Place Cards

I was going to go all nutty with them...get these cute little place card holders and get fancy place cards printed up, but then everyone I told that to persuaded me that it was just a waste of money. My one friend put it perfectly...all the formal parties and weddings that I went to, have I ever kept the stand for the place card..? So, I decided that 200 / 300 for all the place cards will be spent on something else for the wedding. Every little bit helps... HTH... LOL
I will be using the ones my halls supplies and just having them folded in half standing on their own....

I was going to get cute holders, but really why spend the extra money. I saw at a wedding my mom and I went to this past Oct, she used the place card that the Hall gave her. And All she did is put a Fall leaf sticker on each and punched a leaf shape in the back of it.......
So I think I'm just going to try something like that....Simple!!!

I am using these & my mom will be typing up the labels for them... Fh's idea was to put the guests name and then say 'Destination: Aruba, Bahamas, etc' (since we're naming our tables)

I don't know if I can explain this, but I'll try. The guests name will be on the outside of the envelope and inside there will be a card with the table number. Hope that makes sense.

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Posted by fiore76

I don't know if I can explain this, but I'll try. The guests name will be on the outside of the envelope and inside there will be a card with the table number. Hope that makes sense.

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my moh did this and it was a really nice touch. she wrote everyone a little note inside! time consuming, but very very nice

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Posted by fiore76

I don't know if I can explain this, but I'll try. The guests name will be on the outside of the envelope and inside there will be a card with the table number. Hope that makes sense.

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How do you get them to stand up so they can be seen?

I was thinking of doing little envelopes with names and table numbers on the front and my favor donation information on the inside. Haven't found cards w/envelopes smaller than response card size.

Where did you find the cards and envelopes?

I am doing the names on sand dollars. Very excited about it. Table names will go on the bottom and be buried under the sand.

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

I am using these & my mom will be typing up the labels for them... Fh's idea was to put the guests name and then say 'Destination: Aruba, Bahamas, etc' (since we're naming our tables)

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I love these. I thought about using them too before I decided to do sand dollars.

I actually was going to do the votive candles but saw a really cute idea when I went shopping for BM dresses. It's a framed seating chart and it's set up kinda like how you read menus outside a restaraunt. It lists everyone in alphabet order and the table they are assigned. You set it up on an easel and when people come in they find their name.

I can't seem to find a pic but I'll search.

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

I am using these & my mom will be typing up the labels for them... Fh's idea was to put the guests name and then say 'Destination: Aruba, Bahamas, etc' (since we're naming our tables)

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Soooo cute and it goes so well with your theme!

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Posted by MLAngelo

I am doing the names on sand dollars. Very excited about it. Table names will go on the bottom and be buried under the sand.

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I absolutely love it!!! Such a great idea!!!

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Posted by Dani777

I was going to go all nutty with them...get these cute little place card holders and get fancy place cards printed up, but then everyone I told that to persuaded me that it was just a waste of money. My one friend put it perfectly...all the formal parties and weddings that I went to, have I ever kept the stand for the place card..? So, I decided that 200 / 300 for all the place cards will be spent on something else for the wedding. Every little bit helps... HTH... LOL
I will be using the ones my halls supplies and just having them folded in half standing on their own....

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That;s a very valid point and that's kind of what I'm stuck on too. I guess I will have to see if I can find cheap place cards.

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Posted by FutureMrsD09

I was going to do votives as place cards, but then I found these super cute guys and decided it would save a ton of time on my part!!! And i still get my candle too...

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Very cute!!!

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Posted by JamieAnt06202009

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Posted by FutureMrsD09

I was going to do votives as place cards, but then I found these super cute guys and decided it would save a ton of time on my part!!! And i still get my candle too...

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Very cute!!!

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If anyone is interested, this is the seller on eBay where i found them the cheapest:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=110302339241

$140.99 + $9.95 shipping for 100

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Posted by MLAngelo

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

I am using these & my mom will be typing up the labels for them... Fh's idea was to put the guests name and then say 'Destination: Aruba, Bahamas, etc' (since we're naming our tables)

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I love these. I thought about using them too before I decided to do sand dollars.

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They are actually even more adorable in person LOL I love your idea too!!!

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Posted by JamieAnt06202009

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Posted by Dani777

I was going to go all nutty with them...get these cute little place card holders and get fancy place cards printed up, but then everyone I told that to persuaded me that it was just a waste of money. My one friend put it perfectly...all the formal parties and weddings that I went to, have I ever kept the stand for the place card..? So, I decided that 200 / 300 for all the place cards will be spent on something else for the wedding. Every little bit helps... HTH... LOL
I will be using the ones my halls supplies and just having them folded in half standing on their own....

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That;s a very valid point and that's kind of what I'm stuck on too. I guess I will have to see if I can find cheap place cards.

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Mine were only about $1 each so i figured ehhh whats another $100?