POLL: Photos in Frames as Place Cards

Re: POLL: Photos in Frames as Place Cards

• AddieCake member

  

  March 2013 edited March 2013

  Put XP in the subject lines if you would,please, Nicole. That will let people know it is the same thread. Thanks!
  

   

  Just C/P my response from Budget:

  
  

  I'm still not a fan of it for the reason I said before. I usually hate myself in pics and wouldn't want a pic not approved by me displayed like that. You say you are going to get the pics pre-approved. So you're going to contact evey single one of your guests and ask them if you can use x picture of them for this? That seems like a lot of work. Also, if there's a pic of me out there that I like (I think previously you mentioned pulling them from their FB pages), I already have it. Why would I need you to give it to me?

  
  

  Even if you gave me a framed pic of myself, I would probably not keep that picture in it when I took it home, which then creates the thing that has you worried, that it would be wasted money. 
  

  
  

  Yes, it would look weird (and be kind of offensive, I think) if you had some people with no pics. 

  
  

  What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14

  

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• s-aries8990 member

  

  March 2013

  I think the photo-thing is kind of weird. I saw it on 4 weddings and didn't like it. I say just return the frames because they will get tossed around the junk drawer until they're thrown out. Put the couple hundred towards an upgraded bar/beverage package. I'd rather have better vodka than a picture frame.

   

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• cbrown828 member

  

  March 2013

  I agree with Addie, I am very picky about pictures of myself. Asking your guests "can I use this photo of you at my reception" is putting them on the spot. Some people may have a hard time saying no even if they aren't uncomfortable. Also, it seems like a ton of extra work.
  
  The biggest issue I see is that you can't do it for everyone. If you can't do something special for all your guests, you shouldn't do it at all.

  

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• Peledreamsofrain member

  

  March 2013

  You can always reclaim your money by reselling the frames.  Especially this time of year, since the wedding season is firing up. 
  
  People are funny about pictures.  Some people love them, some people will throw fits if you point a camera at them.  What will you do if you call someone, ask them if you can use their picture, and they say no?  That might happen.  Then do you mix place-cards with frames?  Seems messy to me.

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• OwningAHome1981 member

  

  March 2013

  I think if you want to do photos, have photos of famous couples as the table number or of you guys and then have the name with the photo of the table # inside the frame as the place card.
  
  Example if you were to do a Mickey & Minnie Mouse table, have the frame with the person's name and a picture Mickey & Minnie Mouse (instead of them) so they know they are at the Mickey & Minnie Mouse table.
  
  I think the photo idea you are describing is not good and also seems like a lot of work and frustration... esepcially if you are having a larger wedding. All of the PP's made excellent points.
  

  

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• nicoleandersonmd

  

  March 2013 edited March 2013

  Note: I had accidently posted this on a different forum and received the following responses.
  
  LIATRIS201: It seems like a lot of work for you to find, print, and frame all the pictures. Then as a guest, instead of finding my name from an alphabetical list, I'd have to find my face, which would take longer, so there'd be a bunch of people crowded around the escort table. For those reasons, and the 2 people who wouldn't get a picture, I dislike the idea. Do I think it is terribly rude? No, I just wouldn't do it. Escort cards in the frames seem easier. 
  
  STAGE MANAGER: My opinon still stands.  I don't want some random photo of me printed off Facebook and displayed at a formal event.   And as I posted just earlier today, having a random photo already in there is not going to make it more likely that I use the frame.  If I like said photo enough to display it in my house, it's already up.  If I don't, I will either put a new photo in (if there is one I do want to display) or toss the frame in the hall closet, same as an empty frame. [About having a couple people with no photo]  It's like being the kid in class who missed yearbook photo day.  I wouldn't do it anyway, but especially not if you couldn't do it for EVERYONE. 
  
  ADDIEL73: I'm still not a fan of it for the reason I said before. I usually hate myself in pics and wouldn't want a pic not approved by me displayed like that. You say you are going to get the pics pre-approved. So you're going to contact evey single one of your guests and ask them if you can use x picture of them for this? That seems like a lot of work. Also, if there's a pic of me out there that I like (I think previously you mentioned pulling them from their FB pages), I already have it. Why would I need you to give it to me? Even if you gave me a framed pic of myself, I would probably not keep that picture in it when I took it home, which then creates the thing that has you worried, that it would be wasted money.  Yes, it would look weird (and be kind of offensive, I think) if you had some people with no pics. 

  "Always be kinder than you think is necessary, for you never know what personal battles people are fighting."

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• nicoleandersonmd

  

  March 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_poll-photos-in-frames-as-place-cards?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:c2b4b763-2586-48fe-9b99-ad3fb9f25494Post:58f028a8-1586-4099-8655-9ca55a1a53ee">Re: POLL: Photos in Frames as Place Cards</a>:
  [QUOTE]I think the photo-thing is kind of weird. I saw it on 4 weddings and didn't like it. I say just return the frames because they will get tossed around the junk drawer until they're thrown out. Put the couple hundred towards an upgraded bar/beverage package. I'd rather have better vodka than a picture frame.
  Posted by sydaries[/QUOTE]
  
  
  Hmmmmm. Not going with this seems to be the sentiment. I agree that I may as well return them, as I'm worried no one will use them.
  
  I can't believe I neever saw this on Four Weddings! I used to watch it all the time!
  
  Fortunately, we are able to have a completely open, all top shelf bar at the Welcome Party, Cocktail Hour and throughout the reception as well!! We also have a 5 star, 5 course meal and live music atthe ceremony, cocktail and reception... so nothing to upgrade.

  "Always be kinder than you think is necessary, for you never know what personal battles people are fighting."

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• s-aries8990 member

  

  March 2013 edited March 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_poll-photos-in-frames-as-place-cards?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c2b4b763-2586-48fe-9b99-ad3fb9f25494Post:07cd6cf9-7148-46fe-b730-318d7e4f8284">Re: POLL: Photos in Frames as Place Cards</a>:
  [QUOTE]In Response to Re: POLL: Photos in Frames as Place Cards : Hmmmmm. Not going with this seems to be the sentiment. I agree that I may as well return them, as I'm worried no one will use them. I can't believe I neever saw this on Four Weddings! I used to watch it all the time! Fortunately, we are able to have a completely open, all top shelf bar at the Welcome Party, Cocktail Hour and throughout the reception as well!! We also have a 5 star, 5 course meal and live music atthe ceremony, cocktail and reception... <strong>so nothing to upgrade.</strong>
  Posted by nicoleandersonmd[/QUOTE]
  
  Well aren't you lucky! lol ;)
  Honeymoon money perhaps?

   

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• nicoleandersonmd

  

  March 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_poll-photos-in-frames-as-place-cards?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:c2b4b763-2586-48fe-9b99-ad3fb9f25494Post:913861c9-edb2-4408-b3e3-67f4804b01af">Re: POLL: Photos in Frames as Place Cards</a>:
  [QUOTE]The place cards serve one purpose:  to tell people where to sit.  I honestly think you're over-thinking this and buying yourself more trouble than it's worth.  You could reasonably have people changing their RSVPs up to the week before the wedding.  To further complicate things by searching for pictures and stuffing frames is honestly just asking for more stress.
  Posted by TXKristan[/QUOTE]
  
  I have been getting pretty stressed about this.....

  "Always be kinder than you think is necessary, for you never know what personal battles people are fighting."

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• libby18bell member

  

  March 2013

  As someone who received a little silver frame at a wedding as the place card/favor dual purpose, I thought it looked cheap, and found out later it was actually cheap.  What is the person supposed to do with the frame later, unless they have kids nobody has a use for little picture frames.

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• OjitosVerdes member

  

  March 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_poll-photos-in-frames-as-place-cards?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c2b4b763-2586-48fe-9b99-ad3fb9f25494Post:62ce431c-22d0-4fd7-82a2-773780ffb367">Re: POLL: Photos in Frames as Place Cards</a>:
  [QUOTE]Seriously, you seem to be trying to reinvent the wheel here.  Place cards are one of those things people really really don't care about.  There is no reason to get all unique and creative with them, especially if you're stressing.  I promise you, I swear on my unopened original She Ra, not a single one of your guests will go home and say "well, it was a really great evening, but if only those place cards hadn't been so ORDINARY!  I mean, I would have thought it was the perfect wedding, if they'd just come up with an unusual idea for those."  No. one.
  Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]
  
  <div>This. </div><div>
  </div><div>Also, 1) I think a framed photo of myself would be bizarre and 2) Personally, I hate clutter and am annoyed by wedding favors that aren't immediately consumable.  </div>

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• MuppetOverlord member

  

  March 2013

   I only like this idea when a photobooth is involved and I had the photo taken and printed at the wedding to put in the frame.
  
  I'd think it was weird to show up to a wedding with my face in a frame.
  
  I have a frame from a wedding that I went to in my kitchen drawer. I'm not sure why I haven't thrown it out yet.
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You'll never be subject to a cash bar, gap, potluck wedding, or b-list if you marry a Muppet Overlord.

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• nicoleandersonmd

  

  March 2013

  In Response to Re:POLL: Photos in Frames as Place Cards:[QUOTE]Seriously, you seem to be trying to reinvent the wheel here.nbsp;Place cards are one of those things people really really don't care about. nbsp;There is no reason to get all unique and creative with them, especially if you're stressing. nbsp;I promise you, I swear on my unopened original She Ra, not a single one of your guests will go home and say "well, it was a really great evening, but if only those place cards hadn't been so ORDINARY! nbsp;I mean, I would have thought it was the perfect wedding, if they'd just come up with an unusual idea for those." nbsp;No. one. Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]
  
  
  Haha. This made me giggle.

  "Always be kinder than you think is necessary, for you never know what personal battles people are fighting."

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