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Ellen
Beginner November 2019

Table Layout/signage for Cards, Seating Chart and Guestbook Alternative

Ellen, on August 1, 2019 at 4:06 PM Posted in Style and Décor 1 9

I'm trying to figure out how to best set up a few items at our wedding. We love to travel so we're incorporating that into the decor. I'm not trying to have a million signs, but also want to make sure everything is clear for our guests. Does it make sense for all of these items to be on one table? Or will that be too overwhelming, particularly if we need a sign for each of them? Appreciate any input!

1. Instead of a guestbook we're thinking of having a jar and slips of paper where people can write down suggestions of places they've traveled to and loved. Wondering if I need a sign for this or if maybe I can get custom slips of paper that have the instructions printed on them? Or maybe instructions on a tag attached to the jar?

2. Our card box will be a globe with a slit on top (picture below). I'm wondering if I need to include a sign that says "cards" or if having the slit on top will be self explanatory?

3. For the seating chart, I was thinking of using one of the many travel themed options on Etsy that are all on one page and then are placed on a table or an easel. BUT, then my mom bought a cute suitcase from Michael's for the bridal shower (picture below) that I was thinking of re-purposing and using for individual travel themed escort cards (Pinterest photo below). I kind of wanted to include a sign that says "Where in the World Are You Sitting?" since the tables will be named after places we've traveled to, but am okay skipping that in favor of cutting down on unnecessary signage. Our venue is a historical town home with cocktails happening in one part of the house, dinner in another and dancing in the ballroom upstairs. So maybe the escort cards can go on a separate table near where the dinner is. Although the suitcase might look a little lonely on a table on its own... Smiley xd

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9 Comments

Latest activity by Rebecca, on August 19, 2019 at 3:20 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    1. I think that a sign would be best. If people have no idea what it is, they're less likely to go grab a slip to read what it says or go out of their way to read the tag on the jar. Another fun, but similar, idea would be to have a map where guests sign on their favorite destination.

    2. I would include a sign. Again, this isn't something that most guests, especially older ones who are used to traditional card boxes, would notice.

    3. I'm not sure there's an actual question here, but the escort cards seem great for your travel theme!

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  • Michaela
    Super May 2020
    Michaela ·
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    1. I think you could get away with a tag on the jar as long as it's large enough and noticeable.

    2. I do not think you need a sign for the card globe. It will be obvious enough if it's in a spot where a card box would go. People will see others put their cards in there and will follow suit. Also, there will be plenty of people around so if a guest is confused they can ask.

    3. That escort card idea is awesome! You could maybe also tip the suitcase on it's side and use it as a board with the names written in it? Sort of like a trifold board. Otherwise I don't think it would look weird on it's own table as long as the table isn't way bigger. You could do one table for the guest book, since people might want writing room, and then another table for the suitcase escort cards and card box?

    Whatever you decide it will be great!

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Wow those things are awesome. Love the travel theme. I would also put signs around for those things because the globe is a bit hard to distinguish as a card box.
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  • Kayla
    Devoted November 2019
    Kayla ·
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    I love the suitcase escort card idea, honestly I would have that sign because it's really cute.

    The other two items I feel will be self explanatory, however signs help when guests walk in and they are looking where to put their card/gift/etc. So I'm all for signs, I'm probably having too many at my wedding, but I don't really care because 1. they're pretty and 2. I think it will help with the flow.

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
    Andrea ·
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    These ideas are so unique, I love it!Smiley heart

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  • I
    Expert August 2021
    Ingrid ·
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    Love the suitcase with the escort cards.

    The globe might need a small sign with indication of the intention

    If you do the ideas for travel, I would get note cards made up for guests to fill out
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I would have a sign explaining the first two items. I love your globe guestbook!

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  • Ellen
    Beginner November 2019
    Ellen ·
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    Thank you for the advice (and compliments), everyone! The globe was definitely one of our biggest wedding splurges but I figure it's something we can display on a bookshelf or something in our home after the wedding.

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  • Rebecca
    Super January 2020
    Rebecca ·
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    Love all those ideas!! I think a sign by the globe would be a good idea. In my opinion, it's pretty self-explanatory, but others might not understand where to put the cards.

    We're having a travel theme wedding. We're having the guests sign our globe as our guest book. There will be a sign next to the globe saying "You mean the world to us, please sign our globe!". For the seating chart, we're doing the same thing! We have an antique suitcase, and we're placing all of the name cards inside, and having a sign that says "Where in the WORLD am I sitting?" For our card box, we have another antique suitcase that has a banner that says "cards" in pretty lettering. Finally, we have yet another antique suitcase that says "baggage claim" and is going to contain the favors Smiley smile



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