Ceremony Program Posters

Kinkos does a good size poster board for $40 18x22 I think

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BYftKsbCLWQ/TEb-UQ_rZqI/AAAAAAAAJLo/3zu2XnNtn-o/s1600/joanna-goddard-wedding-program-anna-melcon-bond.jpg

What what info do I really need on there.

Jamila, that's cute... maybe I'll do that instead of individual programs... hmm...

I'm not a fan of posters. I would do nothing or use the 50 free rack cards from VP for programs. If people are reading the poster, they won't be finding their seats, and it might delay the ceremony.

Programs are nice to hold to read while you are waiting, fan yourself if you are hot, and follow along during the ceremony.

You generally introduce the bride and goorm, lol. And the rest of the bridal party and if their friends or family. If you have recieved any help from your parents or any other family- generally there is a "thank you" blurb on there for each person who helped (financial or otherwise) w/the big stuff. If you are having any readings- you'll introduce then readers and what they'll actually be reading (author, where it's from, why it might be famous or special to the couple) and any info about what will happen between the ceremony and reception. Like- immediatley following in the grand ball room, or reception to begin in an hour or whenever at such and such location, cocktail hour located @ wherever and all those kinds of details. I think that's it...

OH- introduce your officiant on it too

I am not a fan of VP. Long story. I just don't want a box of programs left over. We are not having formal seating for the ceremony. We might have about 56 people coming.

Jamila thanks.

Oh, and include the ceremony music and musician info as well- like, processional song by and bridal processional song by, and recessional song by....

I was just trying to find an inexpensive way to have individual programs.

You could use any of these free templates and design them as programs.

http://www.weddingchicks.com/category/wedding-chicks/diy-templates/wedding-templates-diy-templates-wedding-chicks/

some cute ones here

http://www.weddingannouncer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5043&page=2

more templates....

http://www.paperalchemy.com/free-templates.htm

If you have 100 guests, just print 65... most people will share.

Thanks Haley C. I didn't mean to come off rude.

Things for a program.... pick what you like if you do decide to do a poster

Monogram? Picture of Bride & Groom?

Name, Date, Time, Location

Parents Names

Wedding Party (how you know them is optional)

In Remembrance (optional)

Order of Ceremony

- music, reads, soloists

Description of any special ceremonies (wine, jumping the broom, 3 cords, etc)

Thank you to guests

Directions to Reception - Map (optional)

Poem or quote (if you have room it is a nice touch)

Games (optional - a fun new trend) (word search, cross word, word scramble)

Your new address - if you two are moving to a new place together. (optional - but a good idea to make them take it with them)

Okay. wow

Not rude ~ no worries..... I know not everyone like VP.

But, I still think hand held programs or none is the way to go. If it is a ceremony not in a chuck (and a fast ceremony - under 20 min) I would just skip them.

Oh, you don't need all that stuff, it is just ideas for what can go in a program.