"Excite Your Guests! 9 Unique Escort Item Ideas"

Typical Escort Items for Overseas Weddings ♡

Are you familiar with escort cards, which are often prepared instead of seating charts at overseas weddings?

Escort cards are cards that display guests' names and table numbers.

Guests arriving at the wedding will search for their own cards among the escort cards placed at the entrance or welcome area＊

In Japan, they are increasingly being used not only as items to inform about table numbers, but also as:

☑ A way to express the theme of the wedding

☑ A part of the venue decoration

☑ Hospitality to entertain guests

Many brides seem to prepare unique [escort items] rather than just ordinary cards.

Here are some wonderful ideas for what kind of escort items you could use♩

Escort Item Idea #1: Puzzle Pieces

Use puzzle pieces engraved with guests' names as escort items. They are decorated with wooden clips and hemp strings for a natural look.

Interestingly, when all these puzzle pieces are connected, they form a large illustration of a tree that serves as a marriage certificate!

It's said to embody the feeling of "We exist now thanks to each and every one of our guests" ♡

The idea of intertwining escort items and the marriage certificate is wonderful!

@kana.u_u.7

Escort Item Idea #2: Magnets

For a wedding themed around travel, the couple used local magnets collected from their travels as escort items ♡

Colorful magnets are so exciting to see＊

The message "Find Your Destination" is also stylish.

This idea allows guests to feel the atmosphere of the wedding from the moment they arrive at the venue ♡

Escort Item Idea #3: Sunglasses

Items that guests can wear are also popular. Colorful sunglasses elevate the party mood for guests ♡ Matching items boost guests' spirits.

Recommended for summer weddings or weddings themed around resorts.

Other wearable escort items that are popular include:

☑ Boutonniere

☑ Wristlet

☑ Bow tie

☑ Rosette

and more!＊

Escort Item Idea #4: Socks

An extremely rare escort item made from socks＊ It was chosen because their wedding day was close to Christmas.

Each person received a pair of socks with a pattern, given as a small gift ♡

A new idea that you might want to imitate is putting the rolled seating chart inside the socks.

Escort Item Idea #5: Car Keys

Here we have a table board with guests' names and table numbers.

The wedding was themed around the movie "Fast and Furious," and the escort items were car keys with the guests' names on them!

It was designed to evoke the feeling of "We want our guests to feel as if they are going to ride in a supercar" ♡

It seems the male guests especially enjoyed it＊

Escort Item Idea #6: Photos of Guests

A creative idea that involves putting L-sized photos of guests into envelopes with their photos inside as escort cards.

The back of the photos has the guest's name and table number handwritten.

Some guests have recent photos, while others might have nostalgic ones that make everyone smile.

The empty space was filled with lots of memory photos of the couple with their guests＊

The wedding staff was reportedly surprised by how excited all the guests were ♡

Escort Item Idea #7: Bottle Openers

Surprising guests with such items is also a fun idea.

"A homey atmosphere instead of a formal one is more like us," so they used a bottle opener set with the escort cards to toast with bottle beers at their seats ♡

This is a lovely escort item that embodies the phrase “Eat, Drink and Be Married.”

Escort Item Idea #8: Single Flower Vases

Finally, we introduce escort flowers as escort items ♡

Flowers arranged in small vases with name tags allow guests to find their own names.

The guest tables became full of flowers brought by guests using their escort flowers ♩

This popular setup brightens up both the welcome area and the reception hall beautifully.

What escort items suit you as a couple? ♡

Instead of simply informing guests of their seating, escort items express the wedding theme and feelings toward guests.

From the moment the ceremony starts, guests can feel excited＊

Think about what escort items would be fitting for your wedding with your partner ♡

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