DIY Table Numbers: Stylish, Budget-Friendly Ideas for Your Wedding

When you’re planning a wedding or special event, small details like table numbers can have a big impact on the overall look—and your budget. Creating your own table numbers is an easy way to add personality while keeping costs down. Here are some inspiring approaches and tips to help you design table numbers that fit your style.

1. Choose a Theme that Matches Your Décor

Before you start crafting, think about the vibe of your celebration.

• Rustic & Boho: Wooden slices, kraft paper, or pressed flowers look beautiful.

• Modern & Minimalist: Acrylic sheets with sleek typography or mirrored numbers create a chic effect.

• Garden Party or Coastal: Seashell accents, watercolor designs, or botanical illustrations tie in natural elements.

2. Pick Your Materials

Common DIY options include:

• Cardstock or Watercolor Paper for hand-painted or printed numbers.

• Acrylic Sheets that can be written on with paint pens for a glass-like finish.

• Wooden Blocks or Frames for a farmhouse or vintage feel. Frames can be found at thrift stores or second hand stores for a more affordable option. The dollar store also has very inexpensive ones that you can easily paint one of your colors to bring it more to life!

• Upcycled Stone Accents: Visit a local countertop or stone supplier and ask for broken marble or granite remnants. These irregular pieces can be sanded lightly, then used as unique, weighty bases for your table numbers. Stand the pieces up with the acrylic number glued to the side and you have a very expensive looking table number for very inexpensive!

3. Add Personal Touches

Make the numbers a reflection of you as a couple:

• Incorporate favorite colors or your wedding monogram.

• Use meaningful photos (like childhood pictures or engagement shots) for each table. They would pm

• Include small quotes, song lyrics, or fun facts about your relationship.

One wedding I did the table numbers were acrylic signs with names of bars that the couple went to all around the country. One some of the guest tables they put the bar that would correspond with the guest at the table and the guest got a kick out of it since they knew the bar and had spent part of their love story their with me them. Putting your college bar table number with your guest/ friends that you spent those nights with!

Duffy’s bar was a bar they went to on a trip out west!

4. Easy Assembly & Display Ideas

• Marble or Granite Base + Acrylic Numbers: After cleaning the stone pieces, place clear or frosted acrylic numbers on top or attach them with a strong adhesive for a modern, upscale look. The natural veining of the stone adds elegance and pairs beautifully with minimalist typography.

• Slide printed numbers into inexpensive photo frames.

• Attach hand-lettered cards to mini easels.

• Tie tags around wine bottles or lanterns for a casual, whimsical effect.

5. Pro Tips for a Seamless Look

• Use the same fonts and color palette across all your stationery for cohesion.

• Make extra numbers for last-minute seating changes.

• Test your display in different lighting to ensure readability.

Bottom Line: From simple cardstock to striking stone bases, DIY table numbers can be as creative as you like. A quick trip to a countertop shop for broken marble or granite paired with acrylic numbers creates a high-end, eco-friendly detail guests will love—proof that style and sustainability can go hand in hand.