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Wedding Word Wednesday: Place Cards and Escort Cards

I had to put these two together in one blog post because people get them confused ALL the time. I even hear catering managers getting them confused which doesn't help. Escort cards let your guests know which table they will sit at during dinner. They "escort" guests to their assigned tables. The name of the guest and their table number are printed on each card. These are usually set out on a table in alphabetical order. Guests pick up their cards and are informed of their assigned tables. Couples can also get really creative with these. In the past, we've had couples use bottles of Prosecco, honey jars, candy, and lemons!

Place cards are set at each place setting at the tables and inform guests of their specific seats. Only the name of the guest is required on a place card.

Photo Credit: Sheer Elegance Photography

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Etsy Finds: For the Music Lover

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I love this idea for the music lover. Arrange your guest names in alphabetical order. These can act as your escort cards. But to be sure you're not left with an empty box at the end of the night, purchase blank cards and have guests fill them out with a note

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Wedding Favor Idea: Girl Scout Cookies

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girl-scout-cookie-boxes Who doesn’t like Girl Scout Cookies? Well, I do NOT have a sweettooth and a box of cookies will remain in my pantry untouched for months but Girl Scout Cookies are a totally different story.

Last week, my friend asked me if I wanted to buy Girl Scout Cookies to help raise money for her daughter to go to Disneyland.  Brilliant fundraiser.  It sure beats the Hershey's chocolate bars that I sold when I was still in school.  I reserved 5 boxes with her without hesitation - 3 boxes of Peanut Butter Patties and 2 boxes of Thin Mints. I bet they'll all be gone in a month.

Like I said, who doesn't like Girl Scout Cookies??

Since the box is so much larger than a traditional sized favor and does not match any wedding color scheme, I thought that it would be a neat idea to wrap the boxes up to match your wedding decor and place them at a favor table. I'm sure your guests would LOVE to open up that gift!  The favors can also act as escort cards.

Of course, there's the idea of placing a few different flavors in a cellophane sleeve with a custom sticker.  It's prettier but I'd be a happy guest if I got a whole box of cookes!

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Photo courtesy of my friend Kelly McWilliams of Weddings by Socialites.