Thought I would write today about the pros of having a Seating Chart at your wedding versus having the traditional place cards. 

Seating Charts can be customized designed with whatever look you are trying to accomplish for your wedding, from engagement pictures in the background, a monogram, a theme (Holiday, Sports, Profession, and much more).  The chart lists your guest names and the table numbers that they are assigned to.  Chart size is 24 x 36, normally put in a frame for viewing and sits on a floor standing decorative easel. 

For the bride and groom (or even their parents or bridal party members), you no longer have to hand write the guest names and table numbers on the tiny traditional place cards, and then make sure that they are put in alphabetical order for the display table at the reception venue.

For the guests, they are able to walk up to the chart, find their name (which is in alphabetical order), and their table number.  No longer having to find their tiny place card (which is hard to read) among many and then taking that place card with them to their table, which then gets lost on the table or falls on the floor.

To get an idea of a custom designed seating chart, I am attaching one of the many charts that Sizemore Selectives have created for our clients.  This chart was created with a monogram of the couples last initial, along with their bridal party names being listed at the top.

Seating Charts versus Place Cards.  What is the best choice for your event?  When weighing your options, there are many reasons to choose a Seating Chart over Place Cards.  Place cards can be tedious to fill out, guests have difficulty finding their card, they take up room on the guest tables, and they ultimately wind up on the floor.

With a Seating Chart by Sizemore Selectives, the chart (size: 24 x 36), is displayed in a decorative frame and sits on a decorate floor easel.  Guests names are listed in alphabetical order, along with the table number they are assigned to.   Seating Charts can be designed to coordinate with the theme for your event, such as an engagement picture, a theme (sports, season, castles, etc.), or they can be very simple.  The ideas are endless.  After the wedding, the chart makes a great keepsake for the Bride and Groom.

Ever wonder why your wedding invitation orders came with Tissue Paper?  The answer your question is as follows:  The type of printing presses used when printing invitations would leave the ink wet on the invitation, therefore, when assembling your invitation assemble, the tissue paper would be placed between the cards to prevent smearing.  With the new technology of today, this problem has been eliminated and the Tissue Paper is no longer necessary.  Most invitations no longer come with the Tissue Paper, but it is still available if you want to follow tradition.