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Number of Programs?

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How many programs are you all having in relation to the number of guests you have?  I have 201 confirmed guests, and the printer that is printing my programs told me I only need to order 1/2 to 2/3 of that number of programs because she said that not everyone will take one and that a lot of couples will just share one program.  I have 2 program attendants that will be handing out programs, so I think I should have at least 200 programs.  Just curious what the rest of you guys are doing.
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  • Ash61612Ash61612 member
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    I got a program for each guest
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  • chelseakopperudchelseakopperud
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    I am doing 300 programs.... we have 313 people coming, but 37 of those are kids.
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  • mricher1983mricher1983 member
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    I don't think you need one for each guest, couples and families can share one. They're nice to have but a bit of a waste since they'll get thrown out afterwards.
    I made some last year for a friend who had 150 guests and we made 120 just because that's how much card stock was in the pack. It didn't make sense to buy more.

    I pretty much have one per guest but that's because for one I have a very small guest list and I had them ready for a long time without knowing the final number.
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  • LeiselEBLeiselEB member
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    When I worked at a stationery shop we recommended one program per couple, one per single person, and then about a dozen extras. If you have a lot of kids add a few more for them but not one each. This usually worked out without too much waste, but everyone that wants a program gets one. Guys usually don't care to take one, and kids don't each need one.
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  • kiki1978kiki1978 member
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    We ordered a couple extra. We did that because we are having an outdoor wedding and they are fans. We thought for sure everyone would want one for that reason.
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  • SoSaysTaraSoSaysTara
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    Ours are fans with games on them so we did one for everyone, especially for kids!
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  • littleluckypennylittleluckypenny member
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    I went with this formula (I've seen it around):

    1 per couple (as guys usually don't take one)
    1 per single person
    + 12 more

    You should still have a lot left over using that. 

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  • kelsey+brandonkelsey+brandon
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    I think I'm going to do about 150. I know people will share and I'll still probably have extra, but I don't want to have too few and then run out.

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  • Chelly84Chelly84
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    i had 200 guests and i made 200 programs  i think i had about 25 left over honestly maybe more. i made them myself though so it wasnt a huge waste of$$
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