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What information is traditionally included in the program?

kathyandtonyweddingkathyandtonywedding member
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Hello everyone,

What information is traditionally included in a program?  It's a black tie wedding with only about 25 guests.  I'm only considering a program because 1) it's traditional for a formal wedding, and 2) We want to ask everyone to stay around afterward for a group photo before they head off for cocktails etc.

cheers,
Kathy
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Re: What information is traditionally included in the program?

  • LtPowersLtPowers member
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    edited February 2015
    Programs are not traditional at weddings at all, black tie or otherwise. Programs are normally associated with entertainment venues, not with weddings.

    Miss Manners on the topic:

    DEAR MISS MANNERS: It has come to my attention that I must have a program at my wedding, because "everyone" has a program at their weddings. ... I've been told that they help guests identify who's in the wedding and they can refer back to them should they forget a name, but the idea of having a program is not sitting quite well with me.

    GENTLE READER: Where else would you put the plot summary? And the synopsis of what happened to lead up to this event? And the preview of what may happen next? How else could you credit the sponsors? Introduce the actors ("Sherrie is a newlywed herself and a new mother," "Mike especially enjoys water sports")? The only excuse for a program is to give the order of the service, which is not necessary at a wedding. Here we have yet another show-business touch, treating the wedding ceremony as entertainment, and supplying the accessories associated with it. Miss Manners congratulates you on resisting.


    Powers  &8^]

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