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Drawing up a seating plan for guests at the table is a real art. After all, how you seat your guests determines their mood for the whole evening. It is important to choose neighbors so that they are interesting to each other.
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The important role of place cards
While still a very little girl, the young creature is already dreaming of a fairy tale called “wedding.” Everything is perfect in these dreams. As a groom, there is certainly a handsome prince who loves the bride more than anything in the world. The bride is dressed in the most delicate snow-white dress and the elves carry her train. The ceremony site is decorated with many flowers. Satisfied relatives and friends rejoice and applaud.
To avoid the bustle in the hall and at the table, wedding place cards will come to the aid of the newlyweds. Of course, if there are not many guests, then you can do without pre-seating the guests. But when a large number of people are invited, it is better to worry about such convenience in advance.
Tips for writing
Recommendations on how to create a seating plan for guests at a wedding.
- You make a plan after the guests have confirmed that they will come to the reception. If you make a plan too early, there is a chance that you will have to do the same job twice.
- You will have a few reserve spots left. It often happens that guests change plans and bring additional people who were not informed in advance. For such force majeure, always have a spare seat at one of the tables.
- Make sure you don't seat divorced couples or relatives who don't love each other next to each other.
- You know who will be comfortable with whom. Don't be afraid to ask friends and family who they would like to sit with during the holiday. This will allow you to please your guests without trying to guess their thoughts and desires.
Do not trust event organizers to draw up a plan: they are not familiar with your guests and the nuances of relationships , and therefore cannot know how to make a seating plan for guests at a wedding correctly.
We begin seating guests early
You need to start seating guests at the festive table not on the day of the celebration, but in advance. To do this, young people need to prepare a seating chart for guests. First of all, find out in the restaurant how the tables will be arranged. Draw a small diagram on a piece of paper. And at home, calmly discuss which of the guests will have what place at the table you will give. Write all this down on your diagram. Having prepared such a card in advance, all you have to do is entrust it and the cards to the waiters or organizers of the celebration. And when setting the table, they will also take care of the signs.
The template for seating cards can be downloaded (prepare an archive with templates for downloading) on the Internet; young people will only have to print it out and fill it out. You can find and buy ready-made cards in wedding salons. Or you can entrust this issue to the organizers. All this will simplify and save time for young people. But do-it-yourself wedding place cards based on a template bring special warmth and love to the newlyweds.
What the card will look like depends largely on your imagination. But there are two points that it is advisable to adhere to:
- the style of the cards should be consistent with the theme of the event;
- optimal size of place cards. They should not be too large or take up a lot of space, but guests should still be able to see their name from a short distance.
Is it necessary?
If your wedding has 25 guests or less, you can abandon the plan , but with more people you need to make sure that everyone can quickly find their place. There are several reasons for this:
- seating will take much less time;
- there will be no unpleasant situations when guests begin to quarrel over one place;
- people who sit down at the table last will not have to look for a free seat;
- there will be no situations where couples will have to sit separately;
- guests who for some reason are unpleasant to each other will not find themselves sitting next to each other;
- You can discuss the arrangement of dishes in advance with the organizers, taking into account tastes and wishes.
The wedding seating plan in the photo below is simply gorgeous.
Table number plates
In our tradition, it is customary for all guests to sit at one long table. But with foreign films, we have come to have a tendency to seat guests in small groups at separate tables. This is a fairly popular and convenient way, especially when there are a lot of guests.
If this is your option, then you cannot do without signs on the table for guests; the template can be found here (prepare the material with the necessary archive). In this case, you need to number the tables. The table number can be provided to guests on the invitation. In this case, nameplates are not required.
The second option is a banquet card where the table number and names of the guests will be indicated. Here it is also advisable for guests to know in advance which table they should sit at. This is done primarily to avoid fuss.
Placement
Cards with the names of guests can be placed directly on the table or attached to the back of a chair, decorated with ribbons, flowers and balls. This design is often used for weddings in Provence style.
Tables can be signed by placing a card with a number in the center of the table, hanging a lamp or decoration with a number above the table, and also using different designs if the tables are named not by numbers, but by names (for example, using multi-colored tablecloths).
If possible, you can accompany the names of guests with their photographs on escort cards and the general seating plan - this will help people find themselves faster.
Attention! It is best if the background of the name cards is white and the letters on them are black. This option looks quite contrasting, and it will be easier for guests to read the text even in poor lighting.
Wedding in a classic style
Couvert cards, in the classical sense, are placed on the table next to the cutlery. Usually these are small cards with the guest's name, folded in half along the short axis. Standard format in a spread is 130x100 mm. Such cards are decorated with the symbols of the event, various bows, ribbons, pearls, lace, and flowers.
Such couvert cards are ideal for a wedding celebration of any style. And for a classic event they will be an excellent attribute and decor.
Wedding seating cards: 5 templates
The seating card must contain the guest's first name (possibly last name). The chosen form depends on the overall style of the celebration. These can be hearts or butterflies, rectangular cards, or a patterned relief design. The hosts of the holiday make their choice themselves.
The original design of the card will attract the attention of guests; words of wishes or gratitude can be written on its reverse side. Here, next to the guest’s name, the table number can be indicated (template 1).
Name cards are placed on specially prepared stands, for which fruits, sweets, and cakes are used as a support (template 2).
By bending a double-sided card in half (template No. 3), you can place it on the surface of the festive table and write a few kind words addressed to the guest inside.
This design (template 4) allows men and women to understand at first glance which cards they can see their name on.
Delicate openwork contour, small size, original design (template 5). In the middle, write the guest's name and, if necessary, the table number.
Free download templates for printing (in one archive): Place cards
By doing the manufacturing yourself, you can find a ready-made template from which to create really interesting and original cards, and by using the video instructions, you won’t have to spend a lot of time on this work.
Decorating a napkin
Table plates with name, which are attached to a serving napkin, look very elegant. There are several ways to attach such a card to a napkin:
- on a special ring for serving napkins;
- using decorative pins or brooches;
- tying the napkin with the card with braid, ribbon or twine.
Decorating glasses
A popular method is when nameplates on the table for guests are attached to glasses. This is quite easy to do. Cut out the cards for the guest table according to the template, sign them and attach them directly to the top of the glass. Most often, cards made in this way are shaped like a butterfly, bird or heart. An openwork figurine placed on thin glass adds airiness, lightness and tenderness to the overall table setting.
How to make it yourself using a template
First, the future newlyweds will need to choose a suitable sketch. To do this, you can find an image of any butterfly you like and transfer it using carbon paper or tracing paper onto a sheet to create a stencil. You can finish this version already or cut out additional patterns in the resulting blank, which will then be made on the main copies.
If this option is not suitable, then you can decorate the butterfly on a stencil with a simple pencil, dividing the wings into segments, so that you can then transfer the drawing onto cards. If you have a printer, the process becomes even faster and easier - the blanks are printed in the required quantity and cut out.
Cardboard or thick paper of the desired shade is suitable as a base. Butterflies can be plain or made from designer sheets with a pattern that matches the style of the wedding. If the butterfly will be attached to a glass, then the belly is trimmed symmetrically in two places so that there is no need to add additional elements.
Cards for those with a sweet tooth
For those with a sweet tooth, candy or other desserts are a great way to display guest name signs on the table. And guests will be pleased to start the feast with something tasty.
It’s quite simple to prepare such place cards for a wedding with your own hands:
- download and print the template;
- cut it along the contour and sign it;
- use a glue gun to secure the template to a wooden skewer or toothpick;
- insert the prepared skewer into the dessert.
For sweets, it is best to use truffles, marshmallows, and small cakes. You can also order or bake yourself gingerbread or cookies with the names of your guests.
How to design place cards for a wedding: 15 options
Guest, name or place cards are a kind of business card, thanks to which people with similar interests, close or well known to each other, find themselves at the same table at such an important celebration. When deciding how such cards should look, you need not only to adhere to the general style of design of wedding accessories, but also to do everything to ensure that the signs placed on the tables, standing next to the numbers on the tables, attract the attention of the guests.
There are many types of personalized guest cards that can be purchased ready-made or made by yourself:
Cards with names
The best design option is business cards with the names of invited guests.
They should be small in size, square, triangular or rectangular in shape. If the card itself is made on white paper, then you need to decorate it with a pattern or design that stands out against the general background; you need to highlight the name of the guest in an even brighter color.
Postcards with the names of the guests can have any shape, but they must stand firmly on the table, so most often they are folded in the shape of a house.
You can write a few kind words on the inside of such a card, and then guests will definitely keep them as a memory of the past celebration.
Flowers with signs
Flowers at a wedding are a mandatory attribute; vases with living plants simply placed on tables take up too much space and sometimes interfere with people’s communication.
But a card with the guest’s name, located on a flower or placed inside it, plays an important role in organizing the holiday and decorates the table.
A small decorative flower, which will remain as a keepsake and can be kept by a guest as a house plant, will remind of a beautiful identity for a long time.
It is better to use miniature pots for indoor flowers that guests can take with them.
Boxes with names
Boxes with names will be a pleasant surprise for guests. After all, you can put a small souvenir inside each one .
Sweets or a tiny figurine will be a pleasant reminder and will help surprise your guests.
It’s easy to make such a box with your own hands, and then the personalized cards will be unique.
Origami, paper boats
The guest boarding cards, made in the form of origami, look original. They can be placed on plates, loaded with sweets, made from bright colored paper, decorated with beads or flowers.
Paper boats mounted on a small stand, towering above the table, will not go unnoticed if the sails are decorated with the names of the guests.
A figurine made of colored paper will make the card unusual and attractive.
Pebbles with names
Pebbles with names are not an ordinary card, but a real souvenir. On the reverse side you can write a wish and it will be saved for a long good memory.
Such pebbles will become a real table decoration.
In the shape of butterflies, hearts
Guest cards in the shape of butterflies or hearts are recognized as an indispensable accessory on the wedding table.
A heart is a symbol of love and tenderness, and according to legend, such small souvenirs bring happiness, and guests will certainly keep them.
Fruits with signs and names
Fruits with signs and names will be a good addition to the table setting and will help maintain a festive mood.
The fruits will be eaten, and the card with the name and wish will remain as a keepsake.
Cookies with names
Cookies with names can also be saved as a reminder of the festive evening if desired.
This delicious sweet pointer will help you find your seat at the table.
Candy with a sign
Sweets with a sign are placed on a plate. Each candy is not only a decoration and a treat, but also a stand for a card holder.
Seashells with names
Shells with names will not go unnoticed among the dishes on a festively set table and always remain as a souvenir.
Keys with inscriptions
Keys with inscriptions cannot be lost. A guest card with such a keychain will remain for a long time, reminding you of the past celebration.
Photos of guests on the sign
Place cards with photographs of guests will save wedding guests from having to read through the text to find their first and last name.
The cards of those sitting at the same table can be placed side by side, using the apple as a stand. A candy placed in the center of the plate can also serve as a photo support.
Medals with names
A medal on which the guest’s name is written will not easily remain as a keepsake; it will be a reminder and decoration.
Cocktails with signs
Before the festive banquet begins, guests will be offered drinks, and cocktails with the names of the guests placed on the tables will act as place cards.
Wooden badge with guest name
A small wooden badge with the guest’s name on it will not be a burden and will delight its owner, and later it can be used as a keychain on a bunch of keys, constantly reminding you of the past celebration.
A small tree stump is an excellent stand for a guest card.
On the back of the badge you can leave your wishes to the guests or express your gratitude to them for visiting.
Place cards can have any shape and be made from a wide variety of materials. It's the ones you made with your own hands that will be remembered, so it's worth making the effort to please your guests.
Theme party
When the celebration is planned in a certain style, it is quite logical to complement the decor with themed signs on the table for wedding guests. For an autumn wedding, you can safely use leaves, acorns, apples, and small pumpkins. In winter - cones. In spring and summer - fresh flowers. For an eco-style wedding - small wooden cuts.
We offer you an example of a do-it-yourself place card for a nautical-themed wedding:
- fold a boat out of paper of the desired color, according to the diagram;
- sign it;
- decorate with shells, small sea pebbles or anchors.
Using your imagination, you can come up with many different options: boxes or envelopes with small memorable gifts, decorative stones, souvenirs, figurines of young people, photographs and much more. You can download seating cards based on the template for free here (prepare an archive with the necessary material).
How to make wedding place cards with your own hands: step-by-step instructions
The place card for each guest is intended only for him and is personalized; they are all made in the same style, but may differ in design and color. If you don’t want to use ready-made products, then you can make such an accessory yourself, using available materials (for example, left over after making wedding signs) and without spending a lot of time.
Paper medals with guests' names on them make for simple and attractive place cards. To make them you will need :
- craft paper;
- glue;
- scissors;
- narrow satin ribbons;
- elements for decoration (beads, small artificial flowers).
First of all, you need to decide whether all medals will have the same shape or whether it will be different for each table. Now you can start preparing the components for the name cards. Based on the number of invitees, the number of elements is determined, taking into account that for each medal you will need at least three paper circles, ovals, and polyhedra.
The best option is that the outer edge of the medal is the same for everyone, and its middle is selected separately for each table. They begin by cutting out strips of at least 5 cm wide from soft, brightly colored corrugated paper. There should be as many stripes as there are cards to be made. Now, from paper of the same quality, but of a different color, an equal number of strips no more than 3 cm wide are cut out.
As shown in the figure, carefully fold the strips so that the circles are first large, then smaller. You can secure the edges with glue. The next step is to combine the centers of large and small circles by overlapping the parts one on top of the other. At this stage you will need glue again. A narrow satin ribbon is attached to the back of the medal with a stapler. A circle, oval, star or any other shape is placed in the middle of the blank, on which the name of the guest is beautifully written.
Another option for making place cards with your own hands is beautiful cards decorated with beads. To do this, it is enough to cut out rectangles of cardboard according to a certain size (chosen at your discretion) in an amount corresponding to the number of invited guests. Carefully fold each piece in half.
On the front side, write the guest's name and decorate the card using whatever the artist finds most suitable. This could be a flower or satin ribbon, beads or small shells glued with a glue gun. Inside the card you should write words of gratitude for the fact that the guests came to the heroes of the occasion on such a festive and memorable day. Leftover pieces of cardboard can be used to make fun signs for guests.
It is original, simple and convenient to use small photographs of guests to make place cards. They can be secured on wooden skewers tied with thin satin ribbons, and strengthened by inserting fruit into the candies.
Remember that the signs placed on the tables must correspond to the seating chart of the guests.
