The WeddingWire seating chart alternative for the printed set
WeddingWire gives you a free, drag-and-drop floorplan inside its wedding account. You place guests at digital tables, add the bar and the dance floor, and print the layout to hand your vendors. That is the plan. The cards each guest actually picks up are a separate job, and that is the job Seatwright does.
Seatwright vs WeddingWire, at a glance
| Seatwright | WeddingWire | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once, per event | Free tool, within a WeddingWire account |
| What it produces | Print-ready PDFs of the full card set | A digital floorplan you arrange and print |
| Printed escort and place cards | Yes, laid out for US Letter | Not the focus of the tool |
| Events covered | Any event, from showers to galas | Built around weddings |
| Account needed | None to preview | WeddingWire account |
| Best fit | Anyone who needs the cards printed | Couples already planning on WeddingWire |
WeddingWire pricing and features here were checked in August 2026 and can change. Confirm the current details on WeddingWire's own site before you decide.
How WeddingWire works
WeddingWire's seating chart is a free tool inside its wedding planning account. It pulls in your guest list, lets you drag guests onto a digital floorplan with round or square tables, and you can print or export the layout to share with your venue and vendors. It is built around weddings and sits with WeddingWire's other free planning tools.
Seatwright is one payment of $19 per event. You preview the whole set free, with no account, and pay only when you want the clean, print-ready PDFs.
When Seatwright fits
Seatwright is for the paper the guests hold. Once the plan is settled, paste your list and get escort cards sorted A to Z, place cards grouped by table, a tent number for each table, and a chart poster, all print-ready. It works for any event, not only a wedding, and needs no account to preview.
When WeddingWire fits
WeddingWire is a good fit if you are already planning your wedding there and want the floorplan next to your guest list, website, and checklist. Arranging the room on screen and sending that layout to your venue is exactly what it is for, and it is free.
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Questions
Can I print place cards from WeddingWire?
WeddingWire's seating tool is built to arrange guests on a digital floorplan and print that layout for your vendors. For the printed escort cards, place cards, table numbers, and a chart poster, Seatwright makes all four as print-ready PDFs from your guest list. Confirm WeddingWire's current export options on their site.
Do I need a WeddingWire account to use Seatwright?
No. Seatwright needs no account to build and preview the full watermarked set. You pay once per event only when you want the clean, print-ready files, and Seatwright is not tied to a wedding, so it works for showers, reunions, banquets, and more.
Is WeddingWire's seating tool free?
Yes, WeddingWire's seating chart is part of its free wedding planning tools. Seatwright is also free to build and preview the whole watermarked set, and one payment per event removes the watermark on all four PDFs so you can print them clean.