• 2008-09-22T21:08:14Z iDiY

    I’m loving this witty escort card cum guest favor idea. They seem quite simple and easy enough to DIY. Dare I say in a New York minute? “Rachel & Sean Go to Central Park” { credits } ...

  • 2010-11-10T22:00:00Z Merriment Events

    When you host a seated dinner there are two types of cards to consider: escort cards and place cards. Escort cards are a must if you’re hosting a large seated dinner {i.e. more than one table}. They go on display in a place that is easily accessible to guests during cocktail hour. They communicate one crucial piece of info: what table your guests are to sit at during dinner. If you’re doing a traditional tented card, the name goes on the outside and the table number goes on the inside {see the first image}. There are lots of variations on escort card design but be sure to include the guest...

  • 2009-11-18T07:22:00Z little white book of wedding inspiration

    Hello dearies! When you host a seated dinner there are two types of cards to consider: escort cards and place cards.Escort cards are a must if you're hosting a large seated dinner {i.e. more than one table}. They go on display in a place that is easily accessible to guests during cocktail hour. They communicate one crucial piece of info: what table your guests are to sit at during dinner. If you're doing a traditional tented card, the name goes on the outside and the table number goes on the inside {see the first image}. There are lots of variations on escort card design but be sure to include...

  • 2008-05-14T06:53:00Z With This Ring

    They completely stump me. I've gotten as far as deciding that we're going to only do table assignments, not individual seats. My Mom is making a runner for the escort card table (which will be a 6ft table) so we've got that covered. I know where the table will be placed in the tent. I've even found a calligrapher to write each card for a really reasonable rate. What stumps me is how to display those suckers on the table! Originally, I liked the idea of hanging cards from a "tree" (or multiple trees) like this idea via Style Me Pretty: And then we attended a wedding that executed a similar idea...

  • 2010-04-09T13:47:00Z Sparkle and Hay Wedding Blog

    Escort cards... I hadn't even given them more than one thought until the other day (and even since then my thoughts on them have been minimal - must make it past the save-the-dates first).  After a quickie-search these caught my eye....Don't the butterflies just have a lighthearted feel to them?And I like this matching set for table numbers and escort cards - very sweet. Maybe I can use something like this for the rehearsal dinner... or it could be cute at the bridal shower (are you reading this Lara?)From the Etsy shop of  TimelessPaper...

  • 2010-03-05T03:00:13Z District Weddings

    As I get ready to kick off “wedding season” this weekend (stay tuned to see the pictures later this spring!), I cannot stop thinking about how the small, thoughtful details really set an event apart from the rest. These escort card ideas are unique, stylish and inspiring. What are you doing for your wedding? Has anyone seen a display that they loved? ...

  • 2008-09-16T08:02:00Z With This Ring

    We decided to go with the wishing rock idea for the escort cards, and once again Michele Clark came through with some beautiful calligraphy for the cards!I can hardly wait to see how they look all laid out on the table! The large glass container for the rocks will be in the middle, then there will be two hydrangea arrangements on either end. It is so surreal to see it all finally coming together......

  • 2009-10-16T02:00:00Z Victoria with Roses

    Our escort cards were printed on the back with a quote from Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms: At night, there was the feeling that we had come home, feeling no longer alone, waking in the night to find the other one there, and not gone away; all other things were unreal... We were never lonely and never afraid when we were together....

  • 2009-11-09T09:00:00Z Everything But The Dress

    Photo by 5th Floor PhotographySo many cards...what do they all mean?An escort card lists the guest and their spouse or date and contains their table assignment. Sometimes cards with table numbers are place inside petite envelopes with the guests' names on them for easy switching in case Aunt Winnie sits at table five instead of table nine.A place card sits at each place setting on the reception tables letting guests know where they should sit at the table.Don’t care where guests sit after they get to the table? It’s perfectly acceptable to skip the place cards and let them choose their sea...

  • 2009-05-11T08:10:00Z Something Classic Events

    So what is the difference between the two? The names have been used interchangeably but there is a difference.Escort Card – used to let guests know their assigned tablePlace Cards – used to let guest know of their assigned seat at a tableThere are many ways to word an escort card. It should give their name and the table number (or name) that they are assigned to. Here are some examples:•Jane Smith – the full name of a single guest•Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Heinz – for a married couple•Josh Anderson and Guest – if a guest has brought a guest but you do not know the name (although you ...