Best Fonts for Wedding Signs: Elegant, Modern & Rustic Styles

Great typography makes your wedding signs feel intentional and photogenic. Use these curated pairings, sizing rules, and contrast tips to get a polished, professional look.

Getting started? See our hub post, The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Signs, for materials and size guidance.

How to Choose Fonts that Photograph Well

• Use two fonts max: One expressive display (script or serif) + one clean supporting (sans or small caps serif).
• Prioritize contrast: Light text on dark wood, dark text on frosted/painted acrylic.
• Letterspacing: Add tracking to all-caps and small caps for air and legibility.

Foolproof Font Pairings (by Style)

Elegant & Romantic

• Script headline + small-caps serif subheads
• Example look: flowing names in script, date/location in petite caps
• Great on: walnut wood, frosted or mirrored acrylic

Modern & Minimal

• High-contrast serif headline + geometric sans supporting
• Use generous margins and asymmetry for a gallery feel
• Great on: clear/frosted acrylic with painted back layer

Rustic & Boho

• Casual script headline + humanist sans
• Add hand-drawn botanical line art to corners
• Great on: stained wood and textured backdrops

Font Size & Hierarchy Rules

• 18×24 signs: Headline ~2 in; names 1.25–1.75 in; details 0.6–0.9 in.
• 24×36 signs: Headline 2.5–3 in; names 1.75–2.25 in; details 0.9–1.2 in.
• Keep minimum stroke weights above hairline for outdoor visibility.

Layout Tricks for Pro Results

• Balance a dynamic script with quiet, evenly tracked small caps.
• Use a subtle shadow or painted back plate on acrylic to boost legibility.
• Align to optical center (slightly above true center) for better balance on easels.

Make It Cohesive

Repeat the same pairing across your seating chart, table numbers, and bar & wine labels for a polished, “branded” event.

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Further reading: Typography hierarchy and contrast are frequent recommendations in wedding design roundups from Martha Stewart Weddings.