Playbill Programs

June 30th, 2008 @ 12:24 pm by Guest

Our guest blogger Andrea created these super fun diy playbill programs that she wanted to share with the hive!

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A lot of wedding programs looked like restaurant menus to me, so it was one of the first DIY projects I wanted to tackle. My fiance came up with the great idea of making a playbill - we love the theater, so it fit us perfectly.

We used one of the photos from our engagement session for the cover and just added titles in Photoshop. Since we used a MAC, we used Pages to create the layout; it could have been done just as well in Word. The format is just a normal sized 8 1/2 X 11″ sheet of glossy paper folded in half. We ended up having a professional copier print and bind it for us. But if we had a bit more time, it would have been easy to make double sided copies from our home printer, and purchase an extended reach stapler to staple them ourselves.

We included short bios and photos of everyone in our wedding, including how we know each other. Our wedding party sent us their most memorable moment about us, either as an individual or a couple to include as well.

(pages 7-11 were of bios)

At the end, we had a list of all our vendors, other acknowledgments and just to fill up space, some photos of us.

Our guests absolutely loved it, and we had something nice to send friends and family who couldn’t come to our wedding.

Disclosure: cover photography by Adam Nollmeyer, Acme Photography.

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38 Responses to “Playbill Programs”

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Miss Pineapple (message) 676 posts, Busy bee

Those are awesome Andrea, I love the cast head shots.
Very cute

6/30/08 @ 12:41 pm (reply)

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Katharine

Cutest thing ever! Gorgeous picture on the front, too.

6/30/08 @ 1:23 pm (reply)

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kandaceandjason (message) 24 posts, Newbee

Paging Mrs. Snow Pea! Hers were very similar to these, and I think it’s a cute idea. We just went the print-your-own route using a kit that came with the paper and ribbon and we just printed our info and assembled!

6/30/08 @ 1:27 pm (reply)

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Becky

So cute! Thanks for sharing!
Becky

6/30/08 @ 1:38 pm (reply)

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lulubelle (message) 173 posts, Blushing bee

What an adorable idea! I love it.

6/30/08 @ 2:14 pm (reply)

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saltyveruca (message) 67 posts, Worker bee

We did a playbill, too! It was just a little front and back card number. Our photo was on the front, and then a cast of characters on the back. We had some fun with the names, although you can’t see them.

You can see a photo here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12698507@N08/2488264712/in/set-72157605016182878/

6/30/08 @ 2:25 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Pomegranate (message) 956 posts, Busy bee

That’s a totally creative idea! Love it.

6/30/08 @ 2:54 pm (reply)

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brendalynn (message) 154 posts, Blushing bee

Those are great! The inside pages are nicely done–it’s a good format for an event program even if you don’t stick with the Playbill theme.

I love that they don’t “look like restaurant menus”

6/30/08 @ 4:28 pm (reply)

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MissyJenn (message) 100 posts, Blushing bee

I love theater and collect Playbills too. This is such a creative and unique idea!

6/30/08 @ 10:52 pm (reply)

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jenn

would you be so kind enough to share your templates with the rest of us? =)

10/4/08 @ 3:09 pm (reply)

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Aisha

Hi, this is the very thing I want to do for my wedding. I’d like to also ask if you would share your template.

1/15/09 @ 2:59 pm (reply)

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Sasscnee

I want to do the same thing…could you please forward me the template?

3/16/09 @ 11:20 pm (reply)

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Viki

This is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for. Where did you find the template for this? Please help!

3/23/09 @ 10:14 pm (reply)

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jessica

Could you send that to me as well??

4/12/09 @ 6:58 pm (reply)

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mesha

Would you please be as kind as to send me the template that you used for your program. I think it is beautiful. mesoul1199@gmail.com

4/14/09 @ 9:22 am (reply)

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laurendaversa (message) 2 posts, Wannabee

Can you send me the template as well
lauren@laurendaversa.com

5/4/09 @ 11:38 pm (reply)

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twnkltows

Could you email me the template as well? I love the idea!

sarajoshwedding@gmail.com

5/6/09 @ 3:59 pm (reply)

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Maggie

Could someone send me the template as well? Thanks!!

5/17/09 @ 11:39 am (reply)

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Jessica

Did anyone get this from her? I also want the template

6/1/09 @ 1:14 pm (reply)

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Jan

Could someone, anyone, please send me the template? Thanks

6/7/09 @ 7:24 pm (reply)

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Jessica Klingshirn

I would LOVE the template as well….we’re getting married in a theater this November and this is beautiful!

6/9/09 @ 4:10 pm (reply)

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bradleybee (message) 7 posts, Newbee

If anyone gets a chance, I would really appreciate the template. Thank you so much!

6/19/09 @ 1:28 pm (reply)

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erinmurphyb (message) 13 posts, Newbee

I’d also appreciate the template. emurph2000@yahoo.com

6/25/09 @ 1:44 pm (reply)

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Michele Mosa

Please send me this template- would love to create this for my upcoming wedding! Brilliant idea!

6/25/09 @ 3:29 pm (reply)

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Melissa

Could you please send me this template? It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for!!

7/19/09 @ 9:40 pm (reply)

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Lisa

This is a great idea! So unique and fun. Thanks for the great idea!!!

8/4/09 @ 9:49 am (reply)

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Deanna King

I would LOVE the template too. I am getting married next weekend and am trying to create a Playbill, but this template looks so much nicer! Will you please share your files? I would REALLY appreciate it! THANKS in advance for your help!

8/24/09 @ 9:30 pm (reply)

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erinmurphyb

I love that there’s a guest blogger to share super fun ideas. And it’s clear that so many people are interested, but to my knowledge, no one has received any type of communication about a template.

For all the bees who have loved the ideas, have you created something similar or did everyone go a different route?

8/24/09 @ 10:14 pm (reply)

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KT Edmundo

Could you please send me the template too. We are having a Hollywood wedding theme and your program would fit in perfectly. Thank you.

My email address is kedmundo@comcast.net

8/27/09 @ 10:04 pm (reply)

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laura

Hi. I’d love the template, too. Thanks! ljw3@yahoo.com