Wedding-Day Directives
Photo: Bryan Gardner
Invites may be on your mind, but don't forget about the notes that save seats and help guests navigate venues. A click-and- print makes the task a breeze, thanks to our editable clip art. Available in a variety of fonts, the signs can block off space for VIPs and designate restrooms. Just hand them off to your planner or MOH pre-celebration to post.
To pull off a memorable getaway, hitch this lacy sign to the back of your car. Download our clip-art calligraphy, print onto 11-by-17-inch paper, and carefully cut out the stencil. Arrange it and Yesteryear Glam vintage lace appliqués on top of a piece of bogus paper -- which is similar to kraft or butcher paper -- cut to 30 inches, and spray. Mount the bogus paper on foam core, tape monofilament to the back, and affix the sign to the car by shutting the strings in the trunk's hinges.
A classic serif, a modern sans serif, and an ornate calligraphed font are just a click away. Pick the one that’s just your type, then use it to personalize a banner you can hang at your reception.
Why save the traditional "Just Married" sign for your car-aided exit? Hang it up at your reception and you'll get more time to enjoy its message. Better yet, spell out your sentiments letter by letter using our alphabet template.
Decorate an entryway with a blooming branch, regardless of the time of year. Here, a leafless dogwood limb provides the base for a "Just Married" sign and gardenia blossoms that have been wired.
Perfect for your getaway car or carriage, this banner will make guests smile.
This banner can personalize your ceremony (ask flower girls to carry it down the aisle), reception, and even exit (attach it to your getaway car).
Forget tin cans tied to a car bumper, and hop onto a bicycle built for two with a trailing pennant spelling out your new status. Print it onto heavier "Classic Crest" 11-by-17-inch 110-pound cover paper (paperpresentation.com), secure it to your ride with a dowel, and top with ribbon.
Cue guests to clap with a playful sign that attendants can wave after you tie the knot.
Update guests about happenings (the couple's arrival at the reception, cake-cutting, first dance) by asking young guests to raise descriptive paper flags at the right time.
Download the clip art; print onto medium-weight 11-by-17-inch paper, and cut out. Roll the end of the flag around a 1/2-inch dowel and affix with double-sided tape. Tie a ribbon below the flag.
Drape a garland of festive flags made from scrapbooking paper -- each bearing a guest's name and table number -- near the entrance of your reception, or simply make the banners as decorations you can hang throughout your reception. Creating the banner will be a breeze; get started by downloading our template.
Dress up a serving table or add some sparkle to a photo booth with these easy-to-make paper-flower lights. To add drama, use a bright, bold shade of vellum on the big flowers and an understated, light shade on the daises. For a playful look, place uneven numbers of daisies between the larger flowers. Use only daisies near the ends of the strand to avoid weighing down the lights.
Dress up a bare wall with these garden-inspired tissue-paper vines.
This simple crafting project adds instant flair to any reception area. Customize it by choosing colors and patterns that go with your wedding.
Create your own photo booth with an oversize canvas backdrop. Download this design and take it to a copy center that can print the large file (we went to FedEx Office).
For a unique idea, work this angle: Download our diamond template and cut the shapes out of adhesive-backed vinyl sheets (a good source is VinylSuperStore.com). Then stick them to the wall using our diagram of the finished design. When the night winds down, peel them right off.
Show guests where to go (and which way the fun is!) with these cute directional signs.
This riff on the "Do Not Disturb" sign will perk weary travelers right up (much like a welcome drink -- hint, hint). Add your names and date to the template too.
For these wreaths, print the design onto card stock and cut out with scissors. Make a slit at the top of the wreath with a craft knife, then slip a ribbon through.
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