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Who distributes programs?

posted 2 years ago in Ceremony
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    AliOopsieDaisy    July 2010  

    Question! How are you ladies distributing your programs? Will they be sitting out or will someone be handing them out? Any input is appreciated!

     
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    missblueshoes    November 2011   Florida

    If I actually end up doing them, I plan to have my programs already placed in chairs (hopefully to avoid any bottle-necking of guests at the entry way).

     
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    Farfromachildbride    March, 2010   Boston

    My wedding planner just handed them to people as they walked in.  Super casual.  It wasn't even something we had planned or talked about.  As a guest, I'd be fine to pick it up myself - or to find it in my chair. 

     
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    msmonicka    June 19, 2010   Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    FH little sister will be handing them out.

     
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    krissybee    October 15, 2011   :: chicago IL ::

    I think we may have a box with them by the church entrance or a family friend pass them out to people as they enter the church. The ushers may also pass them out too as they escort guests. we'll see! whatever works i guess.

     
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    Ms. Purple    May 22, 2010   Toronto, Ontario

    Our ushers will be handing them out and welcoming people at the entrance. 

     
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    whfields    June 3, 2010   wedding in Florida

    We are having our planner place them on the chairs for the guests.  Of course we are having a very small ceremony so it's not a big job to do that. 

    I've heard and seen ushers typically hand out the programs.

     
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    Gemstone    July 2011   Cincinnati

    Good question! I haven't yet figured out logistics like this.

    If you don't have someone to pass them out, though, I would think you are fine to leave them for guests to pick up. In general, people expect programs at weddings. I've also seen them displayed next to the guestbook so people do both at once.

     
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    I think we're going to have some of the groomsmen play the role of ushers, and have them hand guests prgrams as they seat them.  I also purchased a nice basket to put them in at the front of the church.

     
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    PrncssDva    October 16, 2010   Memphis, TN

    We have two Hostesses, so they will be handing out the programs and pointing out next available seats to the guests.

     
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    JennyS    June 26, 2010   Canada

    We have 2 ushers that will be handing them out, I also purchased a basket to hold them in at the ceremony

     
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    thebriz    May 2010   Brooklyn, NY

    We are going to have a table and they will be in baskets - if someone needs one and forgot to take one, then the DOC will pass them out.  Because the guests have to stop at the table anyway to get something else needed for the ceremony, if they want one then they'll take one.

     
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    AnnieAAA    October 25, 2009   Dallas, TX

    We placed one on each seat, since it was more convenient and ensured everyone looked at it. Here they are in action :)

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    amnystik    April 9, 2011   Texas

    We have pews in the church we're having ours in so we're having our usherette passing them out at the door as our 2 ushers seat the guests/vip's.

     
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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    We are either going to have our planner hand them to our guests, or we will have them already in the guests seats.

     
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    bloodgo1    May 14, 2010   Royal Oak

    We didn't have a central location where we could just leave a basket with them for the taking, so we had our ushers pass them out as they seated the guests.

     
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    lemondrop    March 13, 2010   Arizona

    We had our ushers hand them out.  We kept it low key and they only seated the parents and grandparents and just showed people where to go when they arrived.  We didn't do a bride or groom's side of the aisle, it was a free for all at the ceremony where people wanted to sit.

     

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