What type of paper for programs??

amandaf6383

Hi Ladies!!!

My programs are driving me bananas. I had them designed on Etsy and they're GORGEOUS!!! I bought a pdf file so I can have them printed myself.

The problem is that they are supposed to be printed on colored 11 x 17 paper and I can't find ANY 11 x 7 cardstock, only 11 x 17 colored regular paper.

My question is this - are programs SUPPOSED to be printed on heavy cardstock or regular paper?

Help pleeeeease!!!

TIA!!

Danidawn20

I printed mine on paper that was just a bit heavier than regular paper, but it wasn't card stock. 

daria24

Paperandmore.com has some 11x17 colored card stock. Our programs have a card stock cover but the insert is regular paper. But I have been to many weddings where it's just regular paper. Are they folded? Or single sheets? If its single sheets you can always mount them on card stock.

amandaf6383

It's just one piece of paper that you fold like an accordion. That's why I'm torn. I'm leaning toward just regular paper but I don't want people to think I'm tacky!! lol

MMRoberts11

I honestly think it could be done with any kind of paper depending on how formal your ceremony will be and how thick the program will be. 

acaponi87

I ended up taking mine (which I had designed on my own also) to the UPS store. The guy was really helpful and printed me samples for free on 3 different options. I ended up going with the cheapest option just because I had decided last minute that I wanted programs at all and couldn't justify spending more money.

You could also maybe try resume paper? Which is a little nicer/thicker but I don't think is technically cardstock.

amandaf6383

Thanks for the help, ladies!!! I think I'm going to stop at Kinko's after work and see what they have to say. :-)

littleluckypenny

I did 110 lb cardstock for the cover, and parchment paper for the inner pages.

Whtara10

I'm using linen paper

SoSaysTara

I did 100 lb paper.  It was nice and think, which I think was awesome since they are fans.