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Verona collection description
Share the wedding love with our Verona Letterpress menu. This bold and classic letterpress design, printed on luxurious, extra-thick cotton paper, features an elegant mix of typography and clean lines. We think it's a great way to add some timeless glam to your big day.
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Weyers collection description
Show your undeniable elegance with the Weyers Letterpress menu. This minimalist letterpress design, printed on luxurious, extra-thick cotton paper, features sleek borders beside timeless typography. We love its incredible versatility—it can truly adapt to any type of wedding venue.
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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.
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Ames collection description
Add elegance to every table with the Ames menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features abstract leaves behind a gorgeous frame. We especially love it for traditional weddings in stunning venues.
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Braunfels collection description
Celebrate your big day with the Braunfels menu. Printed on luxe paper, this modern design features a sleek frame around timeless typography. We think this works beautifully for a wide range of weddings, from vintage-inspired to traditional.
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Hernando collection description
Add a unique touch with the Hernando menu. Printed on luxe paper, this two-toned design features an abstract botanical accent and modern typography. Perfect for plant lovers looking for something fresh.
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Violin collection description
Celebrate love with our gorgeous Violin menu. This classic and timeless letterpress design, printed on luxurious, extra-thick cotton paper, features dramatic script calligraphy and timeless typography. We love this for weddings of all kinds, from hotel ballroom to simple backyard party—it truly goes with every vibe, color palette, and location.
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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.
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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.
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Findley collection description
Celebrate your joy with the Findley menu. Printed on luxe paper, this floral design features stunning hand-painted blooms and classic typography, beautifully highlighting your delicious food options. We think it strikes the perfect balance of formal and ethereal.Created in collaboration with Esther Clark (@estherclarkco), a fine artist specializing in oils, watercolors, and line drawings, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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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.
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Dubuque collection description
Celebrate your wedding style with the Dubuque menu. Printed on luxe paper, this timeless design features a delicate, botanical border and a chic mix of typography. We especially love it for formal celebrations where fresh touches shine bright.
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Humboldt collection description
Keep things fresh with the Humboldt menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features chalkboard-inspired leaves and flowers, plus modern typography. We especially love it for creative weddings in cool restaurants or industrial lofts.
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Leia collection description
Add to your venue’s theme with the Leia menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features delicate leaves and timeless typography, beautifully highlighting your food options. Perfect for fall weddings in nature, or for couples who love the outdoors.
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Marley collection description
Go for fresh style with the Marley menu. Printed on luxe paper, this modern design features bold calligraphy, timeless typography, and a delicate heart. Perfect for any wedding, from formal hotel ballroom to laid-back restaurant.
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Oxley collection description
Go for classic with the Oxley menu. Printed on luxe paper, this elegant design features timeless typography on a sleek background. We think this is a stunning choice for any wedding, from formal hotel ballroom to rustic barn.
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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.
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Colbie collection description
Add flair to every table with the Colbie menu. Printed on luxe paper, this vintage-inspired design features timeless typography inside a delicate frame. We love its Art Deco style, perfect for formal and historic venues.
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Kearney collection description
Add extra romance with the Kearney menu. Printed on luxe paper, this botanical design features unique flowers and leaves, plus a modern mix of typography. Perfect for rustic, boho, and fairy tale weddings.Created in collaboration with Hollis Callas (@holliscallas), a designer and illustrator living and working in San Francisco, CA.
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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.
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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.
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Rooftop collection description
Celebrate in style with our Rooftop menu, available with stamped foil. Printed on luxe paper, this rustic, natural design features gorgeous illustrated florals set against a rich background. Perfect for letting your food options shine. We love this design for outdoor weddings in the garden, on the farm, or anywhere with blooming flowers.
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Hearts collection description
Add to your casino theme with the Hearts menu. Printed on luxe paper, this whimsical design features a timeless mix of typography and calligraphy on a playing card. We think it’s a gorgeous choice for board game lovers and weddings in Las Vegas, Reno, or Atlantic City.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.