PLACE CARDS

wonderwoman79

TRYING TO DO PLACE CARDS FOR MY WEDDING BUT I'M UNSURE IF THE BRIDAL PARTY IS SUPPOSE TO GET THEM CUZ THEY ALREADY KNOW THAT THEY ARE AT THE HEAD TABLE. AND IF THEY DO GET ONE THEN IF THEIR FAMILIES ARE SITTING AT A SEPERATE TABLE THEY NEED TO HAVE ONE TO, RIGHT?

wonderwoman79

TRYING TO DO PLACE CARDS FOR MY WEDDING BUT I'M UNSURE IF THE BRIDAL PARTY IS SUPPOSE TO GET THEM CUZ THEY ALREADY KNOW THAT THEY ARE AT THE HEAD TABLE. AND IF THEY DO GET ONE THEN IF THEIR FAMILIES ARE SITTING AT A SEPERATE TABLE THEY NEED TO HAVE ONE TO, RIGHT?

opalsky007

Stop yelling. I am going to move this post over to the etiquette board, since this is the wedding attire board. You'll be sure to get more replies over there.

I would suggest having a place card for each person, particularly if you are serving a plated meal and need to indicate who gets what meal. You could also do a place card for each couple or family, but if they are spread between tables, you obviously would want to have separate cards for each table.

Also, I would suggest seating everyone with their own dates or families rather than a head table. While it's a break from tradition, it's more comfortable for everyone if they can sit with their loved ones, especially if those loved ones do not know anyone else in attendance.

barbbhoww

We did not give our bridal party place cards.  We did make one for everyone else.

Moneypenny424

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_place-cards-3?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:d06f3d5b-5ab5-475d-b010-84c664a1ab85Post:96c8eac0-a679-43a2-9970-bf0b52b88a4a">Re: PLACE CARDS</a>:
[QUOTE]Stop yelling. I am going to move this post over to the etiquette board, since this is the wedding attire board. You'll be sure to get more replies over there. I would suggest having a place card for each person, particularly if you are serving a plated meal and need to indicate who gets what meal. You could also do a place card for each couple or family, but if they are spread between tables, you obviously would want to have separate cards for each table. Also, I would suggest seating everyone with their own dates or families rather than a head table. While it's a break from tradition, it's more comfortable for everyone if they can sit with their loved ones, especially if those loved ones do not know anyone else in attendance.
Posted by opalsky007[/QUOTE]

As usual, I agree with everything Opal said :)

Knittibell

Are you talking about place cards or escort cards.

Place cards are at each place at the table, showing people exactly what seat belongs to them. The Escort Cards direct each person/couple/family to which table they are sitting at, and they choose their own seats.

So, assuming you are talking about Escort Cards, then I would do one for each person/couple attending the wedding. ie: Mr. John Smith, Mr. & Mrs. John Smith or The Smith Family.

I would also not separate your bridal party from their families- if your bridal party have significant others or families, they should be seated together. If this is too many people, then consider a sweetheart table.

Good luck!

JessAndTrav

If every seat is assigned, I suggest including your bridal party's names.

Honestly, even if it's escort cards, I would do it too. I can't be THAT many more, you know?

opalsky007

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_place-cards-3?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:d06f3d5b-5ab5-475d-b010-84c664a1ab85Post:dceac2fb-cc08-440a-96fd-fcf03ca0bd9f">Re: PLACE CARDS</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: PLACE CARDS : As usual, I agree with everything Opal said :)
Posted by Moneypenny424[/QUOTE]

Ha! It's mutual. I was just quicker on the trigger this time.