Choosing wedding place cards for your table
Folded place cards, also known as name place cards, are designed to stand on the table without a separate holder.

Each wedding seating card usually displays a guest's name on the front, making it clear where they should sit while helping the table setting look organised and coordinated.

When to order personalised wedding place cards
Order wedding place cards once the guest list, seating plan, colour scheme and menu choices are close to final, typically several weeks before the wedding. Allow extra time if your name place cards include foiling, letterpress, handmade details, complex art or bespoke size.

Turnaround times vary depending on whether print services are needed as well as the scope of any print work and custom shaping or detailing. Production begins after artwork, guest details and any proof have been approved.

What can I write on my folded place cards?
The guest's name is the most important information, though you may also include table numbers, meal choices or dietary requirements.

Menu choices can be printed on the back or inside to help catering staff, using clear wording rather than relying only on colour or symbols.

Personalised name place card ideas
Personalised folded place cards make each table setting specific to the guest and can help create a more considered event design.

Prepare the guest information in one consistent format, checking capital letters, spelling, accents, hyphens, titles and meal selections before approving the design.

Guests' names and table numbers can usually be printed on the front, back or inside of a folded place card.

Folded place cards can be supplied blank for DIY calligraphy or with a printed design that leaves space for handwritten names, adding a personal touch and allowing late changes without reprinting. Choose a pen that does not bleed through the card or smudge on textured and coated surfaces.

Personalised details can also be digitally printed on each name place card, including guest names, table numbers and menu selections. Foiling can be added in gold, silver, rose gold and other metallic finishes for names, initials, borders, dates or small decorative details.

Placement ideas for your folded place cards

Folded place cards can support the overall table design as well as direct guests to their seats. Their size, card colour and placement should work with the table linen, crockery, glassware, floral arrangements and table numbers.

Place each name place card above the napkin, beside the charger plate or at the top of the place setting, ensuring the name remains visible.

A folded card can be used as a simple name marker or combined with a small favour, pressed flower, ribbon or wax seal.

How to care for your folded place cards before the event

Keep the cards dry, clean and away from direct sunlight during storage. Moisture can cause paper to curl, while prolonged sunlight may fade printed colours.

Store your wedding seating cards in their packaging until the table settings are ready. Prepare the cards in advance and arrange them in table order to make it easier for the venue or catering team to place them correctly.

Do not place your wedding seating cards directly against wet linen, condensation or a freshly polished surface. If the event is outdoors, use a heavier gsm card or discreet holder where wind may be a problem.