Placecards - How to Differentiate Two Guests with Same Name

Middle initial

This. If they have the same initial as well, then write out their whole middle name. If they have the same middle name, then damn you'll have to get creative

Thanks ladies! I'll do some homework on the middle initials. Haha such a logical solution, but one month out and I'm losing my common sense

Just noticed we have the same date! And I'm becoming a Mrs. W too! I hope all your planning is going well!

Date twins, woo! Thanks girl, I hope yours is too! #crunchtime

If the middle initial doesn't work out, is there someone close, like your mom or an aunt, that knows them and can make sure they get the right one? Make a little joke and laugh and say something like "Hey, yours is the one that's labeled Table 7, so you can sit with your date!" or "you are this John Smith, with the chicken for dinner!"

Middle initial. Or, are either of these guests in a relationship? We did one escort card per couple, because we didn't need to indicate meal choice on them (they chose at the tables), so if you had John & Mary Smith on one card, and John & Jane Smith on the other card, they would obviously know what their SO's name is and would pick up the right card. And if their SOs have the same name too, well then you're just F'd haha. Put them all at the same table.

This is a good idea. Or maybe even just give them both a head's up and text them their table the day before!

What about something different

Mr. John Smith
Dallas, TX

Mr. John Smith
Cleveland, OH