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Jenn060306
02-19-2006, 02:29 AM
Has anyone thought about having some points for guests to help them get to know the other guests they are sitting with?

I am planning on having a 3 sided card on each table that will have the Table Number, the Menu, and a couple questions to get everyone talking. I'm having a tough time thinking of questions to ask. So far i have
1) How do you know the Bride and Groom?
2) What's your favourite memory of the couple?
3) Who has travelled the furthest to be here today?!

Other then that i'm totally lost. I'm not even sure if this will be completely necessary. I don't know that there will be alot of ackwardness. But was thinking it could be kinda cute.
Any Ideas on questions i could put on this?!
Thanks! :D
officiant-fica
02-23-2006, 11:17 AM
It sounds like a wonderful idea. Are you planning on using the three sided cards for decoration. Because the three questions you have should be enough. For instance just the who traveled the furthest could lead to "Hey do you know so & so from...... or Really? I grew up there.... And so one. Too many questions might make it difficult for all the guest to get a chance to answer. Just MO. But I really think it's a thoughtful idea!
countrygirl
02-23-2006, 11:59 AM
How about who has the best story/most embarressing story of the happy couple???

I know our friends would LOVE that one. I can't say that I would actually like that one now that I think of it.:D
Jenn060306
02-23-2006, 01:34 PM
How about who has the best story/most embarressing story of the happy couple???

I know our friends would LOVE that one. I can't say that I would actually like that one now that I think of it.:D

I kinda thought the 'What's your favourite memory of the couple' would be good for that. However... i'm worried it might lead to stories i don't neccessarily want being told.
Thanks :D
WhiskeyGirl
02-23-2006, 01:58 PM
I kinda thought the 'What's your favourite memory of the couple' would be good for that. However... i'm worried it might lead to stories i don't neccessarily want being told.
Thanks :D

Prepare for a lot of those on your wedding day my Dear!! There was one story that I told my family that absolutely no one could tell and lo and behold, my MOM told it, of all people!! :censored: Lol! SO yeah, you know its going to happen unfortunately!!
Jenn060306
02-23-2006, 03:00 PM
lol i spose... but i don't think i am going to encourage it. As it is one of the groomsmen was with mark when we met. He wants to tell the story, but i want to make sure its not going to bother anyone. esp. with the girl who i was with is invited to the wedding and the two of them went out from meeting there too. I don't want her to get upset, because they haven't spoken in 4 yrs.
countrygirl
02-23-2006, 04:07 PM
It was just a thought. My FH is in the AIr Force, and has ALOT of crazy friends. They will have some VERY interesting stories to tell. Maybe that isn't such a good idea.
rainbowtreat
02-23-2006, 07:51 PM
I am putting together a poster board of pictures of my FH and I from when we were growing up up to when we met and so on. FH does not know about this yet, and he wont untill we get to the reception. I think this will make for plenty of conversatios.
countrygirl
02-24-2006, 09:07 AM
The poster board is a great idea. My MOH threw me a surprise bday party a few weeks ago, and did that very thing. My mother gave her some pretty 'conversational' pieces and it was amazing how even my FH's friends started at it. Of course that could be due the the hair bear days!!!!!!
CarlosHoney
02-24-2006, 10:42 AM
Yeah, I think we might do something with the whole pictures thing, but I'm not sure. Our location doesn't allow anything on the walls. So, you know.
countrygirl
02-24-2006, 11:00 AM
You could always make little 'cue cards' with different pics on it. See what they say about that.
Jenn060306
02-24-2006, 12:24 PM
Yeah, I think we might do something with the whole pictures thing, but I'm not sure. Our location doesn't allow anything on the walls. So, you know.

You could get a nice easle to put a poster or a frame on.
I was wondering about a photo of us at the reception, but my mom said i shouldn't do that. So... i'm not sure if we'll do it or not.
CarlosHoney
02-24-2006, 01:57 PM
I don't know if we're going to do pictures since we'll be there, and everyone knows us..
Jenn060306
02-24-2006, 04:48 PM
:o I don't know if we're going to do pictures since we'll be there, and everyone knows us..

Pretty much everyone know's us. There are a few who only know one or the other from family who live's out of town. I think it could be cute to have some pictures of us as kids.
CarlosHoney
02-24-2006, 04:54 PM
I think it would be cute to just get some dollar store frames and paint them ivory, set them on the food table. Like, this one of me:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/rosesarestriped/San_Antonio_Rock_City_by_RedStriped.jpg
Jenn060306
02-24-2006, 04:58 PM
he he he cute!
I like that idea! I have a bunch of frames from ikea that i got. Those would look neat on the fireplace mantel and the table of hors d'ouvers during cocktails. I'll have to check it out next week when i have to go pay part of the balance.
countrygirl
02-27-2006, 01:25 PM
I like that idea. I think that I may try that, and then do one for the 'gift table' and by the cake as well. I am doing my own decor so I am using everything I can think of.