Personal, Unique, Fun: Table Cards

A fun and sophisticated alternative to traditional, numbered table cards is to personalize them with names of places or things of special significance to you and your fiancé.

For example, if you and your fiancé took a romantic trip to Europe, you could name the tables for the cities you visited, e.g., London, Barcelona, Paris, etc. If you´re wine lovers, you could name the tables after your favorite varietals (Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, etc.) or wineries. Book or movie lovers could choose their favorite titles -- perhaps focusing on their most romantic favorites, e.g., Pride and Prejudice, An Affair to Remember, An Officer and a Gentleman, When Harry Met Sally ..., Wuthering Heights, etc.

Part of the fun is to give your guests something to chat about, especially since it is inevitable that some tables will include people who are meeting for the first time. Denoting the tables with this personal touch gives your guests an easy way to break the ice. It´s also helpful to provide a little diversion in case guests have to wait a bit for you and your groom to arrive at the reception site after the ceremony.

You could even get a bit cheeky with it, if you´re game. One couple we know was inspired by the groom´s profession: he´s a pharmacist. The guests had a ball joking about why they were seated at "Viagra," "Propecia," or "Xanax!"