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table tents at the reception with the Itinerary / Timeline on it

 

 

Okay so I may just be obsessive compulsive, but I had what I think is a great idea and I want everyone’s input.

 

Keep in mind we are having a very informal horderv reception. So there will not be assigned seating, and lots of mingling. Now I am having party cameras, but only a few scattered around the room, I am also having favors, but they will be by the gift table to grab at their leisure, and I am having guestbook pages that will be taken back to the table and filled out.

 

So with that in mind, I was thinking that on each and every table, there would be a table tent, that says thanks for coming blah blah blah, then have listed on it, things like don’t forget your favor, and reminding them to do the guestbook page, take pics, share their digital pics online etc, also it would include like a time line, when cake will be served, when the ice cream bar will come out, when the entertainment will be there ect.

 

Has any one ever seen this, done this???? What does everyone think?????

Re: table tents at the reception with the Itinerary / Timeline on it

  • I think everything but the timeline is a bit much. The info on the pics and favors is great but you don't want to control the whole night. People will totally get the cake cutting and stuff. Don't over think. You are good. You don't want to dictate your party.
  • I don't think you need a timeline for your guests.  Just let it flow naturally.  If they've ever been to a wedding before, they'll know that there will be cake and such.  If you have a DJ or Emcee, they can make an announcement about the favors.
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    Just go with the flow.  It's not a meeting that needs an agenda.






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  • Hi
    I don't think you need the itinerary available at each table. I agree just let the night flow.   I might suggest for the favors/ cameras and other things, that you might put up small cute printed signs by each.  Something like... Don't forget your favor... or   Use these cameras to take some memorable pictures for the bride and groom.  You get the idea.  Please print them... no hand written ones.  I love your ideas but agree with the others, just let the evening flow.  Your DJ can hype the suprise ice cream bar as the evening goes along.  It would add some excitement and add to the entertainment for the evening.  Good Luck.  You really have some neat ideas.
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  • Sorry, it's a little too much, a little too controlling, to give the guests pages to fill out, to give them reminders and instructions, and provide an itinerary. 

    Most guests will not need instructions or itineraries anyway, not if they've ever been to a wedding before.

    They are there to have a good time, and will be busy visiting with family and friends, getting something to eat and drink, possibly dancing, and watching what's going on.  They will scarcely notice the cards on the table. 

    Even if you have everything fairly scheduled out, the day/evening will not go exactly as planned.  Even well planned events have things that are skipped over, or switched around at the last minute. 

    If you do a receiving line or table visits, then just tell guests yourselves to pick up a favor or ask your parents to do so while they are mingling.  They will likely be doing table visits of their own.
  • I really wouldn't.  It comes off as micromanaging to the nth degree.  If you have a DJ making the necessary announcements, guests will figure out what's going on.  You should certainly have a general reception timeline in place, but no one needs to know it but you and your venue staff.

    I'd put the favors as close to the door as you can manage, but unless they're edible (and even then) most people will probably leave them behind.
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