Sign headings
| Tone | Heading ideas |
|---|---|
| Classic | Please find your seat · Kindly find your seat · Seating · Table plan (UK) |
| Warm | Find your seat, then find the dance floor · We saved you a seat · So glad you’re here |
| Playful | Eat, drink & find your seat · Take a seat, not a side · You’re on the list |
| Formal | Reception seating · The pleasure of your company at table… |
Under the heading, add your names and the date — the planner pulls them from event details automatically.
How to write names
- Alphabetical by surname is easiest to scan: “Almeida, Rosa … 3” or “Rosa Almeida … 3”.
- First names first feels friendlier for smaller weddings; sort by first name if many guests share a surname.
- Couples: on a board, list each person separately — guests look for their own name. On escort cards, “Mr and Mrs Okafor” or “Ada & Femi Okafor” is fine.
- Children: full names (“Mateus Almeida”), not “and family”.
- Titles (Dr, Rev) on formal place cards only.
Escort card wording
Name on top, table below: “Rosa Almeida · Table 3”. For named tables: “Rosa Almeida · Lisbon”. Optional extras: a small meal marker for servers, or a one-line message (“We’re so glad you’re here”) on the inside of a tent card.
Table cards
“Table” plus the number is clearest; roman numerals (Table IV) or words (Table Four) look more formal. If you name tables, consider the number in small type underneath so servers can still navigate.
Other signs nearby
- Reserved: “Reserved for family” on the front rows at the ceremony.
- Unplugged ceremony: “Please keep phones away during the ceremony.”
- QR code: “Scan to find your seat” beside the board.
Plan it, then print itPaste your guest list, seat everyone on a to-scale floor plan, and print the sign and cards — free, no account.
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