wedding programs - question!!!!

luvbug00 wrote: umm last I checked I'm just getting married My mom seems to think I'm putting on a broadway play! She says I should get writting on our programs for the wedding . WTH do you put in one of those doo hickies?? (other then the obvious) date, time, coupples names , and the wedding party???
Does anyone know???

C&K*s Mommie replied: I do not believe that there is a standard for it other than for what you mentioned, but if you choose you can place a special message to your guests. You cna give a brief history on your relationship (how you met, the proposal, blah, blah, blah)

But if you choose to not have anything but the basic info, go for that. There is nothing written that says you have to have anything more in the program.

mckayleesmom replied: Like for songs? Or for the order of events....Bride and Groom enter reception, Bride and grooms first dance, cutting of the cake...etc????

MyLuvBugs replied: We put in the actual ceremony events, lord's prayer (if applicable), wedding party names (including ushers, guest book, and personal attendant), Memorial flowers (if in honor of loved ones that have passed), etc.

Here is a couple links to get some ideas on what to put in the program:

http://www.usabride.com/wedplan/a_ceremony_program.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_18678_make-wedding-program.html

Examples:
http://www.foreverwed1.com/articles/programs/links.html

luvbug00 replied: I think it's for the ceramony part. My mom just said make sure you have the basics and maybe somthing else..which is SOO veauge.. Maybe like a mini time line of the ceramony??

OH just saw Amomsjobs post... Thank you!!!!

MyLuvBugs replied: What we did was a search online for Methodist Wedding Program wording Samples or Ceremonies, etc. Then we also talked with the pastor, and came up with a wedding ceremony that we liked and wanted. Not all religions have the same parts and you can always edit the parts of the ceremony. Like in Catholic weddings some have communion and some do not depending on what you want done. I'm glad you liked the sites. Google was definately my friend when I was planning my wedding.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Yep, it's just a timeline of the ceremony. Include the name of each song played and if anyone is doing a reading, list the name of the reading, author, etc. Then list the full names of everyone in the party on the front left page and the order of events (timeline) on the right. And maybe have a sweet romantic quote on the back or maybe a prayer. I would stick to the basics. It's really just so the guests have something to follow, but they won't read it if it's too much detail, kwim?

luvmykids replied: I only have one friend that did the programs, they used the basics and I Cor 13, Love is patient, Love is kind ....

CantWait replied: I personally don't see the point in it really. Maybe someone who has actually done it will have another point of view. It's not like anyone ever sticks to the timings anyway.

jacobsmama replied: We had programs at our wedding but we had way to many printed...I think we did 1 for each attendant hahah shouldn't have done that b/c it should be like 1 per group we had tons left over but yes they are like timeline of events like what song is being played during what, important things you want your guests to know.

kimberley replied: i wouldn't do them. i see them a lot at the church with the ceremony details but what a waste.. everyone throws them out but you and your mom!

MyLuvBugs replied:
I have to differ with ya. Ours was scheduled to start at 5 pm, and started exactly at 5 pm. But the coordinator at the church was kinda a nazi about it all. lol Besides I kinda think they're helpful to know what to expect. Especially if its a church/religion i'm not familiar with, I want to know when to pray, what songs are being sung, when to stand up/sit down/fight, fight fight, etc. lol True that most guest just throw them away, but some of us like them to know what's going on.

My3LilMonkeys replied: We didn't have them b/c we had a really short, simple ceremony. I don't think I've ever been to a wedding that had them either. We do things simple around here.

~~*Missi*~~ replied: The chruch I married in did that for us. It could be because my father is the minister of that chruch?? I will have to ask him now cause well hmmmmm LOL we told them all the names of the attendants and who was doing the readings, the solo and the song, etc.... so

MamaJAM replied: I remember for my brother's wedding - the front had their names and the date....the inside was the order of service - including who was reading what and the names of the wedding party...also, the titles/pages of the songs - the back was a letter thanking everyone for coming and dedicating the flowers on the alter to the departed grandparents.