One of the first things wedding guests do during cocktail hour – after they get a beverage, of course – is rush over to the escort card table to see where they will be sitting. Depending on the theme of your wedding, there are many unique elements you can incorporate into your escort card table to make it an eye-catching aspect of your big day.
Escort table ideas for a beach-themed wedding
While extremely fragile, sand dollars look stunning lined up on top of a silky cream or blue fabric on an escort card table. Try out different markers or paint to see what looks best when writing guest names directly on the sand dollar.
For a similar style, you can also use starfish. Simply print each place card and tie a ribbon through it to attach it to a small starfish. These also give guests a little treat from the beach to bring home. ShoreChic sells many types of specialty shells, sand dollars and starfish, as well as matching escort cards.
Escort card table ideas for a wine-themed wedding
Start collecting corks! Escort cards make a huge impression at a wine-themed wedding when they are placed in wine corks and displayed in rows. To make them, all you need to do is hold the cork horizontally and sand one side so it is flat (this prevents the corks from rolling away). On the opposite side, make a slit in the cork where the place card will be positioned. Personalize these by giving certain guests a cork from a shared bottle of wine, or one with a familiar vineyard name.
Escort card table ideas for a garden-themed wedding
Cover the table in moss, leaves or another earthy-green material and place tiny potted plants in rows on top of it. Efavormart sells many different types of discount tablecloths and overlays that complement the garden-themed table. Glue each escort card to a stick and place one in every plant. Potted herbs or tiny topiaries work well for this escort table idea and they can double as favors.
Get inventive and give guests an escort card table that will get them talking about that … and not complaining about where they will be sitting during the reception.
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