Acrylic wedding signs

Which wedding signs work in acrylic?

Almost any sign at a wedding can be acrylic, and couples often order a matching set so everything looks like it belongs together:

• Welcome sign at the entrance, on an easel.
• Seating chart listing guests by table, usually the largest sign of the day.
• Bar menu and signature-drink signs.
• Small table signs: unplugged ceremony, cards and gifts, guest book, “in loving memory”.
• Table numbers and place cards, covered on our place cards and table numbers page.

Afterward, a clear or mirror welcome sign becomes a keepsake for the wall at home.

What size and thickness to choose

Welcome signs are typically 18 × 24 in. or 24 × 36 in. Seating charts are almost always 24 × 36 in. so the names stay readable; for 150 or more guests, consider 30 × 40 in. Small table signs run 5 × 7 to 8 × 10 in.

Use 1/4 in. for anything that sits on an easel. Thinner sheet bows under its own weight when it's leaned back at an angle, and the edges look thin in photos. Small table signs work well in 1/8 or 3/16 in. with a bent or slotted stand.

Clear, frosted, or mirror?

Clear

The most popular look. The venue shows through and the engraved text appears to float. Clear works best against a simple backdrop; in front of a busy wall or bright garden it can be hard to read, so paint-fill the lettering white, black, or gold.

Frosted

Frosted acrylic has a soft, satin face that diffuses what's behind it. It gives text a calm background and hides fingerprints. It comes in 1/8 to 3/8 in.; see frosted acrylic options.

Mirror

Mirror silver comes in 1/8 and 1/4 in.; gold and rose gold in 1/8 in. Engraving through the mirror coating on the back leaves crisp, frosted lettering against the reflection. Gold mirror is lovely for small signs and accents, but at 1/8 in. it's better kept under about 12 × 18 in. or mounted to a backer. More on how mirror sheet works in mirror acrylic explained.

How we make it

We laser-cut the outline (rectangle, rounded, arch, or any custom shape) and engrave the lettering in the same pass. Engraved letters come out frosted white, which reads well on clear and colored sheet. For a bolder look we can paint-fill the engraving, or you can add cut vinyl yourself. Laser-cut edges are glossy straight off the machine.

Arched tops are a favorite for welcome signs. Send the shape and text as a drawing, or tell us the names, date, and style you want and we'll help lay it out.

Design tips

• Keep guest names on a seating chart at least 3/8 in. tall; script fonts need a bit more.
• Check every spelling twice before you order. Engraving can't be undone.
• Thin hairline fonts disappear when engraved; pick a script with some weight to it.
• Leave a 1 in. margin around the text so it doesn't crowd the edges.
• Peel the protective film the day of the event, not before, to keep it free of scratches.

Ready to go? Upload your design for an instant price, or describe your sign and we'll suggest a size and finish.

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