escort cards vs. table cards

Neeter59

How closely do your escort cards and table cards match?  I found and bought some table numbers I love , but cannot find matching escort cards.  Also, my FI thinks it is silly to have either.  We have about 125 people coming.  Any thoughts or suggestions?

tenofcups4me

My escort cards matched the invitations since I bought them at the same time. The actual table numbers were provided by the venue. I don't begin to remember what they looked like. I really wouldn't worry about whether they match each other or not, though both should be in keeping with the rest of the decor.

nomidale

I think it's really a nice idea to do escort cards/table assignments. Even for 125 people- then your guests have the security of knowing that they will be sitting with friends or family they know and like. I have been to weddings (and have had friends complain about the same thing) where I ended up sitting far from friends with a random old uncle of the groom I barely knew to begin with becaue of open seating. It's a nice thing to for you guests, even if it feels controlling- it's not, you are helping them be comfortable.

Jane_Birkin

you definitely need escort cards! as much as it might sound fun to your FH to have everyone mingling and sittign with people they don't know, guests do hate it, just like you did.

if you are a creative person, go forth and have fun table numbers--otherwise, just get them from your venue. my FH really wants fun ones so he is in charge of making them.