Custom Prints for Indian Weddings: Signage, Invites, Favours

An Indian wedding can easily require 50–100 custom-printed items across signage, invites, favours, and post-event mementos. Here's the comprehensive list, organised by category, with practical advice on quantities and timing.

Invites

• Save the date cards (3–6 months before) — 100–300 pieces
• Main wedding invite (4–6 weeks before) — 200–500 pieces depending on guest list
• RSVP cards (with stamped return envelopes) — same quantity as invites
• Digital invite cards (image format for WhatsApp) — these aren't printed but use the same designer
• Mehndi / sangeet / haldi invites — separate cards for close family only — 30–50 pieces

Signage (during the event)

• Entrance welcome boards (foam board, A1 size) — 2–3 pieces
• Directional / wayfinding signs ("Reception →") — 5–10 pieces
• Table number tents — 10–25 pieces depending on seating
• Photo booth backdrop (4×6 ft or larger vinyl on frame) — 1 piece
• Food station signs ("Veg" / "Non-veg" / "Live counter") — 5–10 pieces
• Pre-wedding function signs (mehndi, haldi, sangeet) — 5–10 per function

Guest takeaways / favours

• Custom tags on return gift boxes ("With love from [bride & groom names]") — 1 per gift
• Couple thank-you cards tucked inside gifts — same quantity
• Custom photo magnets / mini frames (post-event, when photos are ready) — 50–100 pieces, mailed to guests
• Hashtag-printed coasters or mini posters for photo booth guests

Couple-keepsake prints (after the event)

• Hardcover wedding album (10×10 inch, 40–60 pages) — 1 master copy + 2–4 family copies
• Large acrylic prints of couple portraits (12×18 or 16×24) — 1–3 pieces for home + parent's homes
• Framed photo prints for the new home — 3–5 pieces
• Custom calendars for the year following with wedding photos as monthly themes

Quantity rule of thumb

For a 300-guest wedding:

• Invites: ~120 (covers families of 2–3 each)
• Signage: ~25 unique signs total
• Favour tags: 300
• Thank-you cards: 300
• Post-event prints: ~50 small mementos + 5 large keepsakes

Total printing budget

For a moderately-scaled wedding, total custom-print budget typically lands at ₹40,000–₹80,000. Major variables:

• Invite quality (digital print vs letterpress vs foil-stamped premium)
• Wedding album binding (paperback vs hardcover vs leather)
• Whether you print favours/tags for every guest
• Number of acrylic / large-format keepsakes for couple's home

Ordering timeline

• 4–6 months out: save-the-date cards, decide invite design direction
• 2–3 months out: main invites, RSVP cards printed
• 1 month out: signage and tent cards ordered
• 2 weeks out: favour tags, last-minute signs
• Post-wedding: album, large-format keepsakes, thank-you cards