I thought about a stylish but unobtrusive place card that suits an elegant Western mansion restaurant wedding!

〔Place Cards〕I Want to Prepare Something Stylish＊

Hello, I'm Yuki from marry.

In June, I will be having a family wedding with around 20 guests at a Western-style restaurant.

Right now, I'm in the thick of wedding preparations, and what I'm struggling with is the place cards.

The restaurant has a stylish and elegant atmosphere, resembling a foreign mansion, with the table setting styled like a dinner party.

Since the space is already exquisite, I feel that a regular bi-fold place card might be a bit bland...

If possible, I’d like to prepare a design that is somewhat unique and chic, fitting in with the calm atmosphere of the mansion - something that is stylish and dignified but not too ostentatious!

So in this article, I will introduce the place card candidates I’m currently considering＊

Place Card Candidate ① Using the Wrapping from Buly

The popular Officine Universelle Buly.

When you buy a product at Buly, you can have it wrapped in paper that looks like English newspapers, with calligraphy lettering on it, so I thought it would be cute to use that directly as a place card!

With its antiquated and heavy design,

I think it would fit well with the table settings of the mansion, don’t you think...?

(I would love to place it on the initial show plate!)

For the actual item, I'm thinking of getting the aroma stickers for masks.

It's the most affordable option at 1,540 yen among Buly's lineup.

(The next option is a toothbrush available for 2,750 yen)

Actually, I had wanted the paper soap that Buly used to sell, but it seems to be discontinued now, which is a pity!

Alternatively, I could combine the place cards with the gifts, increasing the budget...

For the women, I could prepare lip balm or toner, and for the men, I could prepare hand cream or hair combs, and use those as place cards too!

Place Card Candidate ② Flower Vase for Single Stems

One idea that I want to imitate from marry member Nagisa is a single-stem flower vase.

You can write names in calligraphy on the side of a clear flower vase and use that as a place card ♡

(Nagisa had asked a calligraphy artist to do it)

The good thing is that if you decorate it with flowers, it would double as table decor,

And it seems like it would match well with the dinner party style table setting.

Place Card Candidate ③ Morris Envelopes

Recently, William Morris paper has been popular among brides.

Everyone is handmade various paper items using it＊

Since Morris has a variety of patterns, DIY-ing envelopes with it, putting letter paper inside, and creating letter place cards is one option.

With its classic design, it seems like it would also match the atmosphere of a foreign mansion.

It would be lovely to prepare different patterns for each guest.

➡ Check out the Morris material download site and printing method article here

Place Card Candidate ④ John Masters Organics Eco Bags

John Masters Organics is known for engraving on paddle brushes and lip balms...

But you can also have your name engraved on their eco bags.

You can’t buy eco bags separately, but when you order another item online, you can check "Gift delivery/wrapping service" on the cart screen, and have it engraved for 935 yen.

➡ Here’s the official Rakuten shopping link for John Masters Organics

If you fold the engraved side neatly and tie it with a natural twine ribbon, it could serve as a place card.

It would also be useful as a return gift bag on the way home＊

It seems like it would create a natural atmosphere.

Place Card Candidate ⑤ Antique Plates

There was an article previously introduced on marry titled "Using Antique Plates as Wedding Certificates," but...

➡ Here’s the article! "I Want to Make It a Lifelong Treasure! A Desire to Have Calligraphy on an Antique Plate🖋"

I think this idea would also become stylish if I imitate it with place cards♡

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I could gather small-sized antique plates...

And if I have a calligraphy artist write the guests' names, I believe it would create truly unique place cards...

Famous brands of European antique tableware include:

・Creil et Montereau / Paris

・Digoin & Sarreguemines / Germany

・Choisy-le-Roi / Paris

・Sarreguemines / France

If I can find mini plates of a good size, I would love to adopt this idea＊

(By the way)

My grandparents have both Western-style tableware and Japanese-style items, so it might be nice to have names inscribed on Japanese plates like Imari or Arita ware.

Place Card Candidate ⑥ Ribbons

Another idea I’m interested in is ribbon place cards.

This is a post from abroad, where names are written on ribbons tied to napkins, and I thought it was quite cute!

Just placing them on the table looks stylish.

Since the restaurant where I’ll have my wedding has green as the main color, I want to go for deep green ribbons to match the atmosphere♡

What Should I Do About Place Cards!?

I’ve shared some of the place card candidates I’m currently considering＊

Aren't they all stylish and cute...?

Moreover, since they are different from ordinary paper place cards, I imagine the guests will feel refreshed...?

I hope brides who want to be particular about their place cards can find this helpful♡