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Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

july06bride Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:05 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:05 AM

Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

Ok- so originally I thought EW had escorting and no placecards were necessary, but that's not true any longer...no biggie i guess

BUT, now my question is, and i know i have a veryyy long time and it is such a small detail....BUT how do place cards work???

DO we buy them ourselves?
Are they handwritten???
Typed???

I have been to weddings recently and never paid much attention to this and now I am wondering

kmkelly Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:09 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:09 AM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

I'm wondering this also. I think Giorgio's is the same deal. I think I heard somewhere there weren't place cards. If anyone knows how this works .................

marymoon Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:18 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:18 AM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

For my sister's wedding (And Ive seen other do the same) We bought the placecards at Staples and printed them at home on the cmputer ina font to match the programs, invites, etc. We put a little silver seal with hearts on the left hand side and experimented to get the placement right. You can also print a design or monogram right on it. Or you can come up with soem kind of themed placecard, or placecard votives, etc. The possibilities are endless!

mia72098 Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:25 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:25 AM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

My hall supplied them for me and I printed on them using my computer

PegaLega Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:26 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:26 AM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

Posted by kmkelly

I'm wondering this also. I think Giorgio's is the same deal. I think I heard somewhere there weren't place cards. If anyone knows how this works .................

I went to a wedding at Giorgios last month-and they didnt have place cards-they had everyone on a list and a table number next to your name and as you went in they looked you up on the list and told you what table you were at.

kmkelly Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:44 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:44 AM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

Was it okay that way, without the place cards, just a list? What did you think about that?

Thanks for your input.

PinkSoil Posted: Aug 12, 2005 07:29 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 07:29 AM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

Usually the place will supply them and you can handwrite them. Personally, I am going to a place like Michaels or A.C. Moore to buy nicer ones so that I can type up the names using the font I used on my invitations.

Happybride2005 Posted: Aug 12, 2005 08:25 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 08:25 AM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

my hall supplies them. but i ordered mine from e-bay since it goes with our theme. u could go to staples or office max and get ones u could make with the computer

diggity10 Posted: Aug 12, 2005 08:40 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 08:40 AM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

My hall also supplies them, and my neighbor is going to write them in Calligraphy for me

amyandbill Posted: Aug 12, 2005 09:28 AM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 09:28 AM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

I didn't even think that the reason Giorgios no longer provided placecards was because they did the table lists! I went to a wedding with that and it irritated me. It gets very confusing when there are a few of the same last name. I bought my own placecards (at AC Moore) and will print them out on my computer.

kmkelly Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:11 PM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:11 PM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

I think I'll do my own in some way if Giorgio's doesn't do placecards anymore. People are accustomed to them, and I agree it will be confusing.

catherine Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:22 PM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:22 PM

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I bought mine from Staples and printed them on the computer!! It is soooooo EASY!

psf80 Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:23 PM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:23 PM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

Posted by kismet8601

Posted by kmkelly

I'm wondering this also. I think Giorgio's is the same deal. I think I heard somewhere there weren't place cards. If anyone knows how this works .................

I went to a wedding at Giorgios last month-and they didnt have place cards-they had everyone on a list and a table number next to your name and as you went in they looked you up on the list and told you what table you were at.

We're just having a list as well.

Blu-ize Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:25 PM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:25 PM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

I did place cards that were done in calligraphy that had our engagement photo on it. I thought it was cute.

Beth1210 Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:27 PM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 12:27 PM

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I ordered them to match my invites and I am having the names and table numbers written on

Jackie&Justin Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:35 PM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:35 PM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

ew does still have escort seating in the estate and country gardens. no need to do placecards...

july06bride Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:50 PM+

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Posted: Aug 12, 2005 01:50 PM

Re: Thinking about this, but I know I have a LONG TIME

Posted by Jackie&Justin

ew does still have escort seating in the estate and country gardens. no need to do placecards...

at the showcase last night the maitre d for the estate told us that they do not do escorting any longer, that the waiters/waitresses will stand at the doorways and help guests to their tables but place cards (or something, a list whatever you choose) are needed, i dont know about the country gardens though