DIY :: Pumpkin Donut Hole Seating Cards

These darling little “pumpkin” treats would make terrific escort cards or seating cards. What’s the difference you ask? Escort cards are usually displayed on a large table at the entrance to your reception, and your guests would take their treat and table info, and walk into their table. Seating cards would be at each place setting, telling each guest where their exact seat is.

SUPPLIES:

• Fresh Donut Holes
• Pretzel Sticks
• Mini Cupcake Liners
• Tag Punch
• Cardstock
• Twine

MAKE THE TAGS

Using a cute tag punch, create your seating cards or escort cards. I used Pages to create this text layout, printed it onto 8.5″ x 11″ cardstock and then trimmed the paper down to punch out each tag.

ADD THE PUMPKIN "STEM"

On a baking sheet, layout as many mini cupcake wrappers as you can. Then add a donut hole to each one. For the pumpkin “stem” break a pretzel stick in half and press into each donut!

ADD THE PUMPKIN "LEAF"

Cut some pale green twine and tie a little knot around each pumpkin “stem” for a cute little leaf look. You could also add a little leaf with pale green frosting instead.

Since you’ll want these donut hole treats to be fresh for your guests, you’ll need to assemble them the morning of your event. If you can’t do that, the night before will work but you’ll need to store them in an airtight container.

See the original post at Something Turquoise.

Planning Tips :: Wedding Budget Breakdown :: Printed Material

Invitations set the tone for the entire event. Save the dates, invitations and RSVP cards are all included in the printed materials category...along with escort cards, place cards, menu cards, table numbers, ceremony programs, thank you cards, favor tags, calligraphy, etc...

Suggested budget for printed materials is 2%, so if you have a $20,000 budget you should be allocating $400 for your printed materials. Keep in mind you can shift from other sections of the budget around if you need more in this category.

Photo by Terra Sol Studio

:: TIPS ::

1. Remember to include postage in your budget! The heavier your cardstock is, the higher your postage will run...keep that in mind as you make your invitation selection.

2. Your invitation designer may be able to create a sample or prototype of your invitation selection so you can see the final product before ordering. Make sure to see if this is included, or if there is an additional fee for the sample.

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DIY :: Gold Foil Apple Place Cards

For this DIY project you need apples, white spray paint, gold leaf paint, a paintbrush, and a fine-tip Sharpie.

Step 1: Spray your apples evenly, making sure the paint doesn’t drip.

Step 2: Allow the apples to dry FULLY before moving forward.

Step 3: Once completely dry, add a swish of gold leaf to each apple. One to two swipes should give you a sufficient base.

Step 4: After allowing the gold leaf to completely dry, use your favorite script font as a reference to write out each guest’s name. You want to make sure the name is on the upper hemisphere of the apple so it is visible from above, while looking down at the table.

Step 5: Set the table and ENJOY!





See the full post at Little Miss Party.

Minimalistic Greenery Makes a Beautiful Accent!

Using greenery as décor for your dinner party, wedding or event is an eco-friendly and beautiful way to add depth and dimension to your table settings! Not to mention, you can probably get most of it from your own backyard, with the exception of a few specifics...

Large tropical leaves can be used as place mats or charger plates, creating a green leafy border around the plate. Smaller leaves can be used as place cards, escort cards, table numbers, or just scattered on the table as décor (fall leaves always look great scattered on the table too!).

Crystal Bolin Photography

Crystal Bolin Photography

Moss can be used to cover just about anything and makes a great woodsy addition if you're using greenery as your décor focus! You can buy moss in sheets or bags, so it's very easy to cover things or lay it flat as a base for something else.

Michéll Events

Herbs can be used as favors and centerpieces....but on top of that they make the place smell just heavenly! Make them personalized and special with each person's name, and send them home with your guests in pots as take home gifts or favors.

Little Miss Party

Little Miss Party

DIY :: Birchwood Place Card Holder

These birchwood branches are a chic and earthy way to display your seating arrangement. Though this DIY wedding project is relatively simple, guests will marvel at your ingenuity and eye for design!


What you need:

Birchwood Branch

Ruler

Saw

Wood burner

Pencil

Place cards

Instructions:

1. Take your birchwood branch and mark appropriately sized intervals from front to back. **Example: We had seven people per table and 16-inch branches. Thus, we decided to make marks every two inches.
2. Once you have measured and marked off your intervals, saw down half an inch on each line.

1. Next, use a pencil to write your table numbers on the front face of each branch.
2. Use the wood burner to outline your numbers for a lovely rustic look. *Alternatively, you can simply paint the numbers if desired.
3. Once you’ve sawed and labeled your branches, put your place cards in the slots. You now have a super chic way to display your seating arrangement.

See the full article at Wedding Paper Divas.

DIY :: Wine Cork Place Card Holders

Place Card Holders from Karas Vineyard Wedding

Here's how to make your own cork place card holders:

1. Get a bunch of corks and face them the way you want them to face (logo side forward, maybe?).
2. Sand the bottoms flat so they don't roll around all over the tables.
3. Use a utility knife to score a straight line into the top of the cork, holding the blade straight up and down. Re-cut the scored line until you get a fairly deep cut. Watch your fingers!
4. Clean out the extraneous pieces of cork with a plastic card, like a credit card.
5. Add your placecards and test one out before repeating the process on the rest.

Not into DIYing these bad boys? You can buy them pre-made on Etsy!

Bride Ashley made these wine bottle cork place card holders with a wax seal for her wedding. Fun factoid: the snowflakes determined whether the guests were having steak or chicken!

                                                 Photo by Yaritza Colon Photography

See the original full post at Offbeat Bride

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Here are some of the wine cork details we've created for our weddings! I always like to incorporate jewels, ribbons or some other detail to add, but they're really not necessary...the cork and the card look elegant enough by themselves! If you're not interested in DIY'ing your own wine cork place cards, we can create them for you! Just contact us for information!

 Photo by Terra Sol Studio

Photo by Michéll Events

Photo by Michéll Events

How To Write Place Cards and Escort Cards

This may be one of the most common mistakes I hear on a regular basis, so I thought I'd dedicate a blog post to explaining the difference between escort cards and place cards and the proper way to address your guests on each card.

While most people just refer to all name cards as "place cards", there is a distinct difference between the two. It's important to know the difference when you're ordering for your wedding, especially if you're ordering online!

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Escort Cards are generally at the entrance to the reception or at cocktail hour. These are very important, as they welcome your guests and tell them where to be seated. If this isn't done in an organized fashion, the guests can become frustrated immediately upon arriving at your reception, and that's the last thing you want!

Guests names on the front of the escort card, assigned table numbers on the inside.

Moulin Rouge themed wedding in Sandusky, OH

(Note: These are informally addressed escort cards that don't include titles.)

Escort cards by Michéll Events

Photo by Trejo Photography

Informally, you can list the name and table number however you'd like. Formally, these cards should say the guests name and what table they are seated at. "Mr. & Mrs. John Smith, Table 12" or "Dr. Tom Jones, Table 2". If small children are attending, they should be included on the card "Mr. & Mrs. John Smith and Family",  and any children over 10 should have their own card with their own name.

It's best to sort and display these alphabetically by last name (not by table). This way, the guests can easily find their names and spend less time in line at the table searching. Names should be addressed formally, same as the invitation. Include titles such as Dr., Mr. & Mrs, and military rankings (Colonel, Captain, Major, etc.. - military titles should never be abbreviated when addressing formally).

Wine Cork Escort Cards for a Vineyard Wedding
Mon Ami Winery in Port Clinton, OH

Escort Cards by Michéll Events

Photo by Terra Sol Studio

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Place Cards are at each place setting at each dining table. The place card at the table can be less formal if you wish, but titles should still be used. Each card has a guest's name, and that designates which seat the guest should sit at. Place cards can also contain a marker of some sort to let the catering staff know which dinner to serve to that guest (vegetarian, chicken, beef, etc...).

Moulin Rouge themed wedding in Sandusky, OH

Hand Folded Eiffel Tower Place Cards by Michéll Events

Photo by Trejo Photography

Standard Tent Cards with Meal Markers 

Tented Tropical Wedding at Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton, OH

(These show markers for the catering staff signifying 

whether the guests meal should be beef, fish or vegetarian.)