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NOT a must at all. Definitely a nice to have (esp. if you're having a complicated ceremony), but for sure skippable.
as of now we are not going to have a program, but our ceremony is only going to be 15 minutes, with no chairs or anything, kind of casual. however, i've been debating because people generally like to know what's going to happen. can't decide. but no, i don't think they're necessary unless you are going to have a complicated ceremony.
Not necessary. Only do them if you want them and if you have something to put in them. Mine only cost $7 but they were a lot of work.
They're completely optional. They do come in handy though if you are having a religious ceremony (Catholic for example which is much more intricate than a Protestant or civil ceremony) and guests would be lost without some type of guide.
We are only doing them because we are doing fans in case it's hot. So we are doing program fans.
Def. not a necessity i think, unless you are having a big wedding.
They are definitely optional. As of right now, we are not doing programs. If I have the time and money I may think about it then. This is a detail that is not as important as others.
Optional. I was back and forth about them. I decided to just print a card with the bridal party info and a short thank you note. It took 10 minutes. :)
we're not doing them. i just don't want to spend the time or money on them.
They're optional. I was going to do them, but that was just one more thing on my growing to-do list, so I decided to skip them. They'll mostly go in the trash anyway.
I'm planning on doing them....but only because I'm a graphic designer. :) Otherwise, I would probably skip it!
We didn't do programs, and no one even missed them! Like budgetbeautiful, it just seemed like one more thing to do in the last weeks of wedding prep; they're not necessary at all. :)
We ditched the thought of having crafty programs because people really do just roll them up or throw them away soon after the ceremony. We just found a really easy, cute, QUICK way of doing them, by buying some cardstock, printing the order of ceremony and the wedding party and folding it lengthwise. (Money saving hint: we actually used the card-stock left over from printing directions cards)
We're having them, but I don't think they're crucial at all. My FI is a graphic designer, and I'm REALLY into print materials being in marketing, so that stuff was important to us. However, if it's not important to you, that's what matters!
I've actually seen a wedding (in a blog, of course!) where the couple had one giant chalkboard, and wrote out the program, and it stood to the side of the altar where everyone could see it. It was really cute. They kept it simple, but also named all the wedding party members, and thanked everyone for coming.
I'll probably skip them. And maybe it's a southern thing, but I have only been to one wedding with programs and it was the one my coworker had this summer.
I'm not gonna go the route. Heck at my age you kinda "know" what's gonna happen. Plus we're having an intimate wedding and everybody will pretty much know everybody so no need to introduce or name the bridesmaids or who is doing what.
I've been to super elegant black tie weddings WITHOUT programs. I've been to simple outdoor celebrations with no programs. It's a personal choice. You can't go wrong either way but if you're short on time or $, I say let it ride.
We're also skipping programs... the only time I really feel they're a help is when there is a dual-language ceremony that my need some translation, or if a ceremony has important cultural aspects in it that all your guests may not understand. And even then, they're never a must!
They are completely optional! I am definitely not doing them. We are going to have a Jewish ceremony, which is pretty short. In addition to the time it takes to make them (or money it takes to buy them), I hate when paper is scattered about. We are having our ceremony at the same place as our reception, and I did not want to think about a "mess".
We didn't have any and no one seemed to notice...
I got two packs of computer paper (40 sheets each) from Dollar Tree that have a lovely fall leaf border on them with several "falling" watermarked leaves in the middle. I am doing my programs on the computer in a easy to read script font. Nobody says they have to be folded and mine are not! I also decided that it is not necessary for everyone there to know who is who in the wedding party-so we're not doing that part-just a simple list of what is happening when in the program. Easy and cost me $2 for the paper and probably a negligible amount of ink bc I'm printing them in black. Time is not an issue bc they are not folding, so it's just centered. :)
We're thinking about skipping them all-together too. (Force our guests to focus on the ceremony, and NOT the program...)
I saw this on a blog, and am thinking about doing this instead, if we do anything:
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I think unless you are having a religious ceremony that might leave your guests feeling lost, you don't need programs. We spent a long time on ours and I don't think ANYONE took one home. Even we forgot to!
The chalkboard is a nice idea.
Programs add to the overall decoration to the ceremony, but are usually* not needed. If you are a interfaith couple though, or a lot of your friends don't have an understanding of the religious ceremony-- I'd suggest using one.
Truthfully, we'll probably forego using programs. Every wedding I've ever attended, the programs were left in the church or on the guests chairs or (worse!) crumpled up!!
I don't think they're necessary, but they are a nice touch. If it's $$ you're concerned about, I would suggest something really simple, a la Peep's programs:
http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/08/06/pre-wedding-frenzy-the-programs-and-menus/
We're not doing them! Our ceremony is only 30 mintues and we figured we save the money and DIY projects!
I don't think they're necessary, but they sure can be fun! These programs have fun games (crossword, Mad Lib, fill-in-the-blanks) on the back. it's something I'd definitely love to do!
http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/intimate-weddingss-easy-diy-wedding-programs-tutorial
Well, of course based on your comments I decided to skip them. Then my MOH who still might not be coming offered to put something together for me. I was about to take her up on it, but then I realized they'd clash with all the other printed elements at the ceremony so I asked my graphic design friend to do them. Only she'll only give me the template, I'll still have to print/cut and tie! Why do I do this to myself? Lol
I'm not having them. It's going to be a simple ceremony, and I don't even plan on doing favors. I want everyone to be able to focus on being with family. Plus, it's an outdoor wedding and I don't want programs all over the grass for the owners to clean up later. = )
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I think we are going to skip this aspect of our wedding to save a few smacks that we can put toward something else. Is anyone else not having programs at their wedding? How crucial are they really?