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MIM(E) – Sand Dollar Seating Cards

March 3, 2009 By: larissa7 Comments

I'm a sucker for seating cards (in case you haven't noticed). They are a small detail that can make a big impact without crushing the budget. In my opinion, what makes a wedding truly memorable isn't how much the flower budget was or if the dinner was nine-courses or if Shakira performed the first dance (well, OK, that would be a highlight). It's the little touches that make folks go 'hmm, that's cool'.

Sand dollars
Case in point – for an elegant beach wedding, we had the wonderful Laura Hooper write on real sand dollars, which we then placed in a 'sand box'. It was an unexpected touch that had guests talking.

Photo courtesy of Dan Power Photography
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  1. Very Married says

    March 3, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    handwriting is so lovely!

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  2. Larissa Banting says

    March 3, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Yes, Laura Hooper does a beautiful job, doesn’t she? And not a single sand dollar broke (and they went from CA to NYC to Costa Rica!).

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  3. Globetrotting Bride says

    March 4, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    What a great idea!!! And I just love the sand box!

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  4. Maxine says

    June 16, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    I’m doing sand dollars too, what did you use to write on the sand dollars? That would be great info – the writing is beautiful, what a wonderful idea!

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  5. Larissa Banting says

    June 16, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    The bride hired Laura Hooper Calligraphy to do it (I have horrible handwriting!!). I think a fine point Sharpie would work?

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  6. Heather says

    April 6, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    How big were the sanddollars? I’m trying to this for my wedding as well!

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  7. Larissa Banting says

    April 13, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    They were a few inches across (like 5 I think?). I have another wedding this weekend and we’re tying the name cards with a ribbon through the little slit on the sand dollar, so that’s another option.

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