Table numbers

I won't deny it... crafting your seating chart is one of the most miserable tasks of planning your wedding. The process is riddling with anxiety. I'll be sure to post a blog (soon) with tips on how to avoid stress when setting up your seating chart. But, for now I want to focus on the fun part of the process... selecting your table names. Sure, using numbers are simple, easy and will get the job done but I'm here to give you some alternatives. This is a great opportunity for you to add some personalization to the details.

Here are some unique ideas that you can adapt for your own wedding.

Numbers with a twist: Use numbers and include photos of the bride and groom at the age. For example, Table 16 would be a photo of the groom when he was 16 and a photo of the bride when she was 16.

Customized numbers: Have the numbers correspond with dates in your family's life like 1979: The year my parents got married or 1981: The year the bride was born. Or 2006 the year the bride graduated college.

Meaningful dates: These can include when you first met, the date you got engaged, your wedding date, etc.

The places you'll go: Name each table a place you've visited. Underneath the name write a brief description of what you did there. These can include cities you were born in, where you went to college, where you're going on your honeymoon and where the proposal happened.

Movie lovers: Use titles of movies based on where you met, how you met, where you live, your occupations, etc. Example, "Hoosiers" for an Indiana couple or "Airplane" for a couple who met on an airplane. Be sure to include a description of why you selected the movie. Or, you could use the names of your favorite romantic flicks.

Perfect pairs: You can use elements that belong together like eggs & bacon, twist & shout, cats & dogs, cake & ice cream, salt & pepper. Or you could consider imaginary couples like Prince Charming & Cinderella or real couples like Prince William & Princess Kate. 

Design on a dime: Name the tables after colors like mauve, moss & lilac. Or you could name them after your favorite typography like Arial or Comic Sans.

Language of love: Use love or marriage in different languages.

The meaning of love: Use words that describe love and then provide the description.

Landmarks: Use landmarks from the city you're getting married in. If you're getting married in New York you could use the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.

City sidewalks: What about using the names of the streets you've lived on during your life? Include a description about when you lived there and some fond memories.

Sports fans: There are plenty of ways to share your love of sports with your guests. You can name your tables after sports venues, or teams, or terminology, or even your favorite teammates.

Birds, bees and trees: You can share your love of nature by naming your tables after birds, flowers, plants, trees, parks, or animals.

Vroom: What about using the names of  vintage cars or names of race car drivers?

A personal touch: Name the tables with your firsts like your first date, first movie, first holiday and first kiss.

*Photo: Narrative Image