DIY Whimsical Escort Card Tree for Wedding

Weddings can be joyous occasions often riddled with stress, especially if you are on a tight budget. As a fresh bride myself, I can relate to the universal dilemma, “WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE ESCORT-CARDS?”

Throw away the traditional escort-card table and make a lasting impression with this DIY idea.

• Log
• Branches
• Ribbon (based on your theme colors)
• Fake flowers (theme colors)
• Hanging crystals (clear)
• Clear jewelry string
• Escort-cards
• Spray paint
• Hot glue gun w/glue sticks

1. Find/buy branches (the number of branches is determined by how many guests you will have)
2. Spray paint branches (silver, white, gold, or black)
3. Find/buy a log (you may have to stain or paint). I used two fence-post railings and attached them together (apx. 8ft long). You can purchase fence-post railings at Home Depot or Ace hardware. You can cut the log into sections or keep it whole like I did.
4. Drill holes into wood and place branches inside
5. After you have completed your guest list, put place-cards in alphabetical order.
6. Cut ribbon in various lengths and attach escort-cards with hot glue. Add flowers to the top or bottom of the ribbon. Hang on tree.
7. Add a few hanging flowers without cards on them.
8. Hang crystal prisms on tree (make various lengths-some long/some short)
9. Decorate table with fabric, pictures, etc.