Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2001
In Edwardian times seating cards were known as escort cards because they contained the handwritten name of the lady each gentleman would accompany to dinner. Today they are still used to take the confusion out of sitting down for a meal. Stamps can be used to create seating and table cards so guests can find their places. Instead of labeling each table with a number, give each a constellation (for instance, Orion). Stamp it on a card, and place in a holder. Then guide your guests to their tables by making them seating cards with their table's constellation inside. Stamp the card and fold it; on the bottom half of the outside, hand write the names, and stamp a few stars in silver ink.
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AshleySeaver: I'm not sure it would be that big of a problem, given that the name of each constellation is written on the card, and presumably on the table as well.
Going to do something like this but with the birthstones since I will have 12 tables
This just seems like it would be confusing. Especially for older guests. No one wants to go to a wedding and try to match a complicated image like a constellation. They want to find their seat quickly and sit down after all they have most likely been standing for an hour during cocktails and hors devours.