| Planning a wedding will obviously require tons of | | | | parents, bridesmaids, maid of honor, groomsmen, best |
| careful decisions and organizations so that everything | | | | man, flower girl(s), ring bearer and of course the |
| will go according to what is planned. One of crucial | | | | officiant of the ceremony. Musicians may also be |
| things a couple will encounter is deciding on their | | | | included on this section. |
| wedding programs. These wedding stationeries are | | | | An optional addition could be a thank-you message for |
| meant to help the guests follow the event proceedings. | | | | couple's parents, guests, and memorials of loved ones |
| Aside from that, wedding programs are one of the | | | | who passed away. |
| keepsakes that couples will more likely cherish and | | | | For many couples who prefer homemade wedding |
| treasure for the years to come. | | | | programs, this idea is actually pretty simple and easy. |
| Wedding programs don't have to be too elaborate. In | | | | They can easily print out a program template in a nice |
| fact, they can be as simple as handwritten one-page | | | | stationery; there are lots of templates online that can |
| leaflets. But for couples who opt for custom-ordered | | | | be used for free. When choosing special paper, the |
| bound booklet, they have to look for such online or in a | | | | could needs to pay attention to the type of paper, as |
| local specialty store. | | | | well as its color, design and other details. A wedding |
| Ceremony programs basically include several parts of | | | | program has to fit the theme of the wedding, thus it is |
| the wedding ceremony: Introduction; Ceremony | | | | very important to put extra effort when making them. |
| Proceedings; The Wedding Party and other VIPs; and | | | | There are lots of trends and ideas for ceremony |
| some acknowledgment to both sets of family, to all | | | | programs. While some couples opt for programs that |
| the guests, and memorials of deceased relatives. | | | | highlight the color, theme, and/or season of the |
| Under the Introduction is a summary of the basics that | | | | wedding, others opt for a more clever and classy idea |
| includes the bride's and groom's full names, wedding | | | | to style their wedding programs - a stylish and cool |
| date, and location. | | | | way to inform their guests about the event |
| It will be followed by the Ceremony proceedings that | | | | proceedings. |
| will serve as step-by-step guide to the flow of the | | | | Customized wedding programs, invitations and other |
| event, from the wedding entourage to recessional. This | | | | wedding-related stationeries can be purchased online. |
| part can be elaborated with any special custom or | | | | These wedding supplies, however, need to be ordered |
| tradition that will be included in the ceremony, as well | | | | well in advance because it may take time for them to |
| as some special readings and/or poetries. | | | | be finished, as they are more likely in bulk. There are |
| Last is the list of everything about the wedding party | | | | also custom bridal shower invitations and other special |
| and the wedding VIPs and their relation to the bride | | | | cards like place cards and thank you cards that can |
| and groom. These people usually include both sets of | | | | be customized according to the theme of a wedding. |