I recently had a consulting session with one of our simply fantastic Brides. She was so excited to chat with me and learn about the many options to choose from for the layout of her up-coming wedding reception. I was later told by her Fiance that "HE" was looking forward to my session with her because I put her mind at ease and she always feels better afterwards. So, what was the big concern? Seating the Guests.
Seating Charts and Place Cards have been a traditional way to direct Guests to where in the reception hall they'll be experiencing the Couple's wedding reception. These "Cards" or Seating Charts can also be helpful to Catering Staff when identifying and serving Guests with specific dinning needs. For example; perhaps a Guest has dietary restrictions or you are having a Plated Dinner where Guests have selected a particular meal like Chicken or Fish.
This topic can be a tricky one for some Brides & Grooms. After all, there's a lot of family members and friends (and of course their personalities) to keep in mind. Who should sit with whom? Should you encourage new family members to meet? Should you sit friends who know each other together? And you know Cousin Pat doesn't get along with Aunt Betty... where should they sit? Then once you've decided which 8 to 10 people will sit at which table, then comes the detail of deciding exactly where they sit and next to who? Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Brides can refer to the guidance of their Planner or use other planning aids to assist in the logistics of these tasks. In the past few years many couples have also embraced the options of Escort Cards. While both Place Cards and Escort Cards feature the name of Guests they each have slightly difference purposes and benefits. Which one may work best for you? Compare the differences between the two:
Place Cards: Usually a small card (sometimes held in a decorative holder) with an individual Guest's name placed at the place setting at the Guest's table. Place Cards convey a formal element. Guests often feel as if the Host (Bride and Groom) have thought specifically about them - as if it's like a personal "Welcome, please have a seat".
Escort Cards: This is a little more informal yet still a delightful way to convey a scene of elegance. Cards that identify a Guest's Name and their table are displayed before the Guests enter the reception hall. Guests then find their card and carry it with them to their table. Guests then seat themselves where they feel comfortable at the table. A benefit of Escort Cards will be the reduced step of determining exactly who sits next to whom while still insuring that the right Guests sit together. It also offers another design option for the look of the wedding. Many Brides and Event Designers take advantage of creating an additional focal point out of where the Escort Cards are displayed.
Consider the look, the feeling and style of your wedding when choosing how to seat your Guests.
Seating Charts and Place Cards have been a traditional way to direct Guests to where in the reception hall they'll be experiencing the Couple's wedding reception. These "Cards" or Seating Charts can also be helpful to Catering Staff when identifying and serving Guests with specific dinning needs. For example; perhaps a Guest has dietary restrictions or you are having a Plated Dinner where Guests have selected a particular meal like Chicken or Fish.
This topic can be a tricky one for some Brides & Grooms. After all, there's a lot of family members and friends (and of course their personalities) to keep in mind. Who should sit with whom? Should you encourage new family members to meet? Should you sit friends who know each other together? And you know Cousin Pat doesn't get along with Aunt Betty... where should they sit? Then once you've decided which 8 to 10 people will sit at which table, then comes the detail of deciding exactly where they sit and next to who? Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Brides can refer to the guidance of their Planner or use other planning aids to assist in the logistics of these tasks. In the past few years many couples have also embraced the options of Escort Cards. While both Place Cards and Escort Cards feature the name of Guests they each have slightly difference purposes and benefits. Which one may work best for you? Compare the differences between the two:
Place Cards: Usually a small card (sometimes held in a decorative holder) with an individual Guest's name placed at the place setting at the Guest's table. Place Cards convey a formal element. Guests often feel as if the Host (Bride and Groom) have thought specifically about them - as if it's like a personal "Welcome, please have a seat".
Escort Cards: This is a little more informal yet still a delightful way to convey a scene of elegance. Cards that identify a Guest's Name and their table are displayed before the Guests enter the reception hall. Guests then find their card and carry it with them to their table. Guests then seat themselves where they feel comfortable at the table. A benefit of Escort Cards will be the reduced step of determining exactly who sits next to whom while still insuring that the right Guests sit together. It also offers another design option for the look of the wedding. Many Brides and Event Designers take advantage of creating an additional focal point out of where the Escort Cards are displayed.
Consider the look, the feeling and style of your wedding when choosing how to seat your Guests.
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