As a vendor at many Bridal Shows, Sizemore Selectives (invitations, save the dates, and seating charts) we wanted to share a tip for Brides and Grooms that attend Bridal Shows.  Many vendors have special prize drawings in their booth and to enter you have to fill out a drawing slip.  Normally, the drawing slip asks you for your name, address, phone number and email address, plus your wedding date.  

Our tip:  Bring pre-printed labels with all your information on them.  Then all you have to do is stick your label on the drawing slip.   This way you are not spending alot of your time entering the drawing(s), which would then allow you to spend more time obtaining information about the product(s) the vendors have to offer.

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.

Just wanted to let everyone know that Sizemore Selectives, your invitation specialist,  will be a vendor at the Bridal Show on Feburary 15, 2009 at the new banquet center in Shelby Township, called:  Palazzo Grande.  I will have a booth at the show displaying invitations, announcements, save-the-dates, shower invitations, seating charts, and accessories that I offer as a dealer of Carlson Craft, Birchcraft, and Regency.  The show is going to give away a $30,000.00 wedding to a lucky winner.  The winner must register with the Brides-To-Be website, and the winner must be present to win.  My invitations will be part of the winning package.  I hope you will be able to attend, it will be a great show.  For the non-winners, I will be having an additional drawing at my booth for $50.00 off of your total invitation order, if you order through Sizemore Selectives, in addition to receiving my discount offer of 30% your total invitation order.  Before the show check out my website at sizemoreselectives.com, I offer an on-line store for those who want to order their invitaitons via the internet, and for those who want to browse the many invitations available.  Hope to see you at the show!