How many ceremony programs do I need to make?

Question

I invited 180 people to the wedding, how many ceremony programs do you think I should make? I know not everyone will come and I'm not sure if I should make one per person or one for every two people.

Answer 1

Wait until you have your guest count if you can. We invited about 220 and have 175 coming. That being said, if you have to order them now, go with about 170-180 as you will want a couple as keepsakes, so will the parents and a few other people close to you. The one piece of advice my MIL gave me was to keep one program, invite, etc. for ourselves too as they ended up mailing all their invites and didn't have one for their scrapbook!!

Answer 2

I wouldn't make no more than a 100. I have been through two weddings with two daughters & both times, I have come home with extra programs, bubbles, favors, etc.

Answer 3

Is it possible to wait until after people have RSVP-ed to print them?  If not, make one per person.  It's better to have extras than to have late comers not have one.  Good Luck!

Answer 4

210 sounds pretty tasty lol.  jk.  but 210 would probably be too many but you would rather be safe then sorry.

Answer 5

make 200 it's nice and round, and if you have left over, recycle them.   Our parents wanted two  one for them, one for the baby books

Answer 6

wait to you know exactly how many are coming.  and make about 60-75% of the total #.

i have 200 people coming.. and i'm worried about making 125..but everyone says it's OK... ;)

it will be fine..everyone will share.  

if you're really worried...make 75%. don't forget to keep a few at home incase there are none left!!!

good luck!

all the best :)

Answer 7

You shouldn't make any until you have a final RSVP count.

And yes...one for every person (excluding wedding party since they'll be busy).

Answer 8

Wait until you get all the response cards back so you get a better number of how many guests will be attending. Then divide it in half and add 20. That's what I did and had just the right amount.

Answer 9

good idea to make 200.  You might want your attendants to have them for the rehearsal and parents always want a few extras to mail to folks who couldn't attend.  Don't forget to save one for yourself!