Why bother making Wedding Programs?

Okay so your planning your wedding and you have a list of things that should be tacked. You come across "Make sure to write Wedding Programs" and your thinking "Why?" Here's the reason You have planned this big party inviting Family and Friends. Some of those people don't know each other. Then up front you have your Bridal Party, Maid of Honor, Best Man, Bridesmaids, Groomsmen maybe a Flower Girl and Ring Bearer. A lot of guests sitting there will not know those people standing up front. Oh, and your Minister, again people may not know your Officiant. You have planned all this big event and it was meant for a celebration with Family & Friends. You want everyone to have a great time and to make them as comfortable as possible. One way of doing this is to introduce them to all of the Bridal Party up front. Programs give you the opportunity to do this by writing a program and listing the name of the Maid of Honor, Best Man etc. and how he/she is related or friends with you and your fiancee. When your guests gather for the reception after the ceremony, they already know the names of all those people up front and how you both know them. This definitely makes your guests feel much more in the know and they can start up a conversation with your Bridal Party because they know their names & how you both know them. Making Wedding Programs are so simply with all of the different types of programs out there in stores or online. All you need is paper and a computer/printer. Lots of craft store and office supply stores sell special program papers. You can also find help online with instructions and ideas to make it easy for you to make & print. You can make the programs as elaborate or as simply has you wish. If your getting married in June, July & August you might think about making "Fan Programs" to keep your guests cool and informed at the same time. The fans also serve as a wedding favor. Good Luck with your project!