I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all been there… a beautiful wedding that we are having the best time at, and then at the end of the night we’re handed a guest favor that just ends up forgotten in the back of a drawer. Who wants to put time and care into a favor that is just going to go to waste? Not many, so we’ve got some ideas for you! Let’s talk about seating assignments and guest favors, a combo you may not have considered until now! Most weddings these days come with a table or seating assignments, so why not get creative and make your seating assignments double as a guest favor that everyone will love?!
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You may be a bit hesitant about making your seating assignments act as a guest favor as well. A common question asked is “what if we need to indicate the guest’s meal choice on their escort card? We don’t want it to take away from the favor.” Well, luckily we’ve thought it all through so you don’t have to! We love the idea of using a more discreet meal indicator so that if guests take it home as a favor, it looks like part of the overall wedding design! For example, rather than engraving a cow to represent beef, you can add a cute saguaro instead. Just let catering know in advance what it represents!
Not sure where to start with making escort cards that double as guest favors? We specialize in all the fine details and love getting creative with our clients! We can help you come up with the perfect 2-in-1 item for your guests no matter what the shape or size. We’ve seen it all from keychains to hand sanitizer bottles! The options seriously are wide open. Let’s jump into a few of our favorite ideas!
FUN AND FESTIVE ORNAMENTS
Believe it or not, the holidays are right around the corner! Ornaments are typically most popular during the holiday season but you can truly use them as your escort cards at any time of year. Whether you’re planning a wedding during the holidays or not, ornaments are a creative escort card that acts as a favor your guests will use for years to come! Plus, there are so many fun ways to display them! You can go classic and use a tree, or think outside of the box with a Disney-inspired theme, the options are endless!
MEMORABLE MAGNETS
By now we almost all have magnetic refrigerators and that one “To Do” list that we just can’t seem to completely cross off. Why not give your guests a little memento from your wedding that they can utilize every day? Incorporate magnets into your wedding as escort cards and they can also act as a great gift for guests to take home at the end of the night. They’re not only easy to slip into a pocket or purse, but we all have a photo, list, or card that we’re always wanting to slap up onto the fridge — magnets are a must-have and so fun to customize!