What do you do about "guest" escort cards?

I would put "Guest" on the card with the person's name you know. Example: Susie Smith & Guest--Table 3.

Any guest who was given a plus one and will be using it has been reached out to for their guest’s name that way that person will have their own escort card with their name on it.

I would put "John Smith & Guest" if you don't know the guests name. Or reach out prior for the guest's name or have them write it on the RSVP card.

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I was thinking of just ordering a few extra blank cards and writing in when they know who they're bringing, but will it look weird if most cards are printed and some are written?

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I don't think so. We actually ordered clear labels and printed on to them, them put the labels onto the escort card. So that's another option!

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I've reached out to them, but all they've said it "yeah I hope to bring a plus one!" and haven't given me any names.

We didn't have our seating chart finalized and escort cards printed until all the RSVPs came in. The guest name should have provided during this process.

Don’t people usually write the names of their dates on the rsvp card when they return it? I’m not asking to be snarky, I honestly don’t know. Back in my single days, that’s what I would have done. If you don’t have a name then I think it’s totally acceptable to put “and guest”.

If they can't give you a name by the time you need to order escort cards, I think either hand writing it, or even better, printing it on a clear label is totally fine.

I reached out to mine and requested the name of the person. I told them the reason that I needed the name was for the escort cards and everyone obliged. If they can't give you a name a month out, I feel like they shouldn't RSVP with a plus 1.

View Quoted Comment I gave a few people RSVPs because they were coming in from out of town and wouldn't know anyone else at the wedding, so while I still stand by giving them a +1, it is kind of annoying that they don't know who to bring yet...especially since I need to have meals in by today!

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I totally understand why you gave them a plus one, just feel that it's rude of them to RSVP without knowing who they are bringing. What if they don't find anyone and you have to pay for an empty seat? You should give them a date by which you need the name of the person.

Yeah, we tried to get all the names of our guests' +1s, but we still had a couple that didn't tell us. We just put "Guest of So-and-So" on the cards.

View Quoted Comment I would tell them that you need a name by this weekend or you will mark them as coming alone.

I understand why why you gave them plus ones, I would have done the same. But it’s really rude of them to rsvp for a guest without knowing who they are bringing. What if no one is free? I would be pissed about paying for a meal that won’t be eaten and a pp bar fee for someone who may or may not be there.

Generally you’d do 1 escort card for each group, not 1 per person. Like I had an aunt an uncle and 2 cousins all sitting together so I just put “the Smith Family.” For couples I’d put both names since they’re arriving together and sitting together. So your place card with a plus one could be just 1 card for “John Smith and guest”

Ask them. If they don't know who they're bringing yet, just make one for John Smith and one for John Smith guest. Or just one for John Smith & guest.