Classic, location, musical, rustic wedding table name ideas.

40 Wedding Table Name Ideas

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When you’re in the final wedding planning stages you’ll be thinking of things like your wedding table name ideas, centrepieces, signage and all those things that tie your styling into a cohesive theme (or a mismatched theme, we’re supporting whatever vibe you’re after)! Today, we’re here to help with 40 wedding table name ideas! With everything from locations, songs and music, TV shows, films, books, and classic, rustic, and retro styles, we’ve got it all! We’ve also included table number ideas for those that decide a name isn’t for them! Prepare for inspiration in 3,2,1…

40 wedding table name ideas from locations to favourite books and movies!

Location

Naming your tables after locations is one of the most popular wedding table name ideas! You could name them after places that mean a lot to you as a couple. For example, your hometowns, countries you've visited on holiday or you are yet to visit on your honeymoon, or where you met! You may also name them after places your family is from or just make them up completely! These location table names pair incredibly well with a map seating chart!

A Monopoly theme wedding table name sign with special places to the couple
Laser cut wooden location table name for rustic barn wedding
Industrial style wedding with colourful photo frame table name signs named after locations special to the bride and groom
Mini wooden canvas location wedding table name idea for your wedding day
Elegant and minimal wedding table name based on locations in Italy
Table names based on different lines on the London Underground
London city wedding with table names based on places in London
Location wedding table name ideas with colourful signage

Classic Wedding Table Name Ideas

If you think deciding on a table name is just another decision on a very long list of wedding planning decisions, then make it easy for yourself and keep things classic. Why not just number your wedding tables instead? You can either have the number in the numerical format or written out. If you have quite large table centrepieces and don't want to steal attention from those, keeping it classic and simple with your table name or numbers is ideal!

Classic minimal black and white wedding table setting with gypsophila table arrangement
Gold simple table number sign for classic country house wedding
Classic wedding table sign on wooden holder with small floral arrangements to make a table centrepiece
Bright and vibrant flower arrangement on the table with large wedding table name sign
Elegant and classic wedding table name ideas with purple table number sign
Pastel yellow and white spring wedding at Lulworth Castle with yellow table number sign
Black and white minimal and classic table number sign
Simple classic and rustic wood tree slice decoration on the table with white table name sign with leaf design

Movies and Books

Again, we love it so much when couples make their table names personal to them. It can be fun for wedding guests to try and work out the meaning behind your table names! If you don't have any special locations together because you're both homebodies, then maybe naming your tables after your favourite books, movies or TV shows would work better! For some wedding reception entertainment, you could play a game of 'Who Knows Me Best?' where your guests guess (that's a mouthful) whose favourite TV show/movie/book is whose! One of the real weddings below chose to name their tables after famous couples and duos, which is another fabulous idea!

Book lover bride and groom have the Penguin classic clothbound books as their table names
Wood slice tree wedding table name idea with different film and movie names that are the couple's favourites
A wedding that has table names named after famous couples and duos from TV shows and movies
Green house wedding venue with tables named after classic literature with classic clothbound books
Barn wedding venue with tables named after classic literature including Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Handpainted table name signs based on famous couples and duos in history
Gold photo frame wedding table names based on movies and films the couple loves including Star Wars
Bright white glittery table signage named in the style of the episodes of Friends the TV show

Retro Wedding Table Name Ideas

We are seeing such a rise in 70s and 80s-style weddings! Everyone loves disco ball decorations, some epic wedding sunglasses and pops of colour! Keep things retro with a vintage-style table name! Use some bold cursive font, bright colours, a touch of glitter and voilà! Opting for table numbers instead of names but styling them in a fun retro font and colour makes it look like you've thought harder about them than you actually did!

Pink and red retro style wedding table number for romantic Valentine's theme wedding
Large 3D table number covered in gold glitter for vintage style wedding
Bright pink theme wedding with retro table number sign and pink floral arrangement with turquoise taper candles
A retro 70s theme gender neutral wedding with unique retro wedding table name ideas based on famous couples from movies with retro font

Music

Similar to some of the other wedding table name ideas, why not go for a musical theme that is personal to you and your partner? Name your tables after your favourite bands and artists (maybe you've seen them all in concert or at a festival together), and name them after specific songs that mean a lot to you or other family members! It's not just the name that counts here, you can display them as actual vinyl records, CD albums, musical instruments and more! Let your imagination run wild! If you were debating about what should be your first dance song, why not include your options that didn't make the cut as your table names?

Personalised vinyl record table name sign with the couple's favourite songs, their name and wedding date
Music vinyl record wedding table name ideas with each table named after a song that means something to the couple
Clear double photo frames for table names based on famous bands the couple loves with a picture of the band and a lyric
Fun tambourine table names based on disco theme songs to match the festival wedding

Rustic Wedding Table Name Ideas

Have we saved the best for last? That's up to you, but who can resist a rustic wedding? They're full of so much charm! These wedding table name ideas are all wood-based and will play into the setting of your wedding venue! Using tree slices and carving in your table names can be a really nice touch. Surround them with lanterns, candles and other cosy wedding lighting and you have yourself a table centrepiece too! They're the perfect table name choice for a barn wedding! If you're all about the party, one of our personal fave ideas is the alcohol table name below!

Rustic coastal wedding with tree trunk slice wedding table names with 3D lettering
DIY cardboard wedding table name idea resting on wooden tree slice decorated with wildflowers and tea lights
Tall white pillar candle in a hurricane vase with a small photo frame with the table name on
Luxury beach wedding with an autumnal rustic style table number sign surrounded by warm toned florals and taper candles
Mirrored tray holding an empty bottle of gin with the wedding tables named after different alcohol
Rustic wedding table name ideas including wooden scrabble based names about locations and places that mean something to the couple
Small glass vases with dried flowers and a wooden laser cut wedding table number sign
A table centrepiece with a white lantern and ring of florals with a table number sign on a tree trunk

Adding a personal meaning to your table names is a great conversation starter for guests!

These 40 wedding table name ideas should have your mind made up! So, onto some other styling tips...here are the 5 signs you need for your wedding day! What about your ceremony decor? We also have 32 aisle decor ideas to help you out!

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