In almost all cases, it is very helpful to assign your guests to a table for the meal. This allows you to control the party atmosphere, pair table mates who have something in common, and make sure everyone has a seat without having to rush in and claim a chair.

Tented escort cards are created per guest, couple or family and are printed with their name(s) and table assignment(s). Or instead of being tented, they can be created as a card/envelope set with their name on the outside of the envelope and their table assignment on a card inside the envelope

If you have menu options for your guests, the card/envelope option is terrific. For each guest, we include a separate card, which indicates their entree selection and asks them to place the card next to their water glass. This system has received rave reviews from hotels and caterers across the US . It is easy to read, it has no color coding, it allows for easy, last-minute entree changes, and servers do not have to ask who has what meal.