Before guests find their seats and before the ceremony starts, the welcome sign is the first piece of wedding stationery they actually stop and read at the venue. Each design is fully editable in our free browser-based editor for poster-size displays at 18x24 and 16x20 inches, with smaller 11x14 options for tabletop or intimate weddings. Customize the welcome message, the couple's names, and the wedding date. Print on standard cardstock for paper signs, on foam board for self-supporting display, or send to a sign shop for acrylic, wood, or mirror finishes. Filter by style below to coordinate with your wedding aesthetic.
A wedding welcome sign is the first piece of stationery your guests see when they arrive. It greets them at the venue entrance, sets the tone for the celebration, and confirms they are at the right place. Our wedding welcome sign templates are fully editable in our free browser-based editor. No Canva account, no Photoshop, no software to install. Customize the welcome message ("Welcome to Our Wedding," "Today Two Become One," or your own wording), the couple's names, the wedding date, and any decorative elements like florals, monograms, or motifs. Whether you are searching for a printable wedding welcome sign, an editable wedding welcome sign template, a poster-size wedding entrance sign, or a DIY wedding welcome sign you can print at home, every template here is built to be customized in your browser and printed on the material that matches your wedding style. Most templates are sized at the standard 18x24 or 16x20 inch poster size, with 11x14 options for tabletop display or intimate weddings.
Clean lines, modern serif typography, and generous white space. For weddings with a contemporary or modern aesthetic.
Watercolor florals and soft botanicals. Pairs with garden weddings, vineyard receptions, and floral wedding suites.
Earthy textures, terracotta tones, and hand-drawn details. Great for outdoor and desert weddings.
Formal typography and traditional layouts. Ideal for ballroom receptions, country club weddings, and black-tie events.
Warm wood tones and hand-lettered scripts. Perfect for barn weddings and farmhouse-themed celebrations.
Wedding welcome signs are typically printed poster-size and displayed on an easel at the venue entrance. Recommended sizes:
11x14 inches: tabletop display or intimate weddings of 30 to 50 guests. Works on a small easel or a frame stand.
16x20 inches: small to mid-size weddings, 50 to 100 guests. Standard easel size.
18x24 inches: most common. Mid-size to large weddings of 100 to 200 guests. Standard easel and frame size, widely available at print shops.
24x36 inches: large weddings of 200+ guests, or for couples who want a statement piece at the entrance. Larger easel needed.
Templates can be printed on multiple materials depending on your aesthetic and budget:
Standard cardstock (100lb to 110lb, matte or smooth). Cheapest option, requires a frame for display. Print at home or at any print shop. $5 to $25 depending on size.
Foam board mounting. Self-supporting on an easel without a frame. Most popular option. $35 to $65 at print shops for 18x24.
Acrylic. Modern, transparent or frosted. Print on white acrylic or print on vinyl and apply to clear acrylic. $80 to $200 at sign shops or laser cutting services.
Wood. Rustic and barn weddings. Print on vinyl and apply to a stained or unfinished wood plank. $40 to $150 depending on wood quality and size.
Mirror. Romantic and vintage. Print on vinyl and apply to a vintage or framed mirror. $50 to $300 depending on the mirror.
Most couples choose foam board mounting for the best balance of cost, ease of display, and visual quality. Acrylic and mirror are upgrades for couples wanting a statement piece.
The most common wedding welcome sign wording follows one of these formulas. Pick the tone that matches your ceremony and reception style:
Classic and formal: "Welcome to the wedding of [Bride] and [Groom], [Date]" or "[Bride] and [Groom], [Date], Welcome"
Warm and personal: "Welcome to Our Wedding," "Today Two Become One," or "So Glad You Are Here"
Casual and modern: "Welcome," "Cheers to [Bride] and [Groom]," or "The [Last Name] Wedding"
Religious or sentimental: "And So the Adventure Begins," "Two Souls, One Heart," or biblical / spiritual quotes appropriate to your faith
Fun and conversational: "Pick a Seat, Not a Side, We Are All Family Once the Knot Is Tied"
Many couples include practical information below the welcome message: the wedding date, ceremony start time, and which direction to walk for the ceremony or cocktail hour.
Pick a template that matches your wedding invitation suite. Filter by style above (Minimalist, Floral, Boho, Classic, or Rustic) so the welcome sign coordinates with the rest of your stationery.
Open the template in our free browser-based editor. Customize the welcome message, your names, the wedding date, and any decorative elements.
Pull color codes from your wedding invitation suite so the welcome sign matches exactly.
Choose your size based on guest count and venue (see size guide above).
Decide on your print material. Foam board for most weddings, acrylic or wood for upgraded statement pieces, or standard cardstock plus a thrifted frame for the budget option.
Send the file to a local print shop or online printer. Most prints take 1 to 3 business days. Pick up 3 to 5 days before the wedding to allow time for any reprints. Bring the sign to the venue with an easel (provided by venue, rented for $15 to $30, or purchased for $40 to $80).
Wedding welcome signs are the first piece of day-of stationery guests see, often placed near the seating chart or near the entrance to the ceremony. Most couples coordinate them with directional signs, wedding programs, place cards, and table numbers. Browse our Ceremony & Reception Essentials collection for the full set.
Most weddings need one wedding welcome sign placed at the venue entrance. Some couples add a second sign at the ceremony entrance for outdoor weddings where the ceremony location is separate from the reception, or where guests need help finding the correct outdoor space. Two welcome signs (one at the venue entrance, one at the ceremony entrance) is the maximum for almost every wedding. Multi-day weddings or destination weddings sometimes use a third sign for the welcome dinner or rehearsal location.
Wedding welcome signs are typically 18x24 or 16x20 inches and displayed on an easel at the venue entrance. Use 11x14 for tabletop display or intimate weddings of 30 to 50 guests, 16x20 for 50 to 100 guests, 18x24 for the most common 100 to 200 guests, and 24x36 for large weddings or statement displays. The 18x24 size is the safest default because most poster easels and frames are sized for it, and most print shops offer it as a standard option.
The most common wedding welcome sign wording is "Welcome to the wedding of [Bride] and [Groom]" with the wedding date underneath. Other popular options include "Welcome to Our Wedding," "Today Two Become One," "And So the Adventure Begins," or simply "Welcome" with the couple's names. Many couples add practical info below the welcome message: the wedding date, ceremony start time, and a small arrow or direction ("Ceremony This Way").
Standard cardstock prints (100lb to 110lb) up to 11x14 inches print at home with most printers and look great in a thrifted or store-bought frame. For the more common 18x24 or 16x20 sizes, send the file to a local print shop. Print shops typically charge $15 to $35 for paper printing and $35 to $65 for foam board mounting (the most popular option because foam board is self-supporting on an easel without a frame). For acrylic, wood, or mirror options, use a sign shop or laser cutting service.
Foam board is the most popular choice because it is self-supporting on an easel, durable, and costs $35 to $65 for 18x24. Standard cardstock is the cheapest option ($5 to $25) but requires a frame for display. Acrylic ($80 to $200) is modern and elegant but expensive. Wood ($40 to $150) suits rustic and barn weddings. Mirror ($50 to $300) is romantic and vintage. For most couples, foam board offers the best balance of cost, durability, and visual quality.
Print your wedding welcome sign 1 to 2 weeks before the wedding. This gives you a buffer for reprints if you spot a typo or a date error after picking up the print. Welcome signs do not depend on RSVPs (unlike seating charts and place cards), so you can print earlier if your design is finalized. Avoid printing more than 4 weeks ahead in case you change a small design detail. Most print shops deliver foam board mounting in 1 to 3 business days, so 2 weeks before is comfortable.
