You may have noticed we have an undercurrent of Detroit running through our wedding. From the Save the Dates to the possible favors to the location of the event, it’s definitely present.
Here’s another idea.
Use the major streets, or those that mean a lot to you as names for the tables. So for us, we might use Woodward, Grand River, Michigan, etc. Or maybe its the street you grew up on. You could take pictures of the signs and use photo clips to hold them.
Source: Jena D Events
Or, you could try to DIY some street signs. I imagine it would go something like this.
Ingredients:
- Wood skewers or popsicle sticks
- Pail, glass, or jar
- Pebbles or sand
- Corrugated cardboard from old boxes or foam board from a craft/office supply store
- Green paint
- White paint or letter stickers
Judging by my list, you probably know where I’m going with this.
Cut out your signs from your cardboard or foam board. Paint them green. Write on them with paint or use your sticker letters to give them their street name identity. Glue the signs to the wood sticks. Anchor the signs in the jars with the pebbles or sand or some other filler to keep the signs stable. Simple enough. And cheap.
Obviously I haven’t tried this myself yet, but if one of you is willing to take a leap of faith and DIY this yourself, let me know and I’ll post the pictures here.
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I think this idea is great. You should do it….you and your hubby’s table should be West Outer Drive
By Esme' on 03.19.09 7:54 am | Permalink
I LOVE this idea. I’m partial to the pictures of real street signs rather than the DIY mock ups though.
Other street names to consider: Gratiot, Cass, Mack Ave.
You could also do this with neighborhood names: Greektown, Lafayette Park, Eastern Market, Corktown, etc.
By Michele on 03.20.09 4:56 pm | Permalink
no way! my fiance are doing something very similar for our tables… only we’re using names of neighborhoods in philly.
By Liz@ chic on the cheap on 03.22.09 9:35 pm | Permalink
ohhh I love it! I’ve been trying to find a neat off beat table # idea without actually using numbers!
By planningonpennies on 03.24.09 8:12 pm | Permalink
I love this idea! The street names would be a perfect way to tie in some sort of theme…even if you don’t use this idea for the actual wedding reception…it would be a great idea for a rehearsal dinner or a dinner to host out of town guests!
By The Bridal BFF on 03.25.09 2:21 pm | Permalink
Isn’t it a great idea? I love it. When I get married I would love to use photos of places I have visited.
By Jena on 03.27.09 12:19 pm | Permalink
We’re not using street names (but I love it!), I’m going to make the table cards as pictures of major events & places in our life. & the guests will have to find that location to find their table. IE, Florence Italy or Sail Cove (our first apartment) or Candlewyck Lane (our now house).
By Andi on 04.04.09 8:56 pm | Permalink
OMG what a fab idea and i love pictures of street signs.
my fiance is half swedish and loves his heritage. i plan on havin each table have a swedish city as a name instead of numbers. Stockholm, Eslov, Halmstad..etc.
By steph on 06.16.09 12:38 pm | Permalink
I love the table signs…what a wonderful idea, thanks!
By Virginia Wedding Venue on 03.19.10 1:47 am | Permalink
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