Deciding on your wedding decor can be one of the most fun parts of the planning process! Elements like table numbers can be simple and practical or you can turn them into DIY projects that showcase your personality. Get inspired by these unique seating charts, guest books and other unique wedding decor items.

Custom Linen Welcome Sign

Couple: Skye + Connor Case
Venue: The Farm on Main, West Creek
Inspo: Skye and Connor wanted their wedding decor to feel natural and organic, and linen signage fit into that idea. They got married on August 16, 2024, which was a Friday. “We wanted to have fun with a lot of our wedding elements and thought the phrase ‘It’s Friday, We’re In Love’ would honor that,” says Skye. (The phrase is a variation of lyrics from The Cure’s song “Friday I’m in Love,” which was also the couple’s ceremony recessional song.)
Where They Shopped: Connor’s sister-in-law, owner of Kylie Burst Creative, created the hand-painted linen sign. The couple hung the sign from a bamboo clothing rack that they had at home, tying it with yellow satin ribbon.

See more photos from Skye & Connor’s wedding here.

Generations of Love Table

Couple: Joanna + Anthony Palumbo
Venue: Bear Brook Valley, Fredon
Inspo: “We are both very family oriented, and it felt right to make a proper homage to our parents and grandparents in a beautiful way,” says Joanna. “I loved the antiquity of the photographs from all the generations—each picture was different and unique. It was also a great way to get our family involved in the wedding planning process.”
Where They Shopped & Sourced: They sourced the photos from their parents and grandparents. Some frames were original to the photos, and others came from Amazon, Marshalls and CVS. The sign was from Zazzle.

See more photos from Joanna & Anthony’s wedding here.

Coca-Cola Bottle Seating Chart

Couple: Sarah + Anthony Schorza
Venue: The River House at Odette’s, New Hope, Pennsylvania
Inspo: Sarah’s late brother, James, was a big fan of Coca-Cola and even worked at the Coca-Cola store in Disney Springs, Florida. “We thought, ‘What a unique and fun way to honor him,’” says Sarah. They placed a sign reading “Share a Coke with the Newlyweds” next to glass bottles of soda with custom labels featuring all of their guests’ names and table numbers.
Where They Shopped: Bottles and custom labels were ordered through the Coca-Cola website.

Large Portraits

Couple: Johnette Reed + Lukeman Ogunyinka
Venue: Clarks Landing Yacht Club, Point Pleasant
Inspo: “I was looking for something that would make a statement and showcase the beautiful work of our photographer,” says Johnette. She decided to have large portraits that were taken during the couple’s engagement shoot displayed at Clarks Landing. “The photos felt like just the right amount of elegance for our entryway,” she says. “It’s one of the first things guests saw when they arrived.”
Where They Shopped: The large portraits were designed by Theme Queens.

See more photos from Johnette & Lukeman’s wedding here.

Golf Ball Seating Chart

Couple: Arianna DeDominicis + Ryan Doherty
Venue: Linwood Country Club, Linwood
Inspo: The couple wanted a seating chart that would be a statement at their outdoor cocktail hour and also serve as wedding favors. “Our venue was a country club, Ryan loves to golf, and my family is full of golfers, so we knew it would be a hit!” says Arianna. To tie it together, they put the phrase “It’s Par-tee Time. Please Find Your Seat” at the top of the chart.
Where They Shopped: The couple bought custom golf balls from Zazzle featuring their wedding crest. They attached the balls to golf tees and added their guests’ names and table numbers to little flags. Ryan’s dad built the board and shelves, with holes drilled for the tees.

See more photos from Arianna & Ryan’s wedding here.

Calendar Guest Book

Couple: Jacquelyn + PJ Moore
Venue: ICONA Windrift, Avalon
Inspo: The couple had every guest put their birthday and wedding anniversary on a calendar. “My husband’s brain operates like a calendar,” explains Jacquelyn, “and believe it or not, he remembers everyone’s birthday. So, we thought it would be a funny idea to have everyone’s birthday in one place, and with most of the guests knowing his special skill, it definitely got a lot of chuckles.” She adds: “This calendar is looked at every day and is a great reminder of our wedding day.”
Where They Shopped: Jacquelyn designed the calendar in Canva. She sourced watercolor-style photos for each month of places the couple has traveled together. The bride, who has a calligraphy and signage business (@jacqbcreative), created the watercolor sign displayed next to the calendar.

See more photos from Jacquelyn & PJ’s wedding here.

Motel-Style Keychain Escort Cards

Couple: Samantha Sekora Calabrese + Vincent Calabrese
Venue: Wave Resort, Long Branch
Inspo: “We fell in love with the idea of using vintage motel-style keychains as escort cards for our guests,” says Samantha. “It was one of the top talking points of the night.”
Where They Shopped: They ordered keychains in bulk. Vincent, who is a graphic designer, made retro-style illustrations of the couple, which were featured on the back of the keychain. On the front, they included their wedding date. Samantha penned everyone’s name and table number on small heart tags from Michaels. To display the 150 keychains, they used louvered closet doors from their home.

See more photos from Samantha & Vincent’s wedding here.

Rosé Seating Chart

Couple: Jaclyn Carradorini + Brian Kaissi
Venue: ICONA Windrift, Avalon
Inspo: “We designed everything at our wedding to feel very summery—bright, fun colors and a beachy vibe,” says Jaclyn. “So, with rosé being a typical summer drink, our favorite Summer Water rosé was the perfect fit. Also, I loved the idea of the seating chart doubling as guest favors.”
Where They Shopped: The floral/rental team at Vine & Oak Events built the display board. The mini bottles were purchased from Summer Water. The bride created the name tags using Canva, and the couple hand-tied them to each bottle with ribbon.

See more photos from Jaclyn & Brian’s wedding here.

‘Drunk in Love’ Signature Cocktails Sign

Couple: Chelsea + Nicholas Smith
Venue: Crossed Keys Estate, Andover
Inspo: Chelsea was inspired by drink signs she saw on the Instagram account for Made & True (@madeandtrue), which creates custom wedding signs and personalized decor. “I reached out to them and asked if I could incorporate our monogram in our drinks sign,” she says. “They sent over some sample ideas until we found the perfect one for our wedding day!”
Where They Shopped: Made & True

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