Wedding Placecards Ideas

Place cards make the first impression on guests as they arrive at a wedding reception. Place cards serve the important task of informing guests about their seating arrangements, but they can also play an aesthetic role. There are many ideas for couples to consider to make their place cards complement the theme of their wedding and introduce guests in a special way.

Picture Frames

An elaborate picture frame can decorate a place setting in an elegant way.

Framing place cards in picture frames is a way to jazz up the appearance of the cards and give the guests a favor they can take home and use for their own photographs. Couples can choose a frame that complements the rest of their wedding theme. The font, too, can match the theme. For instance, elaborate Baroque frames holding cards with beautiful cursive handwriting are a perfect fit for an elegant, Victorian-inspired wedding.

Stones

Smooth river stones can make a unique place card.

Instead of using typical paper place cards, stones can lead guests to their seats in a unique, earthy way that is perfect for rustic or nature inspired weddings. Smooth stones collected from the beach or a river have a soften, lovely appearance that will be appropriate for a wedding. Couples can write the name of their guests in white or silver marker on one side of the stones, and the guests' table number on the other side. The place card stones look stunning when laid out on a table with mason jar candle holders, wild flowers and wooden decorations.

Origami

Paper cranes make unique and beautiful place cards.

Origami cranes are a beautiful decoration that can provide the base of place cards. The clean look of folded origami cranes does not need to be limited to Asian inspired weddings, but can look good in many types of weddings, such as traditional or classic weddings, as well as more unique, quirky events. After the crane is folded, the couple can add the neccessary information on a small tag tied to the crane. To make the cranes go with the rest of the wedding's decor, they can be folded from paper in colors and patterns that match the wedding's scheme.

Fruit

For a natural, colorful place setting, couples can use pairs.

The newlyweds can lead guests to their tables with place card pears, or other season fruits. Fresh fruit makes for colorful, quirky place cards that are perfect for a variety of wedding themes, from autumn harvests, to charming country get togethers, to even traditional, classic receptions. Guest names and table information can be written onto green paper that is cut into the shape of leaves and pinned to the stems of apples, pears, pumpkins or other natural fruits and vegetables.