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Mrs. Crab Cake, Columbus, GA Age and Occupation: 25, Registered Nurse Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Director of Education and Living History for a museum Engagement Date: April 6, 2008 Wedding Date: June, 2009 Blogging Since: November 26, 2008 Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church, reception: National Infantry Museum About Me: I'm a perfectionist trying to balance two jobs, motherhood, my craft obsession, and wedding planning. I am obsessed with all things wedding, especially creative ideas for saving money and DIY projects. A Southern Belle at heart, I love anything southern, especially sweet tea, grits, afternoon thunder storms, crab cakes, and good old Southern hospitality. Mr. Crab Cake and I are planning a vintage inspired wedding with tons of Southern flare (can y'all say that with a thick Southern drawl?).
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Tidying Up the Programs

May 28th, 2009 @ 3:00 pm by Mrs. Crab Cake

I’m not quite done designing them, but I decided to put a call out to the hive for some help, anyway.

I was completely inspired by these poster-style programs.

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I know they aren’t vintage at all, but I’m sorta at the point where it needs to be quick and easy. I had considered a program that mimicked my booklet-style invitations, but then I remembered how long it took to assemble the bloody things and decided I was completely out of my mind. So, this project came across my RSS feed one day, and I was sold.

The problem is this: what to do about the little band. Mr. CC said we should just fold them and go from there, but since we condensed everything onto one page, I really want to be able to slip a little card with directions to the reception on them into the band. So, there must be a band.

I came up with three solutions.

Solution #1:

Paper, using that fantastic embellished paper we’ve seen several times already.

2

I have a ton of this paper. There’s also about 12-14 different prints, so there would be some variation among the bands. I think this might be the most simple solution. I just cut a strip of the paper using a guillotine and used a little piece of double sided tape to hold it closed.

Solution #2:

Black Ribbon, with a little paper circle

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Very, very easy. Six inches of ribbon, held together with a piece of double sided tape, and then a 1″ circle of paper held on with a Zot.

Solution #3:

Ribbon with little flat bow

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Not so easy. In fact, it’s a bit tedious. But it’s so cute!

So hive, what do you think?

Just FYI, I have about 150 people coming, so I’m thinking we’ll need 75 programs or so.

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46 Responses to “Tidying Up the Programs”

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islebella

I would go with the quick, easy, painless, and perfectly acceptable option #1.

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

I love the simplicity of option one — and the fact that your guests will see similar paper elsewhere in the wedding, so it carries the same “feel” through the ceremony as well!

 
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Lisa

I vote for #1. It’s pretty and easy. People are going to be removing that piece anyway (and possibly dropping or losing it) so no sense making it a huge tedious project.

 
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ktdid23
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ktdid23 (message)  483 posts, Helper bee

I fully agree with Miss Bruschetta!

 
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jhg

numero uno!

 
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Miss Marine (message)  141 posts, Blushing bee

I like #1!

 
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Meghan M

The circle! It looks so polished and just gives hint of pattern.

 
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smilez (message)  121 posts, Blushing bee

#1 is my fave and if it’s the easiest, then all the better! :)

 
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lotam240

Even though I like the circle a lot - I’d go with simple, quick, and painless #1. I love that paper - so cute!

 
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angiemae

#1 is HOTTTT!! :)

 
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Miss Bunny (message)  310 posts, Helper bee

My vote is for #1 as well. Quick, simple and beautiful!

 
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Miss Stiletto (message)  765 posts, Busy bee

I really like #1 and #2, but I’d go with whatever is easiest :)

 
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GeorgiaPeach
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GeorgiaPeach (message)  55 posts, Worker bee

I like the first one the best, so cute!

 
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June Bug (message)  181 posts, Blushing bee

I’m partial to the bow, though considering the difficulty, I vote for 2!

 
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quirkyparsnip
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quirkyparsnip (message)  205 posts, Helper bee

#1

 
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KellyV
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KellyV (message)  1,302 posts, Bumble bee

Number 1 based on what Miss Bruschetta said!

 
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tea
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tea (message)  2,659 posts, Sugar bee

my vote’s for #1. when you have that many to make, you gotta go with simple. plus it’s simple AND stylish!

 
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TheEncoreBride
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TheEncoreBride (message)  50 posts, Worker bee

I love #3 but it’s way to much work for a program, #1 is perfectly acceptable, it’s cute and simple.

 
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JuneBride451 (message)  30 posts, Newbee

Love #3!!

 
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JennyBryde
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JennyBryde (message)  1,148 posts, Bumble bee

I love that! We are doing a kind of map theme with our stationery, so maybe we could do the same with our programs! So cute!

 
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Miss Beagle (message)  1,056 posts, Bumble bee

#1- you already have the supplies and its easy. But I think all 3 are really cute options. :)

 
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MissCamera
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MissCamera (message)  671 posts, Busy bee

I love #2!

 
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irmango (message)  166 posts, Blushing bee

#1

 
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ggsb
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ggsb (message)  842 posts, Busy bee

Could you do option 1, but then add a printed circle with your names or monogram on it similar to option 2?

You could use an Avery 2 inch circle template to run the paper through your printer and a 2 inch punch to cut them and paste on with your zots? We’re using that approach for labels for our favors/escort jars and I punched them out in the car on the way to Auburn this past weekend. It took about an hour for 75.

 
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Miss Yorkie (message)  1,015 posts, Bumble bee

Numero uno!

 
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Newport Nuptials
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Newport Nuptials (message)  1,133 posts, Bumble bee

I agree with Miss Bruchetta, as well!

 
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Mary Kate Raffetto

I like number 2!

 
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Grey56 (message)  535 posts, Busy bee

I like number one. I would do that one even if it was the most time-consuming and painful process of the three, it’s that cool.

 
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MightySapphire
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MightySapphire (message)  2,608 posts, Sugar bee

I love #2. But if it’s too much time to spend, then go with #1. :-)

 
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Miss French Bulldog
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Miss French Bulldog (message)  6,077 posts, Bee Keeper

I vote #2! I love the circle :)

 
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tbrooke
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tbrooke (message)  149 posts, Blushing bee

I love #2 :) It looks really really nice!

 
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WKP

Those were my programs! I’m glad to see my posts are inspiring design ideas for all the brides to be! David Willems is responsible for the photos and please visit ModernVintageEvents.com for more.

 
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A

Are you going for vintage? Then go with #1; the other two are so modern looking they stand out.

 
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MissBK (message)  69 posts, Worker bee

I love #2. Thank you for the inspiration

 
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MrsSl82be
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MrsSl82be (message)  1,472 posts, Bumble bee

I would do a mix of 1 and 2 since they were both easy to do

 
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Keladry
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Keladry (message)  184 posts, Blushing bee

I also agree with almost everyone else- the first option is classy, simple, and totally easy for you to do. Good luck!

 
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choco83

number 1! i did option 3 for my invites and let me tell you… they were a pain! it’s not worth the extra time for programs.

 
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caryna (message)  25 posts, Newbee

I love the second one! I think it’s beautiful…classic yet unique!

 
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Ghenet
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Ghenet (message)  125 posts, Blushing bee

Number two!

 
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Cole B
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Cole B (message)  450 posts, Helper bee

Definitely #1!

 
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jen

My vote would be for #2. I’m agree with caryna.

 
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PrettyInPink

Option 1

 
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AliBear

Option 1 I love it and it’s that little bit lighter to look at, which in my book is my “weddingey”

 
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infamia (message)  150 posts, Blushing bee

Option 1 - looks great, you already have all the supplies and it’s easy. Perfect, non?

 
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xLailax (message)  234 posts, Helper bee

I like #1, but I think #2 has potential… you could have your monogram on the paper circle, they look too plain when its just the paper circle alone.

 


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