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Mr. Cheese and I took a break from the heavy stuff to peruse the web for program ideas. Turns out he has champagne tastes in paper (I had to say, “No custom laser cutting for us, honey”) but we did come across a fun idea - a “get to know us better” crossword puzzle!
I used Eclipse Crossword to generate a custom crossword with little fun facts about us. After debating whether to deal with printing on newsprint, I discovered that cheap 4×6 note cards from the dollar store have the same texture. Voila!
We’ll either set these babies on the ceremony seats to keep people occupied while waiting for us to get our sh*t together start the ceremony, or put one at each dinner setting to spruce things up and act as icebreakers. Neat!
What do you think - ceremony or reception?
I love these! My vote is for the Reception. I have been to so many weddings that I wish would have something like this to keep me busy! 
I love this idea!! I think I am gonna do them as well, I was going to put them on the reception tables.
miss cheese!
i have thought about doing this in the future also…but thought that getting it printed on newsprint would be too much money…did you explore that option at all? i’d be interested in what you found out…my email address is ericak.weaver@gmail.com.
thanks!
I vote reception too! Great for the people who blaze through their meals! You should also have custom pencils!
I love this idea. I might have to steal it for the rehearsal dinner.
What a fun idea and I agree with August15bride I think at the reception to give them a little something to do if you need to spend a little extra time with photos, decompressing after the ceremony, or just generally getting your shiznik together
My vote would be for the reception - you don’t want people whispering ‘Whats the answer to 4 down?’ while you are saying your vows!
This is so cute! I vote reception. Some people might not pay attention to your vows if they are tempted by your crossword puzzle.
Ahh Cheese, I love how realistic you are. The get our Sh*t together line made me smile. hehe
Very neat!!! I might have to steal this idea. Ya mind?
very cute! i’ve seen trivia sheets but never a crossword puzzle. i love the idea.
i would say reception would be the best time to use them, since its’ usually a little less formal than the start of the ceremony.
Why don’t you make two different ‘games’ a crossword puzzle & one of those word searches. That way you have one for the reception for people to doodle on… and one for the reception to doodle on between activities?
You’re a genius and I’m sorry because I’m a thief. and Reception. ♥
Ah! What a coincidence - this weekend my FI and I came up with crossword facts about us, and now I was just looking for a place where I can make it! I love this idea so much. We’re going to have them on the seats for people to fill out during our cocktail hour (cocktail hour and reception are in the same room). I figure it’ll be a good ice breaker, because his family/friends will have to talk to my family/friends to get the correct answers! So my vote is for the receptoin!
What a great idea! (And like others commenting above, I think I’m just going to have to steal it.) My vote is for putting them out at the reception–people should at least pretend to be paying attention to your vows! That’s the important part!
We’re doing this. We’re going to have the puzzle printed on the last page of the ceremony program. So cute.
So clever! I really likey! Since you’re using a puzzle for either the ceremony or reception why don’t you create a different type of puzzle for the other functions? Like a Sodoku puzzle for the night before, or take a funny pic with Mr. Cheese and change some things around in a photo editor and make it one of those “Find the differences” games like in the sunday comics!
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Mrs. Cheese, Knoxville Age and Occupation: 29, Engineering Manager Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, CAD Designer Engagement Date: July 31, 2008 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: October 16, 2008 Venue: Our home and the two acres it sits on About Me: I’m an emotional girl who loves sentimental things, parenthetical asides, and trying to do things herself. I can cook, sew, am a whiz at planning, terrible at delegating, and totally in love with my fiancé (who will be my second husband but first love of the rest of my life). For our home/ garden/ DIY wedding, we’ll be moonlighting as interior designers, home improvers, and gardeners with the help of our fabulous friends and neighbors. We can’t wait to be married, and are learning how fun getting married can be.
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