Free Wedding Place Card Templates

Wedding Place Card: What Is It?

A Wedding Place Card is a small piece of stationery used to lead a wedding guest to the table they are supposed to sit at during the reception and dinner.

Alternate Name:

• Wedding Placecard.

Once future wedding guests have confirmed they are able to come to the wedding, you may create a seating plan and design the place cards you will use on the day of the ceremony. It will permit the wedding planner to avoid confusion during the event otherwise the guests will not know where to sit - besides, the couple will have an opportunity to determine who will spend the dinner closer to them. Just like any other Place Card template, it will save you time during the reception - and it is an item of sentimental value the guests may take home to fondly remember the celebration.

You can find a full list of Wedding Place Card templates by checking out our library below.

How to Make a Wedding Place Card?

Here are some tips you may use when creating a unique Wedding Place Card:

1. Ensure the place cards follow the main theme of your ceremony - while it is not obligatory to opt for a white, beige, or pink background, most couples choose to stick to traditional colors and decorations. Place cards, escort cards, invitations - all these details should look at least similar. Use calligraphy and simple yet visually striking patterns - flowers, leaves, waves but be careful: do not let the decorative elements overshadow the guest's name in pursuit of the most creative Wedding Place Card ideas.
2. Determine the appropriate size for a place card. If there is only one per table, it can be quite large to let wedding guests see it from afar. However, if you choose to allocate individual place cards, their size should not exceed the dimensions of a business card - approximately 5.5 x 8.5 cm. Besides, the printing service will be able to handle your request without any issues if you provide them with a business card reference.
3. In case many wedding guests come with their spouses, partners, and children, it makes sense to create one place card for several people at once - the family will stay together during the party while you are saving money not only on cards but also on Wedding Place Card holders.
4. When it comes to the contents of the place card, there is no need to complicate things - just the name of the guest and the number of the table (especially if the venue is quite large) are enough. If the reception is formal and you invited more than just your family members and close friends, you should address your guests by titles like "Mr" and "Mrs" but a more casual ceremony allows the use of first names and nicknames. The number of the table and the exact seat (if it is necessary) can be written in a smaller font and maybe even put on the back of the card.

Still looking for a particular template? Take a look at the related templates below:

• Wedding Thank You Card Template;
• Wedding Invitation Templates;
• Wedding Checklist Templates.