Feel inspired by our ideas for your wedding reception programs. From the style to the font you'll end up with a fantastic memento of your wedding service.

Wedding programs are a great way for you to communicate to your friends and relatives exactly the type of wedding they can expect. Choose your words and pictures carefully to ensure that you communicate the right message. Remember; your wedding program also acts as a keepsake for your guests.

Design
Consider how you would like your wedding program to look. Would you like something simple like a double sided card or maybe a more substantial book. Choose a style that fits well with the overall theme of your wedding. A simple way to make it complement your theme is to incorporate your wedding colours. If your having a fun playful wedding why not create a unique embossed or cut out design. Attach ribbon or lace for a more classic feel.

Content
When it comes to writing your wedding program you can keep it simple or elaborate around the basics. The wedding program always has to include the names of the couple getting married as well as that of the officiant. There should also be a list of the rest of the wedding party. Other necessary things are of course the place, date and time of the ceremony. It should also include the order of which the ceremony is conducted, composers and titles of any music performed as well as the singers/musicians. If you want to, you can include an introduction as well as the words to songs or hymns you might want all the guests included in.
Sometimes the couple choose to add an expression of gratitude for everyone involved in making the wedding day special. Some also add a message about absent or deceased members of the family.

Production
If you're feeling creative or your wedding budget won't allow you could make your wedding program yourself. To make them consistent do as much as you can on the computer and print it out. You can mount your wording and add creative touches. If you haven't got time or the inclination to do it yourself you could pay for someone to take care of your wedding program. Agree on the design, supply the wording and set a date for delivery. It is important to have the finished programs delivered at least two weeks before the wedding so that you have time should anything be amiss.