How Do You Write Place Cards For Wedding Receptions?
Place cards are an easy way to help your wedding reception run more smoothly, since they guide your guests to their seats. They may also serve a decorative function if you choose to get creative with color, shape and texture. For example, if your wedding reception is held near the ocean, consider buying seashells or a similar item from a crafts store and printing names and table numbers either directly on the item or on an attached card. Place cards can be as traditional or modern as you wish; the choice is up to you. Decide how formal you would like your place cards to be. Traditionally, a place card will include each guest’s table number, his or her title (e.g. Mr., Mrs., Miss or Ms.), and full first name and last name. However, depending on your own personal style, you may choose to use a more casual form for the names on your place cards (e.g. “Liz Jones”, rather than “Ms. Elizabeth Jones”). Typically, “Miss” is used for a young, unmarried woman. “Ms.” is acceptable for older, unma