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By Louise Baltruschat Hollis
When it comes to wedding signs, it can be all too overwhelming. But finding your wedding sign idea can be fun and I am going to make sure it is for you here today!
I am going to be sharing my top wedding sign planning tips, as well as must-haves for your signage. As well as of course, all the pretty sign ideas.
Photo: Emily Little Photography via Retro Wedding Ideas Sign: The Little Craft Box
Check out all the wedding sign inspiration for your wedding party and ceremony, to your welcome signs, order of the day signs, reception signs and direction signs. Hooray!
Yes, you and your wedding party can hold or even wear signs! For an extra personality punch and a nod to your fun side.
Pop sweet stickers on your shoes for a flash of wording.
Photo: Kazooieloki Photography via Twinkly Rustic Winter Wonderland Wedding
Or, how about matching soles of your shoes?
Photo: Bubear Photography via Farmhouse Redcoats Wedding
For those all-important wedding photos with your faves, craft sweet signs.
Photo: Amber Louise Photography via Whimsical Wonderland Wedding
How lovely is this sign idea? Simple and inexpensive it’s such a sweet way for a bride or groom to enter.
Photo: Potters Instinct Photography via Rustic Homemade Country Tipi Wedding
Greet guests in style and reassure them that they are indeed at the right place with a wedding welcome sign!
Create an epic confetti stand sign complete with cute envelopes.
Photo: Terri & Lori Photo and Film via Boho Rustic Barn Wedding
Upcycle some old wooden boards and embellish them with calligraphy script and greenery. A simple and rustic DIY wedding sign idea.
Photo: Wyldbee Photography via Elford Hall Garden Wedding
Simple chalkboards can be spruced up with epic flower arrangements.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Funfair Festival Wedding Sign: @hollieswinscoedesign
Use balloons and add words for a fun display.
Photo: Siobhan Beales Photography via Wick Farm Bath Wedding
Hire a professional wedding stationery designer or grab your paintbrushes for this striking sign idea.
Photo: Brad Gommon Photography via Endeavour Woodland Weddings Sign: Pink Peony Weddings
Green and gold painted on acrylic screams luxe.
Photo: Jeannine Marie Photography via Floral Minneapolis Wedding
Add a balloon installation to jazz up your wedding sign.
Photo: Firewood Film via Fun Colourful Barn Wedding
Boho wedding style? It’s got to be all about the macrame and dried wedding flowers.
Photo: Eastlyn & Joshua via Tennessee Lake Wedding
Pick up cheap clear perspex and make use of your handwriting skills.
Photo: Olivia Yuen Photo via New Orleans Micro Wedding Sign: PaperandPineCo
Roll up, roll up and have some fun with a fun fair style sign.
Photo: Maureen du Preez via South Ayrshire Wedding
Pop your sign in a planter for a botanical vibe.
Photo: Adam and Grace via Tullyveery House Wedding
Embellish your sign with pampas grass for a soft effect.
Photo: Bárbara Araújo Photography via Dark Green Velvet Wedding
Use props you already have, such as a sweet watering can to stand your welcome sign in.
Photo: Faye Amare Photography via Super Fun Rustic Quirky Barn Wedding
Fun graphics such as a moon phase can look amazing.
Photo: Limelight Entertainment via Witchy Wedding
Buy laser cut letters and stick to a wooden board for an easy DIY project.
Photo: Petite Visuals via Mountain Elopement
Think outside of the box when it comes to the shape of your wedding signs.
Photo: Georgia Rachael via Norfolk Beach Wedding Sign: The Little Lending Company
Ask an artist to bring your sign to life with painted flowers.
Photo: Steph Kiely Photography via Orange Blue Wedding Sign: White Cottage Weddings
Take inspiration from the night sky with a moon wedding sign.
Photo: Christine Third Wheeling via Celestial Wedding Ideas Sign: The Elysian Styling Co.
Team lettering with florals on a blackboard for a pretty style.
Photo: Lucie Hamilton Photography via Rock Village Hall Wedding Sign: Peach Wolfe
Sharing with guests key details about your ceremony is really important. Or set the tone of the day right away tongue-in-cheek wedding wording.
Take alternative materials such as OSB to make your DIY wedding signs.
Photo: Georgia Rachael via Fishley Hall Wedding
Reserve your front row for your VIPS with sweet wedding chair tags.
Photo: Bubear Photography via Farmhouse Redcoats Wedding
Does it get any more romantic than a simple wooden heart style?
Photo: Dani Nichol Photography via Orlando Wedding
Let words speak for themselves with sweet rhymes.
Photo: Georgia Rachael via Norfolk Beach Wedding Sign: The Little Lending Company
If you don’t wish for your guests to sit on certain sides of your wedding aisle, tell them with a sign.
Photo: Gemma Giorgio Photography via West Suffolk Barn Wedding
This sign was made using a stencil on wooden planks, this ensures uniform and polished lettering.
Photo: Alexa Loy
Want your guests to put their phones or cameras away and be in the moment? An unplugged wedding sign is for you!
Photo: Georgia Rachael via Norfolk Beach Wedding Sign: The Little Lending Company
Wedding signs don’t have to be perfectly polished such as this gorgeously rustic sign demonstrates.
Photo: Beth Moseley Photography via Homemade Pink Gold Barn Wedding
Ensure your guests go to the right place and don’t end up lost with directional wedding signage.
Just for fun, create a signpost with your couple’s destination milestones and distances too.
Photo: Burfly Photography via Tropical Luxe Wedding
Think about items you can bring from home to save money and the planet.
Photo: Siobhan Beales Photography via Barn Upcote Wedding
Add wedding signs to enhance a wedding theme, such as this Harry Potter signpost.
Photo: Daffodil Waves via Laid Back Harry Potter Wedding
Have fun with your wedding signs, such as this great cardboard cut out idea.
Photo: Photography34 via Wiltshire Barn Wedding
Make wedding signs in an arrow shape for a cute style.
Photo: Helen Russell Photography via Romantic Pink Summer Glamping Wedding
Cut out pet shapes for a reminder of your favourite fur babies.
Photo: Siobhan Beales Photography via Barn Upcote Wedding
Commission authentic-looking road signs for guests to find you en route.
Photo: Stott and Atkinson via Industrial Glam Marquee Wedding
Ensure your wedding signpost stands out in bright colours.
Photo: Kirsty Mackenzie Photography via Brook Farm Wedding
A simple ‘wedding’ sign is all you may actually need on the day.
Photo: Arabella Smith via Pheasant Harome Wedding Yorkshire
Symbols are a great wedding sign option. Perfect for bilingual weddings, destination weddings and kids who aren’t quite at reading age.
Photo: Story and Colour Photography via Festival Tipi Lavender Wedding
Add plenty of decor to the base of your signpost to weigh it down and ensure no one bumps into it.
Photo: Jonny MP Photography via Dusky Pink Gold Picnic Marquee Wedding
Keep guests informed with a wedding order of the day sign. This also saves the need for paper copies for each guest. Thus saving money, time and paper resources.
Organisation lovers will love this quirky to-do list concept.
Photo: Honey and the Moon Photography via Titchwell Manor Wedding
Musicians or music fans could try using musical notes as a great graphic touch.
Photo: The Light Painters via Hazel Gap Barn Wedding
Grab a free wooden pallet, add lettering and some foliage for a strikingly good sign idea.
Photo: Livvy Hukins Photography via Moors Valley Country Park Wedding
Drape fairy lights all over your sign to light it up come evening and ensure no one misses it.
Photo: Hayley Baxter Photography via Industrial Mill Wedding
How cute are these mini clocks? Ingenious.
Photo: Will Patrick via Bonhams Barn Wedding
Scour marketplaces, charity shops or car boots sale for metal trays you can write on.
Photo: Three Flowers Photography via Red Greenery Wedding Sign: Starry Eyed Weddings
Create a giant personalised clock to ensure you and your guests are running on time.
Photo: A Little Picture via Crab Lobster Wedding
Take inspiration from your career or hobbies and infuse them in your wedding signs.
Photo: Amy Lou Photography via Wylam Brewery Wedding
Felt boards are really tactile and soft, plus they can be used again in your home post-wedding.
Photo: Oxi Photography via Pennard House Wedding
White lettering on wood looks rustic and chic.
Photo: Martin Venherm Photography via Falside Mill Wedding
Craft wooden hexagons to display your wedding day timeline.
Photo: Jasmine Skye Photography via Paper Mill Wedding
Collect vintage china and write on them for a colourful display.
Photo: Rich Howman via Meadowscape Wedding
For a visual treat, create a timeline graphic sign detailing all the goings on.
Photo: Angela Ward Brown via Clock Barn Wedding Sign: Emmy Designs
Make your own blackboard with chalkboard paint and spray paint a frame gold.
Photo: Bloom Weddings via High Barn Wedding Edenhall Sign Lettering: Jill Lilley
Paint an old wooden fence in bright tones that match your wedding colour theme.
Photo: Jessica Isherwood Photography via Tipis Riley Green Wedding Sign: The Wedding Workshop
Sometimes signs can be used to add personality or another dimension to your wedding decorations. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
Add a fun quote to a stylish mirror.
Photo: Anna Beth Photography via Colourful Bohemian Floral Wedding Ideas
Screw initial letter lights to a wooden pallet for an illuminating sign.
Photo: Honeydew Moments via Treehouse Wedding
Celebrate your new marriage with a cute illustration.
Photo: Honey and the Moon Photography via Drenagh House Estate Wedding
Add a wedding banner sign as a top table wedding decoration. It can make for the perfect wedding backdrop for your speeches.
Photo: Indigo and Violet Photography via Autumn Festival Wedding Ideas Sign: Mee and Es Designs
Design your own headline with a unique newspaper-style sign.
Photo: Belle Art Photography via Ashes Barn Wedding
How sweet are the words; “This way to love, laughter and happily ever after“? Adorable!
Photo: Sheena Shahangian via Dunaway Gardens Wedding
Simply pop your new titles on a sign and add to your top table.
Photo: Michelle Huggleston via Celtic Manor Resort Wedding
Grab a cheap piece of fabric or a curtain and add your script before hanging onto a clothes rail. Then add balloons and greenery for this super stylish sign design.
Photo: Katherine Ashdown Photography via Barnston Lodge Wedding
Use words from your vows or spin them into your own unique phrase.
Photo: Photos By Hash via Beer Garden Wedding Sign: Polly and Me
And last, but certainly, no means least. Let’s take a look at some sign ideas for your wedding reception!
Dress your wedding cake table with a beautiful sign.
Photo: EKR Pictures via Free Spirited Bohemian Luxe Wedding Sign: Wild Calligraphy
Highlight your guest book with a sign so it’s hard not to miss.
Photo: Terri & Lori Fine Art Photography and Film Studio via Chiltern Open Air Museum Wedding
Neon lighting looks amazing from day to night and can be popped on a wall at home after the big day. Win-win.
Photo: Terri Pashley Photography via Jungle Wedding Ideas Sign: Elizabeth James Events
Hang a laser-cut wooden sign from the ceiling to frame a flower cloud.
Photo: When Charlie Met Hannah via Arnos Vale Wedding Ideas Sign: The Roaming Caravan Co. Mobile Caravan Bar
Bring all the fun vibes with disco balls all round.
Photo: Georgia Rachael via Norfolk Beach Wedding Sign: The Little Lending Company
Speed up your bar waiting times with a drinks menu to help guests decide before they order.
Photo: Daffodil Waves via Laid Back Harry Potter Wedding
If you aren’t providing transport, a handy taxi list may be extremely helpful as your party ends.
Photos: Ellie Gillard Photography via Riverside London Wedding
Opting for a non-attended wedding photo booth? Be sure to add instructions for your guests.
Photo: Fox and Bear Photography via Trevor Hall Wedding
How funny is this cheese sign? Love it!
Photo: Kim Williams Weddings via Bright Barn Wedding
Instead of printing separate menus for your wedding place settings, tantalise guests with a menu board.
Photo: Aurora Grey Photography via Norfolk Barn Wedding
Make up your own dancefloor rules for guests. Plus think about adding a translation for another language if your guests should require it.
Photo: Fox and Bear Photography via Trevor Hall Wedding
Show off your cocktail menu with a fun sign.
Photo: Laura Coughlan via Silver Blue Wedding Sign: Starry Eyed Weddings
Remember lost loved ones with a wedding memory table or a heartfelt sign.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Funfair Festival Wedding
Spray paint a hula hoop gold, and add letters with flowers for a cute decor idea.
Photo: Cotton Candy Photography via Railway Station Wedding
Tell guests all about your planned sparkler exit at dusk.
Photo: Cat Arwel Photography via Fron Farm Yurt Wedding
Planning a wedding hashtag? Make sure guests use it correctly with an informative social media sign.
Photo: Kazooieloki Photography via Fun Barn Wedding
Love a movie night? Bring the cinema to your day.
A magnetic board sign is good fun!
Yes, we all want our wedding signs to look totally and utterly beautiful. But, let’s not forget the practicalities.
If your guests don’t know what’s coming up next in your wedding timeline, don’t know what to do with your photo booth set up or can’t find the loos. Quite frankly your signs are letting you down. So first and foremost, your wedding day signage needs to be informative!
Go through your wedding timeline and do a venue recce. Then take a look at the following points to ensure your wedding sign list is covered:
Once you have your wedding sign list, your top priorities for where they will go and the information you wish to include. Then you can go on to finding styling ideas for your wedding signs. Ready? Great, let’s take a look at some beautiful options for your celebrations.
Photo: Claire McClean Photography via Cool Wedding Ideas Sign: Gray Starling
And that's a wrap! You now have all my top tips on working out your wedding signs plus lots of sign ideas for your wedding day styling. Hooray!
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