29 Creative Wedding Signs You'll Love

By Sarah Schreiber
December 10, 2012
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These ceremony and reception sign ideas will add some personality to your party.

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Big or small, all weddings need direction. Enter cute, quirky, and personalized signs, that share all that important info—like what time the bride will walk down the aisle, when guests should file in into the reception, and what's for dinner—that guests absolutely need to know. But the following signs aren't your average pieces of poster board. From chalkboard to wooden posts, these real wedding props are cute, customized elements that majorly up the wow factor at a ceremony or reception. 

While details like where to go and what time specific events begin are helpful, your signs don't have to be purely information. Enlist a calligrapher to craft a pretty welcome piece or to simply help show off your new monogram—after the Champagne starts flowing, it doesn't hurt to remind your attendees who's getting hitched. The creativity doesn't stop there. From quirky illustrations, glass art, neon signage, and salvaged driftwood stake, there are endless ways to make these pieces your own. In fact, they're the perfect opportunity to personalize your wedding with quotes, photos, and sentiments that mean the most to you and your new spouse.

All of the following signs are majorly creative, but we're particularly fond of one that encouraged guests' safety. A bride and groom set up a yellow neon sign, with pegs for wedding attendees to hang up their keys. The piece's text urged guests to take the shuttle back to their hotel after the reception instead of driving, which ultimately led to the hosts' peace of mind and a better time overall. Ready to find the prop that best fits your wedding's needs? Click through to discover more imagined, sweet, and helpful wedding signs.

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Modern Terrarium

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Jem & I created this terrarium-meets-welcome-sign hybrid, filled with greenery arranged by Boo Shi. The installation was the perfect opener to a botanical-themed fête.

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The Baroque

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An ornate, gold-framed mirror reflected the Versailles-inspired gardens at this outdoor celebration.

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Buzzworthy

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Anchor Point Paper Co. and Paper Birch Designs created this sweet bee crest for the couple's ceremony sign. The finishing touches? Bold blooms and leafy greens by Photosynthesis and a mod acrylic stand.

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Neon

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A cheeky neon sign served as a lighthearted and modern ceremony backdrop—and cast a pretty glow on the couple as they exchanged vows.

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Tropical Canvas

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Outlined with printed palm and monstera leaves, this canvas, calligraphed by Taryn Blake Events, also served as a tropical-inspired hashtag display.

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Hanging Banner

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Swinging in the trees, this banner guided guests to the ceremony site upon their arrival.

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Larger Than Life

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Jennifer Smith of Best Crafter Ever designed and calligraphed this extra-large sign, which added a romantic sentiment to the dessert table. 

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Leather Display

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For a bohemian-themed party, Whimsy Design Studio created this leather-inspired sign (which was actually crafted from brown fabric!); a script quote spoke to the spirit of the event.

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Witty One Liner

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A comical sign by Love Smith & Co. served as a prelude to the couple's taco bar, and was also a piece of seriously Instagrammable wedding décor.

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Nautical

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Miss Design Berry Inc. created this bespoke rope monogram, which appeared throughout the couple's Lake Michigan venue—including the wood-framed welcome sign.

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Mod and Minimal

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Jack and Ginger Studios decorated this sign with a casual greeting ("Oh, hi!") and a minimalist arrow, which directed approaching guests; a black-and-white crest (check the cool cacti designs!) added a bit of personality and tied the signage back to the similarly-decorated invitation suite.

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Overlap

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This copper-outlined piece featured pegs and brightly colored thread that illustrated the lovebirds' home states—California and Utah—overlapping with a heart to symbolize their two families becoming one.

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In All Directions

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Emelyn Letters crafted this multi-directional sign, which included the wedding date and ceremony and venue locations. "Happily ever after" was the finishing touch (of course!).

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Short and Sweet

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The bride, Julie Hart, embellished this banner-style sign (adorned with florals by Leaf and Bloom) with a simple sentiment that summed up the ethos of the entire wedding: Best Day Ever.

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Petite Stake

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To convey their wedding's casual vibe, the couple used this simple arrow display, by Arrow Art Studio, to mark their ceremony site.

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Tiled

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A rectangle of tiles gave this mirrored sign a distinctly Mediterranean aesthetic. The calligraphy message and leafy green garland were the perfect finishing touches.

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Entryway

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This couple constructed a personalized entryway to their ceremony aisle, complete with monogrammed doors and a sweet pallet sign, which the bride DIYed, up above.

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A-Frame

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Topped with a spray of hydrangea and greens, an all-white A-frame sign, by Rebecca of Rebecca Ann Designs, was simple and sweet.

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Poignant Verse

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A Good Affair incorporate the couple's favorite bible verse into the wedding signage. The wooden piece was framed with greens, a potted floral arrangement, and rustic tree stumps.

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Bohemian Dream

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The fresh flowers atop this bohemian welcome sign matched those printed onto it. The most remarkable part? The couple designed every aspect of this beauty on their own.

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Favorite Quote

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Just below the greeting section of this The Idea Emporium banner was a poignant quote, by poet Rumi: "Lovers do not finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along."

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Snowy Signage

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Hand-painted signs directed guests around the grounds of this snowy Vermont wedding venue.

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Rustic Greeting

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A custom sign from Duet Weddings greeted guests as they entered this ceremony location. Similar wood signs were used throughout the day.

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Sign on a Getaway Car

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A "Just Married" sign and pink and white flowers were affixed to this bride and groom's getaway car. 

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Key Board

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A key-drop board encouraged attendees to leave their cars at the end of the night and hop on a shuttle home.

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Homemade Frame

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The bride's father handmade this glass program sign calligraphed by Tayrn Eukland Calligraphy.

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Rustic Signage

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Wedding coordinator Heather Balliet of Amorology Weddings added festive accents that honored the couple's love of rivers, such as a floral arch topped with a sign by Brightly Designed, and a paddle with the couple's initials.

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Neon

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Since this couple always signed their notes to each other with the same ending: "I want you, I need you, I love you, always," Krypton Neon created this custom, freestanding neon sign, which doubled as a keepsake for the newlyweds.

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