Reception program

sarebare68

My FH wants a program at the wedding reception so people will have an idea of what's coming up among other things. I am looking for a sample or template that I can look at before creating them myself. However, my online searches mostly result in ceremony programs. I'm down to 4 weeks left before the big day so I'd totally appreciate any help anyone can give. 

Wiscisbliss

I had a tri-fold program (so 6 panels)  http://www.123print.com/Brochure-Paper

1 panel was the ceremony program
1 was the "order of events."  It had cocktail hour, dinner, cake cutting, photobooth, late night snack, dance ends, etc. 
The other panels were WP, rememberance, Thank You, and a Title. 

trix1223

I don't really think that a reception program is necessary.  Unless you're doing something really unusual, people pretty much know what will be happening, and your dj or emcee or DOC can easily get out the message:   example:  "Please turn your attention to the cake table.  The Bride and Groom will now be cutting their wedding cake!"

Really, people will be talking, socializing, visiting, mingling, eating, drinking, dancing.  I think a program is just one more thing that will be left behind in the aftermath of the reception.

A program in a ceremony gives people something to look at as they're waiting for the ceremony to begin, or if they're of a different faith, and don't know the order of the ceremony elements.

Frankly, I'd skip "reception programs".  Seems like a lot of work for almost no gain.

Good luck.

[Deleted User]

I have never heard of a reception program before.

Besides the dinner, cake cutting, dances, people usually do their own thing, drink and party. At least that is what they do at every wedding I have ever been to.

Allycat11

Yeah I would totally skip reception programs, and I am one of the crazy people that loves ceremony programs.  Honestly, there are so many reasons I am not a fan. --~That's more time, money and hassle for you. 
~More stuff on the table...that will end in the trash.
~It overcomplicates a party
~As pp mentioned, either your dj, band or doc can easily announce what is happening.
If your reception is fairly traditional, people know what to expect, food, some toasts, some fomal dances, and mingling.