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May 10, 2024

The 17 Best Wedding Welcome Signs of 2023

Etsy Wedding welcome signs are about more than just a photo opportunity—they’re a way to welcome guests to your nuptials and communicate that they are in the right spot before the ceremony begins.

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Wedding welcome signs are about more than just a photo opportunity—they’re a way to welcome guests to your nuptials and communicate that they are in the right spot before the ceremony begins. Additionally, welcome signs can help establish the overall theme and style of your wedding decor, and can include important information like a schedule of events or the direction of your ceremony location. It's also an opportunity to convey requests for cell phones turned off, cameras stowed, or voices hushed.

“When designing welcome signs, I first consider the overall look and feel of the other paper goods, specifically the wedding invitations,” says Kathy Marcelle, a wedding and event stationery designer. “Having a cohesively put-together celebration brings meaning to your event and sets the tone for the occasion by serving as a visual storyteller,” she adds.

To help you find the best one for your event, we tapped experts for their expertise and tips, including what a wedding welcome sign should say and what to consider when ordering one for your big day.

Read on for the best wedding welcome signs.

Etsy

An arched wedding sign is the perfect way to welcome guests to your modern nuptials. This modern one from Etsy comes in two sizes—either 24x36 inches or 40x60 inches—and is printed onto finished foam board, which you can display on an easel or hang from archway of your choosing. The signage is a simple, yet chic way to get the message across and helps set the general aesthetic of your ceremony and reception.

Price at time of publish: $275+

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This carved wooden sign is an excellent pick for a forest or country wedding. It’s crafted from Baltic birch and comes in nine wood stain finishes— including hues like soft sage green, rich purple, and natural umber. Customize it with your names and wedding date, and choose from four different sizes (with the option to add a stand for display).

Price at time of publish: $82+

Minted

If simple is more your style, opt for this gorgeous minimalist wedding welcome sign to greet your guests. This design from Minted features a classic type font and a delicate arrow to show the way. In addition to the welcome sign, you can also get matching directions and schedule signs printed in the same style.

Price at time of publish: $29+

Amazon

If you’re going the DIY or budget-friendly route, a high-quality vinyl decal is a great choice for a wedding sign. This one from Amazon allows you to choose from various sizes and orientations with the custom addition of your names and wedding date. Once received, you can apply it to a surface of your choosing, including foamboard, a vintage or thrifted mirror, acrylic, or a chalkboard.

Price at time of publish: $25 for 30x22 inches - Vertical

Zazzle

For a modern wedding, we love this arched foam board sign—it's simple, sleek, and features all the important details to welcome your guests. It comes in 19 different sizes and you can customize it with either square or round corner edges. There's also a mounting option if you'd rather display it on a wall instead of an easel.

Price at time of publish: $50+

Etsy

This framed sign is more than just a wedding accessory—it double as cute wall decor once your big day is over. The clear acrylic adds a modern sensibility to an otherwise rustic piece. Choose from two different sizes: 18x12 inches or 24x18 inches, and select from four wood stains frame (or you can ditch the frame altogether for a more simple look).

Price at time of publish: $85+

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Etsy is a great place to shop for wedding welcome sign templates, which you can download and print at a local print service at your convenience. If you decide to go this route, this design from Averly Paperie is one of our top choices. Once downloaded, the sign can be completely customized with your specific message, font, font color, and background color to ensure it matches your decor.

Price at time of publish: $9

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Add a little texture to your wedding decor with this unique linen fabric sign. The clean design can be customized your names and wedding date, and it's possible to choose from three different sizes. There's also the option to include the copper wedding sign stand, which adds a modern industrial touch that's perfect for a wedding in a loft or art gallery.

Price at time of publish: $88+

Zazzle

Getting married in a garden setting? Greet your guests with this lush magnolia flower wedding welcome sign. In addition to an outdoor setting, it would also be a nice fit for a black and white-themed event or an evening ceremony.The sign comes in 36 sizes with four different paper types (including canvas!) to choose from.

Price at time of publish: $15+

Amazon

This decal from Amazon is a great choice if you want some creative flexibility in the display or if you're running low on time. The vinyl sticker features the sweet words “Welcome to Our Beginning,” and comes in five different sizes. It's also eligible for Prime shipping, so you can get it delivered as quick as the next day. Stick it to the surface of your choosing—think a solid piece of stained wood, clear acrylic, or a thrifted mirror

Price at time of publish: $13+

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In addition to welcoming your guests, welcome signs are also an opportunity to share specific instructions for your ceremony. This mirror decal is a great choice for couples who prefer an unplugged ceremony experience. Depending on the scale of the mirror you plan to use, you can choose between seven different decal sizes in either matte black, matte white, gold, or silver. The decal can be ordered as is or you can request custom messaging.

Price at time of publish: $48+

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For a mirrored sign that feels ultra luxe and elegant, we love this mirrored option will do the trick. The sign comes in two different sizes—36x24 inches and 24x18 inches—and can include white or black font, depending on your style and wedding colors. You can also add your own customization with the inclusion of your names, wedding date, and the location of your nuptials.

Price at time of publish: $178+

Zazzle

Including a photo on your welcome sign is a fun way to personalize your signage and welcome guests to your special day. This wedding welcome sign from Zazzle allows you to upload a photo as the background, with your welcome message on top. It comes in 19 sizes, with either square or round corners, and the option to add mounting if you don’t wish to use an easel for display.

Price at time of publish: $38+

Etsy

You can’t go wrong with acrylic signage—it’s classy, chic, and minimal. If you don’t want to create your own with a custom decal, this acrylic wedding welcome sign from Paper and Pine Co. is our top pick. It’s made from high-quality acrylic, comes in five sizes, and has several finishes to choose from, including clear, frosted, white, or black. If you’re in a pinch, you can also choose rush shipping to ease your planning stress.

Price at time of publish: $38+

Zazzle

For that rustic wood feel—without the weight and higher price point—this wedding welcome sign from Zazzle is the way to go. It features a realistic-looking wood background mounted on foam board, with a custom welcome messaging fit for a rustic ceremony. It comes in 19 different sizes and can be easily placed on an easel for display, or you can add on custom mounting for displaying on a wall.

Price at time of publish: $38+

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With three different sizes and shapes to choose from, this laser-cut wooden sign is a luxurious upgrade to a rustic aesthetic. The sign is crafted from durable plywood to to create eye-catching depth and detail, and the lettering and engraving can be fully customized to fit your needs.

Price at time of publish: $45+

Candy Neon

We’re all for wedding decor we can repurpose in your home after the big day, which is why we love custom neon signs as a unique take on the traditional wedding welcome sign. The bold, light-up sign can be customized with your choice of color (choose from 12 options) and style (select one of 27 fonts).

Price at time of publish: $198+

Meet the Expert

Kathy Marcelle is a Wisconsin-based wedding and event stationery designer and owner of Sugar Pear Design.

According to wedding planner Jenny McDonough, a wedding welcome sign isn't just pretty decor— it also needs to serve a function of directing guests with clear and simple messaging. And, in addition to welcoming guests, it’s a great place to communicate additional information about the ceremony or requests from the couple.

Jenny McDonough is an Aspen-based wedding planner and owner of Stargazed Weddings and Events.

It's also important that guests see the sign right away so they know where to go. “The sign should be large enough to catch the eye,” says McDonough. While it all depends on the space you’re working with, she recommends going no smaller than 18x24 inches and no larger than 24x36 inches.

“Many simple signs are made by mounting the printed design on foamcore. This provides a sturdy but light piece that will sit comfortably on an easel,” says McDonough. “A printed design can also be placed in a beautiful frame that compliments the wedding decor,” she adds. In addition to these types of wedding signs, other materials include hand calligraphy on a mirror or vinyl on a sheet of stained plywood.

Think about your overall palette and wedding style when choosing a sign. Make sure that the colors and design mesh with the decor aesthetic of your wedding, advises McDonough.

According to Marcelle, a welcome sign is important for the flow and feeling of your wedding. “It officially welcomes your guests to your celebration,” she explains. “A branded welcome sign is also helpful when your event is in a venue that could have multiple weddings going on at the same time,” she adds, noting that it will help ensure guests that they are in the correct location.

A wedding welcome sign can say a variety of things. You can include more romantic messaging like “welcome to our forever after,” or make it more personal with your names and wedding date. “A welcome sign can also be informative by serving as signage that helps your guests know where to go", says Marcelle. "It also can help explain the timeline of events, including the ceremony time, cocktails, dinner, and dancing,” says Marcelle.

“The size depends on other variables, such as the number of guests or the overall space,” Marcelle explains. “A large sign in a smaller space would be overbearing, whereas a smaller version in a larger area might get lost,” she explains. When in doubt, the most important thing to consider is that the sign serves its purpose and is large enough to be legible.

Jessie Quinn is a bridal-obsessed lifestyle and DIY writer with a Bachelor’s Degree in fashion journalism. She got her start in the wedding industry in high school, when she worked for a wedding planner in Los Angeles and helped assemble wedding invitations, table numbers, menus, and more, along with assisting with decoration set-up. She now writes about fashion, decor, and paper for Brides. When researching the best wedding welcome signs.