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Whether you are planning and party for 300 or an intimate gathering of your nearest and dearest, one great way to create a unique and personal impact at your wedding tables is to use place-names.
There are so many options available to brides nowadays that it can be overwhelming even trying to decide on what is best suited to your day. The sky's the limit as to what you can spend. Favour companies offer everything from miniature gold handbags with intricate details to old brown paper luggage tags.

If you find costs are getting out of control but still want to have that wow factor, don't worry, it is possible. Name cards can be just as effective. You could for example use old-fashioned present tags and wrap them around your napkins  David Tutera Cameron Short B119 Short. You just need to be prepared to shop around and chat to other brides to see what options are available to you. The Internet is always a good place to start especially to get some great pictures, which may give you ideas.

If you are having a buffet wedding, tie the fork into the napkin also! You could simply have each name in a colourful envelope that coordinates with your wedding and inside have each guests name along with a photo for each guest of you and your groom. What a lovely little gift! If you a girl that loves to shop, have a look around at stores such as Clery's, Arnotts, Brown Thomas, Monsoon etc as you can pick up some great oriental holders, pretty pastels, bold patterns etc.

Remember, sometime the most effective option can be the simplest! For example, if you have a cream theme, with cream chair covers etc, why not write your guests name on a piece of card in a vibrant ink (perhaps the colour of your bridesmaids dresses) and tie to each guests chair with a pretty ribbon! Gorgeous! Also, you could collect smooth stones, paint in a metallic colour and wrap some bendable wire around the grip your card with each guests name with this wire. Homemade and simple!