As the PR Manager for Wedding Paper Divas, it is my job to work with all of the wedding editors at top bridal magazines and to keep up-to-date on popular trends and ideas. And, there is nothing better than skimming through one these great publications and seeing Wedding Paper Divas stationery featured. Here is one of my favorite finds in the February/March issue of Modern Bride.

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When I began planning my wedding, I became overwhelmed with the entire wedding lingo. What was a place card, for example, and what was the difference between that and an escort card?

A place card is used to tell guests specifically where they will be sitting. Usually in the style of a tented or folded card and done by a calligrapher, these cards are put at the table setting of each guest. Some have colored stickers on them to help waiters identify what type of entrée you requested whether poultry, fish, or vegetarian, for example. Escort cards help guests learn what table they will be sitting on. Creative couples sometimes assign places they traveled to instead of numbers to each table. I have seen escort cards lined up on a table filled with orchids, strung on a line with laundry pins, pinned to fresh fruit and my favorite hung from the bare branches of a tree.

Here’s a beautiful example of a place card from a wedding I attended last year. With candles and a vibrant pink floral centerpiece, this was definitely one of my favorite designs I’ve seen at a wedding.

Some brides find selecting flowers to be one of the more challenging tasks when planning their wedding. In addition to having hundreds of options to choose from is the fact that each flower has a distinct meaning. As you try to find the perfect flowers for your event, below are the meanings from today’s most popular flowers choices. We hope these flowers help inspire your wedding planning!

Calla Lillies represent “magnificent beauty”

Image from InStyle Weddings

Mock Oranges represent “deceit” and Sunflowers represent “adoration”

Image from InStyle Weddings

Orchids represent “rare beauty”

Image from InStyle Weddings

Peonies represent “A Happy Marriage” and Tulips represent “A perfect lover”

Image from Elegant Bride

Roses represent “love”

Some other popular flower meanings are:
• Dahlia: Instability.
• Forget-Me-Not: True love
• Hibiscus: Delicate beauty
• Lily: Majesty, Innocence
• Lotus Blossom: Estranged love