Reception

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Congratulations…

You’ve been pronounced “man and wife.”

He has kissed his bride.

Now it’s time for the festivities to begin.

You want everyone at your reception dinner to have a wonderful time, as they join you in celebrating the beginning of your new life together.

And you want to accomplish this in a way that is as distinctive and gracious as the rest of your wedding preparations.

Table Cards

(Sometimes called “Seating Cards”)

Reception Table Cards and are the seventh part in your beautiful Signature Wedding Collection.

The Table Card will reassure your guests that you have reserved a very special place for them at your reception dinner.

With the help of an expert Paperwhites designer, you can create a Table Card that will beautifully coordinate with all of your other printed wedding materials.

Whether you choose a Table Card with a matching envelope on which to write the name of each guest, or a simpler style, your Table Card will signal to your guests the style and grace that has been a hallmark of your entire wedding day.

You can avoid confusion and graciously direct your guests to their selected table with an elegant Table Card designed just for you by Paperwhites.

Note: Table Number Cards will be designed to coordinate with your Table Cards and will identify each of the tables at your dinner reception.

Reception Planning Tip: In addition to helping with organization, table cards are a nice way to make your guests feel welcome at your reception. When they arrive and see the array of envelopes in the entryway that includes an envelope with their name on it, they will be reassured that they are in the right place and will know where to be seated.

Although there are other methods of preparing table cards, such as using a tented card with the guest’s name printed on it along with the Table Number, the envelope method allows you to make last minute seating changes without having to print any new cards and adds a certain elegance to the process.

Place Cards

Reception Place Cards are the eighth piece in your beautiful Signature Wedding Collection.

Once your guests have arrived and located their table, Place Cards are a useful and charming way to indicate the place you have chosen for them.

With the help of an expert Paperwhites designer, you can create Place Cards that will beautifully coordinate with all of your other printed wedding materials.

From style of card, to correct wording of names, to choice of fine papers, your Place Cards will attractively complement your lovely dinner table décor.

You can assure your guests that they you have thoughtfully chosen just the right spot for them with exquisite Place Cards designed just for you by Paperwhites.

Reception Planning Tip: The advantage of having assigned seating at your reception is that it not only provides the opportunity to seat special guests, such as parents and elderly relatives, in a place of honor near the bridal party, but it also allows you to group your guests in a way that will make the experience pleasant for all. In addition, later arrivals won’t feel that they are intruding on a seated group, if their seats have been reserved for that table. After dinner, guests may move around and sit with others with whom they wish to visit.

Menu Cards

Reception dinner Menu Cards are the ninth piece in your beautiful Signature Wedding Collection.

Once your guests have arrived and are seated at their table, the Menu Cards will reveal the mouth-watering, culinary delights you have in store for them.

With the help of an expert Paperwhites designer, you can create Menu Cards that will beautifully coordinate with all of your other printed wedding materials.

From style of card, to format, to wording, to fine-quality paper, your Menu Cards will be a delightful complement to your eye-catching dinner table décor.

You can enlighten your guests about the delectable meal you have planned for them with attractive Menu Cards designed just for you by Paperwhites.

Reception Planning Tip: You may choose to provide each guest with a menu card, or to provide several per table, with couples perhaps sharing a card.
Menu cards are particularly helpful if you are planning a dinner with more exotic dishes or haute cuisine. Your guests will appreciate knowing about the specific items they are being served, including the various wines, if appropriate.

Even if you are not planning a gourmet dinner, menu cards will let your dinner guests know what to expect and can even be a good conversation starter as your guests wait for dinner to be served.

Favors and Accessories

Reception Favors are the tenth part of your beautiful Signature Wedding Collection

Favors and Accessories can take many forms.

Cocktail napkins or matchbooks printed with your new married names.
Small boxes containing a gourmet truffle, or cookie with your names printed on the cover.
Tiny tulle packages of mints, chocolates or nuts with an attached tag imprinted with your names and a poem or quotation.
Packets of birdseed or small bottles of bubbles with an attached tag imprinted with your names.
A printed card thanking each guest for attending and explaining that a donation has been made to a special charity in their name in honor of your wedding.
Printed welcome letters that may be placed in hotel rooms for out-of-town guests or at the reception tables for all guests.
A creative idea of your own that will enhance your wedding and enchant your guests.

With the help of an expert Paperwhites designer, you can create printed Favors and Accessories that will perfectly coordinate with all of your other printed wedding materials.

Whether you decide on a more traditional approach or choose to be innovative, your Favors and Accessories will maintain the impeccable style and peerless quality that has defined your entire wedding celebration.

You can add beauty and flair to your reception with delightful printed Favors and Accessories designed just for you by Paperwhites.

Note: If you are planning a very formal or society wedding, you may choose to have Escort Cards printed. No longer commonly used, Escort Cards are designed to inform the gentlemen of the name of the lady they will be escorting in to dinner.

Fun Fact: Almonds, particularly pastel-colored Jordan almonds, have become a standard for wedding favors. According to folklore, the almonds represent the bitter and the sweet of married life, with a candy coating symbolizing the first romantic days after the wedding.

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