I’m so sorry for the inconsistent blogging lately, but the wedding is eating up most of my time. We’re less than a month away though so hopefully things will return to normal soon. We’ve been busy finishing up a lot of stuff – and taking care of big stuff such as hiring a couple of students to bartender, buying led lights for the tents, cleaning up the terrain, etc – but also the little stuff, like the name cards.
I’ll be setting up a big board with each guest’s name (alphabetized so it’s easy to find your name), and each name with the corresponding table number, and then at each place setting the guest’s name. Today’s post is about the name card on each place setting though (since I have yet to finish the big board). For the place setting, I decided to create a tag that can be attached the napkin “ring” (a piece of string/cord) with the name on the front and the table number on the back (the table number is just to make it easier to set the tables).
Here’s how I made them:
- I punched the circles out from card stock using a 2 inch circle punch in two colors – yellow and green.
- Then I used a small scalloped punch to punch a hole in each name tag (the 2-inch circles) so I can attach them to the napkins.
- I created a template on my computer using Pages (from Apple’s iWork software suite). I was able to fit 15 2-inch circles in one page. I printed the template so I knew where to tape my card stock circles.
- Then I created another template on the computer with the same circles, but this time the circles were invisible. I typed the name of each guest.
- I taped (using small loops of tape) the name tag circles to the printed template, with the scalloped hole centered on top.
- Then I fed that through the printer, so I printed the names of the guests on the name tags. I had to remove the name tags and re-tape new, blank ones every 15 guests. Thankfully we’re approximately 60-65 so I only had to do it 4-5 times.
- I repeated steps 4 through 6 but with table numbers instead of the names, so each circle name tag has the name on the front and the corresponding number on the back. Voila!
The instructions might make it seem more complicated than it actually was, but I hope the pictures help. Let me know if you don’t understand anything, though. Oh and here’s a couple of pictures of other details we’ve worked on, as well…
Signs for parking, wedding (boda) and restrooms (aseo); plus the signs for the “guest book” and for the USB drives/favors. Also on the top right you can see a sample pompom.
The two windows with the menu. On the left, the actual menu (savory); on the right, the desserts (postres) and drinks (bebidas). I still have to write down the drinks though, and finish something on the menu side of the window.
So, that’s the latest wedding stuff we have accomplished this week… what do you think of the name cards and other details?
I love all of the details! The menus are easily my favorite part (seriously, they’re beautiful)! Did you write that all yourself?!
I cheated, haha. I designed it on Pages, too, then printed it into several pieces of paper, taped them together so it spanned the whole window, and traced it from the other side. I’ll upload the template/design from Pages so you can see what I mean!
So many great little details! It’s going to be a beautiful day.
Those menus are my fav.
Thanks Melanie! I’m glad you like them
Your wedding is going to be AMAZING! I love these details. Those window framed menus are absolutely gorgeous!! I love the design and the typography look to them!! You can totally hang those up as art in your house afterwards- amazing job!!
The problem is that they’re really really heavy. But we’ve thought about hanging them outdoors on top of the cushion trunk we built!
I love the pompom and the signs! Your details are oh so gorgeous!
Thanks Ashley! The pompoms are all my mom’s idea
It’s all coming together well done. I really love the menus. How did you come up with all the ideas? And where did u get the Window from? So excited to see your wedding xox
I don’t know, I guess I was very inspired by Pinterest haha. And the window is, funnily enough, from the house where the wedding is being held. They redid the whole attic and roof last winter and changed the windows. They were going to throw them out when I spotted them and asked if I could take them!
Wow. Great details!! Cool menus!
Thanks John! Still have to finish the “drinks” section.
I love that we got a little view of your ‘balloon’ tree (your alternate guest book that you blogged about earlier, not sure why I give it the balloon name, but it’s sticking!)
Haha, I call them balloons, too, and no one ever knows what I’m talking about.
Awesome! You are putting in so much work, it is going to be amazing! I love the menus on the windows =)
Thanks Kelly! We’re definitely working hard on it…
I’m loving it all! Nice to hear an update. Keep having fun in it all.
I think that’s the hardest part right now… trying not to be overwhelmed by everything!
Ojiplática me dejas, jeje…¡Artistas!
Muchísimas gracias Eva! Por todo, de verdad.
The details are amazing, Anihoa! Your wedding is going to be so beautiful! Congratulations!
Oh, and don’t worry about blogging! It’s a crazy, amazing time in your life! Enjoy it and tell us all about it later!
Thanks Jess, that means a lot. I can’t wait to blog all about it when everything calms down.