Bayan Signage makes welcome signs for hotel weddings, corporate conferences, product launches and official visits across the UAE. We laser-cut and print every board in our Ajman factory, check names and titles in Arabic and English before production, and deliver the sign protected and ready for its easel, on a schedule we confirm with your quote.
Welcome signs are the boards and panels that greet guests at the entrance of an event: a frosted acrylic board with a couple's names outside a ballroom, a printed panel with the conference title beside registration, a mirror-gold sign at a product launch or a bilingual panel welcoming a delegation. They tell guests they are in the right place, set the mood, and very often become the background of the evening's first photographs.
Because a welcome sign is closer to decor than to wayfinding, the details show. White lettering on clear acrylic vanishes in front of a flower wall; a misspelt honorific is noticed by everyone; a thin board bows on its easel by the second hour. We ask for a photo of the real entrance before choosing the lettering colour, we proof every name in both languages, and we choose a board thickness that stands straight on the venue's easel.
Bayan Signage has produced signs in its own Ajman factory since 2016 as the production arm of Bayan Advertising, which has 15 years in the UAE. Our laser cutters and CNC routers cut acrylic, wood and foam board in-house, our large-format printers handle full-colour panels, and the team that makes your welcome sign packs it, delivers it and sets it in place.
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These are the welcome sign builds we make most often. The right one depends on the venue, the light and whether you want to keep the sign afterwards.
Polished-edge acrylic with white, gold or black lettering. Frosted reads more easily against busy backgrounds; clear looks lighter and almost like glass.
View details →Laser-cut 3 mm mirror gold, silver or rose gold letters fixed onto a base panel, throwing a slight shadow and catching ballroom lighting.
View details →Full-colour printed boards for conferences and seminars, with logo, title and session details. Quick, economical and easy to reprint each year.
View details →UV-printed timber or laser-cut wooden lettering for garden, desert and rustic settings. Warmer than acrylic and heavier, so it needs a sturdy easel.
View details →LED neon flex greetings or names on a clear backing, for evening receptions where the welcome should glow and double as a photo spot.
View details →Tall panels and cut-out standees on flat bases for big venues and VIP arrivals, where a standard easel board would be lost beside tall doors.
View details →You send the wording, the date, the venue and a phone photo of where the sign will stand. The photo decides the lettering colour more than any mood board does.
Our designers set the greeting, names or event title and date, balance Arabic and English, and send a true-scale proof. Names are checked against the typed list you send.
Acrylic and wood are laser-cut and foam board is CNC-routed to the approved outline, with acrylic edges left polished so they catch the light.
Vinyl is cut and applied, panels are printed on our large-format printers, or 3 mm acrylic letters are laser-cut and bonded on for a raised finish.
Each board is checked letter by letter against the signed-off proof, then packed with its protective film on so it arrives without a scratch.
Our team delivers to the venue within its loading hours, sets the sign on the easel, adjusts the angle against light reflections and peels the film just before guests arrive.
This is our usual build for an easel board at an indoor venue. Outdoor, oversized and keepsake signs change some rows, and each change is priced separately.
| Component | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panel | 6 mm clear or frosted cast acrylic | Mirror acrylic, painted wood, printed 5 mm PVC | 6 mm acrylic stays flat on an easel; thinner sheet bows under its own weight. |
| Size | 600 x 900 mm or 700 x 1,000 mm | Up to 1,000 x 2,000 mm freestanding | Standard sizes fit hotel easels; larger panels hold their own against tall doors. |
| Lettering | Cut vinyl in white, gold or black | Raised acrylic letters, full-colour print | Vinyl is crisp and quick; raised letters give depth that shows in photos. |
| Edges and shape | Polished edges, rounded corners | Arch, scalloped or custom outline | Polished edges catch light; a shaped outline makes the sign feel designed. |
| Backing | None for frosted panels | White or frosted layer behind clear acrylic | A backing keeps lettering readable in front of flowers or patterned walls. |
| Support | Sign made to suit your easel | Supplied easel, weighted floor stand | Heavy acrylic and wood need a wide, deep ledge to stand safely in a crowd. |
These signs are usually ordered last and seen first. These are the things we check so that the sign at the door is the one detail nobody has to worry about.
A sign that looks perfect against our white workshop wall can disappear in front of a dark timber door, a mirrored wall or a bank of flowers. One phone picture of the actual setting tells us whether to use white, gold or black lettering on clear acrylic, or whether a frosted panel or backing layer will make the difference. It is the most useful thing a planner can send.
Names are the most common reason a board is reprinted. Send them typed, with the exact spelling in English and Arabic, including titles such as Sheikh, Dr or His Excellency in the correct order. We set them from your text, not from a WhatsApp image, and ask for written approval of the proof. For official visits, check protocol with the host's office before you approve.
Guests usually read a welcome sign from 2 to 5 m as they arrive. Main names or the event title should be 80 to 120 mm high and supporting text no smaller than 30 mm, with margins of at least 50 mm. Script fonts look elegant for names, but pair them with a plain typeface for the date and any other line, or the sign becomes hard to read.
A sign placed in the doorway blocks guests, gets knocked and ends up in the background of every queue photo. Set it to one side where guests naturally pause, with space for two or three people to stand and take a picture. Check the angle against ceiling spotlights too, because clear and mirror acrylic reflect them straight into cameras.
Couples and companies often keep the sign. If so, choose acrylic or wood over foam board, ask for removable vinyl on the date so the board can be reused, and store it out of direct sun. Foam board is fine for a one-night conference but dents easily and rarely survives a second event.
We price each sign from its size, material and lettering. Send the wording, event date and a photo of the entrance, and you will usually receive an itemised quote within 24 hours.
Printed PVC foam board is the most economical. Clear, frosted and mirror acrylic, painted wood and layered builds cost more in material and handling.
Larger panels and arches, scallops or custom outlines use more material and cutting time than a standard rectangle.
Cut vinyl is efficient. Full-colour print, raised acrylic letters and gold-effect finishes add time but look more premium in photographs.
Using the venue's easel keeps the cost down. Supplied easels, weighted floor stands and custom frames are priced as extras.
Several versions for different sessions, guest-specific boards or bilingual layouts with titles need extra design and proofing.
These boards are often ordered close to the event. A tight date can sometimes be met, but it can cost more if it displaces other scheduled work.
A sign inside a hotel or venue does not normally need a municipality permit, but venues have their own rules. Many restrict where signs can stand, ban fixing to walls, and set delivery and set-up windows through the loading bay. We confirm the venue's requirements in advance and schedule delivery to suit, so the sign is in place before guests arrive.
For government delegations and official visits, the sign may need to follow protocol on names, titles, emblems and the order of the two languages, and the host's office often approves the final wording. Large freestanding welcome structures outdoors may need landlord or municipality approval. Requirements vary, so we check them for your event.
Laser cutting, CNC routing and large-format printing happen in our Ajman factory, which keeps short deadlines under our own control.
Every name and title is set from your typed text and checked in Arabic and English against the approved proof before production.
We choose lettering colour and backing from a photo of your entrance, so the sign reads in the venue rather than only in our workshop.
Our team delivers within venue loading hours, sets the sign on its easel and removes the protective film at the last moment.
Panel, lettering, easel and delivery are listed separately, so you can choose where to spend and compare offers fairly.
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It depends on the material, size, shape, lettering method and whether you need an easel. A printed foam board for a seminar costs far less than a large mirror acrylic sign with raised letters. Send the wording, the date and a photo of the entrance, and we will usually send an itemised quote within 24 hours.
Most welcome signs are 600 x 900 mm, A1 or 700 x 1,000 mm, which suits standard easels and reads easily from a few metres. Larger panels up to 1,000 x 2,000 mm suit big venues with tall doors. Choose by the space and how far guests will be when they first see it.
Frosted acrylic usually reads better because it gives the lettering a soft, even background. Clear acrylic looks lighter but depends entirely on what is behind it. In front of flowers, patterned walls or dark doors, choose frosted, add a backing layer or use contrasting lettering. A photo of the entrance settles it.
Yes, and many UAE events expect both. We design bilingual layouts so neither language looks secondary and check the Arabic carefully, especially names, honorific titles and formal greetings such as Ahlan wa Sahlan. For official visits, the host's office should approve the final wording before we produce the sign.
We give you a realistic schedule with the quote, working back from your event date. Printed boards are the quickest to produce; acrylic, mirror and wooden signs with cut or raised lettering need more factory time for cutting and assembly. Final names are what usually hold a sign back, so send them as early as you can.
We can supply an easel or floor stand, or make the sign to fit your own or the venue's easel. Tell us the easel type or ledge depth, because 6 mm acrylic and wooden signs are heavier than foam board and need a sturdy easel with a wide ledge to stand safely.
Yes, for garden, beach and desert events, with care. Wind tips light boards and sun warms acrylic, so we recommend heavier bases or a framed stand and a shaded position. Foam board should stay indoors. For long outdoor use, ask about our outdoor event signage instead.
Acrylic and wooden welcome signs can be reused if the design is general, or if names and dates are in removable vinyl. We deliver and set up across all seven emirates from our Ajman factory, including Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.