Place cards vs escort cards: what does each one do?
An escort card gets someone to a table. A place card gets them to a seat.
Vowora practical guide · 8 November 2026
Escort cards live at the entrance
Each card contains a guest name and table assignment. Arrange them where guests arrive and make the lookup order obvious. They work well when you want guests to collect an individual card on the way in.
Place cards live at the setting
Place each card at a particular chair. A name is usually enough; add a meal marker only when the catering team understands it and you have checked the details.
Use one or both
Escort cards can replace a seating display, while place cards add precise seat guidance. A display plus place cards is another combination. Pick the arrival experience that suits your room and staffing.
Print and check the physical cards
Use flat 90×50 mm cards or 90×100 mm folded sheets. Print the test sheet at 100% and measure it. Reprint only the changed names after a last-minute revision.
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