My next DIY ambition

I'm getting ready to tackle my next DIY project! I'm very optimistic about this one, but also nervous that I will screw it up! I have been scouring pinterest and etsy looking at ideas for how to display escort cards. We know that we want to make theater "ticket" escort cards, but how shall we display them? Since they are tickets they will be flat, unlike the folded cards that can stand up on their own. I would like to find a way to prop them up somehow so it's clear what they are. Most weddings in my family don't have assigned seating so some of our guests won't be looking for them. We need something that will make sure they are seen. Of course there are a ton of ideas out there.

We could pin them on a cork board.

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Or we could use a holder that props them up. This one can be hidden under rose petals or fabric.

Images via Etsy/ Seller SpottedInkShop

This magnetic board for displaying escort cards is quite lovely.

Image via Etsy / Seller ShugabeeLane

These seem to be propped up by stones in a box. Super cute, and so neatly organized. 

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Amorology Weddings 

We could make a simple alphabetical list and hang it on something like this old window 

pane. 

Image via theknot.com / Photography by Ksenija Savic Photography

While all of these ideas are awesome, they tend to be a bit pricy. We don't want to 
spend a hundred dollars on something we will never use again. When I show Mr. Castle
pictures he often responds with, "Can't we just lay them out on the table?"
To which I respond a big, "No that's boring! We need something interesting!" 
Luckily I stumbled upon this: 

Image via Etsy/ Seller JulieHananDesign

Image via marthastewart.com

I was pretty excited because when I showed Mr. Castle he actually liked it. AND we can make them 

ourselves. It doesn't seem like it should be too hard... I hope.  Martha Stewart gives a pretty

straight forward how-to on her website so I'll probably use that as a guide. I think this is the best

option for us. Our venue provides us with a round table for the cards and this is a perfect

alternative to just laying them on the table. It'll look nice and it won't be too expensive! Score!

So stay tuned to see how it turns out! Hopefully it won't be too difficult!
Are you doing anything different to display your escort cards?