Classic Wedding Ceremony Programs

March 08, 2012

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Minimalist Program

Credit: Lang Thomas Photography
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This couple's letterpressed programs had minimal text to emphasize the most important moments of the day.

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Tied with a Bow

Credit: Joe Budd
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These simple multipage programs were bound at the top with green ribbon.

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Sewn Program

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Booklets decorated with strips of textured paper sewn to the binding echoed the invitation suite of this real wedding.

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Rustic Feathered Program

Credit: Jessica Antola
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This program, made of wood veneer and accented with a quail feather, fits in with an outdoor, avian wedding theme.

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Lighthearted Program

Credit: Katie Robertson Photography
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Quirky kraft paper-covered program booklets are adorned with lighthearted words associated with a happy marriage.

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Blind-Hit Program

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Blind-hit letterpressing, where imprints are made in the paper but no ink is used, is a fun twist on a classic design.

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Stamped Program

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These white program covers are decorated with custom blue rubber stamps.

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Cozy Program

Credit: Sasha Gulish
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Hand-stitched programs with a rubber-stamp design have a warm and cozy feel for an outdoor evening wedding.

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Bold Patterned Program

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The neon star motif on these programs is a bold twist on classic string-bound programs.

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Classic White Program

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Add a rustic touch to a simple stack of programs by placing them in birchwood boxes stuffed with moss.

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Mini Programs

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Mini programs (the old typewriter's imprint was scanned and reproduced) tuck easily into a purse or pocket as a souvenir.

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Personalized Program

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Inscribing guests' names in opaque white ink shows up beautifully on the colored paper.

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Vintage Program

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This crafty bride photocopied, scanned, and created collages of a few images from a book of vintage floral illustrations.

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Elongated Program

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Slim down your programs so they can be tucked under guests' seat cushions prior to the ceremony.

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Ribbon-Covered Program

Credit: Mark Seelen

Wide moire taffeta ribbon becomes a beautiful jacket for a wedding program. A narrow brown ribbon holds the finished booklet closed.

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Whismical Program

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Graphics from this couple's New York City wedding invitation followed through to their programs.

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Patterned Program

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A band of bright orange pattern makes the text of this ceremony program pop.

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Simple DIY Program

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Print this program in one of three shades using our template.

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Decor-Inspired Program

Credit: Orchard Cove Photography
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A folded program, tied with royal blue ribbon, sported the same designs as the this real wedding's aisle runner.

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Tree Design Program

Branch out beyond typical wedding programs by adding a touch of whimsy like this Celtic astrology game.

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Letterpress Trifold Program

Credit: Luca Trovato

This simple folded program features letterpress text on textured paper.

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Simple Program

Credit: Sabine Scherer Photography
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This ceremony servie is outlined on a simple card with a decorative border.

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Monogrammed Program

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A simple monogram makes for a sleek ceremony program, and can be incorporated throughout other paper details of the wedding.

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Book-Bound Program

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Calligraphed pages are bound at the top with bookbinding twine and backed by a thicker card stock.

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Minimalist Program

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To keep a clean and concise look, consider using the back of your program. Guests found a special quote when they flipped these over.

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Informative Program

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For a destination wedding, programs can be used to inform guests of cultural differences. These programs elegantly explain meanings of Hawaiian wedding traditions.

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Silk-Covered Program

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Silk cover tied with ribbon dresses up a standard ceremony program.

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Casual Program

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Letterpressed programs by Starshaped Press almost read like a movie poster, listing attendants as stars of the show.

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Nature-Inspired Program

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For an outdoor wedding, embellish ceremony programs with butterfly and bird cutouts.

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Cedar Program

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Programs from an Oregon wedding are festooned with cedar twigs and bound by brown taffeta ribbon.

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Slender Program