These little cards, do you need them for your wedding? Could you do without? Well, that depends on the size and formality of your wedding ceremony.

For a small, intimate wedding ceremony, I would say go without. With small ceremonies, more than likely the guests can just tell the ushers which side they “belong” to: either bride or groom. And since it’s an intimate wedding, specific seating probably isn’t necessary. If only some guests are invited to the reception later, do include a reception place card like the one above.

Ceremony cards are simple since they give a pew number and roughly a seat “number”. These are useful for larger weddings where the bride and groom want certain guests seated in particular spots, especially very close, very dear friends or relatives.

The ceremony card is placed in front of the invitation, facing away from the receiver. Well, that’s the way custom dictates anyway. However, more than likely, most guests won’t notice if you place it facing them. The important thing is, however, to place the ceremony card, or any other small card, ie: RSVP, reception card, map, directions, etc., in front of the larger wedding invitation. Also important, make sure the ceremony cards are printed on the same paper and in the same style as the wedding invitation. Very important!

Check out a few of the sites below to find beautiful wedding invitations and ceremony cards:

• Custom-Programs.com
• My Personal Artist
• All the Pieces
• Rexcraft

Food allergies. The bane of a chef’s and food connoisseur’s existences. So how do you make sure none of your guests have to endure these things during your wedding reception? Easy! The key is to discuss the topic of menu items with the chef or caterer beforehand or, in other words, talk about it until your faces turns blue! There are so many things that people can be allergic to both in food as well as decorations. [Check out our suggestions for alternative decorations and florals for a truly allergy-free wedding.] To be safe, just make sure you cover the Big Eight allergens in foods and everything should be fine.

Read “An Allergy-Free Wedding Reception”

While some people may find wedding flowers to be a waste, every rhyme as its reason, and flowers are no exception. The purpose and importance of flowers at a wedding was primary in many a weddings of the past. And even though flowers may not hold the same purpose, they are certainly important as mood-setting tools and can lend a helping hand with the development of a specific wedding theme. Read “So Why All the Flowers?”