On-the-Day Wedding Stationery: The finishing touches
When it comes to wedding planning, it’s easy to focus on the big moments—the invitations, the dress, the ceremony itself—but often, it’s the smaller details that bring the whole day to life. On-the-day stationery might not be the first thing on your to-do list, but it plays such a vital role in making your celebration feel cohesive, thoughtful, and very you.
From welcome signs to table plans, menus, place names, and all the little bits in between, these pieces help guide your guests through the day while adding personality, polish, and style.
What Counts as On-the-Day Stationery?
There’s no set list of what you must include, but some of the most popular on-the-day items are:
Welcome signs (to greet your guests and set the tone)
Order of service booklets (especially for church ceremonies)
Table plans (to help guests find their seats with ease)
Place names (a lovely way to add a personal touch)
Menus (particularly for sit-down meals or tasting menus)
Signage for things like your guestbook, cards & gifts, sweet tables or signature cocktails
Memorial signs or tributes to loved ones who can’t be there
You can keep things simple or really go all out with these elements, it all depends on your style, your venue, and what feels important to you.
Bringing In Personal Touches
This is where couples often get to be a bit playful and creative. If your invitations have already introduced a design theme—like a soft colour palette, floral illustrations, or even a venue sketch—then your on-the-day stationery is a great opportunity to carry those details through to your celebration space.
Maybe you want linen paper menus with a wax seal at each place setting. Maybe you’re thinking of illustrated drinks signs with custom cocktails named after your pets. Maybe your table plan is doubling up as a show-stopping piece of décor. All of these things add personality and charm—and they help make your day feel truly unique.
Designed to Be Beautiful and Useful
One of the great things about wedding signage and stationery is that it can be both decorative and practical. Welcome signs help guests know they’re in the right place. Table plans keep everything running smoothly. A clear, well-placed order of service can help guests follow along with the ceremony, especially if there are different cultural or religious traditions involved.
And from a design perspective, these pieces are such a lovely way to elevate your space, filling blank corners of your venue or adding beautiful layers to your tablescape.
When to Start Thinking About It
If you’ve already booked your wedding venue and started thinking about your invitations, it’s not too early to start planning your on-the-day items. Having a bit of time means we can create a collection that feels really cohesive, from the first envelope that lands on your guest’s doorstep, right through to the table they sit at on the day.
Some couples like to order everything at once, while others prefer to circle back to these pieces closer to the wedding. Either is absolutely fine, it’s all about what works for you. I’m always happy to guide you through the options and help you prioritise what’s most useful (or most exciting!).
A Little Inspiration Goes a Long Way
If you're in the early stages of planning and just want to get inspired, my gallery is a great place to browse real examples of on-the-day stationery, and you’ll find more behind-the-scenes content over on Instagram too.
And if you’re not sure what you need yet, that’s okay. I often chat with couples who want a bit of advice on how to tie their theme together and what pieces will be most useful for their day. Whether you’re planning an intimate garden wedding or a big country house celebration, there’s so much scope to create something beautiful and meaningful.
Final Thoughts
More than just pretty paper, on-the-day stationery is a way to tell your story and look after your guests in a thoughtful, beautiful way. It brings continuity, clarity, and charm, and it’s often one of the things guests comment on long after the day is over.
If you’d like to chat about what’s possible, feel free to reach out or browse through my before-the-day and on-the-day stationery pages for more ideas.