A new twist to the old tradition of identifying tables with numbers is to label your tables instead with names or phrases.

Follow your overall wedding theme and create names that fall in line. For an outdoor wedding in a sumptuous garden you could choose flower names. For a beach wedding, you could choose accessories found on a beach (ie. shells, sand, etc.). For a fishing themed wedding you could name each table after a different fish.

There are hundreds of unique naming ideas to lead guests to their tables. Name each table after a significant event in your relationship, and print the story on the back of the table card. Create a theme of table cards revolving around particular places that have special meaning to you and your future spouse, and include a photo of the spot. The places can include cities you've travelled to, or cities you hope to travel to in the future, ski resorts you've skied at, or favorite camping spots.

Name your tables after street names in your home town, and show a photo of the actual sign as your center card and on your escort cards.

For those musically inclined name each table after a favorite song, and be sure to include each song on the night's music playlist.

Name your tables with the word love written out in a different language.

If you still find that numbering the tables is the simplest arrangement for you, then dress up those numbers by adding engagement photos, photos of you both throughout your childhood, or by adding a fun fact or trivia item about you as a couple to each table.

You can also use totally random numbers instead of sequential ones, numbers that reflect interesting aspects of your lives, with the reason for that number explained below.

Choose a birth date, the date you met, the date you were engaged, or the time it took you to complete a marathon. Non-sequential and totally random, they offer yet another fun way to dress up your table.

If you want to spark conversation and add an interesting detail to each of your reception go ahead and name that table.

Check out these table number/sign holders by Weddingstar 

An important aspect of the toast, are the Bride and Groom’s toasting glasses, a keepsake that will last a lifetime. Often engraved with their initials, names, and/or wedding date, the Bride and Groom can toast to all occasions for year’s to come.  Featuring the Weddingstar Bride and Groom Lusterware Champagne Flute Boxed Set, a silver flute with twisted stem inscribed with Bride and Groom. Measures 8-1/2" Tall, 6oz

For your younger wedding guests, once the excitement of wearing new clothes and being the centre of attention wears off, the rest of your wedding will be a drag for them.  As young children become bored and restless, their behavior starts to become disruptive. A situation that, in turn, makes it hard for the parents to relax and have a good time themselves. 

One thing the Bride and Groom can do to help plan for this situation is to provide a wedding activity pack.  These can be purchased as pre-made packs or do-it-yourself.  Consisting of small books full of word puzzles, mazes, coloring pages, crayons and more, these activity packs go a long way to ensure that all of your guests, both young and old alike remember your wedding with fondness.  If there are enough children attending the wedding to allow for a children's only table, decorating the table with child friendly and visually pleasing centerpieces as well as covering the table in paper for coloring and doodling can create a more interesting environment for children.

If the wedding is located in a hotel, some brides have elected to hire a child sitter to entertain children in a separate room away from the adults. The room is filled with crafts, video games, television and DVD player as well as snacks and beverages suited to a younger audience. While a welcome break for parents, it also acts as a welcomed timeout from the wedding for the kids and allows them to chow down on pizza or other kid friendly food instead of having to put on their best manners and sit still in their formal duds. Once the dancing starts, kids can be invited back to join the rest of the guests and party the night away.

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Here at Bellacroft, we have everything you need to make your own favors for your Wedding, Bridal Shower, Baby Shower or any other important event in your life.  Visit our Favor Decorating Department to get ideas and find exactly what you're looking for from designers Cassiani, Fashioncraft, Weddingstar, and Kate Aspen. 

We are still offering a free gift with any Bridal purchase of $75 or more (while supplies last).  Use coupon code BRIDALGIFT at checkout.

Favor Decorating Ideas

The heart unity sand ceremony is another way to make a sand ceremony even more meaningful. By adding a third vase you are able to add another symbolic element to this event. Incorporate your priest, child or have the third vase represent your shared spiritual beliefs. The engraveable central bottle, with glass stopper, creates a beautiful reminder that will preserve the moment for years to come. This 6 piece set includes a heart shaped bottle with glass stopper, 2 large heart vases, 1 small heart vase and 1 metal display stand. Sand in your choice of color sold separately.

Weddingstar Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set

Check out our new additions to the Wedding and Baby Shower Favors by Fashioncraft.  These new designs are more unique than ever - perfect for decorating tabletops and providing guests with a lasting memento of the occasion.

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Now available for quick ship!  In stock and will ship next business day.  Add a little fun with your romance, this couple shares their wedding kiss on top of the cake. In stylish black and white the cake top goes with any color theme. Measures 5-1/2" Tall

Kissing Couple Cake Topper

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*AVAILABLE NOW FOR QUICK SHIP!  The manufacturer has sold out of their most popular cake topper until August but we still have them in stock - and available to ship the next business day.  For the "new Love Birds" these timeless, contemporary snow white birds nestle together, interlocking their necks in an embrace, or use separately in a centerpiece. Made of glazed porcelain, these are sure to be a lasting keepsake. Measures 4-3/4" Tall, 6-1/4" W (together)

Contemporary Love Birds Cake Topper

With a look that is so cute, not only the young wedding guests but also all those young at heart will love them. A fun way to start saving for the Honeymoon or any future dreams. Display this adorable pair at any of your wedding celebrations and watch your fund grow. Smaller Piggy Banks make a novel gift for flower girls or ring bearers. You may even want to consider having these as guest favors. Don't forget to include a penny for good luck!

Weddingstar Bride and Groom Piggy Banks