Photography by The Wiebners - Joel and Rita Wiebner - see more at www.thewiebners.com
I have one regret about my wedding day, besides the fact that my dress fell down at the altar (thank goodness for flesh colored undergarments): That I decided that I could do without wedding programs. Well, that our guests could do without the programs. I don’t really know what I was thinking, but I refused to budge on the issue. At the time I used some excuse about not wanting to use up all that paper for such a temporary purpose, but in reality I just did not want to try and sort out all of my (now) husband’s half-ex-step familial relations (it’s complicated, sprawling and inter-continental), in a way that would make sense in print. In retrospect, this was a big mistake. There is a time and a place to use paper that you know will be left behind, forgotten under chairs and on reception tables (not by everyone; some people like Dear Old Granny will cherish it as a keepsake), and this is it. The program sets the tone for your ceremony, and make guests feel involved and informed. If you’re unsure about where to begin and what to include in your wedding program, here are a few tips to get you going:
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