1. Finalize the seating and generate one card per table

The Cards button becomes available after the event has tables and seated guests. In By Tables mode, the app creates one card for every table containing seated confirmed guests and displays the table name with its guest list.

Before working on the design, review RSVP status and seating assignments. Pending or declined people are not included in the final cards, so preview the set again after any guest-list change.

DecoSublim Cards editor in By Tables mode with Table 1 and its seated guests
By Tables creates one card for every populated table. This example contains only guests generated by the Demo feature.
  • Open Cards from the planner's top bar.
  • Keep By Tables selected for a separate card per table.
  • Use the preview arrows to inspect the entire set.
  • Confirm that every table name and guest list matches the final plan.
Tip: Do not review only the first card. A table with more guests or longer names may need different spacing from the rest of the set.

2. Switch to Alphabetical for faster guest lookup

Alphabetical mode sorts seated confirmed guests by name and displays each person's table. Choose 1 Letter / Page or Continuous according to how you want letter groups to flow across the cards.

With one letter per page, you can adjust the maximum number of guests on a card. Preview letters with many names before deciding on the final size.

An alphabetical DecoSublim card for letter A with guest names and table numbers
In Alphabetical mode, every name is paired with its assigned table. The list is generated from the current seating data.
  • Choose Alphabetical on the Format tab.
  • Select 1 Letter / Page for clear separation or Continuous for flowing letter groups.
  • Adjust the maximum guest count when using separate letter pages.
  • Confirm that everybody who should appear is confirmed and seated.
Tip: For the entrance attendant, an alphabetical directory is usually faster than searching every table card for a name.

3. Choose the size and background before fine positioning

Work at 10×15 cm or 13×18 cm and select a design from the background gallery. The image fills the card, but some designs include a decorative frame placed well inside the physical edge.

Choose the final background first and position the text afterwards. Switching from an open design to flowers or an inset frame can reduce the area where the heading and names remain clearly readable.

DecoSublim background gallery beside a table card with an inset floral frame
The selected rose-frame design shows why the safe text area must be checked visually: flowers and the inset border reduce usable space.
  • Choose 10×15 cm or 13×18 cm before positioning.
  • Compare several backgrounds in the live preview.
  • Keep enough background opacity for the design while preserving name contrast.
  • Do not use the physical page edge as the text limit when the design has an inset frame.

4. Move the heading and list, then tighten row spacing

On Position, drag the Table & ornament, Guest list, and Footer blocks directly on the card. You can also use their Horizontal and Vertical controls, while Reset returns an individual block to its initial position.

Move Row spacing toward Compact when names overlap the background frame or flowers. In the screenshot, the heading is lowered, the guest list is raised, and row spacing is reduced so all names stay within the decorative frame.

DecoSublim controls for moving the table heading and guest list and applying compact row spacing
The heading, guest list, and footer are independent blocks. X/Y positioning and compact spacing help content fit inside an inset frame.
  • Move Table & ornament away from decorative edges.
  • Raise or lower the Guest list independently from the heading.
  • Reduce Row spacing only as much as readability allows.
  • Use Reset all positions if you want to start the adjustments again.
Tip: Check the frame drawn into the background, not only the page boundary. Text can fit on the page while still looking outside the decorative frame.

5. Review every page and unlock printing at the end

Format supports one card on its own page or two cards side by side on A4 for cutting. Choose Borderless or Safe Margins, and enable crop marks only when useful for your finishing workflow.

Once every preview is correct, select Unlock Print. After print access is activated, the button becomes Print Directly and the browser dialog can print the set or save it as a PDF.

  • Inspect every page with the side arrows.
  • Choose Single Card or 2× on A4 according to the paper you use.
  • Enable background graphics in the browser print dialog.
  • Keep scaling at 100% and use the paper size selected in the editor.

Table-card questions

Why is a guest missing from a card?

Cards use confirmed guests who are seated at tables. Check the person's RSVP status and current seat.

Can I move only the heading without moving the list?

Yes. Table & ornament, Guest list, and Footer are independent blocks with their own horizontal and vertical positions.

How do I fit names inside a smaller decorative frame?

Select the background, move the heading and list inside its frame, then reduce row spacing. Review every card, not only the first one.

Can I save the cards as a PDF?

Yes. After unlocking printing, choose PDF output in the browser's print dialog.