escort cards

fhorns147

Should kids get their own escort card or share a card with their parents?  How should their names be written (for whichever answer is the correct one)?

LDYGTR13

fhorns - as in french horns? Your answer to this is very important to a few people on this board.

And I'd probably make separate escort cards, b/c I know if I was a kid, I'd LOVE to have my name on something special at a wedding.

Avion22

Never heard of an escort card...but whatever it is, each of your guests should get one, even if they are children.

KelaRenee

Yes, they should get their own, they'll be happy to have one.

specialk84

I was thinking of doing one per family or couple.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

The Jones Family

fhorns147

Yes, fhorns as in French horns.  (I'm a horn player.)

I've read in etiquette books that couples who are married, engaged, or living together should get one escort card (the cards that tell people what table to sit at) because they are considered one social unit.  I haven't found anything that says whether children should go on the same card or separate cards.

Avion22

Oh, those.  Every time I've seen those, there has been one for each individual.   I guess if you want the whole family to sit at the same table, then you can do them on one card.  But if you want a kids table, this obviously won't work, and the kids will need a separate one.

doctabroccoli

If you are having to denote meal choices on the escort card, then it's better to do one for each person.  If not, then it's done commonly both ways.

tenofcups4me

Either way is ok if they're all sitting at the same table. I'd probably make the decision based on what will fit on the card and what looks best.

hz80408

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[QUOTE]If you are having to denote meal choices on the escort card, then it's better to do one for each person.  If not, then it's done commonly both ways.
Posted by doctabroccoli[/QUOTE]

This.

We had kids activity bags and their cards were attached to the bags. 

LDYGTR13

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[QUOTE]<strong>Yes, fhorns as in French horns.  (I'm a horn player.) </strong>I've read in etiquette books that couples who are married, engaged, or living together should get one escort card (the cards that tell people what table to sit at) because they are considered one social unit.  I haven't found anything that says whether children should go on the same card or separate cards.
Posted by fhorns147[/QUOTE]

Sweet! I used to play horn too =) So did FISHY!

dannie134

We don't have meal choices, so our cards are just to let people know where to sit.  As a result, I was planning on having one per couple.  We only have 3 kids coming, but I was planning on putting their names on their parents' cards.  Although for the 2 kids who are older, this is making me think it might be fun for them to have their own.

Our cards will be tied to starfish, and we only have so much space to display them, so one per guest would have been tough - 125 starfish is a lot of starfish.

jemmini6

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[QUOTE]If you are having to denote meal choices on the escort card, then it's better to do one for each person.  If not, then it's done commonly both ways.
Posted by doctabroccoli[/QUOTE]

This.  If you are serving a plated meal, and have a choice between chicken, fish and a kids meal (for example), then it'd be best to have individual cards in order to dentoe which entre each person is having. 

But if you either aren't doing choices or are having a buffet, then it's really up to you.  You can still do them individually, or you can do them by family.  I'd personally probably do them individually because it will probably make the kids feel special, but if you are running short on time, there's nothing wrong with the other way either.

mica178

I did separate escort cards for each guest, but you can do one per couple or one per family (just make sure your cards are big enough for everyone's name!).  I'd list the kids names the same way you do the adults.  If you're doing titles, then the kids would be Miss and Mr. (or Master if you want to be old school). 

fhorns147

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: escort cards : Sweet! I used to play horn too =) So did FISHY!
Posted by LDYGTR13[/QUOTE]

Awesome!  If you're ever in New York, you should come to one of my concerts!