It's the night before the wedding and the seating chart is finally, mercifully done. Then it hits you: you still need a number for every one of those eighteen tables — and they all have to match. This is exactly the kind of last-minute job table number templates were made for. You edit one card, copy it for each table, and print the whole set in an afternoon. No designer, no panic.
Here's how to make your wedding table numbers from start to finish.
What you'll need
- Your table number template (most of mine open in Corjl — nothing to install)
- A computer or phone with a browser
- Cardstock, or a print service like Prints of Love — your call
- Optional: small acrylic stands or frames to hold the cards upright on the table
How to make your table numbers, step by step
Open your template and edit table one
Start with a single card and get it exactly how you want it — the font, the size of the number, where it sits on the card. Nail the look on the first one and the rest fall into place. The layout is locked, so you can change your wording without nudging the design out of alignment.
Duplicate the card for every table, then change the number
Copy that finished card once for each table you have, then swap "1" for "2," "3," and so on. Because you're duplicating the same card, every number stays perfectly consistent — same font, same spacing, same everything. Here's how multi-page templates work if you haven't done this before.
Download all pages
When you download, make sure you select all pages — this is the step people miss, and it's how you end up with table 1 printed twelve times. Full download guide here.
Print them
You don't need to buy blank card first — you've got a few ways to print, depending on how hands-on you want to be:
- Corjl Prints — a printing service built right into Corjl. Once you've finished editing, click the Print button in the top right and Corjl prints your cards and ships them to you. The simplest option if you'd rather not handle files at all.
- Prints of Love — an online printing service with fast turnaround, free shipping, and a discount for marryful customers. Here's how it works.
- A local print shop — best for oversized numbers meant to be read across the room; they can print larger formats on heavier card.
- At home — print on good cardstock at 100% scale.
Set them up on the day
Slot each card into a small acrylic stand, a clip holder, or a simple frame so it stands tall enough to spot from the doorway. If your design is double-sided, guests can read it coming from either direction.
Want them double-sided? You don't need a separate back design — just print the same design on the front and back so guests can read the number from either side of the table. Print at 100% scale and choose double-sided printing; Corjl Prints, Prints of Love, and most local shops handle this cleanly, and a home printer can too if you flip the stack carefully.
Table number questions, answered
How many table numbers do I need?
Divide your guest count by the seats per table — most rounds seat 8 to 10. Then make two or three extra cards. It costs you nothing to print a couple of spares, and it saves you if you add a table at the last minute.
What size are the table numbers?
It varies by design — 4×6 and 5×7 are the most common. Check the product description for your exact size. Most templates are set up in US sizes but print in EU sizes too. More on US vs EU paper sizes here.
Can I print them double-sided?
Yes. You don't need a separate back design — just print the same design on both sides so the number reads from either direction. Print at 100% scale and select double-sided printing so the two sides line up.
Can I match my table numbers to the rest of my stationery?
Yes — that's the whole idea behind the collections. Pick your table numbers from the same collection as your invitations, menus and signs, and everything on the day shares the same fonts, colours and details without you matching anything by eye.
Once your numbers are printed and propped up on the tables, the hard part's done — and your reception looks styled to match, because it is.
