Events and gifting
Party Printables
Place cards, table numbers, menu cards, RSVP cards, favour tags and gift tags, at the sizes that fit real envelopes. Paste your guest list in and every card comes out named, or leave it empty and print blanks to write by hand.
Four steps
How to print place cards and party stationery
- 1
Pick the card
Place card, table number, menu, RSVP, favour tag or gift tag.
- 2
Paste your list
One guest, number or course per line. Leave it empty for blanks.
- 3
Set the wording
Headings, second lines and occasion messages are all editable.
- 4
Print on card
Use 250 gsm or heavier for anything that has to stand up.
- 5
Cut and fold
Cut to the gutter marks, then score and fold along the dashed line.
Sizes that match the envelope
The one thing worth getting right before printing anything is the size. Envelopes are bought separately, usually before the stationery is made, and they cannot be adjusted afterwards. An RSVP card here is A7, 127 x 89 mm, which is the size sold as an RSVP envelope. A menu is DL, 99 x 210 mm, the same shape as a business envelope.
| Card | Size | Per A4 sheet |
|---|---|---|
| Place card | 90 x 55 mm, folded | 8 |
| Table number | 100 x 70 mm, folded | 3 |
| Menu card | 99 x 210 mm (DL) | 1 |
| RSVP card | 127 x 89 mm (A7) | 2 |
| Favour tag | 45 x 90 mm | 8 |
| Gift tag | 90 x 45 mm | 10 |
Why the cards fold rather than stand
A folded tent stands on its own on any table without a holder, reads from both sides, and survives being knocked. A flat card needs a stand, and stands cost more than the stationery. Place cards and table numbers here print the text twice, the upper half upside down, so it is the right way up once folded.
Score the fold before folding. Run the back of a knife or a bone folder along the dashed line against a ruler, and the crease comes out sharp instead of cracking along the printed side, which is what heavy card does when folded cold.
Paper weight
- 250 gsm or heavier for place cards and table numbers. Anything lighter will not stand up, which is the whole point of the fold.
- 160 to 200 gsm for menus, RSVPs and tags. Heavy enough to feel considered, light enough to post without extra cost.
- Check your printer takes it. Most home printers stop at about 250 gsm through the main tray, and many will take heavier card through a rear or manual feed one sheet at a time.
Related printables
Banner letters spell out a name or a message as bunting for the same event, the colouring pages keep younger guests busy between courses, and labels and name tags cover the classroom versions of the same idea.
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