Wedding Programs
Essential Dos and Don’ts for Every Bride
Wedding Programs seem like a minor detail in your wedding, and maybe they are. But a wedding program done well adds a bit of beauty to your special day. Of course, a program done badly does the opposite and distracts unnecessarily. Here are a few things to know about wedding programs before you place your order with us!
Less is more
You’ve heard it before, but it’s true. Wedding programs can quickly be cluttered with lots of information and lots of names. With an information packed program, your guests may be overwhelmed with one glance, or spend the rest of the ceremony distracted, reading every detail of the program. We don’t need to know that your water server is a cousin of the groom. The question could be asked, do we need to know who your water server is? Think about the information that is important to you, and consider cutting some information that may be unnecessarily cluttering up your program.
“Programs are chiefly to share the order of the ceremony, and give recognition to people who play a valuable part in your wedding”
Also remember, as much as it may hurt, these programs will most likely be discarded after the ceremony. If you want to share something meaningful with your guests, consider displaying it somewhere besides your wedding program. Programs are chiefly to share the order of the ceremony, and give recognition to people who play a valuable part in your wedding, and may not be the ideal place to give your special thanks or remember a loved one who has passed away.
2. CHOOSE AN AESTHETIC
Having the fonts and colors of your wedding invitation, program, and other stationary match is a win. While your guests will most likely not be comparing your stationary side by side, your wedding invitation sets the tone of your wedding day, since it’s often the first interaction your guests will have with your wedding.
“Disjointed stationary will distract unnecessarily from your day.”
Go for continuity in design and colors. Again, it may seem like a minor detail, but disjointed stationary will distract unnecessarily from your day. Consider using a wedding invitation and program set from our library of templates! You can choose from several options like the Matte Charcoal set, Basic Minimalist set, Green Sprig set, and more!
3. Type your details
This one is directly from our lovely designers at the Simple Design Co. Wedding programs usually have a lot of text on them, and we absolutely love it when you send all of that text either typed out in an email, or in a separate document. Trust us, the design process will be 100% smoother and faster if you do this instead of sending your information as a picture.
“We absolutely love it when you send all of that text either typed out in an email, or in a separate document.”
We love to see your happy wedding scribbles in a notebook, but unfortunately, that is not so good for adding text to your wedding program. And more importantly, sending all your information already typed minimizes typos and other errors! Do yourself a favor, and type it out.
Brides, we love doing your wedding stationary, and it’s always an honor to be a small part of your wedding day! Thank you for trusting us with the details!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tina calls Northwestern Pennsylvania her home, and Queens, New York her sometimes home. She enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, reading captivating and educational books, spending time in coffee shops, and occasionally engaging in an active lifestyle via biking, rock climbing, hiking, and swimming. She values the power of words and loves to see writing change and impact lives. If you’d like to contact her directly, you can reach her at tina.thesimpledesignco@gmail.com.