naming tables?

[happy in love]

So, I like the idea of using different words instead of table numbers, but I am having trouble thinking of enough... I think I need 18. Some of the ones I like so far are:

Cherish
Bliss
Enchanted
Precious
Love
Adore
Wish
Joy

I am not totally set on any of these, and would LOVE your creative help to find lots more!

 

[Stephanie]

Go to Thesaurus.com and type in any of the words that you want to use and it comes up with a huge list of options!

Do you want to stick with the love, happy theme for tables?

 

[enbcfsobe]

Date: 2/5/2008 1:40:20 PM
Author: Stephanie
Go to Thesaurus.com and type in any of the words that you want to use and it comes up with a huge list of options!

Do you want to stick with the love, happy theme for tables?

I think this is key to finding names. We have toyed with a few themes, including names of places that are important to us (neighborhoods, schools, vacation spots, etc.), tree names (for our park theme), street names (either streets we''ve lived on or streets in Philly). I like the love & happiness idea a lot -- you could go in many directions and include such words as:

cuddle
caress
embrace
rejoice

You might want to think about keeping the names to one type of word (ie: verb, noun, adjective). No particular requirement to do this, I just think it might help you find words and also help it seem consistent.

 

[Independent Gal]

Can I be honest? If I went to a wedding and the tables had names like that, I would find it kind of cheesy. I mean, unless each table came with a free bottle of the relevant perfume!

Then again, I'm not going to your wedding, and hopefully no other grumpy old cynics are either.

 

[luckystar112]

Date: 2/5/2008 2:00:49 PM
Author: Independent Gal
Can I be honest? If I went to a wedding and the tables had names like that, I would find it kind of cheesy. I mean, unless each table came with a free bottle of the relevant perfume!

Then again, I''m not going to your wedding, and hopefully no other grumpy old cynics are either.

I like the names, but I gotta admit---this had me cracking up!

 

[happy in love]

Thanks for the helpful suggestions so far ladies.
I am thinking along the lines of happy/loving type words, but am open to other suggestions too. We don''t really have a "theme" to the wedding, and don''t want the table names to dictate too much of one.
Any other constructive thoughts out there?

 

[Independent Gal]

Sorry Happy.

I'm a bad girl.

But wait wait! I do have a constructive suggestion. What about using pictures or symbols instead of words. For instance, different kinds of flowers? different colours? That opens up a whole other range.

 

[Neveah]

I agree with Indy..... though if you want to name tables would you like a suggestion???

How about naming them for things/places that are special for you and FI? And then adding a couple sentences on back explaining why they''re important to you? Such as: (I''m making these up... just examples)


"The 915" This is the name of the restaurant of our very first date
"Chicago" The city where we got engaged
"When Harry Met Sally" The first chick flick we saw together

and so on and so forth.... it might have your guests mingling a little more to see the other tables.
Hope you don''t mind......

 

[partyjewels]

Date: 2/5/2008 2:41:59 PM
Author: Neveah
I agree with Indy..... though if you want to name tables would you like a suggestion???


How about naming them for things/places that are special for you and FI? And then adding a couple sentences on back explaining why they're important to you? Such as: (I'm making these up... just examples)



'The 915' This is the name of the restaurant of our very first date

'Chicago' The city where we got engaged

'When Harry Met Sally' The first chick flick we saw together


and so on and so forth.... it might have your guests mingling a little more to see the other tables.

Hope you don't mind......

I like this idea! Though you need to make sure you have enough significant dates/places/etc for your tables. I can only come with about 9 for us (kinda sad), but we'd need alot more for our tables. Otherwise it's cute

 

[Italiahaircolor]

My husband and I named our tables after "coffee"...since we had out first date at Starbucks, and we gave out giftcardds to Starbucks as our favor....with the sentiment "we hope you enjoy your next cup of coffee as much as we enjoyed our first"...

I think if you can compliment the names with pictures or whatever...go for it!

 

[Independent Gal]

That''s cute, Italia!

 

[E B]

happy,

An idea that wouldn''t limit you to a specific theme (IMO) might be naming the tables after flowers, with your table being the flower most prominent in your bouquet. I wouldn''t think, "oh, this is a flower-themed wedding!" because most weddings have flowers. Now, if you''re having a flower-less wedding, I wouldn''t recommend this idea.

 

[sap483]

I agree with Indy that some may find it cheesy, however do you really care? I went to a wedding this summer where the table numbers were named after the virtues necessary for a good marriage- our table was compromise. As the guests continued drinking, there was a lot of talk about how awful the table names were. It got a little out of hand when a few table took matters into their own hands and crossed out the name and replaced it with something they liked better.

So the point of my story being that sometimes people will just be obnoxious (in my example it was ppl from whom I never would have expected such behavior).

I like some of the other ideas you''ve gotten on here. Words of places or things that are meaningful to you two. I think those are likely to spark more interesting discussion among your guests than the conversations that occurred in the wedding I went to. You can also use words of things that are local to your wedding venue or your hometowns (i.e. local buildings, events, sports teams, foods, beaches/parks, etc). I agree with the op that you should try to use the same type of word though.

 

[gtn]

If you guys met at University, why not name the tables after different buildings on campus?

I really like Italian''s idea of the coffee too. My only complaint about having tables named and not numbered is that I have no idea where to find the tables. With numbers I know that table 11 is somewhere near table 10 and 12.

 

[Independent Gal]

Yes, at the "Cuddle" table, especially if you are serving alcohol, you might be asking for trouble.

That said, sap is right that that just makes the trouble makers (I hope I wouldn't be one, even if I raised an eye-brow) jerks. Of course you should do what you want! Who cares what other people think.

 

[Stephanie]

Date: 2/5/2008 3:58:31 PM
Author: gtn
If you guys met at University, why not name the tables after different buildings on campus?

I really like Italian''s idea of the coffee too. My only complaint about having tables named and not numbered is that I have no idea where to find the tables. With numbers I know that table 11 is somewhere near table 10 and 12.

I just literally typed in the same thing!

If you want to stick with love/happy words or phrases, why not do different languages? French, spanish, Russian - even throw in some Latin!

 

[Independent Gal]

That''s a good idea, Stephanie.

 

[E B]

I also noticed (by going back a few topics you created) that you had your dogs in your STDs. What about making signs with numbers and hanging them around the dogs' necks for the table signs? It'd be a cute way to dress up the numbers and match the STDs.

Still thinking....

 

[E B]

Another idea might be to name the tables after poets/authors, if either of you are big readers, or if you''re getting married outside, you could name the tables after different kinds of trees.

 

[AmberWaves]

We did what Ebree suggested- we named tables after trees! Although we did it because DH''s late father owned a landscaping company.

 

[happy in love]

Wow, Thanks for all the ideas!

Unfortunately for us we don''t really have 18-20 of anything significant (dates, places, events, etc) and we are having verrrrry few flowers at the wedding. I was trying to avoid the numbers because I didn''t want anyone to bug about being at table 18...

However... I am starting to think that no matter what we use as table markers somebody will have something to say! I think I will just stick to numbers after all.

Anyhow, thanks again ladies!

 

[Tinuviel]

I love non-traditional ways to name tables! Just bear in mind, if you have 18 tables w/ assorted words, it might be kinda annoying for your guests to find their table, unless the tables are set up in alphabetical order.
For my wedding, we will also have 18 tables, and we are displaying the number prominently (for clarity) but for that "fun factor," we''re putting pictures of our faces at the corresponding ages on each table number; i.e. table number 1 will have pics of us as age 1, table 2 will have pics at age 2, etc. If you love words, you might also consider incorporating favorite quotes into your table numbers, depending on your theme... For our table numbers, we''re tying in our children''s storybook theme, so in addition to our baby pics, we also included a quote from a children''s story book at each table number.. e.g. Where the wild things are, The Little Prince, etc) We then painted ourselves ourselves into scenes that correspond w/ the quotes.. so each table number is actually like a little collage-y watercolor work of art... they took a long time to do, but it was fun creating these w/ my fiance!
Have fun w/ your table numbers!

 

[jas]

Hi Happy! I also love non-traditional table names. DH and I live and got married in Chicago...we also knew we''d have lots of mumbling if people were seated at table 20

We chose 20 locales in Chicago...they didn''t have significance necessarily, just the biggies like Wrigley Field, Lake Shore Drive, etc. We did, however, give our own table the label of "Swank Frank''s" (home of the deep fried Twinkie.

Is something like this possible? Forgive me for skimming, but can you work in something about where you live, or what you both do for a living, etc.?

I personally would love to be at the Cuddle table...it''s not Simon Says!

 

[Independent Gal]

How about using random numbers so that no one is at table 18? Significant numbers?

So, the date you met is, say, 2004-06-25 So, you use the numbers 20, 04, 06, 25.

The date you got engaged is ...

etc.

Easy to get 18 numbers that way, and nobody is at "the end". Plus, you can still organize them in order so that people can find their table.

 

[Dutchgirlll]

Date: 2/5/2008 4:24:49 PM
Author: Stephanie

Date: 2/5/2008 3:58:31 PM

Author: gtn

If you guys met at University, why not name the tables after different buildings on campus?


I really like Italian's idea of the coffee too. My only complaint about having tables named and not numbered is that I have no idea where to find the tables. With numbers I know that table 11 is somewhere near table 10 and 12.

I just literally typed in the same thing!


If you want to stick with love/happy words or phrases, why not do different languages? French, spanish, Russian - even throw in some Latin!

I wanted to say the same thing, haha

Love, amour, liefde (dutch

), liebe, amor, etc etc

Or give them topic starters like: favorite pet, best night out, dream vacation stuff like that (with of course a pic of your answers). Or if you like to travel, a list of your dream destinations, or look up very difficult words, so everybody had to guess what it means (here that's called the dictionary game, you hear the most funniest answers haha)... well getting carried away now

 

[zoebartlett]

Even though you said you may stick with numbers, I have a suggestion. It may be along the lines of what''s already been suggested though. One of my friends got married on the seacoast. The names she chose for her wedding were names of islands near this area of our state and the neighboring ones. I''m not sure if they specifically chose ones that they had been to or were meaningful to them or not. On the back of each was a description and location of the island. I thought it was a great idea and it provided a little reading material. It could also get conversations going among those sitting at each table. At least I know it did at the table we were sitting at. Is there anything along these lines that could spark some ideas for you?

 

[zoebartlett]

I just thought of another idea. What about the word "love" in several languages, one language per table. You could do French, Italian, German, Spanish...

Just a thought.

 

[happy in love]

So, FI and I are sitting here brainstorming... we want something somewhat relevant to us, and everything we come up with is just, well, funny I guess!
We ran into each other again after many years at a bar, our first date was at a bar, our second date was dinner at... a sports bar & grill! We thought of our favorite drinks, but decided it might not be appropriate, and our favorite bars, again probably not the best idea...

HMMMM.... favorite tv shows....
We can''t come up with 20 places we''ve been together, all the buildings at our college were named for counties in California (yuck!), and on and on with every idea we think of we come up short!
OMG! Do we do nothing but drink and watch tv??? No!!! but why is that what we are doing as I type!! Oh no, we might be in trouble!

 

[Haven]

We''re just using numbers for out tables, but I thought of this thread today when a friend asked me if we were going to do a theme for the table names. We ended up laughing hysterically because I''m an English teacher and FI is a muscle specialist, so we came up with:

Hemingway
Faulkner
Burgess
Rand
Gastrocnemius
Deltoid
Latissimus Dorsi
Soleus

Yuck. Themes don''t seem to work with our particular passions, or at least with FI''s.

As for constructive ideas--I like the ideas about naming each table after a place you''ve visited together, regional hotspots, or just using numbers and putting pictures of the two of you at each age (I love this one!)

 

[Harleigh]

Date: 2/5/2008 11:09:12 PM
Author: happy in love
So, FI and I are sitting here brainstorming... we want something somewhat relevant to us, and everything we come up with is just, well, funny I guess!
We ran into each other again after many years at a bar, our first date was at a bar, our second date was dinner at... a sports bar & grill! We thought of our favorite drinks, but decided it might not be appropriate, and our favorite bars, again probably not the best idea...

HMMMM.... favorite tv shows....
We can''t come up with 20 places we''ve been together, all the buildings at our college were named for counties in California (yuck!), and on and on with every idea we think of we come up short!
OMG! Do we do nothing but drink and watch tv??? No!!! but why is that what we are doing as I type!! Oh no, we might be in trouble!

Hmm...Sac State Alumni maybe? LOL! Wasn''t that the best experience ever???

Well, I don''t mind the cheesy love names, and neither should someone whose name on PS is "Happy in Love!"

So, if I''m not too late and you''re still looking for ideas, I went and raided mine and R''s wishing stones for some ideas for you.

Here you go:

Abundance
Forever
Peace
Joy
Faith
Love
Success
Hope
Happiness
Bliss
Wishes
Courage
Believe
Wisdom
Blessings
Strength
Trust
Cherish
Lifetime
Radiance
Inspire/Inspiration