{"title":"Wedding Place Cards \u0026 Escort Cards","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePrintable Place Cards \u0026amp; Escort Cards\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace cards and escort cards are not the same thing, and mixing them up causes a queue at the door. An escort card tells a guest which table they are on and sits on a table near the entrance. A place card tells them which seat is theirs and sits on the plate. Large weddings often use both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll templates are editable in Canva, and most print several to a sheet so a hundred and fifty cards takes a handful of sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCard types\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTented place cards\u003c\/strong\u003e — fold in half and stand on the plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat place cards\u003c\/strong\u003e — lie on the plate or tuck into a napkin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEscort cards\u003c\/strong\u003e — name plus table number, laid out alphabetically at the entrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace cards with meal indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e — a small symbol or colour telling servers who ordered what\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeal indicators\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are serving plated meals with a choice, your caterer will ask for these. A small icon in the corner of the place card is the standard method and is far less error-prone than a list handed to the head server.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlace card questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size should place cards be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.5x2 inches flat, or 3.5x4 folded down to 3.5x2 for a tented card. Escort cards are the same size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I use first names or full names?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull names on escort cards, since guests are scanning for a surname. First names are fine on place cards once they are already at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e250 to 300 gsm minimum for tented cards. Lighter stock will not stand up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get a clean fold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScore the fold line first with the back of a butter knife against a ruler, then fold. Cardstock cracks if you fold it cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I print them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree to five days before, once final numbers are confirmed. Being able to reprint a single card the night before is the main advantage of a template.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use these for a non-wedding event?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The same templates work for dinner parties, christenings, corporate dinners and Christmas tables.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wedding-seating-chart-cards-table-cards","title":"Minimalist Wedding Seating Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seating card for one table: the table number in tall script at the top, the guests underneath in a clean serif, a thin border and two small rules top and bottom. Black on white, nothing else. Duplicate the page in Canva, change the number and the names, and you have the whole room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne card, 4 x 6 inches, set up as one page you duplicate per table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne editable Canva template, opened from a link in your instruction PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoom for ten names per table, or fewer if your tables are smaller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free Canva account is enough - no software to install\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn instruction PDF with your template link and a short print guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you can change\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe table number or name - Table 1, Head Table, The Olive Grove, whatever you use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery guest name, and how many lines you keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fonts and the spacing between the names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is plain enough for any occasion, so the same file works for a wedding, a christening lunch or a birthday dinner. Print on 250-300 gsm cardstock, two to a sheet on US Letter, and run one test page on plain paper first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paper Goods Party","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54126147207515,"sku":"P69","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7445\/5131\/files\/wedding-seating-chart-cards-table-cards-printable-template.png?v=1789913056"}],"url":"https:\/\/papergoodsparty.com\/collections\/wedding-place-cards.oembed","provider":"Paper Goods Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}