Through the Years Table Numbers

Through the Years Table Numbers

September 2nd, 2010 @ 1:33 pm by Mrs. Jellyfish
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For our table numbers, we wanted to do something that would hopefully encourage our guests to get up and walk to other tables and mingle. After seeing “through the years” table numbers on various wedding blogs, I was sold. Each table shows us at the age that corresponds to the table numbers. Since we have 23 tables, this means ages 1-23.

The most time-consuming part of making these was finding, selecting and scanning all our childhood photos. Luckily, I had the help of Mama Jelly on this one. She spent most of the summer going through old photo albums and scanning all my photos (as well as Mr. Jelly’s). Then, Mr. Jelly and I selected our favorite photo for each age and I got them printed at Costco. Once I had the photos, I mounted them onto ivory cardstock so that they would have a nice border around them. I enlisted Bridesmaid Amy’s graphic design help for the actual number part of our table numbers, which was based on a design I’d seen online. After she sent me the files, I printed them out and painstakingly cut out 23 circles. Then Mr. Jelly, Best Man #1 and I sat down and glued all the photos and numbers to burgundy cardstock. Are you ready to see our table numbers?

Tables 1-6:

Through the Years Table Numbers : wedding decor diy pleasanton reception stationery 16 1

I’m always on the left, Mr. Jelly’s on the right.

Tables 7-12:

Through the Years Table Numbers : wedding decor diy pleasanton reception stationery 23 2

Tables 13-18 (minus #15, which I forgot to print. Oops. Gotta get on that):

Through the Years Table Numbers : wedding decor diy pleasanton reception stationery 34 3

Tables 19-23 (since we got together at age 20, we just had both of us in the photos from ages 20 and up)

Through the Years Table Numbers : wedding decor diy pleasanton reception stationery 42 4

I’m pretty pleased with how they came out. In retrospect, I wouldn’t recommend using a glue stick because it caused some of the photos to warp a bit. Double-stick tape or Xyron might be a better choice. These were definitely time consuming, but they are one of my favorite projects for the wedding and I hope the guests will enjoy them, too!

What are you doing for your table numbers?

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31 Responses to “Through the Years Table Numbers”

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Miss Elephant (message) 6,177 posts, Bee Keeper

These are so cute and something we would have done if Mr. E’s parents actually had more than 3 baby pictures of him.

9/2/10 @ 1:39 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

I love this idea for table numbers! Yours really turned out great. I wish we could have done these for our tables, but we had so very awkward teenage years that I don’t feel comfortable broadcasting.

9/2/10 @ 1:39 pm (reply)

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clarebee (message) 2,766 posts, Sugar bee

These are really cute!!!

9/2/10 @ 1:43 pm (reply)

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West Coast Bride (message) 708 posts, Busy bee

My solution for gluing is to use the sticky squares for scrapbooking. I had the same “bubbling” problem with signs for my wedding!

9/2/10 @ 1:45 pm (reply)

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MrsGekko (message) 5 posts, Newbee

I did the EXACT same thing as you! I found a picture of that layout on a site somewhere and did literally the exact same thing, and I love them!

9/2/10 @ 1:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Brooch (message) 1,715 posts, Bumble bee

I LOVE this idea!!!!!!! I had never thought of it!!!!!! Yours turned out fabulous too!!!! I love the circular part with the year/table number.

9/2/10 @ 1:53 pm (reply)

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SandraMarie_1986 (message) 1,363 posts, Bumble bee

I love this idea! I may have to use it.

9/2/10 @ 2:02 pm (reply)

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bRooklynRocks (message) 3,767 posts, Honey bee

Wow, you are so good with these concepts. I would never have thought of this. Yours is beautiful. Wish I could do this but I hardly have pics of me for a huge chunk of my youth. I’m so glad I didn’t get kidnapped, no one would know what pic to give as there weren’t any

9/2/10 @ 2:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Husky (message) 1,754 posts, Buzzing bee

What a cute idea!

9/2/10 @ 2:09 pm (reply)

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thistleandclovers (message) 212 posts, Helper bee

that is a great idea!! i am sure you’re guests will *love* them. how fun

9/2/10 @ 2:16 pm (reply)

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Catherine

That’s exactly what we did! We got so many compliments on how cute it was!

9/2/10 @ 2:25 pm (reply)

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emma5w (message) 547 posts, Busy bee

What a cute idea!

9/2/10 @ 2:35 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Sunrise (message) 148 posts, Blushing bee

I really love this. Such a cute idea! And the guests will love it too!

9/2/10 @ 2:47 pm (reply)

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KayMeiBee (message) 156 posts, Blushing bee

We’re thinking Chicago Neighborhoods since that goes with our Faux-Destination wedding theme… But you’re selling me on this through the years idea. Would it be too much to do both?

9/2/10 @ 2:50 pm (reply)

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aruka11 (message) 615 posts, Busy bee

Absolutely love this idea! They look amazing!

9/2/10 @ 2:57 pm (reply)

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Miss Sand Dollar (message) 1,305 posts, Bumble bee

Fun! Sometimes I wish we had table numbers and seating charts to add these nice touches.

9/2/10 @ 3:28 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

Love these - perfectly executed!

9/2/10 @ 3:45 pm (reply)

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Katie

Cute! I like the ones of you guys as a couple the best; it’s similar to what other bees have done using their engagement pics. Although, I saw this recently at a wedding and thought the photos of the “young and awkward” years detracted from the elegance of the occasion; but then, I am not a fan of slideshows either. JMO, obviously your table #s are super cute and I’m sure your family will adore the walk down memory lane

9/2/10 @ 4:00 pm (reply)

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eeper (message) 477 posts, Helper bee

Wow those turned out amazing! I would totally be the guest walking around to look at all of them!

@jordynrose - I’m with you. Great idea BUT I would not want to subject guests to Tables/Ages 10-14!! They would think they were at the reject table…

9/2/10 @ 4:03 pm (reply)

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nighsparrow (message) 44 posts, Newbee

Super cute! We are doing childhood photos in Ikea lanterns for our centerpieces. For table numbers, we’ll probably just have something fairly simple but written in a nice script. I’m afraid I’m no where near organized enough to sort all the pictures by age!

9/2/10 @ 4:46 pm (reply)

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