Marquee letters - these vintage-inspired light up signs just scream fun and are a great way to add personality to your big day. Whether you want to spell out your names or initials, spell out words, hearts and stars or even arrows in bright bold lights to point your guests in the right direction. We highlighted them as an emerging trend last year, and since then it's become crazy popular and they're easier than ever to find! Marquee letters and signs can be rented, bought or made yourself, and although they can be pricey it's worth noting you can reuse them after your wedding day as a unique piece of home décor. So if you're considering adding a bit of light fun to your wedding here's our selection of the best places to find them and options for making your own...
Where To Buy & Rent Wedding Marquee Letters & Signs
Whether you'd like a particular shape, your initials or something a little more kitsch and fun, these guys have it all...
Electric Alphabet, Belfast Offer marquee letters for rent and for sale. Hire from £85, Buy from £99.
Patent Pending Projects, Ireland Mix and Match letters made with small LED lights, from €60 each
Vowed and Amazed, UK Little signs to buy, big fat signs and a huge variety of extra theatrical props to rent.
Typical Type, Lancaster, UK Huge LOVE signs, stars and hearts to rent.
Coco Luminaire Newcastle, UK Both made to order and available to rent, 5ft letters and signs.
Goodwin and Goodwin Online Individual letters with faceted bulbs to give a fun glowy effect from £245
The Electric Moon, Online A variety of light-up signage in all sorts of shapes and sizes, lots of original vintage.
Gods Own Junkyard, London Open at weekends is an amazing treasure house of neon signage so your imagination can run wild.
Make Your Own - DIY Marquee Letters
Fancy giving these a go yourself? We have rounded up 6 of the best links to super DIY versions of marquee letters, signs and shapes.
- Cardboard flashing marquee sign DIY from Brit & Co.
- Large vintage style marquee sign and arrow from Oh Happy Day
- Faux marquee letters from My Sisters Suitcase
- Oh Hello Friend marquee light DIY
- Light up mini marquee sign from Oh Happy Day
- Floral marquee letters by The Paperstraw
And finally, my personal fave - Evan & Katelyn show how a real couple can make their own
Now all you have to do is decide where to put them. The options are endless - use them as stand alone décor or as an exciting prop for dessert tables, bars, and photo booths, pretty much anywhere you can think to use a sign.
Thinking of having them are your wedding? Let us know in the comments!
Image credits: J & R captured by Annie McElwain Photography via Green Wedding Shoes | A & L captured by Paula Gillespie via One Fab Day | Arrows by JunkArtGypsyz on Etsy | Love Cake Table by Jillian Rose Photography via Style Me Pretty | Bar Sign by Vowed and Amazed | Pink Joy Sign captured by Philippa James & Knot and Pop
