Escort cards AND place cards...too much?

Redundant imo.

eta but OliviaP often corrects me and my whackadoodle responses. Thanks Lovie!

When I got married, I did do name cards to match my menu cards and the design to my thank you cards. I would help to let them know where they are sitting and making the flow easier on the gift table. vistaprint has nice cards to choose from or print from your computer to save that much more money

My first instinct was not to do both, but I think with tables as big as 18 it might be helpful?

Even if you have large tables, I don't think you need to do place cards. Extra money/time/stress that you don't need!

If you want your guests to sit in specific seats at assigned tables, then you need to do both. Escort card (or seating chart) would list their table and you will need name cards placed at each seat. Since you are having Tuscan seating, I think assigned seats makes sense since you don't want some couples sitting across from one another and some seated next to each other. Could get awkward with larger families.

If you are only assigning tables, than escort cards or table chart is sufficient.

Thank you everyone for the tips! I think I will do both, our escort cards double as favors, and then I'll make place cards. Just with such large tables I think it will be easier for people to have a seat instead of rearranging to get situated.

Hmmm, I think if a guest grabs their escort card and heads to their table, then sees they have a place card, they might wonder what to do with both cards. My initial thought is to direct your guests to your table using a chart display and then they wouldn't end up with two cards. I've seen this done at a wedding where the couple did assign seats using place cards and guests found their table number at the entrance by looking up their name on a display list.

However, I did a quick Google search and when you use place cards, it's actually perfectly fine to use escort cards, too. They'll pick up their escort card at the entrance and will find their table. When they get to their table, they'll see that each setting has a place card with a name on it and they'll find their specific seat.

So...if you want to assign specific seats, you can definitely use both escort and place cards, or you could do place cards with a display board at the entrance listing everyone's table number. Whichever you prefer.

Why not just have a sign that says what table they are and then have place cards at the table?

OP, I'm debating this same thing right now. I ordered escort cards with our invitations earlier this year that would serve as both escort and place cards (guests would use the card to find their table, then would choose their own seat and display the card at their seat; their meal choice would me noted on the card as well). However, I've since decided to do hand-calligraphied cards, so I'm deciding whether to use the original cards as escort cards and have the new ones to designate specific seats and meals (i.e., act as true place cards), or just having the new cards serve as both escort and place card.

I only have 8-10 people at a table, so assigning seats seems a bit much. However, I think with your table arrangements, seat assignments could be useful. If you have the budget to do both (or just do a seating chart poster and place cards instead of escort cards and place cards), I think you should go for it!

I have gone to a wedding where they had a seating display chart and then the menus had each guest's name on it. Sort of a place card/menu card combination. You could do that or just have a chart and place cards at the table.

Im confused. Are you assigning seats or no?

I think if people start running out of room at a table and a couple comes up with only two chairs left on opposite ends, I would hope the other guests that are already seated would move down to accommodate. I don't think you need both.... adults can handle it!

You can do a chalkboard or other sign at the front of the room that lists the tables and who is at each table. Then have place cards at the tables to designate who sits in which spot.

I think it's redundant to do them both. What I would suggest is to have a seating chart and place cards or a greeter who can tell them what table they are at and then place cards.

Woah, there's a difference? I just always thought they were called placecards. And yes- you only get one. They aren't the same thing ??