Hello there Readers,
Thanks for being patient- it's been a very busy few weeks as the big day draws closer, but I've been working on lots of projects to share with you! Today Adam and I visited the ceremony site again to pace out chairs, figure out decorations, etc. and it definitely put my mind at ease. It's all happening so fast and getting so close! We started writing our ceremony last week, and we should be finished with that soon. Good. Now only 1,001 more things to do... But for now, let's focus on our project of the day: table cards!
So, as I explained to those of you who read my table chart entry, Adam and I decided to do table names instead of table numbers. I will copy and paste the reasons for that which I listed in that entry:
Instead of the same-old same-old table number game, some couples choose names for the different tables to keep it interesting. These are often based on a theme of their wedding- different types of flowers for a garden wedding, tropical fish for a beach wedding, or famous movie couples for a vintage Hollywood theme. This can obviously be incorporated into the table decorations as well. Adam and I had a lot of people coming from out of town, who haven't spent a lot (or any) time with us as a couple, so we decided to name our tables after cities and places that were important to us and our lives, most of which we had traveled to together. On one side will be a picture of one or both of us in that place with the name of the place on top. On the other side of the card we will have a short explanation of the significance of the place to us and our relationship. That way, everyone learns a little more about us (and no one has to feel they are insignificant if they are placed at "Table 15")!
So there you have it. And now you'll get what you're about to see! The same principle can be applied to any table name theme, as long as you have a picture, and an information blurb. If you just have a picture, leave the other side blank!
You will need (makes 20 table cards):
- 20 sheets of cardstock in the color of your choice (I used leftover cardstock from my menu project)
- 20 5x7" photo prints (I like to do mine online at Ritzpix and then pick up in the store- always good quality and you can get it printed with a white border... I did)
- Alphabet stickers in the color of your choice, a little less than 1" high
- 10 sheets plain white paper
- 20 6" pieces of thin ribbon (I used leftovers from my menu project- reuse as much as you can!)
- Double stick tape
- Regular clear tape
- Scissors
- Printer
1) Get prints of your photos! Ours are all pictures of us together in the special place, or one of us there as a kid if we haven't been there together.
2) Cut the pieces of cardstock in half "Hamburger style" with scissors or a paper cutter
3) Put double stick tape on the back of the photo and affix it onto the first piece of cardstock, leaving room for the title at the top.
Me and my sister, ages 1 and 3... aren't we cute?
4) Spell out your title in stickers across the top, making sure you place the center letter of the word or phrase in the middle (Example: "Lake Tahoe" has 10 characters including the space, so letters 5 and 6 ("space" and "T" should split the middle). If you're using a light colored cardstock, you could also print the title on the stock before you cut it in half and omit the stickers.
5) Open a document in MS Word or similar, change the orientation to "Landscape" and draw two 5x7" text boxes on the page, using the rulers as your guide. don't worry about the size being perfect, just approximate. Make sure the border is the same color as your text- the style, color and thickness is up to you. Type out the title of one place (or flower, or fish, or whatever you're using) and the description in each box, so you can print two per page. Print, cut out, and attach to the other piece of cardstock with double-stick tape, centering it horizontally and vertically.
6) Flip the two pieces of cardstock over and line them up so that the sides with stuff on them are facing down, and the tops of each one are closest to each other. Place a piece of tape along the two edges, binding them together. Now flip it back over and you're almost done!
7) Take the 6" piece of ribbon and tape it to the inside bottom of one piece of cardstock, with the long end hanging out. then tape the hanging end to the inside bottom of the opposite piece (making the third leg of the "triangle"- the table tent!).
8) Voila! You're done! Now just rinse and repeat. A great way to personalize your day, and keep your guests interested. And it dosn't cost much- how bout that :-)
Thanks for being patient- it's been a very busy few weeks as the big day draws closer, but I've been working on lots of projects to share with you! Today Adam and I visited the ceremony site again to pace out chairs, figure out decorations, etc. and it definitely put my mind at ease. It's all happening so fast and getting so close! We started writing our ceremony last week, and we should be finished with that soon. Good. Now only 1,001 more things to do... But for now, let's focus on our project of the day: table cards!
So, as I explained to those of you who read my table chart entry, Adam and I decided to do table names instead of table numbers. I will copy and paste the reasons for that which I listed in that entry:
Instead of the same-old same-old table number game, some couples choose names for the different tables to keep it interesting. These are often based on a theme of their wedding- different types of flowers for a garden wedding, tropical fish for a beach wedding, or famous movie couples for a vintage Hollywood theme. This can obviously be incorporated into the table decorations as well. Adam and I had a lot of people coming from out of town, who haven't spent a lot (or any) time with us as a couple, so we decided to name our tables after cities and places that were important to us and our lives, most of which we had traveled to together. On one side will be a picture of one or both of us in that place with the name of the place on top. On the other side of the card we will have a short explanation of the significance of the place to us and our relationship. That way, everyone learns a little more about us (and no one has to feel they are insignificant if they are placed at "Table 15")!
So there you have it. And now you'll get what you're about to see! The same principle can be applied to any table name theme, as long as you have a picture, and an information blurb. If you just have a picture, leave the other side blank!
You will need (makes 20 table cards):
- 20 sheets of cardstock in the color of your choice (I used leftover cardstock from my menu project)
- 20 5x7" photo prints (I like to do mine online at Ritzpix and then pick up in the store- always good quality and you can get it printed with a white border... I did)
- Alphabet stickers in the color of your choice, a little less than 1" high
- 10 sheets plain white paper
- 20 6" pieces of thin ribbon (I used leftovers from my menu project- reuse as much as you can!)
- Double stick tape
- Regular clear tape
- Scissors
- Printer
1) Get prints of your photos! Ours are all pictures of us together in the special place, or one of us there as a kid if we haven't been there together.
2) Cut the pieces of cardstock in half "Hamburger style" with scissors or a paper cutter
3) Put double stick tape on the back of the photo and affix it onto the first piece of cardstock, leaving room for the title at the top.
4) Spell out your title in stickers across the top, making sure you place the center letter of the word or phrase in the middle (Example: "Lake Tahoe" has 10 characters including the space, so letters 5 and 6 ("space" and "T" should split the middle). If you're using a light colored cardstock, you could also print the title on the stock before you cut it in half and omit the stickers.
5) Open a document in MS Word or similar, change the orientation to "Landscape" and draw two 5x7" text boxes on the page, using the rulers as your guide. don't worry about the size being perfect, just approximate. Make sure the border is the same color as your text- the style, color and thickness is up to you. Type out the title of one place (or flower, or fish, or whatever you're using) and the description in each box, so you can print two per page. Print, cut out, and attach to the other piece of cardstock with double-stick tape, centering it horizontally and vertically.
6) Flip the two pieces of cardstock over and line them up so that the sides with stuff on them are facing down, and the tops of each one are closest to each other. Place a piece of tape along the two edges, binding them together. Now flip it back over and you're almost done!
7) Take the 6" piece of ribbon and tape it to the inside bottom of one piece of cardstock, with the long end hanging out. then tape the hanging end to the inside bottom of the opposite piece (making the third leg of the "triangle"- the table tent!).
8) Voila! You're done! Now just rinse and repeat. A great way to personalize your day, and keep your guests interested. And it dosn't cost much- how bout that :-)
Front
Side
Back
That's all for now, more soon!
Alicia
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