6 Nautical Escort Card Ideas for Your Seaside Wedding Planning a seaside wedding? Whether you're getting married at the beach or overlooking crashing ocean waves, you can set the scene for your guests in a breeze — when leading them to their seats! Nail the nautical theme by taking a cue from these six inspiring and unique escort card ideas. Sailboats (above): This crafty bride made these sailboat escort cards herself, anchoring them onto pieces of driftwood. Mini Buoys: Embellish a simple handwritten escort card a whimsical mini lobster buoy. Anchor Bottle Openers An elegant anchor-shaped bottle opener is a clever and useful escort-card idea. Deck Chairs: How adorable are these miniature Adirondack chair escort cards? Messages in a Bottle: Your wedding guests will love these little "message in a bottle" escort cards. Compass: These elegant, pocket-size compasses also double as take-home favors.