Dainty Floral Escort Cards with a Vintage Vibe & Other Fun

Hello all! It is an exciting week at Trisha Dean Events - first off, I am styling a shoot for the fabulous Meg Sexton of Meg Sexton Photography and I can't wait to share with you what I know will be crazy cool photos. And in other big news, I am now a contributing blogger to the nifty Bay Area Bride Guide! Look for my post on Tuesdays, but be sure to zip around the whole blog as the other peeps I write with are equally rad, and have great things to share about Weddings in the Bay Area.

I hope you were able to take some time off over the holiday weekend, relax and enjoy a little bit of summer sunshine today! My lil' fam made an unexpected to trip to wine country and I could not be happier! As I was watching the sun sink on the hotel deck and surfing the net while the bebe napped, I did what I like to call web stumbling. I cruised to Sarah Yates site cause I like her lots. And I found that she had been "snagged" for Hitched - which is a way cool looking wedding event in So Cal this September. They have some amazing vendors lined up, so brides and grooms if you are in the area you should check it out!

While searching through some of the amazing industry peeps that Hitched will be showcasing, I then stumbled upon Duet Weddings and their blog. The first wedding on the blog is a stunner! I wanted to share with you the dainty nightstand and sweet floral arrangement that were used for escort cards.




The flowers are by Modern Day Design - isn't this a great way for your guests to find their table? And what an adorable keepsake for them, from your wedding. Loving the calligraphy detail as well. All around good stuff.

Chat with you Wednesday! And don't forget to check out my Tuesday post on the Bay Area Bride Guide!

xoxo
Trisha

Beautiful Creative Cards: Escort Cards vs Place Cards

Did you know that escort cards and place cards are not the same thing? An escort card can be a card or an "item" that your guest picks up upon entering your reception and it will have the guest's table assignment on it. Typically, there will be one card per couple and it directs them to which table they are seated at. Once your guest arrives at their designated table, the place card is typically pre-set on the table and lets them know which "place" to sit at. Each guest will have their own name on a place card that signifies their specific seat. If place cards are not on the table, then guests can assume it is open seating at their table.

I have some fun upcoming outdoor weddings where we are getting creative with escort cards and their arrangements. In doing some web searches I came across these fabulous escort and place card ideas and wanted to share...

These pretty bunches of lavender also double as favors!

The frame adds a sweet vintage touch.

Loving the casual calligraphy on the sand dollars.

An apple a day...

Pinwheels are so playful and different.

Cards with a rustic feel are tied with wheat bunches.

Outdoorsy adorable-ness.

The circular display of rocks is different and elegant.

I love the bees on these! More fun with grass creating a woodsy atmosphere.

What type of place card or escort card ideas have you seen out and about that you love?

Photo sources: Martha Stewart Weddings, Image found via Oh So Beautiful Paper via Perfect Bound.com, theknot.com, MerrilyWed.com