Wedding Wednesday: Seat Your Guests

 

Besides the champagne, cake, and the couple, seating your guests is one of the most important reception details. It's the only way to avoid chaos. You can do this with escort cards that feature names and table numbers, and place cards that are placed at each place setting. Having both is lovely, but not totally necessary. Here's inspiration.

Acrylic Drink Stirrers

Love this idea, and have actually have seen it used at a wedding. Greet your guests with a glass of bubbly that will also direct them to their table and seat. Or have the glass of champagne waiting at their seat at their assigned table. It is a great way to start the reception with a toast!

Scripted Ever After

Tassel Place Cards

Tassels always add a touch of sophisticated fun.

Mon Sherri Ink

Acrylic Place Cards

These are fab! You can use them as escort cards with names and table numbers, or place cards at each place setting. They also can come with stands which adds texture and height to your decor.

Scripted Ever After

Blush and Gold Paper Scroll Place Cards with Calligraphy

These are so lovely and also unexpected. These can be done in any color you wish to match your wedding decor. Also if you want first and last name and/or table numbers, that can be done, as well.

Golden Hour Paper Company

Fresh Magnolia Leaf Place Card

Here's a novel idea that brings a touch of nature to your event. They will be beautifully personalized with calligraphy. Don't worry about wilting. They will stay fresh for up to three weeks in the refrigerator. Love this idea!
Paper Case Studio

Extra Large Agate Place Cards

Slices of black agate will shine against any color table linens. Perfect for a wedding with black as part of the color palette. A beautiful Etsy shop!
SJ Letter Co.

Half Arch Menu & Place Card With Seals

Don't you love a menu at a wedding? This idea is so clever and oh so modern. It's an all in one detail.

Minimal Moon Paperie

Laser Cut Name Place Cards

These play double duty as individual place cards and as a guest gift. Everyone will be talking about them. They are affordable, too!

Bil Studio

Hand Dyed Place Cards

For those DIYers....these are simply gorgeous. Grey and gold is always sophisticated, but they offer other color combinations, too. Gather your friends with the best penmanship, and do them, yourself.

Betlem Calligraphy

Slate Place Cards

These are rather fabulous! Slate is something that you don't see to often at a wedding. But I am loving it. 

Hello Posh

Deckled Edge Menu With Place Card
This type of paper with deckled edges is always elegant and sophisticated.

Cains Crafts Co.

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Fab Finds at The Etsy Wedding Shop

 

Share your love story with darling details and fabulous finds from Etsy's Wedding Shop. 

Pearl Long Sheer Gloves

A sleeveless gown is a wonderful reason to wear long gloves. Make them sheer with pearls, and they become a very chic accessory. These are handmade in Paris, France. How romantic!

1940 Bridal

Pink Glass Ring Holder
Handcrafted and just heavenly. What a beautiful personal gift for the bride.

Waen

Minimalist Wedding Dress

A sophisticated and super affordable gown for the minimalist modern bride. It would be a dreamy dress rehearsal choice, as well. Understated but lovely.

Marcella NYC

Gold Mirror Acrylic Table Numbers 

Because you cannot count on your venue to have anything more than basic numbers. If you are going for elegance, go for the gold!

Monique PaperArt

Gold Script Cake Topper

Made from wood and acrylic, this terrific topper makes a simple cake look fabulous!

Rawkrft

Bridesmaid Proposal Gift Boxes

The perfect way to ask your besties to be part of your bride tribe. They will keep the personalized gift box forever. Fill it will a robe, sleep mask, candle, whatever she might love.

Mod Party

Vintage Vinyl CDs and Sleeves

What a fab idea for your wedding favors! You supply the photo and words for the label. They are totally burnable, so you can create a CD with songs from your wedding, or just "your" song, or virtually any kind of music you love. Very clever, and nice looking, too.

Brossie Belle

Flower Girl Dress

The best source for for your youngest attendants. Handmade and and a slice of heaven.

Olivia Kate Couture

Vow Books

When every detail matters. You can't be expected to remember what you wish to say, so write it down...for eternity in these sweet books. I just love the deckle edges and satin ribbon!

Michelle Renee Co. 

Wedding Welcome Bags

It's very nice to welcome your out of town guests to the wedding weekend with a little something in their room. Pick your city and fill it with goodies like wine, water, and snacks

Joy and Chaos

Mini Acrylic Chairs

A very creative way to seat your guests! One of my favorite finds at Etsy of all time. These phantom chairs are clearly chic. They will look fabulous lined up at the reception entrance with place cards and table numbers affixed to them, Or imagine how wonderful they will look with a truffle on top.  Sold in packs of 8.

Rocheleau Designs

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Wedding Wednesday: Technicolor Celebrations

"This year, couples are embracing bright, colorful wedding palettes and incorporating them in everything from invitations, to florals, to tablescapes, even all the way down to their gowns and suits,” explains Etsy Trend Expert Dayna Isom Johnson. Here's some bright hues to add to your I Do's!

Modern White Ink Invitation

Can you imagine your guests joy when they open this bold invite? The pretty paper will get your color scheme started in the most stylish way. It's far from the classic black and white invite, and I am here for it. 

Brown Fox Creative

Rainbow Vases

Rainbow hues are having a moment in 2022. And so are alternative flowers. Instead of one huge floral arrangement on each table, color their world with single flower arrangements in these fab vases. Much more interesting. Don't you think?

Walltify at Etsy

Vera Wang Bridesmaids

Vera has created a capsule collection just for Saks. The colors are vibrant and the styles will suit any bridesmaid body type. Pre-Order now at

Saks Fifth Avenue

Faux Bridal Bouquet

 This is one gorgeous wedding bouquet! It's made of high quality faux peonies in pink, real thistle in blue, real yellow billy balls, faux dusty miller and other greens, orange and pink real preserved roses. I personally had a mix of real and faux flowers in my own bouquet. I loved it! This one gets rave reviews.
Carolina Rosa Designs

Instant Floral Font Table Numbers

A bright idea for DIY brides.

Sheffield House By JGV

Satin Bridesmaid Robes

This Etsy shop is a great source for robes. These fab florals are priced so well, that  you will want to buy them by the dozen!

Timeless Accessory Inc.

100 Agate Slices For Place Cards

Aren't these a colorful and chic idea for escort or place cards? They are ready for a calligraphy name and table number. These will look just stunning on any table.

Crystal River Gems

Back Painted Acrylic Menu

From one of my favorite Etsy shops for sophisticated wedding decor. A menu at each place setting or several on a table, always adds to the excitement. These are special.

SJ Letter Co.

 Cleo and Clementine Gown

This is a bold piece with a graceful edge. It's unique and oh so lovely. Beautiful for a sunset service.

Cleo and Clementine

Full Color Custom Napkins

Cocktail hour chic. You will use these napkins long after your event.
GB Design House

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Wedding Wednesday: Clearly Chic Acrylic Details

Transparent wedding decor details are trending more than ever now, and going into 2022 for modern couples.  The use of lucite or acrylic can be minimalistic, sleek, and clearly chic. The transparency adds space and opens sight lines throughout your ceremony and reception. I love it all, and find these clear details to be elegant and sophisticated. Here's how you can follow the trend. 

Acrylic Wedding Invitation

A clear example that transparent does not mean boring. This invite features bright color surrounding a clearly chic invitation.

The Prettiest Pixel

Acrylic Wedding Cake Topper
So so pretty. The touch of gold or rose gold adds the elegance.

Taylor Street Favors

Acrylic Place Cards

Simple and minimal but very elegant. A necessary detail when you are having more than 50 guests.

SJ Letter Co.

Acrylic Alternative Guest Boolk

Interaction is always fun at any event. Get the guests involved in making a memory for you and your spouse. It becomes a forever keepsake when framed.

Custom Touch Store

Black Acrylic Seating Chart

Such an elegant vibe and lovely way to direct your guests to their seat. Irene will hand calligraphy each name for you. Also available in frosted white.

SJ Letter Co.

The Frame'd Collection Invitation Suite

Modern elegance. "This stunning invitation suite features a clear acrylic invitation, RSVP card, and a custom vellum belly band. The black and gold combination is balanced by a gray RSVP envelope (which can be changed out to any color of your choice)."

Golden Moments LA

Engraved Table Numbers & Stand

These are better than most, and will add a stunning statement to each table. Choose mirror clear as shown or black. So lovely!

Layla Belle Design

Mini Acrylic Chairs

One of my favorite wedding decor finds ever. These petite ghost chairs are so cleverly chic. Use them to hold a terrific truffle, or as a place card holder. They are just too good not to use for something. 

Rocheleau Designs

Acrylic Cake Stand

Every detail matters. Don't depend on your local bakery or wedding venue to have just what you want. The possibilities are endless with this stylish stand.

Flowers and Fiestas

Wedding Welcome Sign

Modern and sleek with an elegant edge. Perfect for a black and white wedding.

Z Create Design

Acrylic Favor Boxes & Thank You Tags

These are so well done! They come complete with printed hang tags and velvet ribbon in the color of your choice. A substantial little box like this will make your little favor look fabulous.

Establish Co. Gifts

Acrylic Dinner Menu

An acrylic menu not only gets your guests excited for dinner, it also adds a layer of interest to your tablescape. Then your guests can take it home as a momento of your special day.

Paper and Pine Co

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