What should you write on a wedding welcome sign?

The Fotelya team · Updated 11 September 2026

Three things are enough: your names, the wedding date and a short line of welcome, such as “Welcome to our wedding”. You can add the venue, a touch of humor or a practical note. Placed at the entrance, it is also the best spot for your photo album's QR code.

The three essentials

1. Your names, in whichever order you like, with an ampersand or an “and”.
2. The date, written out or in numbers.
3. A line of welcome, short and readable from a distance.

Ready-to-use wording

Classic

• “Welcome to the wedding of Camille and Julien”
• “Welcome to our wedding”
• “Thank you for being here on the day that means so much to us”
• “Today, we say yes”

With humor

• “They said yes. There is champagne.”
• “Pick a seat, not a side: today, two families become one”
• “Warning: high risk of happy tears”

For international guests

• “Welcome to our wedding · Bienvenue à notre mariage”

Notes you can add

• “Unplugged ceremony: please keep your phones in your pocket, we will share the photos.”
• “Share your photos: scan the QR code.”
• The order of the day, in a few lines.

Where should the sign go?

At the entrance to the ceremony or the reception, at eye level, on an easel or against a wall: every guest walks past it. Choose bold lettering and strong contrast so it can be read from a distance.

Related questions

Should the sign be in two languages?

If some guests don't speak the local language, a line in theirs is a lovely touch, for example “Welcome to our wedding · Bienvenue à notre mariage”.

Can you put your photo album's QR code on the welcome sign?

Yes, it is the ideal spot: everyone walks past it. Print the code large enough and with strong contrast so it scans easily.

Further reading

• Event QR poster
• Wedding QR code
• What should you write in a wedding guest book?
• Do QR codes expire?

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