Every export at a glance
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In short
Go to Print & Export to turn your plan into something you can print. There are nine exports: floor-plan chart, guest finder, table list, table cards, table numbers, meal directory, place cards, welcome sign and a CSV spreadsheet. Pick a theme and page size, then click Save as PDF or Download image. Previewing is free; downloading needs Pro.
Everything you print for the day comes from one screen: Print & Export (Print on a phone). You choose what to make, see a live preview built from your plan, and download it as a PDF or an image. If you change a table or move a guest, the next export picks it up. There’s nothing to re-type.
Make an export
- 1
Open Print & Export
In your wedding, click Print & Export in the sidebar, or Print in the bar at the bottom on a phone. - 2
Choose what to export
Under What to export, click one of the nine options. The preview updates straight away. - 3
Style it
Pick a theme from the row of colour chips above the preview. Use Page, What to include and Style & branding to fine-tune it. - 4
Download
Click Save as PDF for printing, or Download image for a picture you can text or post.
The nine exports
- Floor-plan chart: your room drawn as a seating chart, with tables, guest names and venue objects. See the floor-plan seating chart.
- Guest finder: everyone A–Z with their table, for the entrance. See alphabetical seating chart.
- Table list: every table with the guests seated at it.
- Table cards: one card per table listing who sits there.
- Table numbers: a number card per table for the centrepieces. These three are covered in table lists, table cards and table numbers.
- Guest meal directory: guests grouped by meal with plate counts, for your caterer. See the meal directory.
- Place cards: a cut-out name card for each seated guest. See place cards and escort cards.
- Welcome sign: a poster with your names, date and venue. See welcome sign.
- CSV spreadsheet: your full guest list with tables and seats. See export your guest list as CSV.
Themes, sizes and formats
7 themes
Every printable export comes in 7 themes: Blush Romance, Sage Greenery, Classic Elegance, Modern Minimal, Coastal Breeze, Golden Champagne, Amethyst Plum. The screen starts on the style you picked when you set up your wedding, and you can switch for each export. Read themes, corner art and styling.
Page sizes
Each export opens on the page size that fits your plan best. For example, a small table list starts on A4, and a big floor plan on A2. You can change it to anything from A4 or US Letter up to a 30 × 40 in poster. See paper sizes and how to print.
PDF or image?
- Save as PDF opens a print-ready page in a new tab and brings up your browser’s print dialog. Choose Save as PDF to keep a file, or pick your printer. Long lists run onto as many pages as they need. This is the sharpest option and the one to send to a print shop.
- Download image saves a PNG of the page. It’s handy for sending to family or a planner. Very long exports can be too big for one image; the app will tell you to use Save as PDF instead.
Before you export
Above the preview, the screen flags anything that would make the chart look wrong. You can still export, but it’s worth a look:
- attending guests who aren’t seated yet (they won’t appear on the chart)
- tables that are over capacity
- tables that share a name, or have no name
- no tables at all, so there’s nothing to draw on a floor plan
If your wedding has more than one seating plan, a Seating plan menu appears at the top. Each plan has its own layout; the guest list is shared.
Downloading needs Pro
Want to see more designs first? Browse our seating chart templates.
Frequently asked questions
Can I export a seating chart for free?
You can build your plan and preview every export for free, with a watermark. Downloading the PDF, image or CSV needs Pro.
Can I edit the PDF afterwards?
Make your changes in Lovely Seating and export again. The export is always rebuilt from your latest plan, so it’s quicker than editing a PDF.
Does the export include guests who declined?
No. Declined guests are left off the charts, lists, cards and meal directory. The CSV spreadsheet is the exception: it lists every guest with their RSVP.
Can I print a menu card?
Not yet. Menu cards aren’t one of the export options today.
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