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Once upon a time, wedding signage was as simple as two last names and perhaps an arrow or room designation. Now, bold, beautiful signs steal the show. They can be a fun design element to delight guests, as well as a festive backdrop for photos and a way for a couple to show their personality. “Neon signs are an easy way to add a fun and personalized touch to your wedding,” says Michelle Angelosanto, event designer at Modern Rebel in Brooklyn, New York. Between “custom or pre-made, there's no shortage of options to fit your style,” she continues, adding that many couples choose to have their names in neon, while others opt for a witty slogan.
Lia Bancroft, owner of luxury wedding planning firm Lia Bancroft Events in Boston, Massachusetts, echoes Angelosanto’s sentiment that neon signs can be a nice way to set the mood on your wedding day. “Whether it's your new last name, a fun saying, or something that is ‘so you,’ a neon sign can become a focal point over your bar or on a backdrop in front of which guests can take fun photos,” she says, noting that you can repurpose the sign in your home after the wedding.
As for where to place the sign for the biggest impact? Likely wall-mounting is the way to go. “Signs can often be hung from the wall, but make sure you check on your venue's policies and hanging points,” urges Sarah Narcus, owner of Olio Event Space in Peabody, Massachusetts. “Alternatively, smaller signs might be propped against a bar or wall, or could be hung from a stand or on a table.”
Read on for the best neon signs that will add a glowing pop of color to your nuptials.
So many choices! With Yellowpop, the world is your glow-ster. Choose your text, font, color, tube color, size, backing, and if you want a sign suitable for the outdoors. Plus, the site has a helpful preview functionality that lets you see how your sign looks in multiple settings. But don’t just take our praise of Yellowpop, consider the nearly 1,000 positive reviews from customers who note that the prices are reasonable and that the customer service, quality, and construction are all excellent.
Amazon aficionados, here’s a goodie for you. You can choose your font, one or two rows of text, light color, and add on a dimmer or gold or silver backer color for additional fees. If you decide to get a backer to your sign, you can also have it cut to the shape of the text or choose for it to be rectangular with a round corner. Narcus calls signs from this brand a “fabulous custom option at a wonderful price.” She has used this vendor for custom “Welcome” sign for wedding venues.
Sometimes, you just want a Beatles quote on display when it’s time to say “I do.” We love this high-quality version of the timeless quote from Radikal Neon Signs, a brand that counts Lynne Kennedy, a wedding planner and owner of The Gilded Aisle Weddings in Chicago, Illinois, among its boosters. “It’s especially helpful if your sign has a remote control like these from Radikal Neon Signs. As the mood of the night shifts you can program your sign to pulse, flash, brighten, or dim,” she says. “The remote is also very handy if the plug is difficult to reach.” We also love Radikal Neon Sign’s “Let’s Party” neon sign ($441) and “Je t’aime” neon sign ($303).
Bancroft is a fan of this sign company for neon displays tailored to your design preferences. You can choose the size, backboard color, font, and more. You can also add on a splash-proof treatment to safeguard the sign if it’s going to be outdoors and the weather is rainy and a remote neon dimmer to change the brightness settings or make the neon sign flash. Check out their collection of wedding neon signs here from a crystal chandelier neon light to “better together” here.
Another pick of Bancroft’s, we love the fully customizable signs from this Etsy shop. Here, choose your font, the color of your light, and the size for a one-of-a-kind sign that makes a statement. To make things easier for the customer—or your wedding planner or designated tech-savvy BFF on the day of your nuptials—the sign also comes with a remote controller, power adapter, plug, and chain and screw set.
Denniston urges sign purchasers to keep in mind that true neon signs can be somewhat costly (depending on where they are sourced) and that many of the options you can find on places like Amazon are actually LED lights made in a "neon" style. “There is nothing wrong with this—it's just something to keep in mind as you make your purchase,” she says, elaborating that she has had “much success” with the SELICOR shop on Amazon, bearing in mind that this is an LED light-up sign. “You can choose your color, size, and length so it is completely customized for you. It arrives in a well-packaged box so the contents are fully protected—and it's plug and play from there!” adds Denniston.
A word for the neon wise: “Today, many neon signs aren't actually made of neon,” says Narcus. “They are almost always LED made to look like neon, which makes them safer, lighter, cheaper, and easy to operate. They also need power or a strong battery pack that can last for 10+ hours,” she continues, noting that this Etsy shop is a great option for those looking to add some illumination to their wedding ceremony or reception. Choose from a variety of colors, font, and sizes to make your dream neon sign and take comfort in knowing the wedding sign comes with a power adapter, plug, and the option of receiving screws or hinges for mounting and a dimmer or a remote controller.
If you’re looking for something to place on dinner tables, bars, or by the dj stand, this Esty seller is for you. Standard sizes run from 10 inches to 40 inches, and you simply decide on your text, color, and font and let the experts take it from there. Best of all, these LED neon signs stand on their own, so you simply plug them into outlets with the included power cord to turn on, unless you want to mount on a wall or hang it, which you can also do if you please.
If you’re open to an LED neon sign, we love the products from DIDALIFE. In addition to words or your name, the company also designs logos—if you have a symbol that’s important to you and your better half, let the design gurus go at it with their creativity. Even better: If your wedding date is approaching and you didn’t check “neon sign” off of your to-do list, you can let this Amazon seller know and you can upgrade to expedited service with delivery in five-to-eight days. This custom sign also comes with a hanging chain installation kit, a plug, dimmer and remote, power adapter, and multiple types of screws for displaying.
Another winner from Amazon, these customized neon signs let you choose the font, color and backplane shape. Customers also have the option to wall mount their signs or go for the “suspension installation” method and hang the piece by a cord. FYI: There are only five sizes on offer: three sizes which allow one line of text and one each for two or three lines of text.
If you want a neon wedding sign for your wedding, be sure to factor the cost into your budget as it may be more than you think. “Smaller, simple signs start at $100-$300, while larger custom signs can cost up to $800-$1,200,” says Angelosanto, noting cost depends on size and design complexity.
Affirming this, Bancroft states that neon signs can range from $200 to $1,000+, with factors affecting the cost including the size of the sign, the number of letters/words, and where you source the sign. “On the low end, you can find a sign online from a mass production store, or you can work with a custom sign maker for a high-end sign.”
With neon signs being on the pricier side, not everyone wants to make the splurge. As we mentioned previously, you might hang your neon wedding sign in your home after your big day which for some might make the sticker shock more worth it. Still, renting might be a better option, especially if you don’t have the space or interest in displaying your sign at home after your wedding “For couples who're interested in some neon flair but want to keep it cost-effective, there are rental shops like Lite Brite Neon that allow you to rent pieces by the hour,” says Angelosanto. “Plus, they handle installation and break down.” One less thing to worry about finding an outlet for and setting up before we walk down the aisle? Sign us up, folks.
No! “Don't be afraid to think outside the box,” counsels Angelosanto. You can get a cursive neon sign of your names, she says, but your neon sign “can be a giant lightning bolt because your love is electric and you connected over David Bowie on your first date” or whatever your heart desires. Angelosanto has also seen couples embrace displaying wry quotes on their neon sign like “Until Death.”
Perri Ormont Blumberg is a travel and lifestyle writer who has written countless product reviews. To write this article, she consulted with industry experts and scoured customer comments all over the internet. A former freelance editor and writer for The Knot, she’s also covered wedding trends for the New York Post and the New York Times.
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