Ideas for Place Card Holders at Weddings

At weddings, place cards let guests know which table is theirs for the reception. Using place cards can be beneficial to your wedding: Guests may feel more comfortable knowing they don't have to struggle to find a seat. Additionally, the host or hostess likely will arrange seating based on individuals who know one another or who may have things in common. Place card holders add to the table decor because they can be selected to fit your theme and can serve double duty as favors.

Adirondack Chairs

If you're having a rustic themed wedding, use mini Adirondack chairs for place card holders. These holders will let guests know where they are sitting, in a laid-back style. Guests may take these holders home to remind them of your wedding.

Music Stand

If you're a music lover and you're incorporating this love into your wedding, using a music stand place card holder may work for you. This place card holder brings elegance to your table while tying into the musical theme.

Bottle of Wine

You don't necessarily have to use a place card to let guests know where they are intended to sit. If wine is your passion, turn a bottle of wine into a place card by writing their name on the label or by printing out a label with their name on it. The wine can be used as a favor, and guests will continue to enjoy themselves as they sip the wine after your wedding.

Bell

A bell has long been a traditional symbol associated with a wedding. The bell is rung to signify a wedding or chimed to ask the bride and groom to kiss. To bring this traditional symbol into your wedding, use a bell as a place card holder. The place card is placed into a slit carved in the handle of the bell, and a bell is placed at each seat.

Shells

If you're having a beach-themed wedding, turning shells into place card holders will add to your beach decor. This can be an inexpensive do-it-yourself project, as you and your future spouse can collect shells from a beach. If you don't live near a beach, use shells from a craft store. Write your guests' names on them using indelible marker to personalize each one.

A Picture Frame

A picture frame is a classic way to display place cards at a wedding. Print out a card with each guest's name on it and insert it into a frame. Styles vary, ranging from wood or meta, and frames that resemble snowflakes and flowers. Pick a frame that fits into your theme or color scheme. Later, guests can use the frames to display a picture from your wedding.

A Vase

If it's flowers or gardening you love, create place card holders from vases. Select a small vase in whatever style you fancy, and affix a place card to each one or inscribe each guest's name onto one. This is another example of a place card holder that can serve as a favor.