Programs

cait625 Posted: Apr 05, 2011 09:20 AM

Programs

do i really need them?

i'm not having the ceremony in a church and at this point i think we might only have one short 'reading'.

what do you ladies think?

AwaitingAugust Posted: Apr 05, 2011 10:02 AM

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they're totally optional ... i didn't have them and nobody even noticed

justnicethings Posted: Apr 05, 2011 10:14 AM

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I am back and forth about them. I don't want to spend much on them, and I bet I'll just forego it completely in the end. Totally not necessary.

olganfreddy Posted: Apr 05, 2011 10:18 AM

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waste of $, nobody cares about them....spend your money elsewhere

AngnShaun Posted: Apr 05, 2011 10:19 AM

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you definitely dont need them...

AlexandMike2012 Posted: Apr 05, 2011 10:35 AM

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I'm debating it, if I do them, I'll do them myself :)

thefloreswedding Posted: Apr 05, 2011 10:48 AM

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i think its up to YOU. most people wont realize it or care....but if you want to add that 'extra touch' and make something different, then do it....(and if you have the funds and time of course)

personally im doing it! this is where me and FH will introduce the BP and say our thank yous

ourwedding9510 Posted: Apr 05, 2011 11:15 AM

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

they're totally optional ... i didn't have them and nobody even noticed

EXACTLY this! I was going to do them and list the bridal party, explain the different relgious traditions we had (Jewish and Catholic) and put a thank you to our parents and a rememberance poem...at the end of the day we decided not to. We didn't have time or money to put into them and no one (my bridal party s*cked) could help us. No one missed them.

Another reason we didn't have them is people would have to walk around with them or leave them in the room. Since we got married at the RH, it's not like people are going to their car between the ceremony and the reception so it would have been a lot of work for a lot of garbage or people trying to carry drinks, food, and this program to their seat.

Jenn7982 Posted: Apr 05, 2011 11:17 AM

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i'm doing it because i like the idea of 'introducing' my bridal party that way. I want them to be recognized. I'm making it a DIY project, so the cost is minimal too

spdy540 Posted: Apr 05, 2011 11:49 AM

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I dont even know if im going to do them. I think they are completely optional.

ndeokinanan Posted: Apr 05, 2011 11:53 AM

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i am having a long indian wedding and i am not doing programs. if i did it would probably be about 4 pages long...it just doesnt make sense cost wise. and the priest will be explaining every step anyway

FutureMrsCat050412 Posted: Apr 05, 2011 12:00 PM

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I don't think they are needed. I think it's just another way of introducing the bridal party, readers, and parents.

It gets thrown away after the ceremony anyway.

Mel-N-Az 2011 Posted: Apr 05, 2011 12:23 PM

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We'll probably do them but its nothing big

We're considering these ones with preprinted covers ... its only $6.99 for 100 these

and do something fun like this on the inside (the crossword puzzle)

VCanizalez Posted: Apr 05, 2011 12:35 PM

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I will do them... working on them now....
I have to make them since I have soem people who dont speak Spanish/Englihs...
this way everyone can follow my Ceremony

Watermelon5 Posted: Apr 05, 2011 12:58 PM

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We are totally doing them. They are def optional but in all honesty I feel like it makes the bridal party feel legit LOL!

cait625 Posted: Apr 05, 2011 01:08 PM

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thanks ladies!

i'm on the fence, if i do them they will be DIY. so i guess i have to decide if i want to spend the time. i just don't want to spend the time and everyone throws them out anyway

Lisalana Posted: Apr 05, 2011 02:10 PM

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we had a jewish ceremony, and with a bunch of non-jewish guests, programs gave us the opportunity to provide an overview about all aspects of the ceremony.

they don't have to be expensive. we created our template in word, bought nice paper from paper presentation and had a printer make copies/score for folding. total cost was around $150 for 200 programs!

MongieToBe Posted: Apr 05, 2011 09:47 PM

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Soon2BMrsJoeBear Posted: Apr 05, 2011 09:49 PM

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Posted by justnicethings

I am back and forth about them. I don't want to spend much on them, and I bet I'll just forego it completely in the end. Totally not necessary.

this! i'm not totally sold on it... the only reason i would say we may need them is for the 'thank you' on the back...