Table numbers/ seating

Just do escort cards. It's really no trouble to have guests grab them and put them in their pockets/purses. Even the smallest clutch should fit the average escort card.

View Quoted Comment

Yes, that is what one of my bridesmaids suggested but I do not know how well I like that idea.

Your idea just seems unnecessarily complicated. If they won’t be seated at their tables during the ceremony, they can grab escort cards (one per person/couple, not one per family) from a table as they transition from the ceremony to the reception.

You can set up a seating chart with everyones names for each table

View Quoted Comment I agree with this. There's no need to invent some new complicated system. There's also no need to separate tables by bride or groom. You can mix people up. Just do escort cards, or maybe a seating chart if your wedding is smaller.

Just do escort cards. Your idea sounds unnecessarily complicated. IF you'd prefer a board/sign PLEASE list people by last name with the table number to the side. I most often seen it grouped by table and it's so frustrating to find your name especially with a big wedding.

I agree with everyone else, your system seems really complicated and unnecessary especially when escort cards or a sign are much easier options for both your guests, and yourself!

Escort cards with their name and table number for the guests to easily grab on their way in and keep until they need to be seated. OR

Table seating chart with names listed alphabetically so guests can find their name easier, with table numbers out to the side of each name.

You don't have to seat separate sides and tables by family either, mixing is fine!

View Quoted Comment So everyone coming to our wedding is family and friends. Example friends all at one table.
My bridesmaid families at a time with their members. Does that make more sense? I just want whatever is easiest for our guest

View Quoted Comment

I kinda get what you're saying, but as a guest I would rather just grab an escort card or look at a table seating chart beforehand so I already know where I'm sitting. It's just easier than waiting for the DJ to announce that we can sit at our table, then having to walk around reading each table sign to see where I'm seated at.

I suggest the cards. When they walk in they take the cards. Women will have a purse and men they can stick it in their pockets / in the ladies purse if they come as a couple. Easier then for everyone.


Your way wouldn’t work for me because one family of 4 is on 2 different tables. (Aunt and uncle + 2 cousins)

View Quoted Comment Agree with this. I also would skip the chart for this reason because people will forget the minute they walk away whereas they can look at a card in their hand at any time

View Quoted Comment I would forget as soon as I walk away. 😂 that’s the truth of it.