Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder*
The Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder decorates a beach or island theme event the way the best table pieces do: by saying where you are without a single printed word. It stands 3"H, which is tall enough to be seen down the length of a table and small enough that it never blocks the view of the person sitting opposite. Pewter gives it real weight in the hand and the soft grey shine of metal, so it reads as a considered piece rather than a plastic prop, and it catches candlelight instead of disappearing under it.
The palm is doing two things at once. It holds each guest's place card upright so people find their seats without a crowd forming at the door, and it carries the theme across every table at the same time. One tree on a table is a decoration. Twenty trees down a long reception table is a shoreline, and it costs you nothing in florals to achieve.
Because the holder itself is not personalized, all of the wording lives on the card, and that is genuinely useful. The paper, the ink and the lettering are yours to choose, so the cards can be printed at home, ordered from your stationer to match your invitations, or written out by a calligrapher. Seating changes the week before mean reprinting one card, not reordering anything, and there is no engraving time to wait on before the trees ship.
It suits a beach wedding first, then everything around it: the rehearsal dinner, a welcome party, a tropical bridal shower, an anniversary dinner for a couple married in the islands, a summer corporate event or a cruise-themed awards night. Use them for names at dinner, for table numbers, for menu cards, or lined up on a welcome table holding escort cards.
Choose the number of palms your guest count needs, prepare your cards, and let the tables carry the island.
Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder
size: 3"H
Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder at a glance
The Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder is a 3"H palm tree in pewter that holds a guest's place card upright, made to decorate a beach or island theme event. Nothing on the holder is personalized, so the wording, paper and lettering are entirely yours: print your own cards, order them from a stationer, or have them written by hand. With nothing to engrave, there is no personalization time, and a last-minute seating change only means reprinting a card.
Best for: couples and hosts running a beach or island theme event who want a 3-inch metal palm at every seat and intend to supply their own printed or handwritten cards.
Who the Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder is for
- Beach and island theme weddings a 3"H palm at every seat, carrying the theme across every table without a printed word.
- Destination and tropical receptions table pieces that survive travel better than florals and still read as the islands.
- Rehearsal dinners and welcome parties the night before, where the theme is introduced rather than repeated.
- Bridal showers a tropical lunch where each place needs a name and a little height.
- Baby showers an island or jungle theme where every seat is named and the table needs a motif.
- Anniversary dinners for a couple who married in the islands and want the tables to say so again.
- Summer parties and luaus a seated garden or poolside meal that wants place settings instead of a scramble.
- Birthdays with a tropical theme a palm at each place, with menu cards in the same holders.
- Corporate and club dinners a resort awards night or annual dinner, with names or table numbers on the cards.
- Cruise and resort events seating for a themed evening where the decor has to arrive in a suitcase.
Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder size and materials
| Size | 3"H |
|---|---|
| Material | Pewter |
| What is included | The Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder. The quantity per order is not stated on this page, so email [email protected] to confirm whether they are sold singly or as a set. Place cards are not listed as included. |
| Personalization | No personalization field is shown on this page. Guest names go on the card the palm holds, so every seat can carry different wording at no extra production time. |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- The holder is pewter, so it has the weight and soft grey shine of metal rather than a molded finish.
- At 3"H it stands above a plate without blocking the view across the table.
- Place cards are not listed as included, so prepare your own cards to slot into each palm.
- Nothing on the holder is personalized, so there is no engraving or printing time before it ships.
How the Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder is personalized
- Count your seats and work out how many palms you need, allowing a few spares for late additions and for table numbers. Email [email protected] to confirm the quantity each order contains.
- Prepare your cards separately: print them yourself, order them from a stationer to match your invitations, or have them written by hand or by a calligrapher.
- HansonEllis ships the holders insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you. Slot a card into each palm on the day and set one at every place.
Ways to use them
- A palm at every place setting holding the guest's name, the use most hosts buy them for.
- Table numbers rather than names, with one palm standing at the center of each table.
- Menu cards at each seat, so the same holder works right through a plated dinner.
- A welcome table lined with palms holding escort cards, so guests collect their table on the way in.
- Grouped in threes along a bar or a mantel as small standing decorations between the cards.
Which one should I choose
For a themed table the question is whether the theme lives on the printed card, on the holder, or on the centerpiece, and how much of it has to travel.
| Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder | Choose it when you want the island theme repeated at every single seat in real metal, with your own cards and no engraving lead time. |
|---|---|
| A printed tropical place card standing on its own | Choose it when the budget goes to flowers; the theme is on paper only, and the table gains no height or texture. |
| A shell or beach chair place card holder | Choose that for a shoreline look rather than a tropical one; shells vary naturally, while the palms match each other exactly. |
| A personalized favor that doubles as a place card holder | Choose that when each guest's name should be on the object itself and go home with them, accepting engraving time and a final-sale order. |
When the theme has to be consistent across twenty tables and arrive intact from a suitcase or a shipping box, the cast pewter palm is the dependable one.
Ordering the Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder for weddings and events
For a wedding or a themed corporate evening, count the seats and order enough palms for every place, plus spares for late additions and table numbers. Email [email protected] to confirm how many holders each order contains before you work out your total. There is no minimum order. Because the holders are not personalized, all of the wording lives on the cards you prepare, so different names at every table cost nothing in production time. Company logos and personalized pieces are custom orders: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected], where a logo setup fee applies. Standard production runs 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; for a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder
How tall is the Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder?
It stands 3"H, tall enough to be seen along a table and low enough not to block the view across it.
What is it made of?
Pewter, which gives it real weight and the soft grey shine of metal rather than a molded plastic finish.
Is it sold singly or as a set?
The quantity per order is not stated on this page. Email [email protected] and the team will confirm before you order.
Are the place cards included?
Place cards are not listed as included. Print your own, order them from a stationer, or have them lettered by hand to match your invitations.
Can the palm tree be engraved or personalized?
No personalization field is shown for this holder. Your wording goes on the card it holds, which means every seat can say something different.
What size cards work in it?
Use a standard flat or folded place card from your printer or stationer, and test one card in one holder when they arrive so you can adjust the card height before the day.
Can I put our company logo on them?
Logo work is a custom order. Send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced.
Is there a minimum order?
No, there is no minimum order. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
How long does it take, and when should I order for a wedding?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, rush is 3 to 5 and expedite is 1 to 3, plus 2 to 5 days US shipping. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead.
Do you ship internationally for a destination wedding?
International shipping is by request. The cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected] for a quote and allow extra time.
Can I return them if my guest count drops?
Because the holders are not personalized, they can be returned within 14 days, unlike personalized items, which are made to order and final sale unless defective.
Where can I buy the Pewter Palm Tree Placecard Holder?
Order it here from HansonEllis, in business since 1999 and personalizing gifts in-house. Customer Support is on 310-878-9429.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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