What a Minted seating chart is
Minted's Custom Seating Charts are printed signs designed by independent artists. You choose a design, pick 16 × 20 in or 18 × 24 in, and list guests either under each table number or alphabetically with their table beside them. Minted also sells matching place cards, escort cards and table numbers.
You add guest names and table assignments yourself in Minted's online customizer, adding or removing text boxes to match your number of tables. Minted includes free unlimited proofs with a dedicated designer. Expect a digital proof within 1-2 days of ordering, then production usually takes 3-5 business days after you approve it.
What a Minted seating chart costs
Minted prices each sign by design and size, and runs regular promotions. One design we checked, Refined, was $67 for the 18 × 24 in size on Minted's product page. Check the current price for the design you like on minted.com.
Plan the seating first, then order the sign
The hard part of a seating chart is deciding where everyone sits, and that happens before you open Minted's customizer. SeatPlan.io's designer is free with no signup and no guest cap. Import your guest list, set out the tables on your venue's floor plan, and drag guests to seats until the room works.
When the plan is final, either type the table lists into your Minted design, or pay once to export a print-ready PDF and an Excel seat list from SeatPlan.io and print it yourself. You can also do both: a Minted sign at the entrance, and SeatPlan.io's floor plan for the venue and caterer.
What to know before you order a Minted chart
- It is a printed sign, not a planner: you decide who sits where before you fill it in
- Guest names are typed into text boxes in Minted's customizer
- Two sizes, 16 × 20 in and 18 × 24 in; Minted suggests two identical charts above 150 guests
- Allow time: a digital proof in 1-2 days, then 3-5 business days of production before shipping
- Minted's own advice for last-minute changes is blank place cards or printed name strips
Details about Minted were checked against its public website on 20 October 2026. Features and prices can change, so confirm anything you rely on with Minted.
Minted vs SeatPlan.io for seating charts
| Feature | Minted | SeatPlan.io |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A printed, artist-designed seating chart sign | A seating plan of your room, plus printable exports |
| Price | Priced per design and size (one design: $67 at 18 × 24 in, October 2026) | Free to design; one-time payment to save and export |
| Sizes | 16 × 20 in or 18 × 24 in | PDF in A4, A3, A2, Letter or Tabloid |
| Adding guests | Typed into text boxes in Minted's customizer | CSV import, then drag each guest to a seat |
| Table layout | Names listed by table number or alphabetically | Every table placed on your floor plan, with AI import from a venue photo or PDF |
| Last-minute changes | Blank place cards or printed name strips, per Minted's advice | Move the guest and export a new PDF |
| Turnaround | Digital proof in 1-2 days, then 3-5 business days of production | Instant PDF download |
| Design help | Free unlimited proofs with a dedicated designer | You style the chart yourself in the designer |
| Feature | Why SeatPlan.io does it better |
|---|---|
AI Floor-Plan Import | Upload a venue photo or PDF and AI builds an editable, to-scale layout in seconds — Minted has no AI floor-plan import, so every table is placed by hand. Available on every SeatPlan.io plan, with two free imports to try; Event Manager adds free CAD/DXF imports at exact scale. |
Plan the room, not just the list | Place every table on your venue's floor plan and drag guests to seats, so the sign you order matches the room. |
Import the guest list | Upload a CSV from your RSVP site or a spreadsheet instead of typing every name. |
Change seats up to the last day | A cancellation means one drag, then a fresh PDF. Nothing to reprint until you're ready. |
Print it yourself if you prefer | Export the seating chart as a PDF in A4, A3, A2, Letter or Tabloid, plus foldable place cards and a guest list in PDF or Excel. |
Guests find their own seat | Add a QR sign next to your Minted chart: guests scan it, type their name and see their table, with no app or account. |
to seat 80 people
“Took me 6 hours to seat 80 people on paper. Took me 11 minutes on SeatPlan.io.”
for a 120-person wedding
“I had my entire 120-person wedding seated in under 30 minutes.”
with 8 dietary needs and 4 wheelchair users
“200 guests. 8 dietary requirements. 4 wheelchair users. 1 complicated family tree. SeatPlan.io handled all of it.”
SeatPlan.io vs Minted: common questions
- What sizes do Minted seating charts come in?
- Minted offers two sizes, 16 × 20 in and 18 × 24 in. Minted recommends 18 × 24 in for 120 or more guests, and two identical charts above 150 guests.
- How do I add guest names to a Minted seating chart?
- You type guest names and table assignments into Minted's online customizer, adding or removing text boxes to match your tables, or submit a design request. Plan the seating first in SeatPlan.io, then copy each table's list across.
- How long does a Minted seating chart take?
- Minted says you'll get a digital proof within 1-2 days of ordering, and production usually takes 3-5 business days after you approve it, plus shipping. Order once your RSVPs are in and the seating is final.
- Does Minted help you decide who sits where?
- Minted's seating charts are printed signs, so the seating decisions are yours before you order. SeatPlan.io is built for that step: import your guest list, place tables on your venue's floor plan, and drag guests to seats for free.
- Can I use SeatPlan.io and Minted together?
- Yes. Plan the seating in SeatPlan.io, then copy the table lists into your Minted design. You can also export SeatPlan.io's floor plan and Excel seat list for your venue and caterer.
- Can SeatPlan.io print a seating chart instead of Minted?
- Yes. After a one-time payment, SeatPlan.io exports the seating chart as a PDF in A4, A3, A2, Letter or Tabloid, plus foldable place cards and a guest list in PDF or Excel. Print them at home or at any print shop.
- Does SeatPlan.io have AI floor-plan import that Minted doesn't?
- Yes — on every plan. SeatPlan.io turns a photo or PDF of your venue into an editable, to-scale seating template automatically — tables, seat counts, and areas detected for you, then refined in the designer. Minted has no AI import. The free designer includes two AI imports to try; Pro and Collaborate include 3 a month and Event Manager 10, with cheap top-ups; Event Manager adds free exact-scale CAD/DXF imports.
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