Place Card Options

CHAIR TAGSA place card needn't be on a table to be effective. To make, cut two slits, slightly narrower than the ribbon, in a flat card. Fold the ribbon in half, and loop it around the top of the chair. Then slip one of the loose ends through the slits in the cards.

NAPKIN ROLLA place card needn't be on a table to be effective. To make, cut two slits, slightly narrower than the ribbon, in a flat card. Fold the ribbon in half, and loop it around the top of the chair. Then slip one of the loose ends through the slits in the cards.

1. Lay the napkin on a flat surface, and fold it in thirds. Fold it in half the other way, making a crease with your hand, then open that fold. Roll one end of napkin to halfway crease.

2. Repeat with the other end.

3. Adjust rolls and place on plate. Add bloom and place card.

FAVOR BOXA personalized box serves as both a place card and a favor container. It comes flat, so you can decorate it, then fold it into shape. Have guests' names calligraphed so that the letters will trail down the side of the box, and add curlicues on the inside flap. Place a single petit four or other tiny treat inside.

PROPPED NOTEBetween the tines of a dessert fork, a small calligraphed envelope holds a greeting from the bride and groom. You might consider printing several different messages on the cards so that guests don't all get the same one.

NAPKIN KNOTEcho the sentiments of the day by "tying a knot" for each place setting.

1. Place napkin on a flat surface. Fold it in half diagonally to form a triangle, and fold loosely from the point up to the crease.

2. For the paper strips, start with quilling paper, which comes precut, or cut your own; they should be 1 inch wide and 2 inches longer than the napkin size (24 inches for a 22-inch napkin). Calligraph names on the strips, leaving about 4 inches blank at the end. Place one strip upside down on a napkin.

3. Holding the strip and napkin together, tie into a loose knot.

4. Trim ends of the strip on the diagonal; adjust the paper if necessary so the name shows.

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Place Card Options

CURLED HEARTHang a heart from each glass.

1. Start with quilling paper, which comes precut, or cut your own strips to 20 inches long by 3/4 inch wide. Fold each strip in half. Calligraph names onto the strips (we used a script that suits the curviness of the heart), with the folded edge serving as left margin.

2. Unfold each strip. Tightly wrap one end around a smooth (not faceted) pencil.

3. Repeat with the other end, stopping before you get to the name. Gently loosen the curls to form a heart, and hang on rim.

MENU STANDUse an easy origami fold to create a stand for the menu card. To make one for a 4-by-6-inch menu card, you'll need an 8 1/2 -inch square of decorative heavyweight paper.

1. Fold the square in half diagonally, wrong sides facing, to make a triangle, and lay it with fold up.

2. Use a pencil to make a small mark 5 inches from left corner. Using that mark as your guide, fold left point to right edge.

3. Flip shape over; repeat step 2.

4. Fold the bottom point up.

5. Tuck bottom point into front pocket. Calligraph a name on the front triangle. Using triangle on back for support, prop up stand and insert menu.

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Place Card Options

Sources:

Chair Tags Calligraphy Deborah Delaney 212-877-8773, by appointment only

1 1/2-inch Rayon Grosgrain in pink Masterstroke Canada 866-249-7677 www.masterstrokecanada.com

Crane's Silver Edged place card Kate's Paperie 888-941-9169 www.katespaperie.com

Favor Box Calligraphy Ted Kadin 718-972-7627

Arc Favor Box in soft buttercup Parapluie 415-444-0784

Propped Note Mini Envelope in white by Paper Reflections Signed Sealed Delivered 479-271-7747

Napkin Knot Quilling Strips Lake City Craft Co. 417-725-8444

MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA