Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder*
These adorable mini clam shell placecard holders add a special touch to any beach or island theme wedding, and they do it at a scale that respects the rest of the table. Each one measures 1-1/8"W x 1-1/8"H, which is roughly the footprint of a bottle cap: it perches on a charger, a folded napkin or a plate rim, grips the card, and takes up none of the room your glassware, menu and centerpiece are already competing for.
That is the quiet advantage of the Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder. Large themed props force the table to be about them. A mini shell just sits there being a shell, letting the flowers, the linen and the lettering on your cards do the talking, while still telling every guest at a glance that this wedding is happening near the water. Multiply it by a hundred seats and the effect is a shoreline running down every table, assembled from pieces small enough to post to a venue in a single box.
Nothing on the holder is personalized, which means the wording is entirely under your control. Print your cards at home, order them from the stationer who made your invitations so the lettering matches exactly, or have them written out by a calligrapher. When the seating plan shifts the week before the wedding, and it always does, you reprint one card instead of reordering anything, and there is no engraving or printing time to wait on before the shells ship.
Use them for names at a seated dinner, for table numbers, for menu cards at each place, or lined up on the welcome table holding escort cards so guests collect their table on the way in. Afterwards they work just as well at a beach house dinner or a summer party at home.
Choose the number of shells your guest count needs, prepare your cards, and let every place setting open with the ocean.
Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder
size: 1-1/8"W x 1-1/8"H
Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder at a glance
The Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder is a mini clam shell measuring 1-1/8"W x 1-1/8"H that grips a place card and adds a special touch to any beach or island theme wedding. It is small enough to sit on a plate or charger without crowding the setting. Nothing on the holder is personalized, so the wording, paper and lettering are yours to choose, and because there is nothing to engrave, a last-minute seating change only means reprinting a card.
Best for: couples planning a beach or island theme wedding who want a small, matching shell holder at every seat and intend to supply their own printed or handwritten cards.
Who the Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder is for
- Beach and island theme weddings a mini clam shell at every place, adding the shoreline without crowding the table setting.
- Destination weddings at 1-1/8" each, a full reception's worth of holders packs into one small box to travel.
- Rehearsal dinners and welcome dinners the smaller seated meal before the wedding, set with the same shells as the reception.
- Bridal showers a coastal lunch where each place needs a name and the table wants a small, pretty detail.
- Baby showers an under-the-sea or nautical theme with a named seat for every guest.
- Anniversary dinners and vow renewals shells at each seat for a couple whose story began by the water.
- Summer parties and beach house dinners a seated meal at home that wants place settings rather than a scramble for chairs.
- Engagement parties a coastal celebration for both families, seated deliberately and named at each place.
- Birthdays with a beach theme a shell and a card at every seat, with menu cards in the same holders.
- Corporate dinners at coastal venues names or table numbers for an awards night, with nothing branded on the holder itself.
Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder size and materials
| Size | 1-1/8"W x 1-1/8"H |
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| Material | Not stated on this page beyond the product name, Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder. Email [email protected] to confirm the metal and finish before ordering. |
| What is included | The mini clam shell 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 shell 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
- Each holder measures 1-1/8"W x 1-1/8"H, so it sits on a plate or charger without crowding the place setting.
- These are made mini clam shells, so they match each other rather than varying the way natural shells do.
- Place cards are not listed as included, so prepare your own cards to slot into each shell.
- Nothing on the holder is personalized, so there is no engraving or printing time before it ships.
How the Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder is personalized
- Count your seats and work out how many shells 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 the stationer who made 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 shell on the day and set one at every place.
Ways to use them
- A shell at every place setting holding the guest's name, the use most couples buy them for.
- Table numbers rather than names, with one shell 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 shells holding escort cards, so guests collect their table on the way in.
- Scattered along a bar, a mantel or a windowsill holding thank-you notes or table signage.
Which one should I choose
For a coastal table the choice is between a holder that matches perfectly and one that varies naturally, and between a name on paper and a name on the object.
| Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder | Choose it when you want a small, consistent shell at every seat that leaves the rest of the place setting uncrowded, with your own cards and no engraving lead time. |
|---|---|
| Natural seashell place card holders | Choose those when you want the variation of real shells, accepting that no two seats will match. |
| A printed beach-theme place card standing on its own | Choose it when the budget goes to flowers; the theme stays on paper and the table gains no height or texture. |
| A personalized favor that doubles as a place card holder | Choose that when the guest's name should be on the object itself and go home with them, accepting engraving time and a final-sale order. |
When the tables are already busy and you want the coastal theme repeated without taking any more space, the mini clam shell is the one that fits.
Ordering the Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder for weddings and events
For a wedding or a large coastal dinner, count the seats and order enough shells for every place, plus spares for late additions and table numbers. Email [email protected] to confirm how many holders each order contains before you calculate 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 add nothing to 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 Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder
How big is the Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder?
It measures 1-1/8"W x 1-1/8"H, so it sits on a plate, a charger or a folded napkin without taking room from the glassware or the centerpiece.
What is it made of?
The material is not stated on this page beyond the name, Silver Clam Shell Placecard Holder. Email [email protected] to confirm the metal and finish before you order.
Are they 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 place your 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 shell 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 a holder this small?
Use a standard flat or folded place card and test one card in one shell as soon as they arrive, so you can adjust the card height or trim before the day.
Will they look the same as each other?
Unlike natural shells, these are made mini clam shells, so they match one another down the table rather than varying in shape and color.
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 at this size.
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 I order too many?
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.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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