I’ve built businesses in industries where margins were tight and scale was everything. Designing wedding table cards? That’s a niche play with premium pricing and minimal overhead — if you treat it like a business.
The U.S. wedding industry generates over $70 billion annually, with nearly 2 million weddings per year. Every one of those weddings needs seating charts and table cards. It’s not optional — it’s logistics.
You don’t need thousands of clients. You need structured pricing and steady bookings.
Here’s how to make $500 a week designing wedding table cards.
Reverse Engineer the $500 Goal
Let’s break it down.
Option 1: 5 clients per week at $100 each = $500
Option 2: 2 clients at $250 each = $500
Most weddings have 80–150 guests. Table card design packages can easily be priced between $150–$400, depending on customization and print format.
Two solid bookings per week can hit your target.
Price for Value, Not Time
Couples typically spend $25,000–$35,000 on their wedding. A $200 table card design package is less than 1% of their total budget.
If you close just two $250 packages weekly: 2 × $250 = $500
Simple math.
Keep Costs Lean
Digital design has minimal overhead.
Monthly expenses:
Design software ($20–$60)
Mockup tools
Basic marketing
If printing is outsourced and billed to the client, your gross margins can exceed 85%.
That’s strong leverage.
Target Buyers With Budget
Don’t market to “DIY bargain” couples.
Focus on:
Wedding planners
Bridal Instagram pages
Pinterest
Local vendor networks
Wedding planners influence vendor decisions in a significant percentage of weddings. One planner relationship can generate multiple referrals per season.
Recurring referrals stabilize income.
Systemize Your Workflow
Efficiency increases profit.
Create:
10 core design templates
Editable layout formats
A streamlined intake form
If each project takes 3 hours and you charge $250, that’s over $80 per hour gross revenue.
Improve speed to 2 hours? Now you’re at $125 per hour.
That’s operator efficiency.
Increase Average Order Value
Upsell:
Matching menu cards (+$75)
Wedding programs (+$100)
Thank-you cards (+$50)
If 50% of clients add a $100 upsell: One additional client upgrade per week adds $100–$200 monthly.
Small increases compound fast.
Final Word from the Street
Making $500 a week designing wedding table cards isn’t about design alone.
It’s about:
Selling structured packages
Targeting funded clients
Maintaining 80%+ margins
Building referral pipelines
Two to five clients per week can cross $500 consistently.
In business, niche demand with premium pricing beats volume every time.
I'm Richard Polk Vaughan, head writer at The Daily Credit, where I blend Wall Street expertise with freelance hustle. Crafting investment strategies and advising clients is my game, but I also dive into affiliate marketing and social media strategy. Outside work, you’ll find me on the tennis court or golf course, and I never say no to a good pizza. Balancing work, play, and passion keeps me sharp and ahead of the curve.
