Diy: wedding programs & announcememts
It's interesting:"On behalf of the bride and groom, I'd like to thank everyone for coming here today. Some of you have travelled considerable distances in order to be here and celebrate Paul and Linda’s happy day. Africa, Continental Europe, the Americas and Asia are not actually places where anyone has travelled from, but I hear that Uncle Jim and Auntie Morag had a 5 hour drive down from Glasgow."
Although weddings are joyous occasions, preparing for one is expensive and time consuming. The more "homemade" your wedding is, the less you pay for your special day. Creating your own wedding announcements and programs not only saves you money, but it also gives you the freedom to experiment and design your own theme. Use custom programs and announcements to add a personal and unique touch to your wedding day.
Things You'll Need
- Card stock
- Decorative paper
- Ribbon
- Printer or access to a print shop
- Scissors
- Engagement picture
- Envelopes
- Vellum
- Glue
Instructions
Wedding Announcements
1
Search your local craft stores or the Internet for card stock to match your wedding theme and color scheme. Also purchase some vellum (a somewhat see-through paper) at a local stationary store.
2
Determine the size of your announcement and cut the card stock and vellum. Four by six inches is the standard paper size.
3
Use a program such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Creative Suite to print your wedding announcement information onto the card stock. Choose a font that fits the wedding theme.
4
Crop your engagement pictures to the dimensions of the card stock and vellum or smaller.
5
Place a sheet of card stock followed by your picture and a sheet of vellum together and punch a hole in the top left corner. Cut a strip of ribbon and tie it through the hole.
6
Place the announcements in the envelopes and mail.
Wedding Programs
7
Search local craft stores and the Internet for card stock, decorative paper and ribbon to match your color scheme and theme.
8
Cut the card stock and decorative paper to your desired dimensions and shape.
9
Use a program such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Creative Suite to print the wedding program information onto the decorative paper. Personalize the program with your specific musical choices, and on the back of the program list the names of the people in the wedding party, directions to the reception and a public "Thank You" to all of your guests.
10
Glue the decorative paper on the card stock lightly and cut two holes at the top of the paper.
11
Poke a piece of the ribbon through the back of each hole and tie a bow on the top. Ask a friend or family member to greet guests and hand out programs as they arrive. It's the perfect way to give a special role to someone special who isn't a bridesmaid or a groomsman.
Tips &- Warnings
Since the announcements and programs are handmade, expect slight aesthetic differences.
Use scrap-booking tools when creating your programs and announcements, such as acid-free papers, decorative punches, decorative-edge scissors, etc. This will ensure that your programs last through the years.
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