Question 2: where can the room drift late?
Most place card problems happen when the print file is exported from an outdated assignment list or when small guest edits are tracked outside the main seating source. If that weak spot is not addressed early, late revisions become noisier and more expensive.
Question 3: what does the venue team need to trust?
The final package should specify the approved guest names, card order, and the rule for any emergency corrections after printing starts. The planner, host, and print vendor need one explicit lock point for naming style, title rules, dietary markers, and reprint protocol.