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

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.

Groom Greg made wood signs which were then calligraphed in white paint. This sign quoted Dr. Seuss: "When you are in love you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams."

Stenciled wooden boards let Alexa and Matthew's friends and family know they'd come to the right spot. Other signs between the ceremony and cocktail-hour locations encouraged, "Keep Going" and "Almost There."

Nisse and Matt served cakes featuring five different flavors: lemon with sour cherry filling, chocolate with hazelnut ganache, chocolate with apricot ganache, red velvet with sweet cream filling, and banana with butterscotch ganache. The sign read "First comes love, then comes dessert."

A custom sign greeted guests as they entered Giovanna and Schulyer's ceremony location. Similar wood signs were used throughout the day.

Friends of bride and groom Kristin and David painted signs to mark the occasion and point the way to the ceremony in Barga, Italy.

There is only one main road on 18-mile Long Beach Island, and Katie and Colman's guests had to cross it from the beach to the reception venue. Wedding coordinator Annie Lee of Daughter of Design created custom signs for the street. She update the safety sign by adding the couple's silhouettes and newly shared last name.

Upon arrival at Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Tereasa and David's wedding guests were greeted by a 1955 Mercury Monterrey. The couple shares a love for vintage cars and motorcycles, so it was only fitting that they park one from their collection on the property. The "D.H. + T.S." sign felt very much like a craft project made at camp and was flanked by daisies.

Vintage-y signposts, made by bride Vanessa's dad and painted by the bride and groom, directed guests on to the reception and around the resort for the weekend.

Anna and Colby chose to have their ceremony at Hotchkiss Park, just a few blocks away from Anna's parents' historical craftsman home -- and the site of their cocktail hour and reception. An oversized "A & C" graphic stood front and center on a sign at the entrance.

Sarah and James tied the knot with spring flowers blooming, plenty of charming details, and a fitting theme: "Oh, happy day."

Springy signs by Westwind Sign matched Alison and Chris's invitation suite and were set in freshly cut grass for their reception.

The dessert table at Abby and Julian's outdoor affair housed a variety of confections and was decorated with a handmade garland sign that read "Love is Sweet". The backdrop was made from window curtains that had been sewn together.

Instead of having the DJ make announcements, bride Zoe's nephew carried pennant flags around that were printed with phrases including "cake cutting" and "first dance." A few also served as props like this one resting on the dessert table.

Wedding planning came easily for Anne and Josh who envisioned an elegant yet fuss-free celebration. "We really wanted everyone to embrace the tropical location," says Anne. One example? A sign directing guests to "lose their shoes" echoed the same sentiment featured on the invitations.

One of bride Dana's 'maids created wooden signs to post around the vast wedding venue (her family's ranch in Boulevard, California) to make sure all the guests found there way to the big show.

Jessie and Tyler scouted out a pre-existing sign at their wedding venue in Manitoba, Canada for portraits. On the big day, he couple and their wedding party posed below this five-story-high billboard.

At Rebecca and Derek's wedding in Los Angeles, guests were pointed in the right direction with this handmade sign outlining options of how they could spend their time between the ceremony and reception.

Talented bride Joo painted various signs for her DIY wedding, including an arrow showing the way to the wedding, and "bride" and "groom" signs for the back of their chairs at the reception.

Jennifer and James sent a shout-out to two of their grandmothers, who couldn't make it to their wedding celebration in Northern California.