Wedding Forum - How are you diplaying names/numbers?...

I have searched but can't see anyone asking How people are going to be displaying their names or numbers of the tables?

I haven't yet picked any names but am thinking a bout centre pieces and was wondering what would be used to say the name of the table so guests can see it and so it doesn't look odd or out of place with the centre piece.

Look forward to hearing your ideas :) x

i was thinkin wine bottles ( wiv persoanlised labels on) wiv a wooden spoon wiv number in! not sure if its tacky tho lol

im having butterfly numbers (see pics) and they will just sit nicely on the table one either side of my lily vases, im also printing the menu inseid them so that there is one less thing to try and display. can you make your numbers o they stand up, of tie them to your centre piece with some ribbon? x

u dont think they will luk odd? 10 bottles of wine to be drunk lol

Alot of venues have stands but I personally do not like them as once everyone is sitting down they serve no purpose except to be in the way. I personally prefer smaller cards that stand on the table and they can double as menu holders too. I have some pics uploaded of a wedding I did where I did this style table name cards and seperate menus to complement the centrepieces

we are having names as soon as we can decide on something that fits the theme. Got a few ideas from you girls :)

MB i think its just to remind people of the menu, yes u order b4!! i cant have my wine bottles h2b said 2 much like apub meal lol

Yeah, its not important to have them but its just nice for your guests to know what they will be having put infront of them! And you'll find the oldies will take it home with them as a little momento. I went to a wedding where they had a simple vase with flowers in and had card sticking out of the middle with the table number on.. looked very pretty and she done it all herself for about 9 quid a table

My theme is stars and fireworks.. so I'm having folded card with the table names on the front, which each table will be named after a firework and inside will be the menu and a poem that also fits my theme ..

Remember remember the 5th of November
The date of the gunpowder plot
it's also the special occasion and date
when Melody and Stephen tie the knot

:-)

You don't have to spend loads on it! Once you have your table names it doesn't even have to be part of your centre pieces

my whole theme is butterflys been doing my table planner this evening and we are having different butterfly names instead of table numbers and they will displayed on the tables and on the table planner x

I'm in two minds as at the moment my table plan is going to be a wishing tree with salt dough hearts on it with the guests name and table number. Our venue has the stands to put the cards on so I'm debating if I should make the cards up using the same paper and ribbon as the rest of the place cards and stationery or if I should hand another salt dough heart from the candelabras with the table number on. I don't want to clutter the tables but I'm not sure which one would look better. I think the stands would be easier to see from a distance but then I like the idea of not putting on any more clutter.

Boo you could make them yourself if you wanted. I would get some clay etc then make the shapes etc. Fire them up (there are usually local potters that can do this for you. They could even glaze them for you or you could spray them after with either stone spray or an ivory enamel etc.

If you mean just a plain block with a letter or number on then you can get stamps from hobbycraft to spell out whatever you want which are pretty good too!

All lovely ideas :) Jo- I like the sound of the hearts to match the ones on the tree, as you say it saves the table becoming cluttered. We have 6 guests per table so I'm thinking I don't want to put too much in the middle.