Wedding Table Number Ideas and Alternatives You Will Love

These wedding table number ideas and alternatives will come in handy when it’s time to decide how to get your guests to their seats in style. Forget the traditional or boring numbers and go for memorable and unique. Just like you!

Interesting idea. It doesn’t have to be numbers. What works is a single bold icon or message.

Make a statement at your reception with this fabulous roundup of wedding table number ideas. These cute little markers really come in handy, not only to guide your guests to their seats but for the waiters when they have to serve special meals to your guests, such as vegetarian or gluten free. So, do not skip over them if you are planning on hosting a sit-down dinner!

Besides, some of these wedding table number ideas are so simple that not copying them would be a crime. We are also sharing the steps on how to DIY some of these alternative wedding table number ideas.

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Wedding Table Number Alternative Ideas To DIY in Minutes

1- Love watercolors. They are perfect for boho style, summery beach weddings Why not add a touch of color to your wedding table numbers? The watercolors depicted here (link to gallery) are printables on a card holder. You may also insert them in the middle of your centerpieces.

Table numbers with modern calligraphy and blush watercolor backsplash displayed in card holders at The Madison Club.

2- Hear ye! Hear ye! Romantic couples here is a DIY for your wedding table numbers. Grab a cardboard shape, a stick, glue, and chalkboard paint and you are ready to go.

DIY wedding table number ideas.

3- These wedding table number ideas could be the inspiration for the entire wedding theme, amiright? A very simple DIY. Table number holders and a deck of cards will do the trick.

Wedding table number alternative ideas you can DIY in minutes.

4- How good are you at calligraphy? It really doesn’t matter because you can purchase gold decals to add the number to these rocks. Or you can draw them yourself with a gold gel pen.

Wedding table number idea for a Utah wedding. Photo: Leo Patrone Photography.

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5- A classic. There’s nothing wrong with tried and true wedding table number ideas. The modern touch: place it on top of the table runner.

Modern table number at a New Hampshire wedding. Photo: Rodeo & Co Photography.

6- Looking for wedding table number ideas to add some modern flair to the boring ones you have? Wrap them with some twine or jute for a relaxed rustic look.

Adorable and fun table numbers idea.

7- This is an easy DIY for a darling table number holder. Tie three wine corks with a ribbon and glue some bling to it. Insert the card with the number in between the corks. Voila!

Corks, ribbons and bling for a simple table number holder.

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Original and Unique Wedding Table Number Ideas

8- Beach weddings can get really creative with their table numbers. Mason jars filled with sand, seashells and a card table number held by a cork or wood sliver. Or enjoy your seaside wedding with adorable table numbers in a bottle.