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A paper wedding program lets your guests know the order of service and who’s who in the bridal party. Many couples like to include a quote or two in the program that succinctly and romantically sums up how they feel about each other. Here are a few ideas for famous romantic quotes for wedding ceremony programs.

1. Aristotle

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle is credited with the quote: “Love is a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”

2. Joseph Campbell

Mythologist Joseph Campbell summed up the commitment marriage requires and the great love two people can have with this quote: “When you make a sacrifice in marriage, you’re sacrificing not to each other but to unity in a relationship.”

3. Oscar Wilde

Add a bit of wit and charm to your wedding program with a quote for Oscar Wilde, from his play “A Woman of No Importance.” The quote will give your guests some food for thought: “Who, being loved, is poor?”

4. The Princess Bride

A quote from the popular movie A Princess Bride will make hearts flutter during your wedding ceremony. Stick with the simple, but romantic, and choose “As you wish.”

5. Henry Drummond

Scottish theologian and writer Henry Drummond has a quote that accurately sums up what married life should be like: “To love abundantly is to live abundantly, and to love forever is to live forever.”

6. Anna Karenina

In the Russian novel Anna Karenina, land owner Levin feels overjoyed after getting married. Capture his feelings with a quote that describes two people coming together after marriage: “He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did not know where he ended and she began.”

7. Wuthering Heights

Emily Bronte provides another quote about interconnected souls in her novel Wuthering Heights: “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”

8. William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s plays and poems are full of lines that are ripe for printing on wedding programs. Here’s one from Henry VI: Part 3: “Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts.”

9. Anonymous

Share your delight in having found your partner with this quote from an unknown, anonymous source: “The perfect marriage begins when each partner believes they got better than they deserve.”

10. John Berger

Highlight the uniqueness of your relationship with a quote from author John Berger on your program: “All weddings are similar, but every marriage is different.”

A well-chosen quote in your wedding program sets the tone and highlights the theme of the ceremony. For more help choosing a wedding program, head to PaperDirect.

Weddings can be stressful! When it’s your job to plan the big day, you know that almost everything has to be done months in advance. The bride’s and bridesmaids’ dresses need to be ordered and fitted, the invitations have to be chosen, sent to the printer and mailed out, and the florist, caterer and baker need to be booked well ahead of the wedding.

In all the hustle and bustle of planning weddings, at least there’s one thing you can usually hold off on until the last minute: the wedding programs! If you choose desktop printable paper and an accompanying design template, you can print the programs off a few days before the wedding and they’ll look professional and sophisticated.

A Few Last Minute Ideas:

Avalon Wedding Programs:

This simple and elegant blue foil program allows for easy and fast formatting.  We send the programs to you and you design and print them on your own. These ship out fast so you can get them in time!

Loops Specialty Programs:

These are a bit more fancy and fit into almost any color scheme. Choose between silver or gold foil and print at home. Download a free template to help you with designing your program.

Island Tropics Border Paper:

If you’re having a beach or tropical-themed wedding, choose this simple and inexpensive designed paper. Simply order and print at home!

Simple Blossoms Border Paper

This is another inexpensive option that is perfect for a spring/summer wedding. This minimalist design is charming and whimsical.

View our entire selection of wedding programs.

What to Include on the Programs

Wedding programs give guests an idea of the order of the wedding ceremony and the details.

They should include:

• names of the bridesmaids
• names of groomsmen
• flower girl
• ring bearer

The program should also list the names of anyone who participated in the ceremony, such as the soloist or friend who read a special poem, plus the name of the officiate and any ushers.

Include the order of the ceremony in the program, to give guests an idea of what to expect. List the processional first, then the songs, readings or traditions, such as the unity candle, in the order they will occur. Next, list the vows, the ring exchange and the pronouncement of marriage. If the ceremony includes hymns sung by guests or a reading from a book, you can include the lyrics or words in the program, too.

Often the bride and groom include a special message to guests at the end of the program.

When you need paper for wedding programs in a hurry, check out PaperDirect. Orders are shipped the same day for your convenience.

Wedding programs are one of wedding touches that add something very special to what will surely be the most memorable day of your life. Do-it-yourself wedding programs not only give the guests a play-by-play of your ceremony, but they help guests feel included and understand what is happening, and they introduce your bridal party. DIY wedding programs will be a wonderful addition to your wedding scrapbook. Many wedding planners will tell you that you must have a wedding program, but the choice is yours. DIY wedding programs are necessary (and very helpful) in these situations:

• For religious and traditional weddings, especially when guests are of a different faith or culture
• For large weddings where guests probably do not know the bridal party
• For long weddings

Parts of a DIY Wedding Program

Typically, you will want to have these parts included in your DIY wedding program with the following information:

The Cover–Include the date of the wedding and names of the bride and groom. You may also include the location and time of the wedding, a picture and some design element.

The Order of Events–This list will include what will happen during the wedding ceremony such as music, greeting, readings, prayers, vows, ring ceremony, candle ceremony, marriage pronouncement and recessional. Be sure to organize your list in the actual order that the events will occur.

Members of the Bridal Party–Here is how you can word this information:

• Officiant: Name
• Parents of the Bride:
• Parents of the Groom:
• Grandparents:
• Maid of Honor or Matron of Honor:
• Best Man:
• Bridesmaids:
• Groomsmen:
• Readers:

You may also choose to include the following information in your DIY wedding program:

• A brief explanation of traditions you are following
• A request for audience participation such as singing, standing and kneeling
• Thank you mentions
• Memorials
• Quotes or poems about marriage
• Directions to the reception venue

Be sure to shop online at PaperDirect for the DIY wedding program you will love!

 

 

 

 

Brides and grooms (or other family members) planning a do-it-yourself (DIY) wedding can add a special touch to the wedding with custom printed programs. PaperDirect has a large selection of wedding program paper to fit all tastes. Die-cut and embossed designs are simple and elegant. Once you’ve chosen your wedding program paper, you can even design your wedding programs online choosing font styles and ink colors to coordinate nicely with your wedding theme.

Wedding program paper options include:

• Plain papers (there are numerous types of plain papers to choose from)

• Presentations

• 2-Panel

For some great information about what should be included in a wedding program, please read, “Wedding Ceremony Program Ideas 101” from PaperDirect.

Your wedding ceremony program is one of those little touches that outlines your special day for your guests and allows them to know what is happening and what is to come during your beautiful wedding ceremony. Wedding ceremony programs also introduce the wedding party to your guests. During elaborate church weddings, and especially during Catholic weddings, it’s helpful for guests to know what is taking place because they may not be familiar with how Catholic weddings with mass proceed. Your wedding ceremony program is also a token of that special day that you and your guests can cherish forever. Here are some suggestions as to when you should provide a wedding ceremony program for your guests:

• If you are having a religious or traditional wedding, with many guests who are of another faith (or culture)
• If you are having a large wedding, where guests do not know the bridal party
• If you are having a particularly long ceremony where guests will want to know how long it will be and what will take place
• If you have many people to thank

Wedding programs need not cost a lot of money. You can find a simple wedding program style for a very affordable price, but the more elaborate the program, the more it will cost, of course. What should you include your wedding program? Here are some wedding ceremony program ideas so you know what you should include your program:

The cover of the wedding ceremony program typically includes the date and/or the names of the couple and may also include the location and time of the ceremony, a picture, or design element (flowers or some other symbol).

Order of events should be included in the wedding ceremony program. If the cover has no information, you should list the date and names of the couple and location of the ceremony on the inside just before the order of events. Then list what will happen during the ceremony including processional music, greeting, readings, prayers, vows, ring ceremony, unity candle ceremony, pronouncement of marriage, recessional music, and anything else that will take place. Be sure to list the events in the order they will occur so guests can follow along.

You must include the names of the members of the bridal party and other participants.

• Officiant
• Parents of the bride
• Parents of the groom
• Stepparents of the groom
• Grandparents
• Maid of Honor
• Best Man
• Bridesmaids
• Groomsmen
• Readers

Here are some additional wedding ceremony program ideas that are optional:

• An explanation of traditions in your ceremony
• A request for audience participation in certain parts of the ceremony (e.g. affirmation of the marriage, communion, singing, offering of the peace, standing or kneeling)
• Memorials (special family or friends who are no longer with you)
• A short sentence about each of your bridesmaids and groomsmen describing why they are important to you.
• An explanation of the significance of the location, theme, first dance song, etc. (For example: the reception will be held at The Chop House, the site of the bride and groom’s first date.)
• Quotes or poems about love or marriage
• Directions to the reception

PaperDirect is your online source for everything you need for your DIY wedding including wedding invitations, wedding program paper and wedding place cards. Read the PaperDirect blog for more DIY wedding program ideas.

Wondering what to include in a wedding program? If you’re getting married, you have a million tasks to accomplish and may be feeling a little (or a lot) overwhelmed. Of course, what you include in your wedding program will vary from what someone else may have, but there is some general information common to all wedding programs.

Here are the four primary elements we recommend including in your wedding program:

1. Names of bride, groom and location of wedding ceremony, which generally goes at the top of the front or the first panel of your wedding program.
2. Order of ceremony’s events, which could be as simple as a list of the ceremony’s elements or so detailed that it includes all the readings, song titles, who is reading and singing and even the text of the reading and song lyrics.
3. The names of the wedding party. You should give credit to everyone who helped with the ceremony but some people frown on listing paid vendors like florists and photographers. You must list the officiant, however. Traditional etiquette calls for using the full names and titles of anyone you list in your wedding program.
4. A closing. Many brides include a closing at the end of the wedding program–a personal note of thanks to their guests. Some wedding programs may have a dedication to someone who has passed away.

With these tips, you should no longer be wondering what to include in a wedding program – enjoy your planning!!!

PaperDirect can help you with all your do-it-yourself wedding needs including invitations, place cards, wedding napkins, wedding note cards, and  all types of wedding accessories.