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Program Help Please

toblave13toblave13 member
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in Florida-North Florida
I have two program issues that I'd appreciate help with! 1. I want to do paddle fan programs. Anyone have any templates they're willing to share? I found some online but figured I'd ask here too. 2. I want to do one-sided paddle fans meaning less space for information. We're not having a particularly traditional ceremony so I'm not sure if we're going to include the ceremony info. I was thinking just the intro (our names, date, and place), bridal party, and then a small note on the bottom for deceased loved ones. I've seen some before without this so I was wondering what you ladies were planning. Are any of you planning something along these lines, and if so are you willing to share?
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  • katiek200katiek200 member
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    edited December 2011
    This sounds like a really neat idea. Where are you getting the fans from? (And do you mind sharing the cost?) Thanks!
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  • toblave13toblave13 member
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    edited December 2011
    You can buy them custom made online but I'm planning to make them myself. I'm not much of a DIY person but I'm going to give it a shot. I know Devon made them herself and Ashley has pictures in her bio as well. I haven't priced them yet because I've really just started looking into it but if you google "paddle fan programs" a bunch of stuff will come up.
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  • katiek200katiek200 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm sold! I bought a DIY program kit from michaels and I hate it, its so boring. I was thinking of doing the program stuff on one side, and maybe attaching black and white engagement photos on the other side? What do you think? I need to find some instructions on how to make these so I can gather up the materials soon and start working on them!!
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  • katiek200katiek200 member
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    edited December 2011
    Another thought (sorry im hijacking your thread.) What about using vistaprint to print the "fan" (since you an upload a photo) and attach these to the fan sticks? Do you think this would work?Thanks!
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  • toblave13toblave13 member
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    edited December 2011
    No worries on hijacking the thread. It helps me to throw ideas back and forth anyway. I think attaching engagement photos would be really cute! You have them so why not use them right?As for Vistaprint...I'm not sure. I have no experience with it. Someone like Ashley might be able to give us some input. It wasn't something I had considered!
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  • janedoe1113ajanedoe1113a member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm here!  I wouldn't recommend getting them printed off of Vistaprint because they'll probably be too flimsy.I got my template from Aylee Bits and it's worked pretty well.  It's a little annoying trying to get stuff to work within the template, but it's definitely easier than trying to draw a template myself.  You could also just design it having your information on a half sheet of paper and then rounding the corners (if that doesn't make sense, let me know!).  Devon and I both just did our information on one side of the fan and we were both able to fit everything.  I'm debating on adding either a thank you note or monogram to the other side.  Not exactly sure yet. 
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  • katiek200katiek200 member
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    edited December 2011
    Navy you ordered the oversized postcards right? Do you think if I backed them on cardstock it would be okay? I'm anxious about printing, because I printed all my invitations here at work (thankfully they turned out well) but since I'm leaving soon I won't have a nice place to print them.What kind of paper are you planning on using?
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  • janedoe1113ajanedoe1113a member
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    edited December 2011
    I ordered the regular size postcards.  But I think if you backed them with cardstock then you should be fine. I'm doing two sheets of cardstock back to back on a paint stirrer stick to make my fan.
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  • katiek200katiek200 member
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    edited December 2011
    Any my last silly question :) How to you plan to attach the paper and stick? I think a hot glue gun would show through the paper (maybe?), glue stick won't hold.
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  • toblave13toblave13 member
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    edited December 2011
    This info is all great!! Thanks Ashley. I knew you'd come through, haha. Now I just have to figure out the wording situation...
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  • janedoe1113ajanedoe1113a member
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    edited December 2011
    Rubber cement is a paper project wonder!  Try it, it's amazing.  Make sure you're in a well ventilated room though, because it stinks.
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  • katiek200katiek200 member
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    edited December 2011
    Duh I should have thought of rubber cement. And yes I know what you mean about being in a well-ventilated room!! Thanks for all of your help!!  
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  • duncanpowersduncanpowers member
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    edited December 2011
    Your list sounds fine to me. You're welcome to check my program in my Bio under Ceremony, but it has more info :)
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  • lilmadisonlilmadison member
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    edited December 2011
    navy baby- Would you mind sending me the template that you have? I have been wanting to do paddle fans and am totally clueless. Thank you in advance!
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  • lilmadisonlilmadison member
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    edited December 2011
    oh yeah, forgot my email address: robbinsguestwedding@gmail.com
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