A Cream Diamond and Gold Flourishes on a Black Place Card
A tall black card carries a thin gold frame with ornate gold flourishes in the top left and bottom right corners and small gold diamonds on the side edges. In the centre, a cream diamond outlined in gold holds three lines of gold text: a small Lorem Ipsum line, the guest name, Mary James in the sample, in a larger serif, and Table Four. The look is dramatic and elegant, like a vintage book cover or an art deco ballroom.
Upright A6 Card
The card is 4.13 x 5.83 inches, the A6 size, set upright. That is larger than a typical flat place card, so it suits a seating display, a table number sign or a card that leans against a glass. Two fit on a letter or A4 sheet.
Replacing the Lorem Line
The small top line reads Lorem Ipsum, so replace it with something useful, such as Welcome, the couple’s names or the event date. Type each guest name on the middle line and the table on the bottom line. The page slug spells wedding as weddign, which is a typo in the address only.
Preparing the Black and Gold Cards
- Replace the Lorem line.
- Type each guest name.
- Set the table number.
- Print two per sheet.
- Trim along the edges.
Art Deco and Black Tie Events
Black and gold suit black tie weddings, Great Gatsby themes, New Year’s Eve dinners and milestone birthdays. Pair the cards with gold cutlery, black napkins and white flowers. The cream diamond keeps the names readable even in candlelight.
Using It as a Table Sign
Because the card is larger than most place cards, it also works as a table number sign. Delete the guest name, enlarge the table line and stand it in a small frame in the centre of each table. Guests can then spot their table from across the room.
Printing Deep Black Evenly
Large black areas use a lot of ink and can look streaky at home. A print shop gives a deep, even black and crisp gold lines. If you print at home, choose the highest quality setting and smooth heavy card.
Writing Names in Gold
If you prefer handwritten names, print the card with the name line blank and write names with a gold paint pen. Practise on a spare card first, and let each card dry before stacking.
Standing the Card Upright
An upright card needs support. Use small place card holders, lean it against a wine glass or fold a strip of card into a stand and tape it to the back.
Using the Black and Gold Place Cards
Lay them out the morning of the event to keep them clean.
Step by Step Editing of the Vertical Black Gold Diamond Design
- On the vertical black gold diamond design, click the main headline and type your own words, keeping a similar length.
- Retype every name, date and contact line on the vertical black gold diamond design, checking each against a trusted source.
- Search the vertical black gold diamond design for the words Lorem and Company so that no placeholder remains.
- Click any logo or photo on the vertical black gold diamond design, choose Replace Image and resize the new picture to fit.
- Zoom the vertical black gold diamond design to full size and read each line aloud before you save it.
- Keep a clean master of the vertical black gold diamond design without private details, so later versions start tidy.
Also worth a look: gold and silver foil place card. Next to try is the calligraphy place card. Have a look at the corporate gala place card. Find more designs next to the vertical black gold diamond design in name place card templates.
