is it tacky to write out your own seating place cards?

Question

is it tacky to write out your own seating place cards?

Answer 1

If you, or someone you know, has nice handwriting- why not? If someone knows how to do caligraphy, then all the better! Ask around, you might be purprised at one of your friends talents.



Making them personal by hand writing would be a great touch!!! This is a wedding, how much more personal can you get.



Congratulations!

Answer 2

I went to a wedding in August that just had table numbers assigned instead of actual seats with place cards.



They had a huge table in the entry with all of the cards with guest names. You picked up your name and the other side had a table number on it. That way you could sit at the table but in the seat you wanted. I think the bride and her mother wrote them out. No biggie.

Answer 3

Actually I think it makes it more personal. But have someone with impeccable handwriting or calligraphy skills to do it. Use a very high quality felt tip pen or calligraphy pen, not ballpoint.

Answer 4

That's fine.

Answer 5

Miss Manners says that nearly ANYTHING is more elegant and correct when handwritten than when commercially produced. She doesn't require that your handwriting be exemplary, only legible. However there is nothing incorrect about seating cards, wedding invitations, etc., being in someone else's handwriting, whether that someone is a calligraphically inclined individual or just a helpful friend.

Answer 6

It is not tacky if you have good handwriting and choose a good pen and card stock. Or you could hire a calligrapher if you like the look of handwritten but beatiful scroll letters.

Answer 7

Not at all! I went to a lovely wedding where the bride wrote did all of the namecards handwritten and they were just beautiful! Congradulations!

Answer 8

I've been to all kinds of weddings, and I see NOTHING wrong with handwritten seating cards! I feel like it's more personal, even. Just be neat!

Answer 9

Sure, do it yourself, or if your hand writing is not nice, have someone do it for you. If you are artistic, even a hand done decoration would be nice. Use printing or cursive styles, either is correct.

Answer 10

It depends on your handwriting. Years ago, it would be considered tacky to have computers or pre-printed place cards. People use to hire calligraphers just to hand write their invitations, place cards and other wedding stationary.



Of course, it totally acceptable now to use computers to print invites and place cards. However, no one says it's tacky to still do things the old-fashioned way.



Do you know anyone with excellent handwriting, preferably script writing. Maybe you can recruit them to write your place cards out in neat, script writing. But, regular print (not script/fancy lettering) is fine. Just make sure it very neat. At this point in time, it's your best option.

Answer 11

Its your day so do whatever YOU want. I am definitely making my own as well. Go ahead I'm sure nobody will be talking about the placement cards.

Answer 12

Handwritten Place Cards

Answer 13

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If you have the time and cards, the kids having their own is a cute idea that I think they will like. If you are having 1 card for a married couple, you should have 1 card for the unmarried couple attending together. To give the single folks separate cards, IMO, makes them look separate and not like a couple.

Answer 14

I am handwriting my own for the same reason, and to be honest I don't care what people think about it! It is going to be the cheapest and most convenient way to go about it.

Answer 15

Yes, it is tacky. It looks unprofessional and I would not want to see it. Type them out or just do numbers.

Answer 16

Hope this helps!