programs?!?!

AbbynBrian13

I dont know if I really want programs at the wedding or not? Are you guys doing programs? What are your thoughts?

Queen Jane

We originally planned to not do them. When we added in a local tradition we decided it was necessary so that guests would be clued in (we had a DW). Honestly, I'm glad we did. They were so easy to make and we printed them at a Kinko's the day before the wedding. It's up to you though, they're not a must have.

cwaggoner07

We are doing them and doubling them as fans, since we are getting married outdoors.

LuckyGirl1713

i want to do them so that anyone that isn't catholic can follow along in our ceremony.  it is also the place we will be putting a written thank you to our families and bridal party. i also like the idea that our bridal party will be "introduced" to anyone that may not know who they are in the program.

StephBeanWed61502

We're most likely skipping them.  My experience at other weddings is that 98% of the guests leave the programs on their seats at the ceremony.  It seems like a tremendous waste of paper, unless you have specific information you need to convey (like in Edie's case, where half the guests were unfamiliar with the religious traditions being followed).

FutureMrsPaulG

We are not doing them.  Our ceremony is only lasting about 20 minutes with no special readings or traditions that our guests are unfamiliar with so I just can't justify spending the money to make them.  I totally agree with the poster that mentioned that most guests end up leaving them on the seats (or floor) after the ceremony anyways.  

I could see doing them if you were having a Catholic ceremony and wanted guests to follow along if they're not Catholic ( or Jewish, etc) or you wanted to explain a less common tradition you are incorporating into the ceremony.  Happy planning!