rather throw away some names for people who RSVP ‘no’ than wait until the last minute!

4/26/10 @ 4:27 pm (reply)

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Miss Scissors (message) 7,343 posts, Bee Keeper

Looks awesome. I wanted to do cards, but got shot down because we aren’t doing seating crap.

Sad trombone.

4/26/10 @ 4:50 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

Definitely only doing escort cards. I am not talented enough to pick seats.

4/26/10 @ 4:55 pm (reply)

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Miss Giraffe (message) 4,216 posts, Honey bee

We’re not doing place cards. . . but I secretly wish we were ;-). Hahaha our wedding just isn’t that formal.

4/26/10 @ 8:54 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,288 posts, Bee Keeper

i only plan on assigning tables, not seats so we’ll just be doing a table assignment sign. just another way to cut down on the paper and projects because i definitely have enough projects to keep me busy!

4/26/10 @ 10:53 pm (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 3,805 posts, Honey bee

We went with placecards but no escort cards, since it was only 40 guests

4/27/10 @ 3:05 am (reply)

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Miss Buttons (message) 5,046 posts, Bee Keeper

we’re making escort cards and assigning tables at our wedding; I can’t deal with the stress/chaos that would ensue if we didn’t! That, and I am so excited about how we’re going to display them…

I like how yours are turning out so far!

4/27/10 @ 1:09 pm (reply)

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