Place Card
Place Card: A card at each table seat showing a single guest where to sit.
A place card sits at each individual seat at a table and shows the guest exactly where to sit. Place cards are usually small folded cards or flat cards with the guest's name (and sometimes meal choice or dietary marker) written on them. Use place cards in addition to escort cards when you want to assign specific seats — not just tables.
Related terms
- Escort Card — A card that tells each guest which table to sit at.
- Assigned Seating — Each guest is given a specific table (and sometimes a specific seat).