Table Numbers: Not Just Numbers! Unique and Creative Ideas for Counting Guest Tables

2016.07.31 published

Have you prepared the table numbers yet?

Table numbers are a classic DIY paper item for brides. You want to prepare the cutest design that matches the atmosphere of the venue and the wedding theme of the couple, right? ♡

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How do you decide on the “table names”?

The names of the tables that are prominently written on the table numbers. While it’s common to use numbers like Table 1, Table 2… just using numbers can be boring! For those who think so, a slightly unique table name might be wonderful ♩

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Stylish ideas for naming tables

Before starting the DIY for the design of the table numbers, you might want to decide on the "table names". How can we name the tables stylishly?

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Here are cute table name ideas that bring out the couple's originality and make the table numbers even more stylish ♡

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1. Counting with numbers

Let's start with a classic idea. Naming the tables with numbers and calling them by their number is the classic way, after all ♪ Even just plain numbers can look very stylish when written in cursive on a plate! ♡

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2. Counting with letters

Using letters instead of numbers to represent table names is becoming a popular idea for table naming recently. *

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Table numbers printed with patterns and letters on candles are simply wonderful ♡ It’s nice that they also serve as cute decorations for the venue. *

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3. Counting with dates

Using the date when the bride and groom met is romantic! Additionally, using the anniversary of their relationship, each of their birthdays, or their wedding anniversary as table names is also lovely ♡

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It’s also nice to have the date next to a photo of the couple as a background, so you can share memories related to that date. “Remember when just going on a date made our hearts race?” you might say. ♡

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4. Counting with ages

If the table number is 8, decorate it with a photo of the bride and groom at the age of 8, an idea for counting table numbers by age. ♡

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Remembering the couple when they were still little will surely bring smiles and joy to their grandparents and parents. ♡

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5. Counting with years

An idea to use four-digit years for table numbers. * Bringing out photos from that time will help you remember what that year was like. ♩

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Since the wedding will gather relatives and old friends, it might prompt guests to talk about things like, "What was 1982 like?" ♡

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6. Counting with places of origin

Naming the tables after the couple's places of origin is also wonderful. * You may want to choose special locations, like countries they've traveled to together. ♡

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While going around the tables for the candle service, saying "Next is South America, next is Europe…!" would make it feel like a world tour, which sounds incredibly fun! ♡

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7. Counting with constellations

Using constellations as table numbers is very romantic ♡

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You can choose all 12 zodiac signs, or use names from the Summer Triangle like Orion, Deneb, Altair, or Vega, which would be wonderful too! ♡

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8. Counting with food

For brides who love to eat, how about making their favorite foods the table numbers? ♩ Guests will surely enjoy the dishes served at the reception while hungry. ♡

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9. Counting with ideal couples

Naming each table after grandparents, parents, or if there are couples among the guests, naming them after those couples will likely be appreciated too! ♡

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10. Counting with love songs

Put a line from the bride's favorite love song as the table number ♩ It would surely be exciting if the groom and guests sang that song while going around to each table during the entertainment! ♡

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Let's name the tables to make the guests happy too! ♡

How was that? There were so many fun ideas, right? ♩ Find your favorite and try DIYing your original table numbers just for the two of you! ♡

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Wishing you a wonderful wedding!

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