Two Questions: Escort Cards and Favors

peaches85

Thanks to everyone about the advice re: escort cards vs. seating charts.  FI and I are definitely going to do the escort cards, but now I have two more questions.

1.  Should the escort cards be made out to each couple or to each individual person?  Note: The guests aren't going to be selecting their meal choice ahead of time (they get to do it tableside).

2.  What's the best way to give out favors to each guest?  Should we have them at each place setting?  Should we have a table set up outside the reception room and have the DJ announce that they're there?  Or something else entirely?

adam_dana

I would do just one escort card per couple.....so much easier! Believe me when you're doing those cards in those last couple weeks, you want to save yourself time and energy

As far as favors, I would put them at the table. If you put them outside and have the DJ announce it, I doubt people will get up to go get them right away and then might forget they're there.  When they're at the table, people are more likely to take them home IMO

gibribuz

I believe escort cards are made out to each couple and if you decide to do placecards, they are done for each individual person. 

For the favors, it depends on what the favor is.  If it is small enough to fit on the placesetting, I would do that.  I, personally, like when the favors are at the placesetting but I have seen very beautiful favor tables too. 

kasabby

I am thinking couples. It seems a lot easier to me!

Laurms15

We did escort cards per couple. Made it easier for us and also when they were picking up the card they weren't searching for two cards taking double the time.

Favors we did jordan almonds in tulle (italian law haha) and then had a candy buffet. The almonds were at each place setting candy buffet was at the escort card table and everyone passed it to head back out the door.

MsTG0510

I would do couples for the place cards. We had a favor table outside of our tent but if I had it in a ballroom, I would try to put them on the table.

kwilkinson14

I would agree with PPs. Escort cards per couple and favors if small enough at the table.

NJMom050911

I was going to do one per couple but then I was told by the venue that the ettique is:  Mr & Mrs John Smith for married couples (one card), Mr John Smith & Guest (if you don't know the name of the guest) or two seperate cards for couples that are not married and you know both names.

akmackay

I did one excort card per "couple" (whether it be they were married/dating/just bringing a date) and I put the favors at the table settings. I initially wanted them to be handed out at the end of the night (which they were willing to do) but they put them at the tables instead and it worked out better. If you are doing 1 favor/couple put it on a separate table.

jaimelody

I did one per couple for the escort cards, but added on a card for children. Our favors were at the table (choc covered pretzels) but we had the escort cards in little picture frames the guests could use for the strips our photobooth printed. So they kind of had two things. You can do it either way really.

jrgoogrl

I agree with PPer's. I would do the escort cards per couple. As for the favors, I personally like it when they are placed in front of everyone at the table. People are more likely to take them home with them, or if it's edible....eat them there or take them home to eat!