There's a small, satisfying moment at every reception when guests drift in, scan the table, and spot their own name waiting for them. That's the quiet work place cards do — they tell each person they belong here, in this seat. And with an editable template, wedding place cards take minutes instead of an evening: you type the names, the design holds itself together, and you print the lot.
Here's how to edit and print your place cards from start to finish.
What you'll need
- Your place card template (it opens in Corjl — nothing to install)
- A computer or phone with a browser
- A way to print: at home on cardstock, Corjl Prints (the print service built into Corjl), or Prints of Love
- Scissors or a paper trimmer — and a bone folder or ruler for the tented (folded) version
How to edit your place cards, step by step
Start with your longest name
Open the template and edit the guest with the longest name first — think "Christopher" or "Alexandra-Rose." Get the font size and position right on that one, and every shorter name will fit comfortably inside the same space. It's the trick that keeps the whole set looking consistent.
Duplicate the card and change the names
Copy that finished card once for each guest, then swap in each name. Because you're duplicating the same card, the font, size and spacing stay identical from Aunt Jo to the flower girl. Here's how multi-page templates work if it's your first time.
Download all pages
When you download, select all pages — this is the step that catches people out, and it's how you end up printing the first name twenty times. Full download guide here.
Print and cut
You don't need to buy blank cards first — your template is the design and the cut lines in one. Print straight from Corjl with Corjl Prints (the print service built into the editor — click Print and it prints and ships them to you), send the file to Prints of Love, or print at home on cardstock at 100% scale. Then trim along the guides with scissors or a paper trimmer.
Fold it, if you're using the tented version
Every template includes both a flat version (sits in a holder or leans on a glass) and a tented version that folds and stands on its own. If you're going with the tented one, score along the fold line with a bone folder or the back of a butter knife, then fold — you'll get a crisp, professional crease instead of a wobbly one.
One template, double duty: the same tented card design makes a lovely food label or buffet tent card too — just type the dish name instead of a guest's. It's an easy way to keep your place settings and your grazing table looking like one set.
Place card questions, answered
How do I make all my place cards match?
Edit your longest name first and set the font size to fit it, then duplicate that card for everyone else. Every shorter name drops into the same size and position automatically.
What's the difference between a flat and a tented place card?
A flat card sits in a card holder or leans against a glass; a tented card folds so it stands on its own. Every marryful place card template includes both versions, so you can pick whichever suits your table.
Can I use the template as a food label or buffet tent card?
Yes — a tented place card and a food label are the same little card. Swap the guest name for a dish name and you've got matching buffet tent cards for your grazing table.
What size are place cards?
They're a standard 3.5 × 2 inches. Most templates are set up in US sizes and print in EU sizes too. More on paper sizes here.
Where should I print them?
Straight from Corjl with Corjl Prints (the built-in print service), through Prints of Love, at a local print shop, or at home on cardstock. Heavier cardstock holds a fold better for tented cards.
That's the whole job — a few minutes of typing, and every seat at your table has its name on it.
