Wedding Bell Place Card Holder*
Of all the traditions that make a reception feel like a party rather than a dinner, this is the one guests never need explaining. Give every seat a mini silver bell and the room takes care of the rest: a single ring from the back table, then a second, then the whole room, until the couple stands up and obliges. The Wedding Bell Place Card Holder puts that moment at every place setting, and it does a second job before anyone touches it.
Each bell is a place card holder first. It stands at 2" high and holds a guest's name card upright and legible, so people find their seats without hovering over the table squinting at handwriting. That is worth a lot in the first ten minutes of a reception, when everyone arrives at once and nobody wants to be the person standing in the aisle.
Then dinner starts, and the same little bell becomes the kissing bell. Guests pick it up, ring it, and look expectantly at the top table. It is charming, it is loud enough to carry, and it gets the photographer some of the best unposed shots of the night: a grandmother ringing hardest, a table of friends conspiring, the couple laughing before they lean in.
The mini silver bell suits almost any table. It sits beside a white linen and a candle at a formal ballroom dinner just as comfortably as it does on wood at a barn reception or a beach-side long table, because it is small, bright and not tied to a color scheme. After the wedding, guests take them home and they end up on Christmas trees, on hall shelves and in keepsake boxes, which is more than most place cards manage.
The Wedding Bell Place Card Holder also works well beyond a wedding: a seated anniversary dinner, a rehearsal dinner, a gala or awards dinner, a milestone birthday, a holiday table where every setting needs a name.
Add the Wedding Bell Place Card Holder to your cart above, choose your quantity for your table plan, and give every guest a reason to make some noise.
size: 2"H
Wedding Bell Place Card Holder at a glance
The Wedding Bell Place Card Holder is a mini silver bell that stands 2" high and holds a guest's name card at each place setting. It does double duty at a reception: it seats your guests, and it works as a kissing bell that guests ring to get the bride and groom to kiss. The listing carries no personalization option and no other specifications. HansonEllis has supplied wedding table pieces and personalized gifts since 1999, with standard production of 5 to 10 business days.
Best for: couples planning a seated reception who want one small piece at each place setting that seats the guest and starts the kissing-bell tradition.
Who the Wedding Bell Place Card Holder is for
- Wedding receptions one bell at every place setting, holding the name card and waiting to be rung.
- Head and wedding party tables bridesmaids and groomsmen get the loudest bells in the room, and use them.
- Rehearsal dinners a seated dinner the night before where everyone still needs a place card.
- Anniversaries and vow renewals the same kissing-bell tradition at a 25th or 50th celebration dinner.
- Milestone birthdays a seated 50th or 60th dinner where guests are placed rather than left to choose.
- Christmas and holiday dinners a bell at each setting that goes on the tree afterward.
- Valentine's Day dinners a two-person table or a restaurant event built on the same tradition.
- Corporate dinners and galas name cards held upright at a seated awards dinner or client event.
- Retirement parties a seated send-off dinner where colleagues are placed by table.
- Beach and destination weddings small and light, so a full table plan's worth travels easily.
Wedding Bell Place Card Holder size and materials
| Size | 2"H |
|---|---|
| Material | Described on this listing as a mini silver bell; no further material detail is stated |
| What is included | The bell place card holder only; name cards are not included. The listing does not state whether the bells are sold singly or in a set, so email [email protected] to confirm the count for your table plan |
| Personalization | This listing has no personalization option; guest names go on the place cards the bell holds. For a custom request, email [email protected] |
| 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 bell stands 2" high and holds one place card at a single setting.
- The bells are meant to be rung during the reception as kissing bells, then taken home by guests.
How the Wedding Bell Place Card Holder is personalized
- Count one bell per seated guest from your table plan, then email [email protected] if you want the count per order confirmed before you commit to a quantity.
- Order your quantity and choose standard, rush or expedite production at checkout. Nothing is engraved or printed on the bells themselves, so there is no wording to submit; your guests' names go on the place cards you slot into each holder.
- We ship them insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS and email you the tracking number.
Ways to use them
- One bell per place setting, holding each guest's name card
- A bell at every seat as the kissing bell, with a small sign explaining the tradition
- Bells on the head table only, with the wedding party leading the ringing
- A bell holding each table number card instead of a guest name
- Bells as take-home favors, sent off with guests at the end of the night
Which one should I choose
Every seated reception needs a way to show guests where to sit, and the question is whether that piece should do anything else.
| Wedding Bell Place Card Holder | Choose it when you want the name card held upright and a kissing bell at every seat, and a small keepsake guests take home. |
|---|---|
| A folded tent card laid on the plate | Choose that when the table is already busy and you want nothing standing on it. |
| A plain place card holder | Choose that when you only need names displayed and no tradition attached. |
If you want the tables to do two jobs at once, the bell holder seats your guests and gets the room ringing.
Ordering the Wedding Bell Place Card Holder for weddings and events
For a seated reception, count one Wedding Bell Place Card Holder per guest from your table plan, plus a few spares for last-minute seat changes and for the head table. Because the listing does not state whether the bells come singly or in a set, email [email protected] or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429 to confirm the count before placing a large order. Guest names go on the place cards, not on the bells, so there is no name list to send us; a logo or engraving would be a separate custom order, and you can email a vector file or a high-resolution image to the same address to ask what is possible, noting that not every logo can be done. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping, so order 3–6 months ahead of a wedding. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Wedding Bell Place Card Holder
How tall is the Wedding Bell Place Card Holder?
2" high. It is a mini bell, sized to sit at a place setting without crowding the glassware.
What is a kissing bell?
A reception tradition: guests ring the bells at their tables and the bride and groom kiss. Ring these mini silver bell place card holders loud and the couple obliges.
Does it hold a place card as well?
Yes, that is its first job. Each bell holds a guest's name card upright at the place setting; the ringing comes later.
Are the name cards included?
No. The bells are the holders; the printed place cards are separate.
Are they sold singly or in a set?
The listing does not state a set quantity. Email [email protected] or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429 to confirm the count per order before you buy for a full table plan.
Can the bells be engraved with names or a date?
No personalization option is shown for this item; the guest names go on the place cards. For a custom request, email [email protected].
Can I add a company logo?
Not on this listing. A logo is a custom order on items that carry personalization; email a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected] to ask what is possible. A logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be done.
Is there a minimum order?
No. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
How long does delivery take?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping in the US. Rush production is 3 to 5 days and expedite is 1 to 3 days. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead when you can.
Do you ship internationally?
International shipping is by request. The cart calculates US shipping only, international orders cannot be rushed, and you can email [email protected] for a quote.
Can I return them?
Non-personalized items can be returned within 14 days. Personalized, made-to-order items are final sale unless defective.
Where can I buy mini silver bell place card holders online?
From HansonEllis.com, which has supplied wedding table pieces and personalized gifts since 1999.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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