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Favors as place cards

kdunn1292kdunn1292 member
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So we are giving honey as a favor, and I bought printable labels so that I could put a cute message and also each guest's name and table number. I have a sign to put up for the table, but I'm not sure what it should say. I want something catchy like "Here's a treat to help you find your seat" or something to that affect.  Any ideas?
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    LondonLisaLondonLisa member
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    Everything doesn't need a sign or poem. Just have them out on a table, I have been to several weddings where the escort cards were the favour (Jam, tea, honey, rosemary salt etc)- everyone was able to figure it out sans cutesy sign.

    Don't overthink it.
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    atlastmrsgatlastmrsg member
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    edited September 2014
    Looks like what you're actually doing is using the honey as an escort card--it's on a table where the guests pick it up, look at it, then know what table to go to.

    Consider thing: a master map of seating--ie: A, B,C,D,E,F at Table 1, G, H, I, J, K, L at Table 2, etc.  It can be framed, crafty, chalkboard, etc.

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    When they arrive at the table, the honey is at their place setting.  If you want people in specific seats, you can put the names on the honey.

    Place cards are the card at the actual place setting with the name.

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    theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    Skip the catchy phrase. People know what to do.
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    kdunn1292kdunn1292 member
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    @atlastmrsg that's what I meant escort cards, but for some reason I did not think to call them that. I plan on having regular place cards on the table for their actual seats. thanks
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    Lauderdale PinkLauderdale Pink member
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    edited September 2014
    We used small jar candles and had the names and table numbers printed on labels.  They were all on a table in alphabetical order.  The best part was, once people arrived at their seats, they lit the candles, making them another part of the decor.  The phrase is cute, but not really needed.
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    peachy13peachy13 member
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    I'm also giving a favor with escort cards (little pumpkins) and just attaching the escort card to the stem ... Joseph Smith, Table 4, etc. You don't need the poem, and people will understand a) where to sit and b) that they can keep the honey.

    Cute idea!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    We're brewing beer and tying a little tag with their name and table number. It kills two birds with one stone.
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    jenijoykjenijoyk member
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    edited September 2014

    We're also doing the favor as escort cards. I hate the little cardboard escort card tent things with a passion. As a BM I have been in charge of lining those suckers up so many times and they will NEVER look straight, and they will ALWAYS get messed up with the slightest breeze, and when tearing them apart and folding them you will ALWAYS mess up or rip a few. Ugh. This was one of the few things I was adamant about. No cardstock escort cards!

    We bought 100 of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3CPIDQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Stuck little felt things on the back from the hardware store to make them into either coasters or spoon rests, and tied a ribbon and gift tag on each that has the name and table number. The came out to less than $2 apiece and they look gorg and they match the tiles at our spanish-style venue.

    If people don't want them and leave them behind, I will happily collect them and use them all myself.

    No sign though. People will figure it out.

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