Menus & Escort Cards: How to Combine Design with Function

Menus are one of the most underestimated design tools at a wedding. Not only do they set the tone for the meal experience, but they also provide a unique opportunity to integrate your color palette and your guest logistics.

One of our go-to tricks is combining escort cards with food indicators. For example, use a white card for one entrée choice and a black card for another. It’s seamless, stylish, and saves on printing multiple pieces.

Photos by Deyla Huss Photography

Menus can be layered under chargers or placed flat on linen napkins for a clean look. Add a custom monogram, a watercolor motif that matches your invitation suite, or use an unexpected shape or material. Acrylic, leather, linen, there are no rules here, only great options.

The key is intention. Let the menu do more than list the food, let it enhance the visual experience of your place settings.

✨ Want more ideas like this for your wedding tablescape? Visit Luxe Event Productions to meet your planning partner and curate a design experience you’ll never forget.


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No two Indian-American weddings are the same. Some couples want full multi-day celebrations with Mehndi, Sangeet, Baraat, and multiple outfit changes. Others prefer a Western ceremony with cultural nods woven in throughout the day. Our job is not to box you into a template. We focus on creating a flow and experience that reflects your version of a fusion wedding. Your culture, your people, your vibe.

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If you’re deep into the wedding design process, chances are you’ve already picked your linens, chargers, and maybe even the font on your menus. But let’s talk about the detail that often gets overlooked and yet has major visual payoff, the napkin fold.

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Let’s be honest. If you’re asking yourself, “Do I really need a wedding planner?” you’re already feeling the weight of how complex this day actually is. It’s not just picking out flowers and choosing your favorite signature cocktail. This is a layered, high-stakes, logistically complex event that you only get one shot at.

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