I found the idea for them at Project Wedding.com I just happened upon them and was pleasantly surprised.
Also, in case you were wondering: I strongly dislike going to places (restaurants, weddings, etc.) where you have to sit with a bunch of strangers. I understand how it can be fun and new and really makes some people get out of their comfort box and open up. But it just kind of irritates me because I'm not like that. I sit uncomfortable and awkward and make small talk with whomever chooses to tries to coax me into conversation.
So as far as arranged seating goes at Shane's and my wedding? Out the door. I thought about it and making place cards seemed fun and yet again, just one more thing for me to do that's creative and fun but neither Shane nor I enjoy putting people in situations we ourselves are not comfortable in. So people may sit where they please, so long as they remember which table number they've chosen. On that note, we have decided to make table numbers but their purpose is much more simple.
When it's time to eat, someone with a microphone will say: "Tables #1 & #2 may head to the buffet room for food." Once it looks like half the people are back with food, they will call another table/two tables up to get food.
The reason for this is that the buffet room isn't all that big and it'll make it easier not having a line all the way back into the ballroom. You'll understand when we're all there. It will get cramped real fast if everyone just gets up and stands in line.
So here are the table numbers:
Also, I've been saying I'd post pictures of these for a while but here are the flower girl baskets I made. I covered two weaved hand baskets with black satin fabric. Then I just tied a bow on one handle on each of them and stuck a couple stick on flowers on the other side of the handles. They're very simple but turned out exactly how I wanted them to.
I have a consultation with Saint Cupcake on February 9th coming up so hopefully that goes well! Scheduling appointments has been so hard lately with work, etc to get both Shane AND me there. Unfortunately it didn't work out for both of us to be at this one but I'll be sure to post the details and pictures if I take any.
