Your teary-eyed guests watched as you and your partner said “I do,” snacked on carefully curated hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour, and now it’s time for the real celebration to begin: your reception. But first, your wedding attendees have to locate their table! Your escort cards are designed to do precisely that—ideally in a way that’s cohesive with the rest of your wedding aesthetic. Luckily, there are plenty of unique, interesting escort card ideas to consider.
Think of escort card displays as yet another opportunity to showcase the theme and color palette of your big day. And, despite their name, you’re not obligated to stick with paper cards. If you’d rather switch it up and get creative imagining alternative escort card displays (tequila shot, anyone?), there’s the opportunity to do so. With countless escort card ideas, you can get as innovative as you’d like.
Of course, there are a few things you should know about effective escort card displays. For one, if you’re collaborating with a wedding planner or designer, get their opinion on which escort card ideas they love most. The best wedding planners will also caution you from using a font that’s difficult to read or clustering the escort cards in a space that’s too tight. Your planner also might suggest that you reach out to the wedding stationer who crafted your invitation suite so the escort card design matches your overall aesthetic. Depending on whether you’re looking for escort card ideas or unique ways to display place cards (which show each guest’s name at the table!), they’ll have different recommendations for both.
Perusing pictures of past escort card displays is an excellent way to figure out what you’d like your vendor team to create for your wedding day. One-of-a-kind escort card displays are sure to score points with wedding attendees for their individuality. And depending on how crafty you’re feeling, you can always think of your own special escort card ideas. To get you started, here’s a sampling of some can’t-miss wedding escort card ideas.
