Name Cards

The place cards were very simple, once the Order of Service image had been edited. 

I had run out of card, and had to resort to scraps that were left. I cut all of the cards to size and was then unable to print on these. I had to print the place card names on cream paper and cut to size, then glue in place (friends were drafted and wine was consumed!) 

Here is how I botched the name cards...

1. Find the graphic to use on the place cards

I took the Order of Service graphic and just shortened it. 

2. Add names to the graphics

I created a table in Word and added the image to each box. I had created an RSVP list in Excel, so simply created a mail merge and added all first names to the table.

3. Putting it all together

I printed the document on paper, cut and glued onto the pre-cut place cards. 

We offered our guests a choice of three started, three mains and three desserts. I am always forgetting what I have ordered in advance, so I put everyone's dinner choices on the back of the name cards. (I had to provide the venue with this information in advance of the wedding, so had everything saved on my computer)

Not how I would have liked to have done these, but they worked and I was short on time and materials.