Project Wedding Blog

By: Victoria Hudgins

Here’s a fun, colorful way to direct guests to their place settings!  Present them with painted candy dishes and a sweet little note tucked inside for an escort card they will not soon forget.

To make these painted candy bowl escort cards…

Step One:  Purchase one tiny ceramic bowl for each guest or thrift an eclectic selection of bowls

Step Two: Use a ceramic paint marker to print table numbers on each of the bowls, you can do this part pretty far in advance. Bake each bowl on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or follow the directions as stated on your pen.

Step Three: Once you have the seating plan created (just before your wedding) place each guest’s name with their painted number bowl and fill with candy.

Step Four: For a special touch, include a little note to each of your guests. This will take a bit of time, especially for a large wedding, but it is a thoughtful gesture that will make your friends and family feel immediately connected to you on your special day. It would be a fun activity to do one evening with your fiancé!

Enjoy!

Project Design and Photography by Victoria Hudgins

Tags: candy bowls, colorful, Escort Cards.

We have so many new projects to share, and we just didn’t want you to miss a one.  The best part is that they’re all simple enough to accomplish even if you’re not a master crafter, and they’re easy on the budget!

Here goes!

Crocheted Heart Table Runner

Project by Victoria Hudgins, Photo by Carly Taylor {see more…}

Cute Chocolate Monogram Favors

Project Styling & Photo by Oh Happy Day {see more…}

Hop Vine Centerpieces + Mini Pumpkin Favors

Project Styling and Photo by Chelsea Fuss {see more…}

Mini Loaf and Butter Drizzle Favors

Project Styling and Photo by Victoria Hudgins {see more…}

Giant Confetti

Project Styling and Photo by Oh Happy Day {see more…}

Pretty Personalized Vases

Project Styling and Photo by Oh Happy Day {see more…}

Sailor Knot Accents

Project Styling and Photo by Mary Swenson {see more…}

….Hope that leaves you inspired and busy for just a lil while… xo

Tags: confetti, DIY favors, Escort Cards, fall.

Allright.. get ready for the cutest escort cards we’ve ever seen.  Our DIY expert, Jordan Ferney, came up with this mini canvas and easel concept and they only run about $3 a piece!    Enjoy the artsy pics below, and head over {here} to see how she did it. 

{See the full project}

Project Styling and Photos by Jordan Ferney

xo

Tags: art theme, artistic, canvas, easel, Escort Cards.

If you haven’t caught up on this week’s Real Wedding on Project Wedding, hop on over to see it here!  I just love the natural details.. especially the floral watercolor prints that Deena used as escort cards!  This beautiful event was coordinated by Nicole Lisanne Wedding & Events by Design and photographed by the lovely Kate Harrison.

so much love and beauty… Enjoy…♥♥♥

Tags: birdhouse, Deena and Joe, Escort Cards, Kate Harrison Photography, Nature, Nicole Lisanne Wedding and Events by Design, Real Wedding.

One Lovely Day is thrilled to welcome expert event designer, Joyce Scardina Becker of San Francisco-based Events of Distinction and the California State East Bay Wedding Planner Certificate Program, with some great advice about making your guests feel truly welcomed and escort card etiquette.

Your guests should feel welcome at your wedding reception, and they should be able to find their way around with ease.  Utilizing escort cards is a great way to help guests navigate through the reception, and they also provide a wonderful opportunity to showcase the theme of your wedding.

Photo by Kevin Chin Photography

Escort cards are typically displayed at the cocktail reception (often alongside the guest book) and inform your guests where they will be sitting during the meal.  These differ from place cards in that escort cards direct your guests to the table where they will be sitting, while place cards designate the exact place setting where the guest is to be seated during the meal.  Usually, escort cards are arranged on a beautifully decorated table in alphabetical order to allow guests to quickly locate their names.

Photo by Carol Irvine Photography

Whatever style escort card you choose, always try to incorporate the elements of your wedding motif and a personal touch to make your guests feel appreciated and welcome.

Photo by Sherman Chu

A celebrated events expert with over 25 years of event management experience, Joyce Scardina Becker is the President of Events of Distinction in San Francisco, where she has excelled as a premier wedding planner and designer since 1995.  She is the author of Countdown to Your Perfect Wedding, an indispensable “how-to” book for brides and grooms everywhere, published by St. Martin’s Press. The Founding Director of the Wedding Planner Certificate Program at California State University East Bay, Joyce has been honored with three Gala Awards from the Special Events Magazine and Five Esprit Awards and a WESTIE Award from the International Special Events Society. For more information visit her website at www.eventsofdistinction.com.

Tags: Escort Cards.