Instead of posting one single DIY project today, I decided to share this Seating Options board I created for a bride. I am a HUGE proponent of assigning table numbers to guests, because it eliminates so many possible problems that could possibly occur. However, there are so many more options to choose from for your seating other than just plain escort cards. Don’t get me wrong, escort cards are awesome, and so classy, but you can display them in SO many fun and unique ways!
 
Below are some examples …

I absolutely love the many ways there are to display escort cards.  I for one am a huge supporter of seating charts, and when I stumbled upon this twist on a seating chart combined with escort cards, I was in love!
 

Photo via Martha Stewart Weddings
 
Commonly a seating chart is seen as a more formal seating option, but this is a fun way to keep seating organized and get guests involved!  I love these types of seating charts!  Thanks to Martha Stewart Weddings and the bride, Cheree, …

Since this is the last week of October, I thought I would end it with this pretty DIY project. Laurie Cinotto shared this craft with The Bride’s Cafe as an alternative to displaying family photos at a wedding. This fall family tree would make a wonderful piece of decor at a wedding, but it would also be incredibly functional as a piece of home decor!

Via The Bride’s Cafe
It could even be revamped a little bit! The possibilities go on and on-small palm branches for a beach wedding, or willow branches …

I’m very much a fan of having assigned seating at a large wedding, as I’m sure most event planners are. It curtails a great deal of confusion and awkwardness felt by the guests. I’ve been a guest at a wedding that was sans assigned seating, and I saw tables that were half full and tables that people had pulled chairs up to. It was indeed uncomfortable and a mess.So, to prevent confusion of the masses, we have escort cards, place cards, and seating chart displays.
Escort cards are usually found in …