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SEATING CHART VS ESCORT CARDS VS PLACE CARDS

July 28, 2026

Wedding Planning Tips

Unless you have experience in event planning, you may not know the difference between seating charts, place cards, and escort cards. Southern Bash is here to help!

A Seating Chart is just that – a chart with names and table numbers. This can be on a mirror, large sign, list of the back of a program, or even a QR code. Seating charts are usually listed by table number, but if you have a large guest count, I suggest alphabetical order so it is quicker for your guests to find their names and tables.

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