Douglas collection description
Show your tasteful style with the Douglas menu. Printed on luxe paper, this elegant design features a timeless mix of typography, a delicate border, and a fun background. Perfect for couples getting married in rustic, boho, industrial, or urban venues.
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.
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.
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.
Quintana collection description
Add to your romantic decor with the Quintana menu. Printed on luxe paper, this floral design features realistic roses and leaves, plus an elegant mix of typography in a delicate frame. We think it’s a stunning choice for a wide variety of wedding venues, from backyards and gardens to barns and vineyards.
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.
Everett collection description
Match your wedding colors with the Everett menu. Printed on luxe paper, this versatile design features modern typography on a solid background, beautifully highlighting your food options. We think it strikes the perfect balance of elegant and minimalist.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anaheim collection description
Add to your tropical theme with the Anaheim menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features hand-painted palm and monstera leaves around modern typography in a chic rectangle. We think it’s a gorgeous choice for destination weddings and outdoor celebrations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hillpine collection description
Set the scene with the Hillpine suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a timeless mix of typography, plus a stunning watercolor illustration. We especially love it for rustic weddings and countryside celebrations. This suite was created in collaboration with Jaye Backus, an artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations, patterns, and watercolor illustrations. She draws inspiration from the plants and flowers that grow in her home state of sunny Florida, where she currently lives.
Suraya collection description
Make a lovely statement with the Suraya suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a whimsical floral border, plus elegant typography. We especially love it for colorful weddings full of fresh blooms. This suite was created in collaboration with Devika Keskar (@indigopaisleydesigns), an architect-turned-designer who enjoys greeting card and stationery design. She runs her small business, Indigo Paisley Designs, and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.
Kelton collection description
Echo your wedding vibes with the Kelton suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features watercolor trees and an elegant mix of typography. We think it’s a stunning pick for nature lovers and countryside celebrations, no matter the season.
Rieden collection description
Make a lovely statement with the Rieden suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a gorgeous illustration of trees, plus a timeless mix of typography. We think it’s a stunning choice for nature lovers and countryside weddings. This suite was created in collaboration with Illustrated Weddings (@illustratedweddings), a graphic design and illustration studio specializing in hand-drawn details for one-of-a-kind luxury weddings.
Ashbey collection description
Make a lovely statement with the Ashbey suite. Printed on luxe paper, we think it’s a gorgeous pick for a wide variety of celebrations. This suite features illustrations by Rebecca Meixner, an artist from Charleston, South Carolina, who craves travel and specializes in designing destination wedding invitations and illustrating custom keepsakes.
Girard collection description
Showcase your modern style with the Girard suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a wavy line and elegant typography. A stunning choice for a wide variety of weddings, we think it strikes the perfect balance of chic and unique.
Mirador collection description
Showcase your love for the great outdoors with the Mirador suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features stunning watercolor mountains, plus elegant typography. We especially love it for weddings in venues with breathtaking views. This suite was created in collaboration with Illustrated Weddings (@illustratedweddings), a graphic design and illustration studio specializing in hand-drawn details for one-of-a-kind luxury weddings.
Anacostia collection description
Choose versatile elegance with the Anacostia suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a modern mix of typography perfect for any wedding venue. This suite was created in collaboration with Jaye Backus, an artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations, patterns, and watercolor illustrations. She draws inspiration from the plants and flowers that grow in her home state of sunny Florida, where she currently lives.
Meadowlark collection description
Set the scene with the Meadowlark suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a stunning watercolor landscape, plus an elegant mix of typography and calligraphy. We think it’s a gorgeous choice for nature lovers and countryside weddings. This suite was created in collaboration with April Foster, a graphic and brand designer specializing in invitations and digital design. With a less-is-more approach, her aesthetic is clean and elegant, with a focus on beautiful type and subtle details.
Suzi collection description
Showcase your personal style with the Suzi suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a modern mix of typography and unique lines. We think it strikes the perfect balance of cool and elegant. This suite was created in collaboration with Maria Hilas Louie (@maria.hilas.louie.design), a graphic designer from the SF Bay Area who loves minimalist stationery design, but strives to be more of a maximalist.
Bahia collection description
Showcase your fun style with the Bahia suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features a palm tree and bold typography, perfect for destination weddings and celebrations by the ocean. We think it’s the epitome of kitsch elegance. This suite was designed in collaboration with Madeline La Rosa (@madelinelarosadesigns), a Brooklyn-based artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations and custom artwork.
Mapleton collection description
Choose timeless elegance with the Mapleton suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features delicate leaves and classic typography. We especially love it for fall weddings and countryside celebrations. 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.
Katmai collection description
Add to your tropical vibes with the Katmai suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features elegant typography and hand-painted greenery. We think it’s a stunning choice for summer celebrations and destination weddings. This suite features illustrations by Rebecca Meixner, an artist from Charleston, South Carolina, who craves travel and specializes in designing destination wedding invitations and illustrating custom keepsakes.
All about scalloped wedding menus
FAQs - Scalloped 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.