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{Paula Escort Cards}

One question I get asked quite frequently as a calligrapher is “What is the difference between a place card and an escort card?” And the answer, simply put, is that your escort cards will be put at a central location at the reception, either organized on a table by last name, or hanging on a tree, or some other creative display method. Your guests will find their card, and will then locate their table number indicated somewhere on the card.

{Calligraphy in Bickham Swash Caps}

Oftentimes the bride will choose a small envelope with each guest's name written on it with an insert card inside that tells them which table they are seated at.

The photo above is a place card. Place cards sit at each individual place setting, and the guests locate their tables using their escort cards that they have previously located.

{Image courtesy of Beth Helmstetter, Calligraphy in Cherise Script}

These sand dollars were used as place cards, layered over the napkin which hugged the menus we created as well.

Unless you are having a small event, it's probably best to not have place cards without the use of escort cards to lessen the confusion of your guests!