How Sweet It Is! DIY Placecards For A Christmas Wedding

Photo and concept courtesy of Martha Stewart.

Planning a Christmas wedding? Martha Stewart and her staff came up with DIY place cards that resemble holiday mints.  What a sweet idea for a Christmas wedding! These are so easy even I can make them!

What do you need? Cardstock in a variety of pinks and reds, a hole punch and scissors, 1 1/2" wide ribbons in a variety of patterns in reds and pins, and a pen with black ink.

Cut out 3" ovals using cardstock in a variety of pinks and reds.  Use your hole punch to punch holes at each end of the oval.  Neatly write the names of your guests using black ink.  Use 6" long x1 1/2" wide ribbon scraps in coordinating colors to decorate each place card.  Thread them through each hole from one end to the other. Cut a notch in the ribbon ends.  The slight bowing of the card and the ribbon behind it will let the place card stand up on it's own.  Easy to make, and easy on the eyes! These are place cards any bride would be proud of.

Easy DIY Placecards

Looking for a unique way to make the places of your guests? Try this great idea by Momtastic.  Use inexpensive glass plates (under a dollar) from your local dollar store and print the names or monograms out on your computer! So easy! Combine with great placemats or interesting linens and your table will rock! If you like these and are looking for great directions (or other great DIY ideas) head to Momtastic's site and see all their great ideas and tutorials.  Perfect for a shower or even to use just to decorate plates with a monogram at a small wedding.

Placecards For An Italian Wedding That Doesn't Take Itself Too Seriously

This placecard makes me smile, so I thought I'd share it with you! My family has a sense of humor and would laugh, gauge your family's funny quotient before using these!

On a plain piece of of placecard like paper type:

Yo Krista!

You Sit Here

(Put an arrow below pointing down)