DIY Wedding Signage: Chalkboard, Wood, and Acrylic Signs You Can Make

By Priya Kapoor · May 27, 2026

Why DIY Your Wedding Signs?

Professional wedding signage costs $150-$500 for a complete set. DIY signs cost $20-$80 total and add a personal, handcrafted charm that store-bought signs can't match. Plus, you keep them as keepsakes.

The Essential Wedding Signs

Welcome sign: "Welcome to [Names]' Wedding" at the entrance
Seating chart: Table assignments by guest name
Table numbers: Identify each table
Bar menu: Signature cocktail names and prices (if cash bar)
Unplugged ceremony: "Please put away phones and cameras"
Guest book sign: Direct guests to sign your book or alternative
Card/gift table: "Cards & Gifts" with a decorative frame
Dessert table: Labels for each dessert item

Chalkboard Signs ($5-15 each)

Materials: Chalkboard (Dollar Tree or Michaels), chalk markers ($5/pack), printed template

Method: Print your design on regular paper. Tape it under the chalkboard (if thin enough to see through) or use carbon paper to trace. Fill in with chalk markers. Let dry 30 minutes. Seal with hairspray to prevent smudging.

Wood Signs ($10-25 each)

Materials: Wood board (Home Depot, $3-8), paint or stain ($3), vinyl letters or paint pens ($5)

Method: Sand the board smooth. Stain or paint. Use a Cricut or Silhouette to cut vinyl letters, OR use paint pens for a hand-lettered look. Apply vinyl with transfer tape. Seal with polyurethane.

Acrylic Signs ($8-20 each)

Materials: Acrylic sheet (Amazon, $5-10), paint pen or vinyl ($5), easel ($3)

Method: Clean the acrylic with rubbing alcohol. Apply vinyl lettering or write with oil-based paint pens. Display on a wooden or metal easel. Modern and elegant.

Free Font Recommendations

Elegant script: "Great Vibes" or "Alex Brush" (Google Fonts)
Classic serif: "Playfair Display" or "Cormorant Garamond"
Modern sans-serif: "Montserrat" or "Lato"
Handwritten: "Sacramento" or "Dancing Script"

Pro Tips

Practice your lettering on scrap paper first — always
Use a ruler and pencil guidelines for straight text
Take photos of your signs — they make great social media content
Assign someone to collect signs at the end of the night (they tend to disappear)