What goes in the program?

[Jaci]

Hello all, I've got a mock up of my program done already, but I'm interested in what everyone is including in their program, so I don't forget something important.

Here is what I know is standard:

Ceremony timeline and Bridal Party

What about musicians, readers, personal attendants, and all the other VIPS? Can I somehow put the officiants name somewhere under the ceremony, along with the musicians and the readers, can I put their names by what they are performing/reading?

Did you include EVERYBODY? Like your gift attendant, guestbook attendants, program hander-outers, and the like? What about information to the reception?

[Ally]

I am making 4 different cards that are in a little tag/pocket that will be hung on each chair. on the first card will be "The ceremony of ____ & ____" then the location, then the officiants name. On card 2 is the order of events, which will include the music. On card 3 will be my parents and grandma, MOH, BM's, and FG. On card 4 will be FH's parents and grandma, BM, GM, and RB.

for the readers, i would maybe include them in the ceremony timeline and maybe same thing with the musicians. you could maybe add a special thanks section which could include all the other people who are playing a part in the wedding.

[theAmericanNtheSwede]

that sounds really nice, ally. do u have a pic?
here is what i have designed, but i may change them
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d82/jenniferpatrik/programfront2.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d82/jenniferpatrik/programinside2.jpg

[Jaci]

Ally, I'd love to see pictures, that sounds very nice.

Jennifer (here I'm looking all over in your siggie to find out your real name, haha, it's right there in your program!), yours look awesome! I love them!

[belle67]

I included everyone who has a role in the ceremony itself.
Since I didn't have any guestbook or gift attendants, they are not listed. But the reader and minister are as well as the parents and members of the WP.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/belle67/program.jpg

[Ally]

the inspiration pics
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/duky918/Picture014.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/duky918/Picture015-1.jpg

Two of the styles that i have, but they are only half done. I still need to print the text on white cardstock.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/duky918/Picture017.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/duky918/Picture018-1.jpg

[Jaci]

I love them, particularly your use of the text.

[Angela]

We're including everyone who has a role in the ceremony---wedding party, parents, officiant, organist, and soloist. That's it, as those are really the most "important" people. Then we've got the ceremony order, and on the back cover, a thank-you note. We were going to do directions, but pretty much everyone knows how to get to the reception site, and those who don't have GPS in their vehicles :)