Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Find your Table

Last night I checked another project off my list. I finished making our table markers for the reception dinner tables. We decided to go with assigned tables (though not assigned seats). I just feel that when you have more than 50 guests it makes things much easier on everyone. I've been to weddings where you were not assigned to a specific table and it actually made things a bit tricky. It reminded me of being back in a high school cafeteria. If you know a lot of people there than everyone wants to jam into one table together meanwhile if you don't really know anybody other than the couple getting married it can be awkward trying to find people to sit with.

Rather than going with the standard table numbers we decided to give the tables names instead. To go along with our CD favors that will be placed at each place setting we chose songs from the CD to use as our table names. I then took 4x6 silver frames I purchased from the dollar store (btw I LOVE the dollar store), used some damask wrapping paper my mother found at Party City as the backer and then printed off the title of the song, the artist and a few lines from the lyrics. I just thought it added a little something extra for the guests to look at on the tables and tied it in with the favors nicely. The table names don't match exactly which at first bothered my inner control freak but now I think they look even better not being completely matchy matchy. Plus who will really notice other than me?

Now we just have to finalize the seating chart which is turning out to be a bit harder than I thought because the tables only seat 8, if we could fit 10 that would make things much easier because we have a few "floaters" right now that we are having trouble placing. Hopefully we can finalize that this weekend and start printing off the escort cards.



14 comments:

Nicole-Lynn said...

They look great! Good job!

Deals, Steals and Heels said...

they look beautiful!!

Kristen said...

Very nice!

Dark Horse said...

Nice! So neat and classic. I'm still thinking what to do for my table numbers/labels.

Unknown said...

Gurl! You have got it all figured out. I'm impressed!

Heather said...

Love your idea for table names! We’re doing the same thing by assigning guests to tables but not specific seats.

bananas. said...

The song name idea is super cute. I love when people get creative like that. After your wedding, you should really think about writing a wedding planning book :)

princessapr said...

That's cute!

The last wedding I went to had table names instead of numbers. I love knowing where to sit especially for the reason you mentioned. We were at table Mojito, I believe. They were all drinks. :)

Jen said...

I love your table name idea as well as how you're displaying them! They look gorgeous, Shannon!

I always appreciate the effort a couple puts into naming their tables versus just using numbers. I think it's a brilliant way to express your theme. It's more fun for the guests too! I've been thinking of using all the places boyfriend and I have traveled to together for our table names.

Anonymous said...

They look awesome! Congrats on getting another thing accomplished!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Love what you did with your table markers! As I guest I always appreciate having an assigned seat.

Laura said...

Those are cute! I love them!

Mrs T said...

I love them. You did a great job

Born to be Mrs. Beever said...

Ooh I love them! I originally was going to use song titles and put a few words from the song on our table numbers as well. Look so good!