Havasu collection description
Add to your beachy theme with the Havasu menu. Printed on luxe paper, this minimalist design features a subtle sand background and a timeless mix of typography. We think this is a stunning choice for any wedding by the water.
Marietta collection description
Add some whimsy with the Marietta menu. Printed on luxe paper, this charming design features greenery, string lights, a lantern, and a timeless mix of typography. We think this is a stunning choice for outdoor weddings full of rustic and DIY touches.
Milna collection description
Add to your romantic theme with the Milna menu. Printed on luxe paper, this floral design features intricate roses and leaves above a timeless mix of typography. We especially love it for formal, boho, and fairy tale-inspired weddings.
Bartlett collection description
Dress up your tables with the Bartlett menu. Printed on luxe paper, this painterly design features abstract watercolor brushstrokes and a modern mix of typography. We especially love it for artsy weddings in out-of-the-box venues like lofts, restaurants, and art galleries.
Summerlin collection description
Add to your rustic vibe with the Summerlin menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features an elegant mix of typography and pretty leaves. We especially love it for couples getting married in outdoor venues, like wineries, vineyards, country clubs, and gardens.
Pinellas collection description
Celebrate in style with the Pinellas menu. Printed on luxe paper, this timeless design features an elegant mix of typography inside a sleek frame. Modern and chic, we especially love it for couples who prefer a less-is-more aesthetic.
Bailey collection description
Add to your artsy decor with the Bailey menu. Printed on luxe paper, this modern design features unique brush strokes and a bold mix of typography. We especially love it for couples getting married in venues full of creative vibes, like lofts, galleries, urban rooftops, and museums.
Goundry collection description
Add to your romantic decor with the Goundry Letterpress menu. Printed on luxurious, extra-thick cotton paper, this classic design features a wreath of leaves and flowers around your initials, plus a timeless mix of typography beautifully highlighting your food options. We especially love it for formal, boho, and fairy tale-inspired weddings.
Santorini collection description
Show that less is more with the Santorini Letterpress menu. Printed on luxurious, extra-thick cotton paper, this versatile design features bold calligraphy and delicate typography on a chic solid background. We think it lends itself beautifully to any wedding vibe and venue.
Barnell collection description
Showcase your timeless style with the Barnell Letterpress menu. Printed on luxurious, extra-thick cotton paper, this classic design features an elegant mix of typography and a sleek line, beautifully highlighting your food options. We think it lends itself to any celebration, from grand historic venues to cool wineries.
Chetumal collection description
Add to your theme with the Chetumal menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features a hand-drawn butterfly, an intricate frame, clean lines, and a timeless mix of typography. We especially love it for destination weddings and outdoor celebrations in gardens and backyards.
Alameda collection description
Add to your romantic vibe with the Alameda menu. Printed on luxe paper, this floral design features a cool, continuous-line drawing and a modern mix of typography. We think it’s a stunning choice for any wedding, from lush vineyards to urban rooftops.
Hazeldale collection description
Showcase your elegant style with the Hazeldale menu. Printed on luxe paper, this versatile design features a striking mix of typography on a sleek background, beautifully highlighting your food options. We think it’s a stunning choice for a wide range of wedding venues, from hotel ballrooms to industrial lofts.
Corinth collection description
Add to your elegant vibe with the Corinth menu. Printed on luxe paper, this chic design features a timeless mix of typography and a delicate line on a sleek background. We especially love it for formal weddings in venues like hotel ballrooms, lofts, and banquet halls.
Bridgetown collection description
Add to your chic vibes with the Bridgetown menu. Printed on luxe paper, this formal design features your initials in a frame, above a chic mix of typography. We especially love it for weddings in venues like historical mansions, hotel ballrooms, and banquet halls.
Ahlers collection description
Add to your decor with the Ahlers menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features a hand-drawn, continuous-line flower above timeless typography. We think it’s a gorgeous choice for any wedding, from rustic to formal.
Ivor collection description
Add to your sleek vibes with the Ivor menu. Printed on luxe paper, this minimalist design features a chic mix of typography and calligraphy, beautifully highlighting your food options. We think it’s a gorgeous choice for any wedding where less is more.
Bransford collection description
Add to your modern vibes with the Bransford menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features gorgeous eucalyptus leaves, plus chic typography beautifully highlighting your food options. We think it’s a stunning choice for a wide variety of wedding venues, from urban rooftops to hotel ballrooms.
Windsong collection description
Go for timeless romance with the Windsong menu. Printed on luxe paper, this painterly design features stunning watercolor flowers and leaves around elegant typography. We think it’s a gorgeous pick for a wide variety of wedding venues, from rustic barns and backyards to formal banquet halls and ballrooms.
Brenton collection description
Add to your botanical theme with the Brenton menu. Printed on luxe paper, this whimsical design features hand-drawn leaves and flowers around a delicate frame filled with elegant typography. We especially love it for outdoor venues and weddings where fresh touches shine bright.
Dorado collection description
Add elegance to every table with the Dorado menu. Printed on luxe paper, this chic design features a modern mix of typography in a delicate arch of gold foil, beautifully highlighting your food options. We think it’s a stunning choice for any venue with formal flair or glam touches.
Emeline collection description
Add to your romantic vibe with the Emeline menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features delicate continuous-line flowers, plus a mix of timeless typography. We think it’s a stunning choice for a wide variety of wedding venues, from urban lofts to formal ballrooms.
Gendron collection description
Choose timeless elegance with the Gendron menu. Printed on luxe paper, this versatile design features a chic mix of typography on a solid background, beautifully highlighting your food options. We think it’s a stunning pick for a wide variety of venues, from hotel ballrooms to lush vineyards.
Segovia collection description
Add to your tropical theme with the Segovia menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features an elegant mix of typography in a chic rectangle, framed by hand-painted watercolor leaves. We especially love it for summer celebrations and destination weddings.
Amberley collection description
Choose timeless chic with the Amberley Letterpress menu. Printed on luxurious, extra-thick cotton paper, this timeless design features an elegant mix of typography on a sleek background, beautifully showcasing your food options. We think it’s a stunning choice for a wide variety of weddings, from formal to industrial.
Bayway collection description
Keep things sleek with the Bayway Letterpress menu. Printed on luxurious, extra-thick cotton paper, this timeless design features chic dots, plus a unique mix of typography in an elegant layout. We think it’s a gorgeous choice for any type of wedding, from formal to rustic.
Maywood collection description
Add to your romantic vibe with the Maywood Letterpress menu. Printed on luxurious, extra-thick cotton paper, this floral design features delicate continuous-line blooms above a sleek mix of typography. We think it’s a stunning choice for any type of wedding venue, from rustic barn to chic hotel ballroom.
Sheffield collection description
Add to your chic vibes with the Sheffield menu. Printed on luxe paper, this timeless design features an elegant mix of calligraphy and typography between gold lines. We think this is a gorgeous pick for any wedding venue, from rustic vineyard to urban restaurant.
Cerrito collection description
Choose modern elegance with the Cerrito menu. Printed on luxe paper, this versatile design features a sleek mix of typography in a classic layout. We think it’s a perfect choice for any wedding venue, from rustic brewery to urban loft. Created in collaboration with Sandra Picco (@sandrapiccodesign), a licensing artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations, gift, and stationery design. She goes weak in the knees for pretty paper, good typography, and just about anything with a minimalist vibe.
Burke collection description
Add to your elegant vibes with the Burke menu. Printed on luxe paper, this versatile design features a chic mix of typography and calligraphy, beautifully highlighting your food options. We think it’s a stunning choice for any venue, from rustic barn to formal hotel ballroom. Created in collaboration with Sandra Picco (@sandrapiccodesign), a licensing artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations, gift, and stationery design. She goes weak in the knees for pretty paper, good typography, and just about anything with a minimalist vibe.
Henrietta collection description
Add to your modern vibe with the Henrietta menu. Printed on luxe paper, this minimalist design features a sleek mix of typography and delicate lines in a classic layout. Elegant and fresh, we think it lends itself beautifully to a wide variety of venues, from hotel ballroom to industrial loft. This suite was created in collaboration with Sandra Picco (@sandrapiccodesign), a licensing artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations, gift, and stationery design. She goes weak in the knees for pretty paper, good typography, and just about anything with a minimalist vibe.
Valier collection description
Choose modern elegance with the Valier menu. Printed on luxe paper, this versatile design features chic typography, delicate lines, and your names in beautiful calligraphy. We think it’s a stunning pick for a wide variety of wedding venues, from hotel ballrooms to industrial lofts. This suite was created in collaboration with Camac Studio Inc. (@camacstudio), a Montreal-based graphic design studio specializing in strategic branding.
Springboro collection description
Add to your botanical theme with the Springboro menu. Printed on luxe paper, this painterly design features a stunning frame of watercolor flowers around an elegant mix of typography and calligraphy. Perfect for indoor and outdoor wedding venues full of fresh blooms.
Altavilla collection description
Add a creative touch with the Altavilla menu. Printed on luxe paper, this painterly design features a chic mix of typography and calligraphy, plus abstract watercolor brush strokes. We think it’s a gorgeous pick for a wide variety of wedding venues, from hotel ballrooms to art galleries.
Ellis collection description
Add to your timeless vibe with the Ellis menu. Printed on luxe paper, this elegant design features a modern mix of typography and calligraphy in a left-aligned layout. We think it’s a stunning choice for a wide variety of wedding venues, from hotel ballrooms to country clubs.
Earlewood collection description
Showcase your love for nature with the Earlewood suite. Printed on luxe paper, this timeless design features delicate botanical details and a classic mix of typography. We think it strikes the perfect balance of formal and modern. This suite was created in collaboration with Camac Studio Inc. (@camacstudio), a Montreal-based graphic design studio specializing in strategic branding.
Belencito collection description
Make a lovely statement with the Belencito suite. Printed on luxe paper, it strikes the perfect balance of romantic and minimalist. We think it’s a stunning choice for a wide variety of wedding venues, from rustic vineyards to hotel ballrooms.
Estera collection description
Start your forever with the Estera suite. Printed on luxe paper, this formal design features a stunning mix of typography and calligraphy, plus delicate botanical details. We especially love it for romantic celebrations in venues full of history.
Alyeska collection description
Showcase your modern style with the Alyeska suite. Printed on luxe paper, this elegant design features a gorgeous mix of typography and calligraphy, for a result that’s equally fresh and timeless. This suite was created in collaboration with Jill of Jula Paper Co. (@julapaper), a self-taught designer from Sparta, New Jersey, who has always had a passion for paper.
Brooklea collection description
Start your happily ever after with the Brooklea suite. Printed on luxe paper, this formal design features a stunning mix of typography and calligraphy, plus delicate botanical details. We especially love it for romantic celebrations inspired by classic fairy tales.
Linwood collection description
Make a modern statement with the Linwood suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features continuous-line botanical details, delicate lines, and a chic mix of typography. Perfect for nature lovers looking for something fresh.
Somerset collection description
Choose elegance with the Somerset suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a hand-painted botanical detail, plus a classic mix of typography for a fresh and formal feel. This suite was designed in collaboration with Meagan Christensen, an artist, illustrator, and designer specializing in stationery and surface design. She delights in identifying typefaces wherever she goes, taking photos of interesting doors, and cultivating her backyard flower garden so she has subjects to paint all summer long.
Mondelli collection description
Showcase your modern style with the Mondelli suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features romantic calligraphy, striking the perfect balance of formal and fresh. We think it’s a gorgeous choice for a wide variety of wedding venues, from urban lofts to countryside ranches. This suite was created in collaboration with Meagan Christensen, an artist, illustrator and designer specializing in stationery and surface design. She delights in identifying typefaces wherever she goes, taking photos of interesting doors, and cultivating her backyard flower garden so she has subjects to paint all summer long.
Philippa collection description
Start your forever with the Philippa suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features bold typography and romantic calligraphy for a formal yet modern feel. This suite was designed in collaboration with Meagan Christensen, an artist, illustrator, and designer specializing in stationery and surface design. She delights in identifying typefaces wherever she goes, taking photos of interesting doors, and cultivating her backyard flower garden so she has subjects to paint all summer long.
Ginami collection description
Choose timeless elegance with the Ginami suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a romantic mix of typography, striking the perfect balance of formal and fresh. This suite was created in collaboration with graphic designer Anna Gardiner, a native of Southern Utah and a lover of type-setting and pattern design. When she's not designing, she can be found filling her camera roll with color palette inspiration and enjoying the simple zests of life, which include making Spotify playlists, hiking during sunset, binging the latest season of a tv series, and challenging her family members to a competitive card game session.
Winstead collection description
Charm your guests with the Winstead suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features hand-painted flowers, plus a timeless mix of typography. This suite was created in collaboration with Esther Clark (@estherclarkco), a fine artist specializing in oils, watercolors, and line drawings, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Iniguez collection description
Showcase your love for nature with the Iniguez suite. Printed on luxe paper, this suite features intricate hand-drawn flowers, plus an elegant mix of typography. We think it’s a stunning choice for any wedding venue filled with fresh blooms. This design was created in collaboration with Esther Clark (@estherclarkco), a fine artist specializing in oils, watercolors, and line drawings, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Paloma collection description
Choose modern elegance with the Paloma suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a timeless mix of typography and calligraphy, perfect for any wedding venue and vibe. This suite was created in collaboration with Susan Zinader (@susanzinader), a designer and illustrator specializing in stationery, branding, and greeting card design. She resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and English cream golden retriever.
All about standard wedding menus
FAQs - Standard menus
Why Do Wedding Menus Matter?
When you think about your wedding, can you see how something small—like the menu—shapes the whole event for your guests? While it may look like just a list of dishes on the table, the “menu” is often more than that: it becomes part of the story for your day, joining both function and a sense of style as is.
What Role Does a Menu Play at a Wedding?
Menus at each table don’t just inform people about the “food” you’ve chosen, though that’s their main goal. Frequently, menus help set the mood by letting everyone know the meal is beginning, and they guide each guest through every course. When the menu shares information about ingredients or diets, everyone can find what works best for them. Sometimes, these menus even become a keepsake, connecting each guest to the day in a “personal” way.
Which Menu Styles Are Popular Right Now?
If you want to follow the most current approach, you’ll notice two leading choices for menus in 2024. Foil-pressed designs, featuring light-catching details (especially under candlelight), stand out, and this choice is especially liked during a night event or party. The other main option—letterpress menus—gives you softly pressed text, and the “classic” feel works well for both a natural or modern setting. In both situations, the effect is both visual and physical, which people often enjoy during a special event.
What Menu Designs Work Best for Tables?
Menus need to make the dining process simple and enjoyable for all your guests, and several layouts are common for this reason. The Sundell layout is the most widely used right now, and you’ll also notice Goundry, Violin, Barnell, and Merryton at different tables, allowing for a mix of easy reading and elegant style. Can anyone read it at a glance? That’s the main test.
How Can You Match Your Menu to the Wedding’s Theme?
When you want everything at your wedding to show a united look, carrying main ideas across items is helpful. Sometimes, this involves picking paper that feels right for your table, a typeface that matches your mood, simple lines or borders that suggest the season or setting, or even including a short line about “love” or “food.” With each detail, your menu becomes part of the celebration as is.
Which Details Should Appear on the Reception Menu?
To help everyone, be sure your menu gives the “event” name and date, a clear list of each part of the meal (starter, main, dessert), as well as short notes about the food and drink. Also, include symbols for top diet requests or allergies, and, if you choose, add a brief message from you and/or your partner.
When Should Menus Be Ordered?
Want to avoid rushing or mistakes? Order your menus about two or three months before the day itself. This lets you finish your menu after you’ve selected all your food and drinks with your caterer, giving time for changes, printing, and delivery.
How Are Menus Displayed at Weddings Today?
While having one card for every guest is still common, couples now also use single large menus set at the entrance or on the table, or offer scrolls tied with a ribbon in your chosen color. Sometimes, couples use fabric or acrylic rather than paper—especially if the event features a strong or creative theme. Others might include an interactive approach, letting people talk about “food” with a chef or see each course prepared.
Can the Menu Really Change the Way People Experience the Day?
A simple menu, when it fits the event, will feel like a small but important part of your story. With honest care and a few creative choices, it can go beyond a list of “food,” turning into a memory and linking people to the feeling you want them to have as is.
Menus for every style
From bohemian and botanical to minimalist and modern, there are gorgeous menus of all styles on Zola.
Floral menusModern menusGreenery menusRustic menusWatercolor menusWhimsical menusCultural menusDestination menusBeach menusSummer menusWinter menusSpring menusElegant & Formal menusSimple & Minimalist menusTypography menusClassic & Traditional menusMonogram menusBoho menusMountains menusVintage & Retro menusMaximalist menusNautical menusBarn & Country menusBorder menusGeometric menusFall & Autumn menus
Colors that match your theme
Whether you're going for classic white or a bright array of hues, Zola has menus of every color to match your wedding theme.
Multi menusBlue menusDusty Blue menusRoyal Blue menusNavy menusBlack menusRed menusBurgundy menusWhite menusPurple menusLavender menusPlum menusPink menusRose menusDusty Rose menusCoral menusPeach menusGreen menusEmerald Green menusTeal menusOrange menusYellow menusGrey menusBrown menusOff White menus
Menus of all shapes & sizes
From traditional square menus to fancy arches, Zola has a variety of card shapes to choose from.
Standard menusRounded menusScalloped menusArch menusTicket menusDiamond menus
Mix and match options
With so many features and finishes available, choosing menus can seem daunting. Narrow your search by combining your favorite design options.