Unique Ideas for Wedding Place Cards and Escort Cards
We scoured the internet looking for the most interesting place cards and escort cards for weddings, and this is what we found.
Looking for inspiration for your wedding place cards or escort cards?
Look no further!
We've scoured the internet for different options and broken them down by category for you.
Here's the top level suggestions:
- Idea 1: Make use of Unexpected Objects - as cards or card holders
- Idea 2: Make Flags and Stick them in Something (usually food)
- Idea 3: Present your Cards in a Unique Way (coming soon)
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Idea 1 - Make use of Unexpected Objects
If you get creative enough you can turn almost anything into a place card or a place card holder!
Take a look at some of these examples:
Leaves
Leaves are cheap and green (in more ways than one)!
Place cards don't just grow on trees... or do they? From [Once Wed](https://www.oncewed.com/diy-wedding-blog/fall-wedding-escort-cards/attachment/fall-wedding-ideas-leaf-escort-cards-brown-neutrals/)
and [Roey Yohai Photography](http://www.roeyyohaiphotography.com/)
Coffee Filters
Super cost effective! From [Papery and Cakery](http://paperyandcakery.com/2013/02/coffe-filter-place-settings.html) (with instructions)
Sea Shells
Great for a beach themed wedding. From [stylemepretty](http://www.stylemepretty.com/vault/image/722203)
and [Laura Hooper Calligraphy](http://lhcalligraphy.com/)
Spoons
Okay, this one is a lot of work. You probably want to recruit some help. From [Elizabeth Anne Designs](http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2011/06/28/diy-hammered-spoon-place-cards/), with instructions.
Idea 1a - Unexpected Objects as Holders
A riff on the "unexpected objects" idea is to make traditional flat-style place cards on card stock and use something unique to hold them.
Here's some inspiration for you:
Pinecones
Pink paint is optional for the rustic/lazy. From [Camille Styles](http://camillestyles.com/thanksgiving/diy-neon-pine-cone-placecard-holder/), with instructions.
Artichokes
Not sure what you do with the artichoke after you find your seat. From [Wedding Chicks](https://www.weddingchicks.com/blog/amelie-wedding-inspiration-l-7081-l-41.html).
Idea 2 - Make Flags and Stick them in Food
With normal paper, some toothpicks, and a bit of glue you can easily make flags with all your guest names (and, optionally, tables).
Once you have those you can stick them in almost anything - though food is a very popular choice.
For example you can make:
Donut Hole-ders
Sorry about the pun. From [Wedding Paper Divas](http://blog.weddingpaperdivas.com/edible-place-cards-eye-candy/)
Lemon Sailboats
This would probably work well with all sorts of other fruits as well. From [Marie Claire](http://www.marieclaire.fr/idees/un-marque-place-en-citron,2610153,900687.asp)
Ice Cream Sundaes
Not sure how long you could leave these out for... From [Wedding Chicks](https://www.weddingchicks.com/blog/free-printables-straw-flag-place-cards-l-6508-l-45.html)
Macarons
Macarons - so hot right now. From [Style Me Pretty](http://www.stylemepretty.com/vault/image/934414)
Pancakes
Did someone say brunch wedding? From [Once Wed](https://www.oncewed.com/27374/wedding-blog/design-sponge-pancake-breakfast/)
Chicken Wings
Watch out for vegetarians! From [Dancejock Productions](http://dancejock.blogspot.co.za/2013/09/creative-place-card-ideas.html)
Conclusion
That's it for now! We've got more ideas/content in the works, and we'll keep updating this list as we find inspiration.
If you'd like to see something added, just give us a shout!
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