Event Tip: Table Cards: Names v. Numbers

In previous "event tip" posts, we offered some ways to reduce chaos at your event (see our previous posts on Seating Charts HERE and place cards HERE). In this post, we will discuss table cards, their benefits, and ways to make yours absolutely unique!

We can all agree that assigned seating has many benefits including the quick seating of guests, and ensuring that your invited guests are seated in the event that uninvited persons show up to your function. In our opinion, assignments are a must have at larger weddings/dinners. Some people opt to assign tables and allow guests to determine their seat at a particular table, while some people opt to assign specific seats (this is where our place cards come into play).

A table card is a necessary tool for events where there is assigned seating. After you have already advised your guests of the table where they will be seated (using a customized Seating Chart from Absolutely Inviting of course :) you will need to clearly identify each table. This is where the table card comes in.

For table cards you can keep it traditional and use numbers, or you can get creative and "name" your tables (some of our table numbers have combined numbers with names also). The name option is excellent as it eliminates any perception of hierarchy such as being placed at table 20 when other colleagues are placed at table 8...The main reason we prefer table names is that it allows the couple/host of an event to express their personality, or to execute the theme. Here are some suggestions for table names:

• Having a beach themed wedding? Why not use names of your favorite beaches? or sealife - think seahorse/starfish etc.
• If you attended the same college you can use the names of various dorms/buildings etc.
• You can use places you have been as a couple or would like to visit
• Names of flowers
• Movies if you are movie buffs
• Songs if you are a walking jukebox :)
• Sports teams
• and this list can go on and on..

There are tons of other ways table cards can be incorporated into your event...contact Absolutely Inviting for your event add-ons today!!! Here are a few pics from past posts with table cards.

Article written by D. Roberts for Absolutely Inviting.
Please note that copying, downloading, reproducing, or printing of any of our material is strictly prohibited without our express written permission.