Place card
The place card, place cards also, table name tags or smaller table tents, called the seating arrangement regulates at events and festive food. The table card bears the name of the person, which the respective seat is intended for the organizer or inviter. It usually consists of a map from a heavy paper, light cardboard or cardboard that is folded once in the middle in the form of a display tray.
Part, commercially available table card holder or small table tents made of plastic, metal or other materials are used, be pushed or inserted into the then name cards. Alternatively, especially in the private sector, attached the names of the guests in other ways, such as, inter alia, small ornamental objects, guest gifts, glasses and pastries. For events that are not associated with any food, often is the term table name tag or (smaller) table tents use.
Usage
Place cards are especially common in official dinner, banquets and feasts, such as on the occasion of celebrations and anniversaries and weddings, communions, confirmations and birthdays. They form a part of this festive place settings and table decorations, and are sometimes used in haute cuisine. They are also to be found at events, such as in meetings, receptions, panel discussions, conferences and seminars.
At official events and major companies place cards or table name plates are often complemented by a in the access to event space designed or off-hook seat or table plan or a previously transmitted placement map to enable users to better orientation. For the seating arrangements at events, especially " at the table " as the official food and banquets, a set of rules and recommendations have naturalized, based on the rules of etiquette, a ceremony, a protocol, or etiquette. Using the table cards, the implementation of the so-called pre-planned seating arrangements, table order or court order takes place (also called French Placement).
For larger events, it is customary to place the names of the chairman and speakers as well as the participants in a panel discussion in a larger font on the name cards of the table name tags or table tents, so that they can still be read from a further distance. Similarly, this applies to video film and television footage of events and discussions.
Details and Design
On the card table is usually the first and last name of each person are given, partly carried out additional information such as any academic degrees or other " titles " and official titles. Occasionally also the institution or agency or the company is called, which the person belongs. In the relevant literature counselor is recommended that the place cards to label at official events on both sides visible so that they can be read not only by the next sitting, but also on the opposite seat ends. This will allow the other participants in a roll-call assignment and salutation, especially in previously unknown or little-known people. At family gatherings, only the first name is usually given.
For place cards mostly stronger paper with a paper weight of about 120 g / m², half carton of about 130 to 170 g / m² or carton up to about 250 g were used / m². Besides smooth papers and paperboards find some " noble" paper products use, such as handmade paper, marbled paper, photo paper or various types with surface structures. In addition, in some cases colored paper products are withdrawn, partly for visual distinction of the participants. For example, in the traditional Bremer Schaffermahlzeit different colored place cards are used to distinguish the three participant groups of about 100 people: The guests get white place cards, the commercial members of the organizing foundation red cards and the seafaring members of the foundation green.
The use of commercially available table card holders or smaller table displays ranging from normal graphic papers from about 80 to 105 g / m², since in this case the name cards does not have to be " self-supporting", but slid into the bracket or stand, being pinched or plugged. Such holders and (smaller) table tents are mostly for name cards in the paper sizes A5 - cross (210 x 148 mm), A6 - cross ( 148 x 105 mm), A7 - cross (105 x 74 mm) or A7 ( 74 x 105 mm ) is formed. In part, special papers and cartons are used as " stand and support " for glued-on name tags, especially in self-made place cards for family celebrations and private events. Here are, inter alia colored craft cartons or paperboard or other materials are used, the sky is virtually unlimited. Many place cards decorated with seasonal or festive motifs, are also popular coat of arms and related symbols.
Custom Table Cards for a private dinner ( here for a Thanksgiving dinner )
Small gift, used as a card table with name tags
Custom placecards with " an original card holder " from wine corks