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Wedding escort cards from your seating chart

Escort cards usually live at the entrance — each guest finds their card and table number. Build them from the same WedPlanner guest list as your seating chart and place cards.

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From plan to print in four steps

One guest list and seating chart power your day-of stationery

  1. Confirm guests and tables

    Finish RSVPs and seating assignments before ordering cards.

  2. Export names and table numbers

    Use Pro printable reports or guest exports for your printer.

  3. Design and proof

    Check spelling — especially shared Filipino surnames and sponsors.

  4. Display alphabetically

    Set the escort table so guests can find cards without blocking the entrance.

How to make wedding escort cards without duplicate lists

Escort cards fail when the entrance list is newer than the seating chart — or older.

Escort cards vs seating chart sign

A seating chart sign is one large alphabetical poster. Escort cards are individual cards (or tags) laid out so guests pick up their name. Both solve the same problem: directing people to tables from a single source of guest data.

Large Filipino receptions sometimes use both — a sign for speed plus escort cards that double as favors. Whatever you choose, table numbers must match the floor plan in WedPlanner.

What to print on each card

Guest display name and table number are enough for most receptions. Optional: a short welcome line or meal initial for plated service. Avoid retyping from chat — export from the live guest list after RSVPs settle.

Pro printable seating and guest reports help your stationer or print shop set cards without manual spreadsheet merges.

Display tips for hotel and garden venues

Arrange cards alphabetically on a long table or wall so lines keep moving. Leave space near the entrance so photo ops and gift tables do not block the escort display.

Reprint after final RSVPs if needed — that is cheaper than calligraphing names that later decline.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need escort cards and a seating chart sign?
Not always. Choose one for most weddings; use both only if you want favors plus a fast alphabetical lookup. Either way, assign tables in WedPlanner first.
Can escort cards use my WedPlanner guest list?
Yes. Build guests and seating in WedPlanner, then export printable reports on Pro for your printer or stationer.

Build the seating chart that feeds your stationery

Start free on WedPlanner — manage guests, assign tables, and unlock Pro printable reports when you are ready to print.

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