• Wedding Programs Wording Etiquette Chapter 9: Wedding Ceremony Programs Wedding ceremony programs welcome guests to your ceremony and give them something to peruse before the processional. Programs also give couples a way to creatively express their wedding day theme – wedding programs could be elaborate with ornate touches like ribbon and scrolling script or more sleek and modern. The style of the wedding ceremony programs is completely up to the couple and an opportunity to show the playful side of a wedding ceremony. Wedding programs also give guests a keepsake of the big day, so it's important that they are put together nicely. What to Include in a Wedding Program Wedding programs explain the order of the events, list the songs and readings, and name the members of the wedding party. Couples can use the wedding program as a way to make their ceremony more personal. Richard Buckner Dents And Shells Rar.
It is acceptable for programs to include songs or poems that have special meaning to the couple, as well as listing the bride's 'something old, something new' trinkets and heartfelt sentiments 'in memory of.' Inserts may include directions from the wedding ceremony to the reception, lyrics to a song, or even explanation of ceremony rituals, if the majority of guests are of a different faith than the couple. Details to include • The introduction • Ceremony order • Names of officiates, musicians, wedding planners, etc. • Names of the wedding party • List of songs and readings Storkie Tip: Be sure to get program insert samples from the same source if you think you will need inserts. Details to include • Memorials • Brief biographies • Readings/quotations • Song lyrics • Explanation of rituals • A thank you to parents, guests, and relatives • Fun Sentiments: • Short description on how you two met or a humorous anecdote about your first date Wedding Ceremony Program Format There are many different options for wedding ceremony program formats: a single card, a multiple-page booklet, or a tri-fold, among others. Make sure your wedding program coordinates with the rest of your wedding stationery and that you proofread your programs very carefully before you print them or submit the final order to the printing company. Storkie Tip: A very formal wedding would require the program to have the date written out, not numerical.
The cover includes the date or names of the couple, location and time of the ceremony, along with an image and a design element, such as a monogram, picture or scroll. Wedding Program Etiquette Most wedding etiquette books will not insist on a wedding program, but for certain types of ceremonies, programs are more necessary than others. If the couple is having a traditional ceremony, a large wedding, or a particularly long ceremony, wedding programs give guests clear direction on the various events and something to read as they wait.