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Our printed A2 and A1 signs are a great way to show your guests where to go, provide basic information or even make them laugh! We can match any of our designs. If you have had invitations from us with a custom design, we can match them. This listing is for a sign with minimal text and is not for table plans, timelines, or order of event boards. Please see our separate listings for those.
As with all our stationery, our signs and posters are fully customised for you and are easily adapted for any other occasion such as birthdays, balls, christenings, sporting events etc. Make the most of it and select double-sided printing to turn it into a dual-purpose display!
The one question everybody asks us is “Can we change x, y or z?”. The answer is YES! We fully customise everything so if you’d prefer to word your signs differently from those pictured then just tell us when placing your order. Perhaps you’d prefer them to be for some other event? No problem, they are fully customisable. Need the colour or design tweaking? Just let us know when ordering. A sign requires less editing than a table plan or timeline so please use our other listings for anything more complicated.
VARIATIONS EXPLAINED
LAYOUT You can opt to have your sign portrait/vertical or landscape/horizontal. If you’re ordering more than 1 sign together and would like them different, that’s fine, just add a note to the order.
Here you get to select the size and type of sign you would like. Please see the Sizing tab for measurements. FOAMEX Foamex is a PVC foam board which is reasonably lightweight yet very hardwearing due to its fine cell structure and flat, non-crumbling surface. We use a quality 5mm rigid, hardwearing, water-resistant Foamex board. All printing is done onto a white background. These are great for standing on an easel for display or for simply leaning up against a prop.
2mm CARD Our white poster card is a 2mm thick, uncoated card that is ideal for framing or simply pinning up onto a board. Please note that it CANNOT be rolled up! If you need to be able to roll it up for transport, please opt for a 235gsm poster instead. Delivered flat.
235gsm POSTER A lovely thick, single-sided, white 235gsm satin, coated paper. Satin paper achieves a better colour and density than uncoated paper and can also be gently wiped clean. It can crease easily so care is needed when handling. This will arrive rolled up in a tube and is suitable for easy transport. If you would prefer the satin option, please let us know when ordering. Otherwise, your sign will be printed onto the white 2mm card. Please note that these posters cannot have printing on the back of them.
Also available in smaller A3, A4, A5 and A6 sizes on 330gsm card. Please see our other listings for details.
EVENT DATE Please provide the event date and if you need it more than a couple of days before the event, remember to add a note to the order to let us know. The date helps us to keep track of the order and ensure it will arrive in plenty of time.
DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTING Choose to have something printed onto the back* of your sign. Keep it the same front and back so that you can suspend it for viewing from both sides (ask us if you’d like drill holes) or opt to have something different on the back. How about a welcome sign on the front and then flip it around later on to show a fun message? The choice is yours. It is fully customisable.
*Please note that if you would like a timeline or table plan on one side, you must purchase a timeline or table plan and have the cheaper product count as printing on the back.
QUANTITY The more signs you buy, the cheaper they become. They do not all have to be the same. You could have a Welcome Sign, a Social Media Sign, and a Quote for example. Just let us know what you’d like each one to say.
PROCESSING Please try and allow at least 2 - 3 weeks for any amendments, proofs, printing, and delivery. If you need a quicker turnaround, please select the Priority Processing option from the first checkout page as well as a faster shipping option. Please see our information on Delivery for further details. Please note that it takes a minimum of 3 - 4 working days to process, print, and dispatch such a sign so please contact us in advance if you are unsure of the timescale.
Please send us an email with all the details you would like on your sign(s). All text spelling and punctuation should be typed exactly as you would like it to appear as we copy and paste. We will create electronic proofs for you so that you have plenty of opportunity to make changes. Nothing goes to print until you are happy with it and we do not limit the number of changes you can make to your electronic proofs within reason.
These signs are easily adapted for any other occasion such as birthdays, balls, christenings, sporting events etc. Vintage, modern, floral, delicate, bold, plain, we've got event stationery to suit everyone's style. Perfect no matter what time of year you are celebrating.
If you have any other requirements, please drop us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible with a quote.
Colours of poster products can vary slightly from the proofs and any previous printed products you may have had from us as a different printing process is used.
If you would like an Order of Events, Timeline, or Table Plan, please use one of our Table Plan / Timeline / Order of Events listings. This listing is for signs only!
All sizes are approximate: A2 (42 x 59.4 cm) A1 (59.4 x 84.1 cm)
Select the type of sign you would like by selecting the relevant options from the drop-down menus. Either include the information for them with the order or email it to us afterwards at your convenience.
Each of your signs can be different. Just tell us what you’d like each one to say.
Once we receive your order a member of our design team will create electronic proofs using the information you have supplied usually within 2 working days, slightly longer during busy periods. The proofs will be emailed to you. Unlike many companies, we do not limit the number of changes you can make to your proofs within reason. Once you are happy with them, let us know and we will send them to print. Nothing goes to print without your approval. If after placing an order you haven’t heard from us after 3 working days, please get in touch.
We normally print an order within 6 working days after you have approved any proofs. The whole process normally takes around 10 days plus delivery time depending on the product and whether amendments are made to the proofs. If you need your order quickly then please select *Priority Processing from the very first Checkout page. Your order will still be dispatched using your chosen shipping option so be sure to select a faster shipping method.
*Please note that even with Priority orders these signs can take a minimum of 4 working days to dispatch, longer during busy periods. Please contact us in advance if you are unsure of your timescale.
After you have approved your proof, we aim to dispatch most orders within 3 - 6 working days, depending on the product type (please see individual product details for dispatch times). Large orders with assembling, gluing or foil pressing may take a few days longer. All digital foiling takes around 3 full weeks to print. Samples are usually dispatched within 1 - 3 working days. Shipping times may vary due to bank holidays or during busy periods.
Royal Mail 2nd Class postage (no rush) – Royal Mail quote 3-5 working days however in our experience this often takes longer and can take up to 3 weeks. Please do not select this option if you need to receive your order within 3 weeks of approval for print. It really does mean ‘no rush’!
Royal Mail 1st Class postage (not guaranteed) – Royal Mail quote 1 – 2 working days however, in our experience this often takes considerably longer and can take up to 10 days. Please do not select this option if you must receive your order within 10 days of approval for print.
Tracked 24 (tracked but not guaranteed) – Royal Mail quote 1 – 2 working days however, this is not guaranteed and has been known to take a full 10 days. If it’s crucial you receive your order within 10 days of sending your order to print, this is not the option for you.
*Next Day Delivery takes 1 or 2 working days (weekends & holidays excluded).
*Next Day Options are only available for UK mainland. Please contact us separately for shipping to Northern Ireland or any of the other islands or highlands.
If you require any other shipping such as Guaranteed Next Day or Saturday Delivery, please contact us separately for a quote. Most shipping options can be upgraded for a surcharge.
Shipping Abroad Sadly, Brexit has made it impossible for us to ship to Europe. There are companies available that will handle this for you and provide a UK shipping address for you. Companies such as https://forwardvia.com/ and https://www.shopandship.com/ are just 2 examples. The best option is usually to have your order shipped to friends or family in the UK who can then forward things on for you.
FAST TRACK ORDERS If you choose to add priority processing to your order, it will flag up for us and will then jump to the front of the queue and take priority. We will make sure that your order is processed as quickly as possible from proofs through to printing and dispatch. We will aim to prepare your proofs within 1 or 2 days and will also endeavour to dispatch your order as soon as possible once you’ve approved your proofs. Please contact us for availability before placing your order if you need your order within just a few days. Large format items (Foamex/2mm Card) still need a minimum of 4 days to be processed, printed, and shipped. Traditional foil pressing also takes a few days because a plate has to first be manufactured before we can even begin pressing.
Digital Foiling orders (not to be confused with our traditional foil pressing) cannot be sped up once they have been sent to print so there is no need to select priority processing.
Please note that your order will still be dispatched using whichever shipping method you choose during checkout so if you select 2nd class postage, the order will simply slow down once we’ve dispatched it. We recommend selecting our Next Day delivery service (UK mainland only. Weekends & holidays excluded).
Your sign is fully customised for you. Once approved, it is then printed onto your choice of Foamex board, poster card, or poster paper. All printing is done onto a white background.
We can alter almost any aspect of the sign so if you would like something altered, please don’t hesitate to ask. We can also create new designs if you have something specific in mind. Please just get in touch. Prefer a different font or want the design tweaked? Please just add a note to your order.
