How to Design a Wedding Ceremony Program
Like all parts of your wedding, you want a special program for your ceremony. It may seem like just another piece of paper listing trivial information, such as the names of your attendants or who will be reading a passage during the ceremony. However, this seemingly unimportant item is kept for generations. It appears in your guests' scrapbooks and stored in memory boxes for years to come. Therefore, creating a memorable wedding program is an important part of your wedding planning.
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Design your program in a style that is similar to other aspects of your wedding, including how formal it appears. If the rest of your wedding is relatively traditional, choose similar traditional wording for your program, such as "Thank you for honoring us with your presence." However, if you are more laid-back, choose a style and wording that resonates with your personalities.
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Gather all the information you would like to give to your guests. In addition to including basic information like the names of those getting married and the events that will happen during the ceremony, also provide information such as thank yous and special acknowledgments. These additions include such things as a special note calling out grandparents you are thrilled could join you on your special day.
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Add personal tidbits about you as a couple, as well as any items that might require clarification. Personalize your program to whatever level you wish by adding a cute story or short notes of encouragement from everyone in the bridal party. According to The Knot, the program is also a great place to clarify unique additions to your ceremony, such as certain religious traditions.
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Select a layout and font design for your program. Your budget will dictate how creative the final product is, from a simple sheet of paper to perhaps something like a keepsake box that folds out into your program. Elaborate designs may require a professional designer, but you can also go the simpler route and produce the programs on your own computer.
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Choose the type of paper or stock for printing your programs. Often, the product you opt for will match what you used for your invitations and other wedding-related correspondence. If you are creating an invitation with a designer, they will help you select what is best for the final product.
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Send your finished product to the printer. For those products created by your own fingertips, that will simply mean selecting Print from the drop-down menu on your computer. For programs designed by a professional, waiting for your programs to arrive will take a little longer, so plan ahead.
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References
- Photo Credit wedding marriage ceremony program with ring image by Paul Retherford from Fotolia.com
