"Tips for Brides Who Struggle with Handwriting: A Smartphone Service for Creating and Viewing Place Card Messages!"

2023.09.25 published

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Handwritten "Seating Card Messages": Appreciated but Tough

Writing messages of gratitude to each guest on the back of their seating cards, known as "seating card messages".

It's a classic hospitality gesture that guests secretly look forward to, right?＊

In fact, when you are invited to a wedding, there's about an 80% chance that the seating cards will have messages on them, making it almost a "common courtesy everyone should do".

At weddings without seating card messages, it's common for friends to quietly comment, "Oh, there's no message...".

But...!

To be honest, writing a message for each and every guest can be incredibly challenging.

Writing a few lines for dozens or sometimes over a hundred guests takes a lot of time, and if there’s a mistake, you have to reprint the seating card each time.

Both in terms of time and materials, the cost adds up significantly...

Especially for brides who aren't confident in their handwriting, it can be quite stressful.

Moreover, most grooms tend to be uncooperative, often saying, "Messages? Sounds like a hassle...," or "It's fine if we skip it on the groom's side."

Many experienced brides have expressed that "seating card messages were the hardest part."

They might think, "I know guests would be happy to receive them, but it just sounds so difficult."

This is likely the honest feeling of many couples.

Read Seating Card Messages with QR Codes or NFC!

I want to introduce a revolutionary service that's perfect for such brides!

You can create messages for each guest online,

and then guests can read their seating card messages through QR codes or NFC-enabled seating card cards (like a Suica card; just tap the card with your smartphone to display it!)

A fantastic surprise that turns waiting time at the reception into smiles and emotions! 💌

(The service is called "Maruru".)

➡【Create QR Code】Seating Card Messages♡

➡【Create Seating Card (NFC)】Seating Card Messages♡

The way to use it is simple,

First, you create a page for each guest on the dedicated site! ♡

➡【Create QR Code】Seating Card Messages♡

➡【Create Seating Card (NFC)】Seating Card Messages♡

There are three ways to use the guest pages as seating cards.

❶ Print the QR code onto a designated sticker sheet (available commercially) using a printer and stick it onto the seating card (if you don't have a printer, you can also get it printed for you!).

Since the QR code is a sticker type, it can be attached to commercially available seating cards, handmade seating cards, or seating cards made of tiles or acrylic!＊

❷ Directly print onto commercially available multi-cards (business card size) or postcards using a printer (this is convenient if you are making the seating cards with your home printer!♡)

❸ Order seating card cards (NFC), which typically costs around 50,000 yen for 80 guests! Even if you don't have NFC support, you can still access it via the QR code on the back of the card, so no worries!

Once you have the seating cards ready, you can edit the messages for the guests up until just before the wedding! ✒

It's convenient because you can update guests' messages even right before the ceremony!♡

On the Day of the Wedding.

Guests can easily read the messages from the bride and groom on their smartphones by scanning the QR code on the seating card or tapping the NFC card! ♡

No need to download a troublesome dedicated app!

Isn’t it incredibly modern and revolutionary?

Guests will be surprised because they'll never expect to be able to read messages from the couple just by scanning a QR code or tapping their smartphones! ♡

➡【Create QR Code】Seating Card Messages♡

➡【Create Seating Card (NFC)】Seating Card Messages♡

This is what the design looks like♩

The messages displayed to guests look like this＊

The message section is properly divided for both the bride and groom.

Unlike writing on paper, there's no awkwardness whether the message is long or short.

(With handwritten messages, having too much empty space can be uncomfortable...!)

The messages can be registered online, so you can do it anywhere, whether you're on the train during your commute or waiting in a cafe, as long as you have your smartphone.

The cover page for the messages can have different photos for each guest, and you can even include a greeting video of about a minute. You can also individually add videos as an option!＊

Create a unique page with memorable photos or videos conveying gratitude from the couple!

Plus, you can introduce the bride and groom too! ♡

With "Maruru" service, you can display the bride and groom's profiles and Q&A alongside the seating card message!

You can freely change the contents of the profiles and Q&A, allowing for a personalized introduction! ♡

No need for a profile book, which saves both money and time! ♩

Additionally, you can add an album as an option＊ You can include many memorable photos with guests or pre-wedding photos, making it easy for all guests to view! ♩

You can use it for more than just seating cards♩

Since you can create an original page online, it's exciting that you can utilize it effectively for more than just seating cards!

For example,

✅ Stick it on escort cards and have them read as switching letters before the ceremony! ♡

✅ Stick it on the back of the seating cards for a performance before entering the reception! ♡

✅ Slip a message card into the gifts, so they can read it on their way home or during waiting times for the after-party! ♡

✅ Attach it to name tags at the after-party for a subtle additional surprise! ♡

✅ Attach QR codes to postcards announcing your marriage or moving, or include cards as a surprise! ♡

There are various ways to use it depending on your creativity! ♩

➡【Create QR Code】Seating Card Messages♡

➡【Create Seating Card (NFC)】Seating Card Messages♡

Easily create seating card messages on your smartphone♡

✅ No time to write

✅ Don't want to write because your handwriting is bad

✅ It's hard to write because you have too much to convey

✅ Honestly, there's not much to write about

If you have any of these seating card message issues, the service "Maruru" will help! ♡

You can create an "original page" that includes not just messages for guests but also profiles, photos, videos, and more, making it engaging for the guests! ♩

As for the pricing,

✅ If you use QR codes, it’s 33,000 yen for 100 pages for up to 100 guests.

✅ If you use seating card (NFC), it's 54,000 yen for 100 guests.

If you agree to monitor use (e.g., cooperatively posting user feedback on social media), you can receive a 10,000 yen cash back!

Since wedding productions usually cost hundreds of thousands of yen (like videos or candle services), this is quite an affordable option! ♩

Spending time handwriting messages can be nice, but using modern services like this allows you to easily convey your gratitude to each person! ♡

It can start with a 15-day free trial, so let’s first see how it can be utilized!＊

➡【Create QR Code】Seating Card Messages♡

➡【Create Seating Card (NFC)】Seating Card Messages♡

➡ Here’s the 15-day free trial＊