Summer Wedding Escort Card Ideas

We were engaged for two days and went out for a celebration dinner. After we placed our order and were waiting for our food, I started talking to Pete about the wedding. I was asking him who he was going to pick for his bridal party.

Then, I was talking about seasons. I said it had to be summer. My mom works at a school and Pete works in the school district, so summer was best for them. I then said it has to be June, even though it's the most expensive month, because it's the coolest summer month here.

If you're planning a summer wedding, this is for you. I put together a list of summer wedding escort card ideas. With summer, there's a ton of fun ways to display your escort cards, so don't miss out on the opportunity to add a pop of theme.

We've had a discussion about this before, but in case you're new here, here's a quick lesson about escort and place cards:

Escort cards are individual cards with the guests names and table number on it. Your guests know the table they're assigned but can sit at any seat at that table. Place cards have an exact seat for the guest, both table and seat. You can have a huge board with table assignments on it then have the place card waiting at the seat. And then, of course, there are table numbers, which are the huge number in the center of the table. Without them, your guests won't know where to sit.

Regardless of if you use escort or place cards, you should definitely alphabetize them. Guests are going to look for their names alphabetically, so make it easier for them. They'll one) spend less time at the welcome table and more time in the reception room and two) spend less time at the welcome table causing a huge hold up behind them.

Summer Wedding Escort Card Ideas

1. Starfish Cards and Sand Dollar Place Cards
2. Oceanfront Flip-Flop Card Holders
3. Seven Seas White Summer Beach Coral Card Holder
4. Hinterland Trading Seashell Card Holders
5. Shimmering Starfish Card Holders
6. Kate Aspen "Nautical" Anchor Card Holders

Starfish Cards and Sand Dollar Place Cards

That's the way ours were set up. The photo above is actually one of our wedding photos. We used a combination of Starfish Cards and Sand Dollar Place Cards from Night Owl Paper Goods. We had them placed in rock sand from the house Pete's family rents in the Outer Banks and had a few starfish added to tie it all together.

Purchase the Starfish Cards here and the Sand Dollar Place Cards here.

Oceanfront Flip-Flop Card Holders

My favorite escort card holders are the Oceanfront Flip-Flop Card Holders. They're really cute. You can stick a card with the guests' names in them then, after the wedding, they can reuse these as photo holders. Personally, I think these would work best if your colors are already in the blue and teal realm. If not, it doesn't really make as much sense for this exact set.

Purchase here.

Seven Seas White Summer Beach Coral Card Holder

For a more neutral pallet, there's the Seven Seas White Summer Beach Coral Card Holder. I actually saw a DIY about making your own coral from sponges and plaster, but I haven't tried it yet to see if it would end up being a Pinterest fail. Until I perfect a DIY, I'm suggested these.

Purchase here.

Hinterland Trading Seashell Card Holders

For something a little more generic, check out the Hinterland Trading Seashell Card Holders. If you have seashells and a table saw, you could probably make these on your own. Or you can just buy them. If you're making everything else for your wedding, though, these definitely look more DIY than your other options, so it would definitely fit your theme.

Purchase here.

Shimmering Starfish Card Holders

On the complete opposite side of DIY is the Shimmering Starfish Card Holders. Your guests will definitely know you didn't make these. But how cute are they to add a little bling to your table?

Purchase here.

Kate Aspen "Nautical" Anchor Card Holders

And, for nautical weddings, which are super popular, there's the Kate Aspen "Nautical" Anchor Card Holders. They look a little weathered, which I think is a nice touch. Maybe they're anchors that have been used (okay, they're not, of course, but it's good coloring choices).

Purchase here.

Of course, whichever you choose, don't forget to pick up the actual cards to write on. Something simple like these Ivory Pearl Placecards works because anything too fancy would take away from your holder. The only exception, of course, is if you did something like mine and didn't use a holder.

BRIDAL BABBLE: I've seen a few other cute options too, like attaching a tag to a cocktail umbrella or starfish. What other summer wedding escort card ideas have you seen?

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