Hi I have been reading about Escort cards / Wishing Trees at receptions which are used in place of a seating plan and very popular in USA. I have read mixed reviews...some great...some bad as people were frustrated as they could not find their names etc and I was just wondering if anyone had been to a wedding where there was one and what you thought of it? Is it a bit of a faff or something different and added to the day? Thanks
CommentAuthorsuzky123
we were going to do it to save spending £100 ish on seating plan that will never be re-used but have figured out how to copy the design and make our own for £30 so are going to do that instead.
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start weight 10st 1.5 lbs
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total loss to date: 24.5 lbs now need to maintain!
CommentAuthorLuce21
Hiya,
I am thinking about having a wishing tree instead of a guestbook. But they are really expensive to buy. So debating making one myself. So we will see! xx
CommentAuthorMrsBroady2B
I have not been to a wedding where there has been one, but we ae going to do it. I'm really looking forward to getting started on making the cards for it. I'm going to put some ribbon on to keep with the colour sceam, and also but some beads on thred and tie them to the bottom. Really excited by this :)
CommentAuthorfelicity.h
im going something similar to jennebel mines going on a piece of string with mini wooden pegs and some hanging button hearts.
I'm having a wishing tree. God I wish I hadn't bothered now. H2b and I had our first discussion over it just now. I had my beady eye on a branch up the road from us for ages. Every Time we go past I say how it would be perfect. Well tonight we drove past and it was on the floor. H2b wouldn't stop the car for me to go and get it so I said I would walk it as its a two minute walk for most people. Anyways he didn't want me to do it as he knows I'm suffering at the moment but to be honest I didn't care I wanted that branch. He really didn't want me to go so I got my best sulky lip out. In the end a very unhappy h2b went round and got it for me. Its perfect and I love it but not at the cost of him not being so happy about it. He only went to stop me going for it and I feel like a spoilt brat now. On the positive side we still love each other, we have our wishing tree and I can make my salt dough hearts to hang from it.
I'm going to hang them from the tree with people's names that are grouped together so they can find them easier as they will be arranged with a table on each major branch. OK it may take a little longer for them to find their names but that is all part of the fun. It will then be used later in the evening for my wishing tree.
CommentAuthorCroc
yes me...
i think its a fab idea as there are soooo many different ways to dispaly them ad get your personalitys out...
were were going to do an 8ft tree BUT my venue have said no ....
so now where dispalying them on either chmapagne corks or wine corks...then each card which will be slotted in to the cork will tell the guest there table number
and why corks... cos me and h2b love wine and champers!! he also like beer did didnt think displaying them on a crushed carling can very classy haha
"better a witty fool, than a foolish wit" shakespeare
CommentAuthorJilly17
Ah Jo, at least you got your tree and you are not a spoilt brat! Sometimes people do not appreciate how important things are especially when it is not as easy for you to accomplish something as people who are fully fit. If he had only stopped the car when you first asked! ha ha. I am sure he is over it now and will love the finished article....especially once you do the salt dough hearts which sound lovely. I for one am looking forward to seeing the pics x
I know you are having one Croc!....I too love the idea but people are just getting on my nerves moaning about things. I could see it ending up me standing at the tree and stotting the tags of the miseries heads! ha ha I was wondering why you wanted those champagne corks!
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I've got him a nice card and a new magnet bookmark today so he will melt when I give him them later. Just been out for the first time this week! Yay! Was lovely to get out and I picked up my ribbon etc so I'm off to make my first invite in a bit so will post pics up later. I also managed to get home so I can do you ca copy of the dragon!
CommentAuthorJilly17
Aw fab...I am sure he will be fine! Pleased you managed to get out for your bits...looking forward to seeing the invite! x
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I've just uploaded the pics so let me know what you think.
CommentAuthorRachie :D
We're having a wishing tree instead of a guest book
9th June 2012 when two worlds collide
The Crazy Cat Lady and the Transformer Man!
