DAY OF WEDDING STATIONERY

Also commonly called Day of Paper, On-the-Day Stationery, or Wedding Ephemera, day-of wedding elements are printed materials intended for use on the wedding day or over the course of the weekend’s events. These include rehearsal and reception dinner menus, bar/cocktail menus or wine lists, ceremony programs, welcome letters and weekend itineraries, seating charts and other way-finding signage, escort and place cards, gift or favor tags and thank you cards.

While they primarily serve as functional items intended to guide guests through a venue, ceremony, meal, or overall schedule, they also play a decorative role in transforming and personalizing the venue spaces and overall experience for your guests. They are often customized to suit both the venue and the conceptual and stylistic direction provided by the event planning and design team. Signage and other large format elements such as seating charts can be designed for site-specific installation (with a particular wall, window, arch or passageway in mind), while smaller items such as menus or place cards are often formatted to suit the tablescape styling and complement the linens, table- and glassware, floral decorations and overall color palette.

Angled view of an accordion folded wedding menu resting on top of textured ceramic tiles. The menu has three panels with one for each course, and the large headings 01, 02, and 03 in the corners.

The highly intentional and meticulous process of conceptualizing, designing, creating and installing these pieces on the day or weekend, ultimately creates a unique and memorable experience for you and your guests. Beyond their practical functions, these touch points become a tactile expression of gratitude for the friends and family who have gathered (and often traveled) to witness your union.

This page features day-of stationery pieces from each of our wedding collections and other custom events, and hopefully offers a taste of the endless possibilities of custom wedding ephemera. While ephemera - as the name implies, is intended to be short-lived and fleeting, we strive to produce thoughtful pieces that your guests may actually want to keep.

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Reception & Rehearsal Dinner Menus
Bar & Cocktail Menus
Ceremony Programs & Weekend Itineraries
Thank You Cards & Welcome Letters
Place & Escort Cards
Table Numbers
Seating Charts & Escort Displays

WEDDING MENU DESIGN

Format | Wide range of formats available
Print | Letterpress, blind embossing or debossing, foil stamping, screen-printing, digital

They say that nobody ever remembers the food at your wedding, but we’d like to believe they’ll never forget the menu. Flat or folded, vertical or horizontal, minimal or bold, and with just about any color and print technique you can imagine…our wedding menus offer a wide range of styles to suit the mood of any big day…and even, if necessary, the precise size of your plates. Warning: (because this happens to us when we’re designing these…) these pictures may get you a little hungry.

Close up view of a letterpress wedding menu printed on brown paper all in lowercase sans-serif text. A dark shadow is cast on the right hand side obscuring the menu partially.

An angled view of a square menu resting on top of decorative black and gold plates. The menu is typographic with large black names in the middle, serving as guidelines for all the other smaller text.

Angled close-up view of a long horizontal wedding menu on ivory paper. There are decorative lines of gold vertical letters on the left, a large blind embossed wedding date in the middle, and the dishes split up into tidy columns below.

Bird's eye view of a typographic menu in French. There are four large headings for each course, and the dishes are typeset in a smaller font in the spaces in between.

Folded wedding menu with a grey cover, ivory inner page, and a black elastic holding them together. The dishes are elegantly typeset on the right, with a quote partially visible on the left.

Small folded wedding menu amidst a styled scene of stone and marble samples, a brass butter knife, and wrinkled paper. Each panel of the menu is a course with the heading 01, 02, or 03.

Artistic shot of a rehearsal dinner menu with a partially visible vellum overlay. The headings for each course are rotated vertically in the left margin, and the heading reads THE NIGHT BEFORE.

A large square embossed wedding menu resting on a taupe paper background. Large blind embossed names fill the middle of the page outlining spaces for the dishes to fit on either side.

Long ivory horizontal menu, with four courses typeset in columns in tiny lowercase sans serif type.

Bird's eye view of two stacks of long pink wedding menus designed in a modern bistro style. The headings are in French and all the text is foil stamped in gold.

Stylish minimal menu and place card set up on a striped ceramic tile, with dried flowers and a small glass. Seen from above.

Close up shot of a fanned out stack of transparent vellum dinner menus showing a meat, fish and vegetarian option for the main course.

Artistic angled close up shot of a minimal menu showing the main dish options typeset in small lowercase type.

Angled shot of luxurious 3-panel menus placed inside fine linen-covered book covers. A brass clip secures the dessert menu to its cover.

Bird's eye view of a hand holding a transparent vellum menu with a slim vertical line separating the guest name at the top and the menu items below.

Photorealistic flat lay mockup of appetizer menus scattered on a taupe surface. The heading HORS DOUEVRES is in the middle of each menu separating the food items above and below.

An angled view of three transparent vellum menus with guest names typeset in an elegant serif font at the top.

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RECEPTION COCKTAIL MENUS & WINE LISTS

Format | Wide range of formats available
Print techniques | Small quantity items are usually printed digitally, or we submit print-ready files to your event planner to manage production locally.

After a few negronis, and amidst the mirth of love and laughter and family and friends…let’s be honest: it’s unlikely that any of your guests are going to turn away from a conversation, lean on the bar and actually read something. Which is why we like to treat cocktail and bar menus as more of a styling element…a mini work of art to complement your beautifully styled cocktail, whiskey or champagne bar. Also, it has happened more than once, that a groom who was relatively quiet on the Save the Dates and Invitations suddenly tells us he’s a sommelier and really cares about the wines. So, we know how to give a finely curated wine list the delectable typographic treatment it deserves. Santé!

Typographic bar menu where the vertical cocktail headings "NEGRONI, MANHATTAN, etc" are randomly broken up to list each cocktails ingredients horizontally in between. It is as though the words have hiccups, but the layout is striking and elegant.

Stylish and minimal bar menu titled "Libations." Four types of wine are listed in staggered paragraphs on the top, and cocktails below.

Angled view of a typographic drink menu on a table with patterned shadows cast from a curtain nearby.

Three tall slim menus with the bold vertical headings "FEAST," "WINES," and "NIBBLES." The negative space above or below the headings is used to list the wine or food items in small lowercase type.

IN A WORLD FULL

OF TEMPORARY THINGS,

YOU ARE A PERPETUAL FEELING.

Sanober Khan

CEREMONY PROGRAMS & DESTINATION WEDDING ITINERARIES

Format | Wide range of formats available; single- or double-sided, folded, or booklet
Print techniques | Letterpress, blind embossing or debossing, foil stamping, screen-printing, digital

A wedding ceremony program or order of service is quite a traditional and at times antiquated element…especially in cases where couples have decided to reinvent the format of the ceremony altogether, or want to be eco- or budget-conscious and avoid all the pieces of paper that tend to get left behind, lost, or discarded later that day. But they can also serve as thoughtful and beautiful guides through the rituals you have chosen to include in your ceremony - or more simply, an easy-to-follow itinerary through all the parties (and dress codes!) you’ve lined up for the weekend.

From a small postcard or folded piece that can fit in a suit pocket or clutch (and get taken home instead of thrown away!), to a long hand-stitched booklet describing the meaning of each elaborate cultural or religious ritual (perhaps in multiple languages?), to a large single piece of linen hanging in a beautiful ancient arch…we love to get cerebral about ceremonies, and put the effort in ephemera to ensure it leaves a lasting impression.

Close-up view of the top half of a wedding ceremony program on 710gsm ivory paper. The song lyrics HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH WITH YOU are blind embossed large in place of a heading. The ceremony program is printed in small gold type below.

Textured white cover of a wedding ceremony program booklet with the names SARAH and JOSHUA blind debossed in a serif font in the middle.

Trifold wedding weekend itineraries with the letters WEEKEND scattered around the page, and each day's details listed in the blank spaces in between.

Folded wedding day program resting tented on a mirrored surface and showing part of the typographic black and white design with large headings and smaller details.

Large wedding weekend itinerary that folds into four to fit into a suit pocket or clutch. Seen from above, with elegant typography left and right aligned, and white space in the middle.

Dynamic shot of a hand flipping through the final page of a ceremony booklet. The blurred page lists the wedding party roles and names and is printed on transparent vellum.

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WEDDING THANK YOU CARDS

Format | 105x135mm (approx 4x5in) with corresponding envelopes and optional printing of monogram or return address on envelope flaps, packaged in a custom keepsake linen box. Available in sets of 100 with option to print multiple designs within each set.
Print techniques | Letterpress, blind embossing or debossing, foil stamping, screen-printing, digital

Whether your guests have traveled across the seas, bought you glassware, contributed to your White-Lotus inspired honeymoon, or simply dusted off their tuxes to attend your black tie affair - thanking them before, during and/or after the event is basically mandatory as far as we’re concerned. A handwritten note or letter on beautifully crafted letterpress stationery is the simplest, most affordable, and most meaningful expression of gratitude there is. The icing on the cake? You’ll feel good doing it too. Don’t love your handwriting? Ask nicely, and we may write them too - at least for a handful of dear family and wedding party members.

Angled shot of personalized note cards for newlyweds Christine & Ryan showing designs for his and hers individual stationery as well as their joint set. A range of fine printing is shown including embossing, debossing, letterpress and foil stamping.

Close up of a stack of grey personalized note cards with the surnames FLANAGAN and HURLE typeset in small uppercase sans-serif font and foil stamped in gold.

Personalized couple's stationery with blind debossed initials, foil stamped full names, corresponding envelopes, and grosgrain ribbon.

Stack of blind embossed note cards for CHRISTINE & RYAN in a linen keepsake box, seen from above.

Angled flat-lay of handwritten welcome notes, with beige envelopes and a few dried flowers.

Modern personalized thank you cards for Lydia & Marcos, blind debossed and letterpress printed on grey paper.

Couple's thank you card box set for Peyton and Michael, debossed and letterpress printed on grey paper.

Angled view of a hand holding a personalized note card with the initials C & R in the top corners and the couples full names Christine & Ryan Lewis in the middle.

Stylish shot of personalized couple's thank you card with envelope and abstract shadows cast on the paper.

Bird's eye view of a woman's hand holding a grey note card with C&R foil stamped in gold and center-aligned on top.

Bird's eye view flat-lay of various personalized note cards and envelopes in neutral ivory, grey, and nude notes.

Close up artistic shot of a white envelope on a stack of papers on top of a hard cover linen book.

ESCORT CARDS & PLACE CARDS

Format | Wide range of styles and formats available
Printing | Digital printing or submission of print-file

Figuring out where everyone will sit is sometimes the biggest challenge, but your guests shouldn’t ever the sense the labor that went into the process. Small, minimal, simple, and beautiful place cards work to make it all look flawless and effortless.

Photorealistic render of two small place cards on a table with flowers, petals and a tall glass casting a shadow. The names are typeset in a serif font with the last name below the first, in the top left corner.

Artistic shot of a small slim place card above a menu, amidst a scene of paper, a crystal champagne glass, and dried flowers.

Tidily displayed rows of small slim place cards with different guests' names arranged on top of a linen book.

Styled artistic shot of two place cards resting on a plate, on a textured table with a large dried leaf. Parts of a menu and invitation can be seen below.

A slim white place card for Bianca resting in the middle of a minimal white bowl. Seen from above with silverware and greenery next to the plate.

WEDDING TABLE NUMBERS

Format | Approx. 4x9in, can be customized
Print | Screen-printed or digital

Amidst dreamy tablescapes, lush florals and elaborate dishes you spent weeks carefully selecting, table numbers often offer a moment of elegance and simplicity. As both a functional and a styling element, they’re almost like a deep breath, a subtle reminder that it’s all as easy as one, two, three. Find your table, take a seat, and let’s celebrate love.

Angled shot of a modern table number and ceremony programs in a styled scene with a small ceramic vessel and long minimal stems of greenery.

Three table numbers with "ONE" "TWO" and "THREE" printed vertically resting on a taupe table and leaning agains a white wall. Other numbers can be seen in a stack laying on the table.

A stack of bold typographic table numbers including NINE, FOURTEEN, and SIXTEEN...roughly fanned out on a linen surface with striped shadows cast from a window nearby.

WEDDING SEATING CHARTS

Format | Large format 1.5m (5ft) wide fine linen, length determined by content and height of installation location.

Please note we also design custom seating charts and escort card displays for site-specific installation, in collaboration with your venue or wedding planning and styling team. Feel free to tell us more about your venue and styling and let’s dream up something new. Custom geometric boards hanging from the side of a tent…color block panels installed in the ruined windows of a chateau’s old chapel…modern minimal decals applied to large floor-length mirrors - we’ve probably done it, and we can do it all.

Large wedding seating chart printed on white linen and hung from a beam in what appears to be a loft or photo studio. The table numbers are vertically laid out creating spaces for the guest's names to fit horizontally in between.

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Please note that some of these images are digital renders and some are photographs of print samples - they do not always reflect the full range of paper textures, colors and print techniques available. We will share more options with you during the customization process and can mail you selected print samples upon request.