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Another Wedding Program Question

pennydlpennydl member
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For anyone that has done programs, did you list who or what company you used for your photographer, baker, etc?
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Re: Another Wedding Program Question

  • spglspspglsp member
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    The program is more like a guide to your ceremony so readers, hosts, and wedding party can all have a place but vendors are not necessary.
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  • lachattefatalelachattefatale member
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    Yeah, that sounds more like what I'd put in my concert band's programs, not my wedding program. Special thanks to Great Aunt Mildred for playing the organ, yes. Special thanks to a hired professional doing things in exchange for money...nah. The only exception I'd make would be the officiant, because he or she is actively part of the ceremony.
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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    Only the officiant.

    Otherwise it sounds too much like Star Jones on The View promoting all the corporate sponsors of her wedding.

    If you want to acknowledge and thank your vendors, I'd give them testimonials and referrals and send them/their companies thank-you letters for their services.
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  • kvrunskvruns member
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    I didn't list any vendors in mine
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  • KeptInStitchesKeptInStitches member
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    FWIW, in addition to the officiant, I listed the pianist and guitarist. My DB played the guitar, but we hired the pianist. Seemed weird to list one musician but not the other.
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  • novella1186novella1186 member
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    Don't put vendors in your program. That would be pretty weird. 

    We listed the WP, and then had a page that explained Jewish traditions since only my relatives are Jewish. 

    I think a lot of people put their parents' names, officiant, list prayers or readings, list the WP, and may have a note about other religious traditions. You can google it and find a lot of templates and examples. 
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  • SP29SP29 member
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    Programs are only to inform about the ceremony and possibly give some direction towards the event (i.e. a reminder about what time dinner is at, where to go if it's a different room).

    We thanked our vendors, mentioning their name, as part of our thank you "speech". 
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