Reception Programs???

ashleyhurt86

We're doing a brunch type reception at his parents house. It has a great big yard that we're going to set a main tent up in but things will be scattered a bit around the property like horseshoes in the backyard and the cake cutting will take place inside their formal living room. So should I make up and include a reception program for the guests so they don't miss out on anything??? I don't want to have to spend the day chasing people down to let them know about the receiving line or where the bathrooms are or that its time to cut the cake. This way everyone knows up front what time it all happens. *I'll give these out at the ceremony* Any thoughts?? Thanks

Lasairiona

Skip the reception programs and add the info the back of the ceremony programs.

scoetto

I don't think a program would be necessary but maybe have larger chalk boards or dry erase boards set up around the property giving the timeline if it's that important to you. Or have something printed up but in a large format. But I don't think a program is necessary.

trix1223

I wouldn't do a program.  I'm sure people can find out where a bathroom is without the bride having to chase them down to tell them.  Unless your yard is the size of the White House's and your guest list numbers 2,500 people, I think that your guests can be easily alerted that you're cutting the cake in the living room without the trouble/expense of printed programs.  Just have someone go outside and walk around saying "Homer and Marge are going to cut the cake in the living room now if you'd like to join them."  Word will quickly spread.The sound of horseshoes clinking and people talking and laughing will let people know where the horseshoe pit is.I assume you're doing your receiving line either immediately after the ceremony or right at the beginning of the reception.  People will figure out that the long line of people waiting to shake the groom's hand and hug the bride is a receiving line.Unless you're stopping your reception midway and throwing in a receiving line, I don't see a need to post it on a program.Your guests are adults.  They'll be able to figure things out.  Save yourself the time/trouble of creating and printing up programs that people won't care about anyway.

MrsNFB

We had one program that included details about the ceremony, cocktail reception and dinner reception. While our guests were adults, I didn't want them to "figure things out" on their own especially after the months of planning I did on all the little details. I used program kits from Crane & Company, PIB. We had an 8-page program. Good luck!

ashleyhurt86

thanks everyone for the advice i like the idea of maybe using chalk boards around the property since it is a fairly spread out place. maybe the paper fans that i'll be giving out could include just tidbits of info on it. thanks!!!