Custom Wedding Table Numbers

Choosing a Size That Reads Across the Room

A table number must be readable from a few metres away, over flowers and candles. An A6 card is a minimum for most rooms; A5 is safer in large venues or when the centrepieces are tall. Numbers should be large, with plenty of contrast against the background.

Think about the height of your centrepiece. A tall floral arrangement can hide a small tent card. A flat card on a tall stand, or a table number attached to the centrepiece itself, keeps the number visible.

For long banquet tables, consider a card at each end, so guests approaching from either side can see it. Larger rooms may suit our larger A4 table tents.

Lighting changes everything. A candlelit room needs numbers in a dark ink on a light card, or a metallic foil that catches the flames. Pale pastel numbers on cream card can disappear entirely once the lights go down.

Paper, Print and Finish

Thick uncoated card feels luxurious and suits classic and rustic weddings. Smooth card shows fine detail and bright colours. Kraft card suits barn, garden and outdoor weddings. Pearlescent and textured papers catch the light on candlelit tables.

Foil adds a touch of shine to numbers and names, in gold, silver, rose gold or copper. Letterpress-style debossing gives a pressed, tactile effect. A simple digital print in one colour looks clean and modern. Avoid gloss laminate on most wedding stationery, as it reflects light badly in photos.

Match the paper to your invitations if you can. Send us a photo or a sample of your invitation and we will suggest a stock and print to match. Our comparison of print and finish options explains foil and spot gloss.

Matching Your Wedding Stationery

Table numbers usually come late in the planning, after invitations and save the dates. By then you know your fonts, colours and motifs. Using the same elements, perhaps a monogram, a floral illustration or a particular typeface, ties the reception together.

If your invitations were designed by someone else, send us the files or a clear photo and we will recreate the look as closely as possible on your table numbers. Our free design proof shows every card, so you can check numbers, names and spelling before printing.

Check the proof carefully. Spelling a table name wrong, or missing a number, is easy to do and hard to fix on the day. Thank-you notes after the day can follow the same design on printed thank-you cards.

Planning Around the Seating Plan

Finalise your table list before ordering. Late changes, such as an extra table for late RSVPs, are common, so order one or two spare numbers in case. If you use named tables, make sure the names on the seating plan, place cards and table cards all match exactly. Place cards can be printed as folded name table tents.

Place cards can be printed with guest names, saving hours of handwriting. If you prefer handwritten names, choose an uncoated card that takes ink well, and order spares for mistakes.

Wedding planners managing several weddings often keep a set of plain numbers in stock and add a personalised card for each couple, which is a practical way to offer something tailored without a long wait.

Think about who will set the tables on the day. Package the cards in table order, with place cards grouped by table, and the venue team can set the room quickly without checking every name twice.

Ordering Your Table Numbers

Send the number of tables, the format, the size, the paper and any design files or invitation photos. A custom quote arrives by email within one working day, minimums are low and set per job, and simple items start from £0.25.

Production takes 4 to 7 working days after you approve the proof, and free tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses usually takes 2 to 3 working days. Report any misprint or damage within 10 days and we will reprint or refund it, but leave enough time before the wedding for that to be possible.

Cards are packed flat with protective sheets between them, so foil and textured papers arrive without scuffs.