Océan collection description
Océan is a serene and picturesque collection that features a detailed, hand-drawn coastal illustration paired with clean, elegant typography. The spacious, minimalist layout and sweeping script accents evoke a sense of relaxed sophistication and effortless romance. We think it's perfect for tropical destination weddings, seaside affairs, or couples looking to bring a breath of fresh coastal air to their celebration. This suite was created in collaboration with Laura Mays (@invitedbylamaworks), a biomedical engineer turned graphic designer. She's a sunny midwest girl who specializes in wedding stationery design and who’s drawn to classic and traditional designs with whimsical touches.
Ybel collection description
Add color with the Ybel menu. Printed on luxe paper, this floral design features hand-painted blooms and leaves around a sleek mix of typography, beautifully highlighting your food options. We think it's a stunning choice for nature lovers planning spring and summer weddings.
Manhattan Skyline collection description
Share your wedding joy with our Manhattan Skyline menu. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a gorgeous, hand-drawn sketch of the Big Apple, set against a solid background. Perfect for any couple getting married in NYC (or hail from it!).
Clemson collection description
Reflect your wedding style with our cheery Clemson menu. Printed on luxe paper, this monochrome botanical design features watercolor leaves, perfect for rustic weddings and outdoor weddings in spring, fall, and anywhere in between.
Potter collection description
Reflect your wedding style with our Potter menu. Printed on our luxe paper, this classic design features bold stripes and clean type, framed beautifully to highlight your wedding details. Perfect for the couple who's a little bit nautical, a little bit rock n' roll.
Moonlight collection description
Reflect your wedding style with our Moonlight menu. Printed on luxe paper, this deco-inspired design features fairy lights strung above your wedding details. Perfect for the couple getting married in a ballroom, outdoors, or anywhere beautiful.
Griffin collection description
Celebrate in style with our Griffin menu. Printed on luxe paper, this classic design features delicate filigree details and gorgeous script font—perfect for those craving a bit of drama and a bit of traditionalism all at once. Rooted in the signature warmth and charm of the American South, Draper James always brings the style (no matter your location on the map).
Bow Bridge collection description
Share the love with our Bow Bridge menu. Printed on luxe paper, this bold, simple design reflects your wedding style beautifully. We love how the handwritten script font plays against whimsical floral illustration. Rooted in the signature warmth and charm of the American South, Draper James always brings the style (no matter your location on the map).
Novela collection description
Share the joy with our Novela menu. Printed on luxe paper, this classic design features hand drawn magnolia flowers and gorgeous script font. We think it strikes the perfect balance of organic and formal, and works beautifully for weddings of all kinds.
Larimer collection description
Make a beautiful statement with our Larimer menu. Printed on luxe paper, this modern design features on-trend agate graphics and a clean white background, all highlighting your wedding details very chicly. We love it for weddings that fall somewhere between minimalist and glam.
Camarillo collection description
Show your unique style with the Camarillo menu. Printed on luxe paper, this painterly design features stunning watercolor flowers atop delicate calligraphy and modern typography. Perfectly suited for weddings held outdoors or in venues filled with fresh blooms. Created in collaboration with California-based illustrator and calligrapher Jenna Rainey (@jennarainey).
Belvoir collection description
Show your great style with the Belvoir menu. Printed on luxe paper, this wintry design features a stunning hand-painted bough of holly and timeless typography. We think it’s perfect for winter celebrations big or small. Created in collaboration with California-based calligrapher and engraver Nina Sandelin Umont.
Reverie collection description
Add color to every table with the Reverie menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features rainbow hues and elegant typography. We think it’s a stunning choice for celebrations filled with bright touches.
Weyers collection description
Show your undeniable elegance with the Weyers menu. Printed on luxe paper, this minimalist design features sleek borders beside timeless typography. We love its incredible versatility—it can truly adapt to any type of wedding venue.
Manitou collection description
Share the strength of your love with the Manitou menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features a stunning, hand-drawn tree above timeless typography. We especially love it for rustic and boho weddings full of natural touches.
Seabay collection description
Go for abstract elegance with the Seabay menu. Printed on luxe paper, this painterly design features brush strokes recalling waves next to timeless typography. We think it’s a beautiful choice for destination weddings and celebrations by the ocean.
Woodland collection description
Showcase your love for nature with the Woodland menu. Printed on luxe paper, this rustic design features hand-drawn mountains above timeless typography. Perfect for couples celebrating in venues full of rustic flair, or offering breathtaking views.
Brantley collection description
Share the wedding love with the Brantley menu. Printed on luxe paper, this elegant design features chic calligraphy and timeless typography, beautifully highlighting your food options. We think this is a stunning choice for formal celebrations of all kinds, whether in hotel ballrooms or historical venues. Created in collaboration with Esther Clark (@estherclarkco), a fine artist specializing in oils, watercolors, and line drawings, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Marlette collection description
Go for artsy with the Marlette menu. Printed on luxe paper, this painterly design features stunning white flowers alongside a mix of timeless typography. We think it lends itself beautifully to romantic, garden weddings and boho celebrations. Created in collaboration with Esther Clark (@estherclarkco), a fine artist specializing in oils, watercolors, and line drawings, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Griffith collection description
Add a rustic touch with the Griffith menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features intricate leaves and timeless typography. Perfect for nature-loving couples looking for charm that stands the test of time.
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.
Barnell collection description
Showcase your timeless style with the Barnell menu. Printed on luxe 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.
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.
Bayway collection description
Keep things sleek with the Bayway menu. Printed on luxe paper, this timeless design features chic dots, plus a unique mix of typography on a solid background. We think it’s a gorgeous choice for any type of wedding, from formal to rustic.
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.
Birkenfeld collection description
Add to your wedding vibe with the Birkenfeld menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features hand-drawn flowers and leaves around a modern mix of typography. We especially love it for boho, rustic, and romantic venues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Millbrook collection description
Showcase your rustic aesthetic with the Millbrook suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features an intricate illustration and an elegant mix of typography, perfect for countryside celebrations and barn weddings. This suite was created in collaboration with Jen Simpson Design, a bespoke invitation and stationery company based in San Clemente, California, made up of Jen and Luke Simpson; a husband and wife team who have been in the industry for over 10 years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
From traditional square menus to fancy arches, Zola has a variety of card shapes to choose from.
Standard menusRounded menusScalloped menusArch menusTicket menusDiamond menus
With so many features and finishes available, choosing menus can seem daunting. Narrow your search by combining your favorite design options.