• 2007-05-23T20:01:00Z Gourmet Invitations Blog

    I know I've said over and over that I love seating charts way more than placecards, but Kelly's placecards changed my mind a little. Her monogrammed placecards are spectacular and with the matching table numbers and menus at each placesetting, her tables are going to be stunning. To see all of Kelly's items, click here....

  • 2009-05-16T02:00:00Z Victoria with Roses

    [From Swish and Swanky]Reception Idea: Make placecards featuring guests names followed by the meaning and origin of their name....

  • 2009-12-07T14:58:38Z Recycled Bride Blog

    Genius Flower Bud Placecard Holders From Blumebox You know a product is good when your first thought upon discovering it is, “Why didn’t I think of that?” That’s exactly what crossed my mind as I assembled my blumebud placecard holder by Blumebox last week. Much like the invention of the wheel, these little babies promise to revolutionize life as we know it. (Okay, so that’s a stretch. But mark my words — wedding placecards as we know them will never be the same.) Blumebud placecards by Blumebox Each Blumebox placecard has a white tag where you can write guest names and/or ta...

  • 2007-06-08T21:14:00Z Gourmet Invitations Blog

    Raquel picked up my first wine bottle placecards today! Their wine bottles have a simple placecard tied around their neck. Raquel also did individual favors - tins filled with mints. I made these coordinating labels for the tins. Her programs are a different layout for me - with a saying on the cover and her flower headers at the top of each page. She finished the set with these panel table numbers layered in a rich, amethyst cardstock. To see her entire set, click here....

  • 2010-01-22T08:00:00Z A Lucky Orchid Wedding

    A few weeks ago we shared a post on simple versus elaborate placecards. Here is a wedding that included simple placecards, in a creative display. The flowers were lush, and the green moss perfectly welcomed the swirled card holders. For an outdoor wedding, it's often necessary to secure the cards in some manner ~ and these sticks were the perfect solution!{Photography by Todd Rafalovich}{Black ink, Massy script}...

  • 2009-12-17T07:32:00Z A Lucky Orchid Wedding

    We love weddings, but we are always pleased when we get to do something for other events like bar & bat mitzvahs, showers, anniversary celebrations and birthday parties. And this client decided to use our compasses for her husband's 50th birthday party!It was a lavish affair with gorgeous stemware and elaborate floral arrangements!Each place setting was adorned with a rose and compass, for a fabulous look.The names inside the compasses were written in copper colored ink on off-white paper in Copperplate script. They truly accented this splendid affair! Visit our website for more info...

  • 2009-11-13T09:00:00Z LATIN WEDDINGS

    This is a unique idea for place cards, tiles...you can also use them as table runners in coordination with your wedding flowers..imagine..Calligraphy on the tiles are done by Laura Hooper.  You can choose from the tiles below:...

  • 2011-07-13T00:39:00Z Adventures in Wedding Planning

    There are so many different ways that you can do your placecards for your reception. Sure you could do the normal name on a nice piece of paper. But why not step outside the box and make your placecards unique and fun! Here are some ideas from LHCalligraphy at Etsy. Perfect for a beach wedding!  Sandollar Placecards  So unique!  Compass Placecards So pretty!! Spanish Tile Placecards  Key Placecards Another great beach wedding placecard!  ...

  • 2010-09-16T07:30:14Z Love and Lavender

    We are always filing away cute ideas and details that we see–and one of our favorite details is placecards! Sure, you could fold a piece of cardstock in half and stand it up, but there are so many more creative things you could do. These ideas would work great whether you are hosting a wedding, a bridal shower, or even just a dinner party! 1. Fruit. A sweet and inexpensive way to add a pop of color to your place settings. Strawberry via Marry You Me, lemon via Once Wed. 2. Rocks. They can serve triple duty–besides indicating where to sit, they weigh down napkins and menu cards (especially...

  • 2008-07-02T12:38:00Z Gourmet Invitations Blog

    I've been talking to Anne for a year. I'd seen her plotted plants in my email box for months. Somehow in my sleepy state last week, I had a vision of her placecards being little flags. I found decorative tooth picks and made these crazy little flags. Her table numbers feature her menu in a bright green. And her gold programs bring back the invitation graphic....