I suppose if you do a plated dinner, you don't have to assign seats, just assigning tables is sufficient. Is that correct? I'd like to get by with assigning tables - having escort cards and table numbers. I've been searching for escort card displays that I like, and I think I may go with a simple ivory card with gold calligraphed names, hung from ivory grosgrain ribbon (or maybe pale blue). Here are some images I'm drawing inspiration from.
On a side note, I really need to learn how to do calligraphy! It would save me a small fortune! Or heck, maybe I will scrap the whole "dinner" all together and just make the reception one big cocktail party!
I kind of hate it when I go to a wedding and they don't serve dinner. Let's face it, going to a wedding means giving up an entire Saturday. And even if I have a blast and am so excited, it still feels like it's asking a lot to give up an entire day for a wedding... especially if you're going from out of town.
ReplyDeleteI think assigning tables and not actual seats is totally fine.. that's how it was at the wedding I went to this past weekend and it was great.
We are totally on the same page! I'm all for assigned tables & plated dinners. I didn't assign specific seats, just tables- however I did make a little diagram for the caterer of how many of each meal went to each table & a color key. I had a different color represent each menu option, and glued 1 colored crystal to each card. A bit labor intensive, but better than each guess being asked what entree they selected.
ReplyDeleteFor the escort card display I did mini gold votive holders filled with white hydrangea and then a little ivory cards propped on top w. gold writing.
I can send you pictures you like!
Good luck!
I think the assigned tables would be fine!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
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Just came across your blog via pinterest. Looks like we share the same wedding date! YAY for 247 more days to go. :) Happy planning!
ReplyDeleteAhh! Loved getting all the details together. Wish I had pinterest when I got married! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteYou can see my escort card display here: http://alizadventures.blogspot.com/2011/08/wedding-week-reception-decor.html
ReplyDeleteI am proud to say I thought of the idea when I planned my pre-Pinterest wedding! :)
I also had placecards at each table, however I like the idea of assigning tables but not seats.
And YES on the plated dinner -- we had a dinner served of pulled pork BBQ, mac & cheese, green beans, and cornbread. Nobody went hungry (or drank too much on an empty tummy) and the food was DELISH.
I bought frames from dollar tree and put one table per frame. worked out great. assigned seating for sure, and have ur dj let 2 tables go at a time starting with fam
ReplyDeleteWe are having a plated dinner and placecards and a seating chart. It is just easier and people are less likely to be cliquey. We have a lot of couples and only a handful of single people so this way people can mingle after dinner is over!
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