What is the difference between an escort card and a place card?

An escort card tells a guest which table to go to; it sits at the entrance, usually alphabetical, and says "Name, Table 5". A place card sits on the table at one seat and says who sits there. Most weddings use one or the other; formal dinners use both.

If you assign tables but let guests choose their chair, you need escort cards only. If you assign every seat, or the kitchen needs to know who ordered the fish, you need place cards, and PlanSeats prints the meal choice on them. See Can I make escort cards or place cards?

What is the difference between an escort card and a place card?

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