Mrs. Penguin, Sacramento
Age and Occupation: 26, Video & TV Producer/Director/Editor
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Engagement Date: January 29, 2007
Wedding Date: June 7, 2008
Blogging Since: September 14, 2007
Venue: Winery in the Gold Country
About Me: I'm a silly mess of a girl who, above all else in this world, LOVES the Spice Girls. I eat sushi at least 3 times a week, and feel guilty about how much it costs the other 4 days a week. I love designer jeans and cheap accessories. I don't like sweets, but I love the UCLA Bruins!
Programs… Sorta
May 21st, 2008 @ 3:41 pm by Mrs. Penguin
Okay, so our programs don’t actually contain the program for our Ceremony, but whatever. Our ceremony is going to be pretty short, and since there are no readings or hymns, I found it hard to write a ceremony program that was more than a couple lines long, so I just left it out altogether. But I still wanted to recognize our bridal party, let guests know about how our Thai Water Ceremony was going to work, and to also thank those that deserved thanking, so I created “programs” anyway.
Here’s the step by step:
First, I created all the files in MS Word, and printed them out on cardstock, and cut them out. I was originally going to sew our programs, but then I got really scared of sewing all of the sudden and changed my mind, however I had already purchased the thread that I was going to use, so not wanting to waste it, I wrapped it around a folded card to give the outside of the program a tiny bit of color.
Then, I secured the thread with glue dots and positioned the “main portion” of the program to the top half of the folded card.
I’ve always adored fan programs, but people always complain that there is not enough room on them to say what you want to say, so I made a sort of “modified fan” with my three insert cards. Using glue dots, I secured the back part of the fan (The “Thank You” card) onto the folded card.
Then, using an eyelet, secured the other two cards (Bridal Party, Thai Water Ceremony) onto the program.
So when you open them, the programs look like this:
The bottom portion of the cards fan out like this:
Thats basically it!
40 Responses to “Programs… Sorta”
You rock! Those are beautiful! I am also a big fan of the eyelet! They’re a huge part of our invitation. 
Ms. Penguin, your programs look great! Where did you find your graphics?
you are so smart.
umm… I need to get my butt in gear… and make mine.
Yours are great! 
These are great. Now I know how to make my programs!! Thanks!
That’s a great Idea. I love how it turned out
Beautiful! I love your projects. Kind of uncanny though, I just did the exact same thing (down to the alternating light blue & white cardstock but with a white eyelet) for my OOT bags!!
Awesome programs! I love them. Can I ask where you got your eyelets from? How exactly did you use fasten them to fasten your pragram sheets together? Thanks!
Those are awesome I love the idea of the fan at the bottom!
Those are brilliant! I’m constantly in awe of your simplistic yet graceful designs.
So beautiful! I love the string. Adds a little something extra. Where do you buy your cardstock? I am going broke at Paper Source.
Beautiful! Elegant! Stunning!
Yeah, where do you get your cardstock from?
Thanks.
So creative! I’ve got to stop reading - the projects inspirations are piling up…
Seriously fabulous. We weren’t going to do programs (also a short ceremony), but it may be nice to recognize everyone. Your assembly is completely fab.
@Laura: Unfortunately, Paper Source 
I buy the bulk packs fo 100 8×10 sheets and cut them myself, but its still not cheap. Just convenient for me because I live a few blocks from one!
@KRunRun: the Eyelets are from paper source and you use a small hole punch and a hammer to put them in.
They look great!
These are fab. You could totes do this for a living.
You make everything seems so easy!
OfficeMax is great for cheap cardstock. Not the best color selection, but less expensive than Paper Source.
that’s it? you say it like it’s soooo easy! lol, as always they look fabulous pengy! me like.
Wow! Beautiful!
AWESOME!!! I might have to steal this idea!!
These are so beautiful!!! How do you print in these colors? Do you have a color printer?
My programs don’t outline my ceremony either. I included the important names (attendants, family) and then little passages and poems about love.
My finace hates them, especially because my argument was that I never think there’s enough to read at weddings (he wants everyone to pay attention to the ceremon, not to get caught up in reading), but he’s won most of the wedding battles and I got this one.
I love the blue flowers on the cards? Are those stamped or printed on the cards? Did you do it yourself and if so where did you find the flowers. We are looking for something similar.
@Laura: Yep, I have a Epson Color inkjet printer.
@Vicki: You can find the image on Istock.com from user “ceneri”
Paperandmore.com has great prices on cardstock. I also got a few things at http://www.envelopperinc.com, which was slightly pricer than paperandmore, but better than other websites. Try it!
you are seriously amazing
“that’s basically it” feels out of place in your post. These programs are fantastic and SO creative! Nothin’ basic about that, Peng!
seriously, never seen another program like it! i <3 it
You are so creative Miss P! What are the dimensions of your programs?
@nancEE:
The foldover card is 5.5X5.5 and I cut the cardstock inside down to 5×5…GL!
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They look great
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Those programs look great! Do you mind if I ask what font you used?
@Bernice: Sure! The plain font is called “IT Bailey Sans”
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/itc/bailey-sans/
and the “grungy” font is called “Attic Antique”
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I’m about to steal your idea for a friend, I hope you don’t mind! She loved your program!
