Jazzed Up Place Cards

I came across these lovely place cards! They sit so nicely on the glassware. I found them on Etsy, from seller JonNI Paper and Decorative Arts. Take a peak!

My soon to be SIL is eyeing up the dragonflys! I so hope she decides to get these!!

photos from JonNI Paper and Decorative Arts

Then you could send them over to Jessica at Penned & Pretty for some calligraphy! She did a perfect job our our cards and hope to use her again in the future!

Our Wedding- Seating Chart

We decided to do a seating chart and place cards! I know..extra work...but it was all well worth it! Here are a couple of pictures of the adorable chart my amazing bridesmaid created for us! I purchased a beat up black frame from Michaels, (got it discounted) and had my Father patch it up and spray it black!

We did it by alphabet and placed the table number at the end of their names. I blurred out the last names for privacy!



photo credit: Sight Photography

We continued the bird and damask theme over into our programs and then into the seating chart! Here is a head on non fancy let me see exactly what it looked like shot :)

Then once they found the table we had gorgeous little place cards awaiting for them. Again, the talented Jessica from Penned & Pretty did all the calligraphy. Here are a couple of pictures.





Here is a close up shot of my place cards from Penned & Pretty's website. Once I got them back from Jessica I simply circled the meal choice which was located on the bottom left of the card. 3 little graphics to choose from!



Photo Credit: Penned & Pretty
Place card designed by Teresa VanWagner

Again a super huge thank you to my amazing bridesmaid Danielle who put so much love into my special day!! She is very talented!

My other good friend, Theresa who is a graphics art designer, created my invitations & place cards! I was so fortunate to be able to carry the design throughout the wedding! It was so nice to have creative and talented friends!!! THANK YOU LADIES!!!

Placecards

When it came to figuring out which way to go with seating...there was a million different ways to go about it! Since we must show the servers which meal option each guest requested..I must do cards at each setting. The other obstacle that I had to work with is the limited space to put all placecards without being blown away...etc. At the venue, the coordinator showed me the area that is typically used for placecards and at first sight I did a little yikes...It was directly aside of the door! A million thoughts..."blown away" or "knocked over" omg... So, it will be a little extra work but {sigh} I will do a chart and placecards. I think having the board will keep things simple too!

My inspiration seating board:

We will be having many more tables but I love how simple it is. I absolutely love the frame. It is classy yet sticks with the theme of nature. I found these pictures from Once Wed. Now my next task is to find a frame like the one above but a bit larger.

The placecards have already been designed and need a couple adjustments but this can give you an idea. I really love the three little characters:)

My placecards:

Since I will already have a chart with which table they are at I will remove "table" and I think move my cuties over to the left. Then, simply circle which meal they choose. I have already asked Jessica, from Penned & Pretty to do all the caligraphy for the placecards! Please give design credit to Teresa VanWagner. I also think..the green on the placecards will give a little color to the table.