To find my place: Calligraphy Place Cards

Since our 3 ribbon boards had plenty of texture, pattern, and color so I wanted the place cards to be fairly simple. The idea was a clean, white paper and purple ink. My original plan was to purchase printable place cards and print using my home printer. Then bridesmaid P brought up that her bf's mother is a calligrapher whose done plenty of weddings. Knowing I'd been so busy with other DIYs and that these would be the perfect touch to the ribbon boards, bridesmaid P offered to gift them to me. So happy at her thoughtfulness and being in the midst of so much DIY and planning, and with the wedding being so close, I said yes without seeing any of her work and trusting the place card project in her hands.

I sent out a list of guests names and table numbers about 2 weeks before the wedding. A few days later got a photo through BBM of the finished cards. They looked cute, but I wouldn't be able see them until the rehearsal dinner (which was when bridesmaid P would be arriving).

These were the results:

For keepsake factor, I wanted ours to say "bride" and "groom" below our names.



Above are a few examples of the different lettering, flourishes, and hearts that were added.

Place cards look great on the ribbon board :) Extra vases and some circle punches lined the table.

A few of my friends enjoyed the place cards so much, they took some fun photos with them.


I am utterly in love with the way they turned out. The clean lines, the fun flourishes, the hearts! Oh, loooove them!

The calligrapher is Rae Dickinson and she works out of the San Fernando Valley. She does not have a website but has a link found here: http://www.weddingconnections.com/Los-Angeles/Calligraphers/

I am still amazed by the cards.

How did your place cards turn out? Were you gifted anything to add to the wedding?


Blog title is from song by Augustana

To find my place: Placecards and Displays

While trying to finish elements on what seems like a never-ending To-Do and DIY list, I am happy to share our recently completed place card display. The place card plan was for some simple white cards with purple ink in a nice calligraphy or flowy font. The white color would stand out nicely on a colorful display.

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Inspiration for a bright, colorful display and white cards came from this lovely grass box.

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And these mounds of flowers.

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But I wanted something that displayed the cards vertically.

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And these ribbon boards by Mrs. Eggplant were the perfect look! Ribbon boards have a super fun look and allow for a variety of color and texture in the ribbons. I could also use the ribbon board to display photos and notes after the wedding.

I began collecting ribbon from Michael's, utilizing their many sales and coupons.

The ribbons were cut to length, allowing them to wrap about 1 inch over both sides of the foam board.

The ribbons were lined up against the straight edge of the board and secured with glue dots and packaging tape.

Colors and textures varied.

Here are the three boards :)

My cousin offered to gift me calligraphed place cards and I gladly accepted. She is bringing them up with her before the wedding. I am so excited to see how they turn out!

How will you display your place cards? Have you tried to make a ribbon board? I wish I had more tips about the best way to secure ribbons :)


Blog title is from lyrics by Augustana