The importance of a wedding order of service

Most couples have a wedding order of service but some couples who are planning their wedding are unsure of what the purpose of these documents are.

The truth is that they serve several purposes and when that big day arrives, you will be really glad that you chose to have them.

They are normally handed out by the ushers as guests enter the wedding venue and the wedding order of service will tell guests exactly what will be happening throughout the ceremony.

The wedding order of service can be as detailed as you wish and can contain the words for any passages read out as well as detailed descriptions of what will take place during the ceremony. Other wedding order of service documents simply tell guests at what point in the day certain things are happening such as the vows being taken and the wedding photographs.

For this reason, they can really help the day to run smoothly. But they also often act as a souvenir for the guests with plenty of wedding guests taking them home so that they can remember your special day.
For this reason, plenty of thought must go into the design on the wedding order of service. It must be practical but must also fit in with the tone of the day.

A lot of couples choose a simple design in a concertina style so that there is enough room for the information but so that the document isn’t too big for guests to carry around with them.