Place name Cards

fawny

Hi,

I'm starting to think about writing out my name cards for the tables. As soon as I started thinking about it I got stuck:( For example for me & oh do I put Bride & Groom on them or our names? Same goes for my Mum & Dad & Best man etc, or again do I put their names? Are you putting the surname of people on the cards or just their first name? One of the guests has the same name as my Mum so do I put her surname on as well or the initial of her surname etc.:eek: I though this would be the easy bit & i'm probaly over thinking it, thats whats happens when it's pouring down with rain on a lunchtime at work & I can't get out for some air:rotfl:

What is everyone else doing/done on theirs?

Cheers Fawny

daisiegg

Hmm, I haven't thought about it yet as it's ages away for me but personally, I'd only put 'Bride' and 'Groom', and then for everyone else I would put full name to avoid confusion (and add a bit of formality, but my venue is very formal).

tanith

We were at a wedding last week and everyones name was put on the very pretty scrolls place names as christian name then surname.. I can't see how anyone would confuse someone with the mother of the bride as she'll be on the top table won't she? and the person with the same name will know she's not on the top table..IYSWIM! I think you're over thinking it but you are excused as I'm sure its stressful to plan a wedding nowadays..

Olokia

My wedding is quite formal so I put people's full first name and surname. The place name also doubles up as a favour. I'm quite proud of them so I hope you don't mind me showing them off here.

Sorry about the quality of the picture but I took it on my phone. The bow will be out of the way of the name on the day but I didn't want to post a guest's name to here.

daisiegg

Olokia, that's gorgeous! I'm struggling to see what it actually is? little jars?

Olokia

Little jars of handmade Crab Apple Jelly in one and Strawberry Jam in the other.

LEJC

It really all depends how formal you want to be...

We didn't have bride/groom...because I wanted to be Mrs...so we went formal...it was the first time I think it registered with me as being my new name in print....

Other guests we just put name and surname....and children we just used their christian name

Ive been to a few weddings where its been less formal and just christian names have been used,this is ok if like me you have an unusual christian name, but if you have a popular name then you've got to make sure youre sitting in the right seat by checking the names around you..

lisajane8482

Plans so far are:

For the top table the table plan will have everyones roles on, the place names will be first name and surname, except for mine and OH’s they will either say Mr & Mrs married name or say Mr Right and Mrs Always Right (if we use the latter we may use them on the table plan too. Not sure which yet as OH really likes the idea of using Right and Always Right but I would also like to see my new name on there).

For the guests both the table plan and the place names will be first name and surname.

No doubt this will change countless times before the day though.

katie1812

I was always going to do ours as Bride and Groom, but seeing what you guys have said about having your new name in print I am definitely going to have Mrs Adams!! As for everybody else, I would stick with their names, not their title within the wedding party. My fiance and I have auntie and uncles (couples) with the same names, bit freaky lol, so don't know how we will overcome that as I didn't want to use people's surnames. I'm guessing they will be able to tell as one set has children so obviously they will be sitting with their kids!

lisajane8482

Katie1712 could you use surnames in the table plan only?

ellay864

We did everybody as their names without any titles eg Jane Smith, not Mrs Jane Smith. The only exceptions were myself and OH where we put Mr and Mrs before our full names...I just wanted to see my new name written out for the first time