Free Place Card Maker for Weddings & Events (Printable Tent Cards)
Pixeva Team
Free Place Card Maker for Weddings & Events
Place cards do more than show seating. At a wedding or dinner, they are the first touchpoint guests see when they sit down—and the easiest place to put a QR code that opens your shared photo gallery.
Pixeva includes a free place card maker for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and private events. No account required to design and download print-ready tent cards.
What is a place card maker?
A place card maker is a tool that generates printable name cards (often foldable tent cards) for each guest. Good ones let you:
- Enter guest names (and optional meal choices)
- Choose a clean printable layout
- Export PDF pages ready for home or shop printing
- Optionally print a QR on the back for photo upload or gallery access
Pixeva’s tool is built for hosts and photographers who already care about guest photos—not just seating charts.
Why wedding place cards still matter
Even with digital invites, paper place cards reduce confusion at receptions and make the room feel intentional. They also solve a practical problem: how do guests find the photo album without downloading an app?
Put a QR on the back of each tent card. Guests scan once, open the event gallery, and can upload phone photos or find themselves with a selfie later. Pair cards with our QR code tent card generator if you want larger table stands.
How to use Pixeva’s free place card maker
- Open the free place card maker.
- Add guest names (paste a list or enter them one by one).
- Optionally add meal icons or short notes.
- Enable a photo-upload QR on the back if you have a Pixeva event link.
- Download and print on card stock. Fold into tent cards.
Print tips:
- Use 200–300 gsm card stock for sturdy tents
- Test one page before printing the full run
- Keep QR codes at least ~2.5 cm wide so phones scan reliably under dim reception lighting
Place cards + face recognition wedding photos
Seating is only half the guest experience. After the dance floor, people want their photos—not a Dropbox dump of 3,000 images.
With face recognition wedding photos on Pixeva:
- Photographers and guests upload into one gallery
- AI indexes faces automatically
- Guests take a selfie and see only their shots
Place cards get everyone into the right seat and the right gallery. That combination is what turns a seating tool into a memory tool.
Place cards vs QR tent cards
| Use | Best tool |
|---|---|
| Individual guest names at place settings | Place card maker |
| Shared table QR for upload / gallery | QR tent card generator |
| Reception games and photo challenges | Online scavenger hunt maker |
Many couples use both: name on the front, QR on the back of each place card, plus a few larger tent cards at the bar or photo booth.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Tiny QR codes that fail in low light
- Broken or generic links (use your real event invite URL)
- Last-minute printing without a test fold
- No call to action on the card (“Scan to add your photos” beats a bare QR)
Free forever?
Yes—the place card maker is free to use for hosts and planners. When you are ready for guest selfie search and photographer delivery, create a gallery on Pixeva or explore Pixeva for photographers.
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Design your cards in the free place card maker, then connect them to a live wedding gallery with face recognition selfie search. Guests sit down, scan once, and keep finding photos long after the last dance.
Place card maker FAQ
Is the place card maker really free?
Yes. You can design and download printable wedding and dinner place cards at no cost, with no account required for the free tool.
Can I add a QR code to place cards?
Yes. Optionally print a photo-upload QR on the back so guests can join your Pixeva wedding gallery from the table.
What paper should I use?
200–300 gsm card stock works best for foldable tent cards. Always print one test page before the full run.
