{"title":"Menu Templates","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePrintable Menu Templates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA menu card tells guests what is coming, flags anything they need to avoid, and makes a table look finished. It is also the cheapest piece of event stationery to produce, since it is one small card per person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll editable in Canva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMenus in this collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWedding menus\u003c\/strong\u003e — individual cards, shared table cards, or combined with a place card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDinner party menus\u003c\/strong\u003e for a table at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffet and brunch menus\u003c\/strong\u003e — one framed sign at the start of the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBar and drinks menus\u003c\/strong\u003e, including signature cocktail signs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMimosa bar menus\u003c\/strong\u003e for showers and brunches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDessert table menus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas and holiday table menus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to write a menu\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eName the course, then describe the dish in one line. Restaurant-length prose looks overwrought on a home table. If you are serving a choice, mark the options clearly and put dietary symbols in a small legend at the bottom rather than repeating them after every dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMenu questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many menus do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne per guest for individual cards, or one per table for shared. Individual cards look better; shared cards cost a fraction and nobody has ever complained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size should a menu be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e4x9 inches is the classic tall menu shape and sits well on a place setting. 5x7 if you have a lot of text. 8x10 in a frame for a buffet sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e250 to 300 gsm cardstock. A menu that flops over when leaned against a glass defeats the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I print them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few days before, once you know what you are actually serving. Menus are the item most likely to change late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I list allergens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, at minimum a legend for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and nuts. It saves a lot of questions during service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I match the menu to my invitations?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Duplicate the invitation in Canva and rebuild the menu with the same fonts and colours.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/papergoodsparty.com\/collections\/menus.oembed","provider":"Paper Goods Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}