Would it be offensive not to do a traditional wedding bulitan?

Question

Me and my fiance bought a bunch of greeting cards recently and I reallydon'tt feel like going through the whole wedding bulletinn speal in order to print them out. Is that an okay thing? I know that it is typical but I thought about doing something totally different than a bullitan with these cards. Are there any ideas? I really dont care for the bullitans at weddings that i have went to in the past because it simply makes me want the service to be over... I know that I need to acknowledge those in the wedding but I dont know that I want to waste a whole bullitan to do it in... Maybe enclose a list in the bullitan...Lots of ideas running through my head what do you think>

Answer 1

I don't think it is tacky.  I have never been to a wedding with a program or bulletin.  I agree, they are kind of pointless.  

Answer 2

You don't have to have a program at your wedding.  Not offensive at all.

Answer 3

Although they have become common practice in recent years, wedding bulletins are not in fact traditional, and are not a requirement.

The bulletin simply serves the purpose of helping wedding guests follow along with the ceremony -- something that was not traditionally back when the wedding ceremony was essentially a church service and most people attended the same church. It also gives the bride somewhere to print additional information, like acknowledgments to the many family members who may have contributed to the party costs -- something else that was unnecessary at a time when the wedding was provided by the bride's parents at their sole expense.

If you have some other idea that serves the same purposes, or if you think your guests can follow the service on their own and you want to give your thanks and acknowledgments some other way, you may certainly forgo bulletins.

Answer 4

What's a [bulitan, bulletinn, bullitan]?  I'm going out on a limb, and assuming you're speaking of a wedding program?  Those are traditional during a church wedding to explain who's who and who's doing what, and what songs/music are being played/sung, etc.

I am NOT traditional, but I wanted a program for my non-religious ceremony for several reasons. Here is what I included:

Guest's names and table name (hit 2 birds with one stone, there)

Ceremony procession

Ceremony order

Why July 19th was special (anniversary of our first date)

Short bride and groom biographies

Dinner menu

First dance song lyrics

Explanation of personalized pint glasses as favors

Make it be whatever you want it to be, and whatever information you want to give people.