What size should your table plan sign be? A1, A2, A3 or A4
The table plan sign has one job: let guests find their name quickly from a couple of steps away. The right size depends mainly on how many names it has to hold.
Rule of thumb by guest numbers
| Guests | Suggested size |
|---|---|
| Up to 40 | A3 (297 × 420mm) or A2 |
| 40–100 | A2 (420 × 594mm) |
| 100+ | A1 (594 × 841mm) |
Signs are usually displayed portrait on an easel. Landscape works well for long, wide boards or when you have lots of tables with few guests each.
Make it readable
- Keep names large enough to read from a step or two back — if the text looks tiny on your screen at full-page view, go up a size.
- Put the top table across the top, then tables in number order.
- Consider a separate alphabetical "find your seat" list for large weddings; guests scan surnames much faster than tables.
Printing options in the UK
Foam board is the most popular: light, rigid and sits on any easel. Poster paper is cheapest but needs a frame or backing. Canvas and acrylic look premium but cost more and need longer lead times. Whatever you choose, send the printer a PDF at the exact size — Tidy Tables exports print-ready PDFs at A1, A2, A3 and A4.
Make your table plan sign
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More guides
- How to make a wedding table plan (step by step)
- Top table seating order: the traditional UK line-up (and modern options)
- Wedding table plan for 100 guests: layouts that work
- Table plan for a small wedding (50 guests or fewer)
- Seating divorced or separated parents at a wedding
- Round vs long tables at a wedding: which should you choose?
- Table plans for christenings, birthdays, charity dinners and Christmas parties